SCD Calendar of Calendars
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026
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Join us for the final symposium of the Chancellor’s Research Program. Since 2020, the program has provided support for academic research and the expansion of community-based knowledge that advances the understanding of systemic bias and structural disparities – some of the greatest challenges facing our society.

Monday, November 16, 2026
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"Computational development of novel therapeutics for precision oncology" Daniel P. Wickland, PhD Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics Senior Associate Consultant in the Division of Computational Biology Mayo Clinic

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Dr. Lawrence David, PhD Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology; Duke University "Decoding Diet Using Genomics"

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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“Using the Axioscan and ImageJ to Examine How Dietary Fiber Influences Stress-Induced HPA Axis and Microglial Activation” Jordan Rindels, Ph.D Student Gut-Microbiota Communication Lab, Division of Nutritional Sciences University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Dr. Prodanovic from the University of Belgrade will speak at the department in the Kaler Classroom (room 134).

Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Dr. DeLisa Fairweather, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, will speak on "The Yin and Yang of EVs in Myocardial Inflammation"

Friday, November 20, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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"Engineering stomata for improved water use efficiency" Tracy Lawson, PhD Department of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Biology Co-leader, IGB Photosynthesis & Food Security Research Theme University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

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“Vision and plans for the Advanced Microscopy and Diagnostics Facility” Subha Srinivasan Associate Director for Research & Operations Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
Monday, December 7, 2026
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
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Terence Capellini, PhD Professor and Chair of Human Evolutionary Biology; Harvard University “The Regulation of Human Skeletal Development and Musculoskeletal Disease Risk”

Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

Thursday, January 21, 2027
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Thursday, February 4, 2027
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Friday, February 12, 2027
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Friday, February 19, 2027
Monday, February 22, 2027
Wednesday, February 24, 2027
Monday, March 1, 2027
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Monday, March 8, 2027
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year. During each event, 2-3 teams will present their projects and share a bit about the centrality of reciprocal and redistributive methods to their work.

Friday, March 12, 2027
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Thursday, March 25, 2027
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March 25-26, more information is coming soon. Part of the Up Against Erasure event series.

Friday, March 26, 2027
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March 25-26, more information is coming soon. Part of the Up Against Erasure event series.

Monday, March 29, 2027
Tuesday, March 30, 2027
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Friday, April 2, 2027
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The symposium will explore the timely field convergence of posthumanism and environmental design, especially with regard to how the posthumanist perspective can challenge, guide and even inspire new ways of thinking about the environment and the life that is dependent on it.








