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Sunday, February 23, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
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The HRI Interdisciplinary Sport Studies Research cluster members are pleased to announce the upcoming guest talk: Comportments of Kurdish Pleasure: Interjecting Leisure as a Necessary Archive with Dr. Stan Thangaraj, Stonehill College. This interdisciplinary public lecture will be Monday February 24th from 3-4:30 PM in Davenport Hall Room 230
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Students of Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji's class ARTJ199 Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging will be displaying their final arrangements at a free exhibition in the main room at Japan House. The Student Ikebana Exhibition at Japan House is free and open to all to view.
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UIUC African Studies and History Professor, Erik S McDuffie will join the HRI Social Movements Reading Group for a Q&A on his recent book, “The Second Battle for Africa: Garveyism, The US Heartland, and Global Black Freedom”, which establishes the importance of the US Midwest to 20th Century global Black history, internationalism, and radicalism. Food is provided.
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Graduate students and faculty are invited to join two reading groups associated with upcoming events at the Unit for Criticism.
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We will be celebrating Black dance culture and how it aids in stress reduction! Bring your gym shoes as we will be having guest choreographers guide us through a mini-routine!
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Don’t miss the final week of the Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams exhibition! On view through Saturday, March 1. The museum is open Tuesday–Friday 10-5, Saturday 10–4, and Thursdays until 8 pm, while class is in session. Free admission. *Parking nearby is free on weekends and after 5 pm.*
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Beth M. Stadtmueller, PhD Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Biomedical & Translational Sciences, Carle Illinois College of Medicine University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Mining for anti-infectious Molecules from Genomes Research Theme "Investigating and engineering the structures and functions of Secretory Antibodies"
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This interactive workshop covers Microsoft Copilot AI, a university-approved tool designed to enhance your research, writing, and presentations. Copilot can assist with lesson planning, note-taking, and organizing information efficiently. Learn to find peer-reviewed articles, proofread your work, summarize meetings, create PPT presentations, or manage data in spreadsheets.
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Join us for Global African Art Gallery Talk and Tour as part of the Global Relations’ Diaspora Talk series celebrating Black History Month! Explore the powerful stories behind the art—from historical forms to contemporary creations—and learn about the global connections these works represent.
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This lecture by Dr. Ussama Makdisi will kick off a year-long series focused on Palestinian history and culture. Don't miss out on this insightful event to explore the significance of Palestine in a global context!
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Dr. Ussama Makdisi is Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair at the University of California Berkeley. He was previously Professor of History and the first holder of the Arab-American Educational Foundation Chair of Arab Studies at Rice University in Houston.
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We are excited to announce that Dr. Robert P. Jones, founder and director of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and NYT best-selling author of White Too Long, The End of White Christian America, and The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future will be presenting the Department of Religion’s annual Thulin Lecture at 5 pm on Feb.25.
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The Suburban Illini Club is hosting the College of Media for a timely panel discussion over Zoom. Hear lessons from the field of journalism about how to engage with others in an age of polarization.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Please join us for presentations by recent CAS Associates! 11am, John Levi Barnard, The Edible and the Endagered; Noon, Lindsay Rose Russell, Queens, Queers, and Dictionaries.
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Join us for 2 talks featuring recent CAS Associates: John Levi Barnard on oppositional trends in human-animal relations and Lindsay Rose Russell on the history of sex and lexicography.
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"Optimization of In Vitro Reservoir Computing informed by Volume Electron Microscopy and Simulation" Andrew Dou, Graduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Science & Engineering
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Join us in learning more about the Connie Frank CARE Center while enjoying Chipotle!! Food is guaranteed for the first 20 attendees.
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Come lift a glass in celebration as we share the collective vision of our exciting mission! The Office for Arts Integration (OAI) is an initiative of Chancellor Robert J. Jones, spearheaded by the Special Advisor for Arts Integration Dr. M. Cynthia Oliver to amplify creative practice across our many domains.
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Join us to Learn from a Grainger Engineering Physics alumna and her experiences as a Global Product Development and Consumer Research Expert at Procter & Gamble, a Founder, and a Business Consultant! This program is sponsored by Women in Engineering & the Technology Entrepreneur Center with support from AWARE.
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Are you interested in being a part of a critical reading collective? Consider registering for the Spring 2025 Native American House (NAH) Book Club!
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This powerful documentary reveals intercepted calls from Russian soldiers, exposing the brutality of war and Russia’s imperialist aggression. Juxtaposed with footage of Ukraine’s destruction and resilience, it captures the war’s devastating human toll.
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Join us for a special evening presented in partnership with the Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County. Free and open to all. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Eat food and watch the documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that celebrated African-American music and culture.
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Based on two years of ethnographic interviews with patients of chronic illness and participant observation with practitioners of complementary medicine in California, this talk examines what “sensitivity” can provide as a source of information about the relationship between the individual and the environment, and how this impacts health.
Friday, February 28, 2025
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The goal of the symposium is to take stock of creative frameworks for design educators (in architecture and landscape architecture in particular) to collaborate with communities. We will reflect on existing models and speculate on new directions for university-community partnerships in the built environment.
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The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program that helps participants develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body. The retreat teaches tools such as evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork and self-exploration in a fun and an experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend!
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Please join Diversity & Social Justice Education (DSJE) and the University YMCA for our weekly Lunch on Us series. We'll be hearing from Rev. Terrance Thomas of Bethel AME Church on the AME Church's role in fighting for justice throughout history and today.
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Join us over coffee and snacks to connect with women engineering students!
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Dwight Reynolds (UC Santa Barbara) ~ People often sing in languages they cannot speak and often listen to songs in languages they do not understand. The result is a complex network of lyrics and melodies performed by musicians, and for audiences, who may or may not understand the language of the words.
Saturday, March 1, 2025
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The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program that helps participants develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body. The retreat teaches tools such as evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork and self-exploration in a fun and an experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend!
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William Stroebel (University of Michigan) ~ The Greco-Turkish Population Exchange of 1923 was the first internationally legitimated project of forced deracination in modern history.
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An opportunity for leaders across Grainger student organizations to come together for guided visioning and action planning activities to improve the effectiveness of organizations and identify gaps and opportunities for success. Students at all levels of leadership are encouraged to participate (e.g., exec boards, incoming leaders, general members). Games, food, prizes!
Sunday, March 2, 2025
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The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program that helps participants develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body. The retreat teaches tools such as evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork and self-exploration in a fun and an experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend!
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Celebrate Illinois Watches Women's Sports Day with Girl Krush! On Sunday, March 2 @ 12:30 pm, Girl Krush will be cheering on Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Michigan. Join us as we recognize Illinois Watches Women's Sports Day and cheer the Illini to victory in this BIG10 matchup!
Monday, March 3, 2025
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I propose postcards of defense practices for migrant communities in Mexico, as well as latent and manifest migrant struggles occurring in Mexico City in the 21st century. I call for Research with Implicating Passion (IPI) to study what we have called the 'global government of migrations.’
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Join us for an Open House at the Women’s Resources Center on Monday, March 3, from 4 – 5:30 PM. Stop by the office to learn more about available resources and programming (including Women's History Month!) that the WRC can offer to support you in your role as a student leader on campus. Light refreshments will be provided.
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The What Now? Series continues March 3rd (Monday) from 5:15-6:45pm at BNAAC (1212 W. Nevada Street). Confirmed speakers include Ciro Incoronato and Jessica Greenberg.
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"Face and Myth: Some Soviet Theories of the Portrait," Samuel Johnson, Associate Professor, Syracuse University. Monday, March 3, 5:30 pm, Art & Design 316.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Do you travel to present research in other countries? Do you collaborate with researchers at foreign institutions? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, your research may be subject to export control policies.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Join us for a talk by recent CAS Associate David Wright Faladé on his new work, a non-fiction treatment of his novel The New Internationals, based on his parents.
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Join us for a talk by recent CAS Associate David Wright Faladé on his new work, a non-fiction treatment of his novel The New Internationals, based on his parents.
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Food for the Soul, part of the Lunch on Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the many communities globally within the African Diaspora and our allies. This week's event is "Black Joy and Resistance: A Womanist Panel Discussion" w/ Whitney Clarke, Danisha Moore, and Cherese Waight.
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"Illuminating Brain Circuit Architectures" Xiaotang Lu, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
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“12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories” brings together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia.
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The Humanities Research Institute and Women & Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity co-host an annual event bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. Each speaker will have five minutes to tell the story of a woman in their discipline that changed the field in important ways.
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This presentation will highlight some of the central dilemmas that scholars of antisemitism face today and propose one possible avenue for the potential resolution of the intersecting interests and pressures that influence the study and understanding of antisemitism and other contemporary issues that straddle the academic and public realms.
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Join us for dinner and a transformative 60-minute workshop tailored for first-generation college students from diverse backgrounds. In this interactive session at the Women's Resources Center , we will explore the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and equip you with the tools to identify and contribute to inclusive work environments.
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Join us for dinner and a transformative 60-minute workshop tailored for first-generation college students from diverse backgrounds. In this interactive session at the Women's Resources Center , we will explore the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and equip you with the tools to identify and contribute to inclusive work environments.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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"Web Hosting" David Slater, CNRG Associate Director of High Performance Computing
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Studiodance re-imagines the relationships between space, sound, and movement as choreographers reinvent the visual environs of the magical “black box” theatrical laboratory.
Friday, March 7, 2025
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Studiodance re-imagines the relationships between space, sound, and movement as choreographers reinvent the visual environs of the magical “black box” theatrical laboratory.
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) would like to invite you to our 46th Annual Graduate Philosophy Conference. The conference will be held at Gregory Hall in Urbana, Illinois from March 7-8, 2025. Learn more: https://publish.illinois.edu/gradphilosophyconference/
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What does it mean to imagine and implement climate justice? This interdisciplinary symposium is driven by the urgent need for a range of interventions and tools: critique, experimentation, imagination, pragmatics and policy.
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Speakers will address the history, mechanism, and goals of political protest, looking at it from the various perspectives of ethics, efficacy, communication, strategy, solidarity, public policy, parliamentary channels, and law.
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Now Unfashionable is a symposium that will be hosted in the Lucy Ellis Lounge on Friday, March 7. Invited panelists will address ostensibly outmoded methods of literary study in the field of American literary history. The event will be open to the public. Food and refreshments will be served.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
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Studiodance re-imagines the relationships between space, sound, and movement as choreographers reinvent the visual environs of the magical “black box” theatrical laboratory.
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) would like to invite you to our 46th Annual Graduate Philosophy Conference. The conference will be held at Gregory Hall in Urbana, Illinois from March 7-8, 2025. Learn more: https://publish.illinois.edu/gradphilosophyconference/
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What does it mean to imagine and implement climate justice? This interdisciplinary symposium is driven by the urgent need for a range of interventions and tools: critique, experimentation, imagination, pragmatics and policy.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
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Join us for our Dish It Up/Lunch on Us Series at the Women's Resources Center every 2nd & 4th Monday at noon (12 p.m. CST), while listening to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Alanna Schepartz, PhD T.Z. and Irmgard Chu Distinguished Chair in Chemistry; University of California, Berkeley "Expanding the Functional Proteome"
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Do you want to access the accommodation resources available to you as a university employee and support those around you? Join our Accessibility Specialists, Doug Maxey and Heather Mihaly, to learn about the Reasonable Accommodation Process, including who can request an accommodation, what information you need to provide, and how the process works.
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Join Women in Engineering to de-stress and socialize over arts & crafts!
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Join us for a lecture in the Illinois Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age Speaker Series with John Durham Peters. Both in journalistic coverage and everyday life, there is now a striking level of detailed judgment about the minutiae of nonverbal and nonpublic expression.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Food for the Soul, part of the Lunch on Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the many communities globally within the African Diaspora and our allies. This week's event is " The Essence of 6: Six Women Who Molded the Arts" planned w/ the Women's Resources Center in celebration of Women's History Month
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Community Speaker Series panelists: Traci Barkley (Director, Sola Gratia Farm) Emily Stone (Director of Public Engagement, College of Education) Bhakti Verma (PhD student, Curriculum & Instruction)
Thursday, March 13, 2025
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This lecture series highlights the important innovations and contributions of women in sciences here at the University of Illinois, and centers the importance of documenting women scientists and engineers to create a diverse and inclusive archival record.
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Dr. Jog, Associate Research Scientist in the Wetland Science Program at the Prairie Research Institute will present “Using plants to understand wetland health.”
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Monday, March 24, 2025
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Join us for our Dish It Up/Lunch on Us Series at the Women's Resources Center every 2nd & 4th Monday at noon (12 p.m. CST), while listening to speakers, lecturers, and panelists explore a variety of topics at the intersection of gender and other social identities.
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Join the staff of the Women's Resources Center as we discuss "Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words", written by Jenni Nuttall. During our conversations, we will examine the history of feminist language and thought, through the evolution of language.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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“Women’s History Month: Native Perspectives,” will be a moderated discussion involving visiting Indigenous scholar Dr. Urla Marcus (Northern Cheyenne/Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) and Native women at Illinois.
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Dr. Urla Marcus will lead a conversation on Howasteya Oyuspapi: Capturing Their Good Voices, a documentary sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Black Hills State University. This film was created with the goal of documenting and preserving elders’ wisdom, cultural knowledge, and experiences.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Join us for 2 talks featuring recent CAS Associates and Fellows: Fahad Mahmood on unlocking quantum emergence and Peter Fritzsche on the fragile nature of human solidarity.
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Please join us for a presentation by newly elected CAS Professor and recent CAS Associate Peter Fritzsche (History) on the fragile nature of human solidarity.
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"Decoding 12 million years of Amazonian plant diversity using zero-shot segmentation and classification of fossil pollen on microscope slides" Surangi W. Punyasena, Professor - Plant Biology Sandeep Puthanveetil Satheesan, Sr. Research Software Engineer - Supercomputing Applications; Shu Kong
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Join us for an evening of jazz and poetry with award-winning poet Janice N. Harrington (Creative Writing/English) and musician Charles “Chip” McNeill (Music). Harrington will read selections from her book Yard Show with musical accompaniment by McNeill and student musicians from the University of Illinois School of Music.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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The Women’s Resources Center invites you to join us for the 6th Annual Strive Awards! Join us in celebrating Illinois students, staff, and faculty doing incredible gender equity work on our campus!
Friday, March 28, 2025
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Keynote speakers: Dr. Rituparna Roy and Vishwajyoti Ghosh.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
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This informal group aims to bring together graduate students from across campus to share their enthusiasm for the thought-provoking scholarship that animates them as people. Stop by to listen, chat, and share lunch! Light refreshments provided. If you are interested in sharing something, please contact Chloe Parrella.