Illinois Global Institute
Welcome to the calendar of the Illinois Global Institute. We are home to 10 longstanding international area studies centers and thematic programs. Bringing the units together as part of the IGI will improve organizational support, raise visibility, and foster additional cross-campus collaboration on essential international programs
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café: The Education of Charlene Teters (Spokane Nation) Charlene Teters, Artist, Activist and FAA Distinguished Alumni Recipient Friday, March 22 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Monday, March 25, 2024
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Stitches of Healing: Memory, Spatial and Women's Rights in Post-Dictatorship Chile Spurlock Museum - Knight Auditorium. Monday. March 25th, 6 pm
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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This presentation seeks to motivate Western audiences towards a deeper understanding of Middle Eastern music. Participants will gain new insights into the beauty and expression of Arabic maqams and traditional rhythmic structures. The workshop incorporates music listening and live music demonstration to help increase awareness of this seminal musical genre.
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The 8th Annual Korean Speech Contest will be held in person at 7 pm on Thursday March 28, 2024, co-sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures [EALC] and the Center of East Asian and Pacific Studies [CEAPS]. This event is open to all.
Monday, April 1, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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April 3rd 12pm WGGP Alumni Lecture: Dr. Raiza Kolia Title: TBD 306 Coble Hall and via Zoom Lunch provided with RSVP https://go.illinois.edu/GRIDAlumLecture
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Film Screening & Discussion with Egyptian Filmmaker Rasha Azab, “Trapped” will take place on April 3 at 4 pm, Illini Union Room A, Illini Union. This is part of the "Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" conference taking place April 4-5, 2024.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
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"Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" conference hosted by the Women and Gender and Global Perspectives Program with the Gender & Women's Studies Department taking place on April 4-5, 2024 in Illini Room A at the Illini Union. Complete details are available at https://go.illinois.edu/CommonDifferences2024
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Keynote lecture by Dr. Amina Mama, Professor at the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, UC Davis taking place on April 4th 6pm. This keynote lecture is part of the Conference on "Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" which is hosted by Women & Gender in Global Perspectives and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies.
Friday, April 5, 2024
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Arab Heritage Month Conference
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"Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" conference hosted by the Women and Gender and Global Perspectives Program with the Gender & Women's Studies Department. This will take place on April 4-5, 2024 in Illini Room A, Illini Union with pre-conference film screening on April 3rd featuring Egyptian film, Trapped"
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café : 'In Whose Honor?' 30 Years Battling Native Sports Mascot and Chief Illiniwek Jay Rosenstein, Dept. of Cinema and Media Studies Friday, April 5 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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This research on the global halal economy focuses on select halal markets, which are significant in size and their aspiration of leading halal certification and related quality standardization in the past few years. The MENA is a case in point.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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"Are Reparations Due for Colonialism in Africa" by Dr. Jeremy Julian Sarkin. April 10 at 12 pm at 306 Coble Hall.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
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On April 11th, Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives for Kinesiology and Community Health, Dr. Boppart will share her research on understanding muscle repair and using that knowledge to create interventions to help prevent muscle loss in a variety of contexts. Registration Link: https://go.library.illinois.edu/WomenInScienceApril2024
Friday, April 12, 2024
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café: The Mission and Vision of the Salaam MENA Cultural Center Awad Awad, Salaam MENA Cultural Center Friday, April 12 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café : Envisioning Reproductive Justice in the Post-Dobbs Landscape Samantha Auerbach, Urbana-Champaign Reproductive Justice Friday, April 19 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a threat to the world in two ways; as an epidemic and an Infodemic. Our study contributes to the understanding of the role of psychological ownership motivation and (SET) in Infodemic and the effect of digital nudging as a moderator.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café : Earth Day and Environmental Justice: Allies or Enemies? McKenzie Johnson, College of ACES Friday, April 26 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
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WGGP Spring Reception Please join us as we honor or GRID Graduates and WGGP Award Recipients Friday, April 26 | 4:00-5:00 pm | YMCA Latzer Hall 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign