College of LAS Events
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Sunday, January 27, 2019
Join us for the opening celebration of Champaign-Urbana's 2019 NEA Big Read community reading program! Our book is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Visitors can enjoy activities for all ages: share the story of your name, trace your family’s journey of immigration to the United States, and design and write a postcard to loved ones. Professor Rini Bhattcharya Mehta will speak
Monday, January 28, 2019
Brett's talk will be entitled "Israelite Technology and Trade in the Iron Age". Brett Kaufman is an Assistant Professor in Classics. He is an archaeologist specializing in the Mediterranean & Near East, ancient engineering & design, the formation & maintenance of sociopolitical hierarchy, & reconstructing ecological management strategies of ancient & historical societies.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Friday, February 1, 2019
A Friday lunchtime series of free yoga classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of hatha yoga at Krannert Art Museum. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
Prof. Nobili will focus on the contemporary situation of Timbuktu's heritage of Arabic manuscripts, especially after the 2012 crises in northern Mali.
Taking its cue from Daniel Spoerri’s recent artistic production, this talk examines Spoerri's late work with, in and around nature. The focus is constituted by the fabulated temporalities of return that Spoerri’s latest confrontation with natural history have concocted. Novero engages the latter through the lens of Donna Haraway’s proposed age of the Chthulucene.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019
Manuel Rota (French and Italian, UIUC), along with Co-Editor Jonathan Druker (Italian, Illinois State), will discuss the project and some of the essays in the volume.
Due to extreme weather, this event has been re-scheduled for February 4, 7 p.m. A screening of MISSISSIPPI MASALA (dir. Mira Nair, 1991) with discussion led by Rini Bhattacharya Mehta (Comparative and World Literature/Religion) to follow. Free and open to the public.
Due to extreme weather, this event has been re-scheduled for Monday, February 4, 7 p.m. A screening of MISSISSIPPI MASALA (dir. Mira Nair, 1991) with a discussion led by Rini Bhattacharya Mehta (Comparative and World Literature/Religion) to follow. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Professor Mauro Nobili (Dept. of History, UIUC) will focus on the contemporary situation of Timbuktu's heritage of Arabic manuscripts, especially after the 2012 crisis in northern Mali.
Designation of an ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark for St. Elmo Brady, the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. | Tuesday, February 5, 20019, 4:30pm | 100 Noyes Lab | Open to the public.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Global climate change, regional climate impacts, and quantifying relevant uncertainties
The 1987 establishment of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) in New York City marked a significant shift in the US AIDS epidemic. With direct-action organizing, ACT UP mobilized against the state’s neglect, compelling the federal government to respond with new research and healthcare programs. Soon after, local chapters surfaced throughout the country including L
Data Science is in a golden age. The explosive availability of data about nearly every aspect of human activity along with revolutionary advances in computing technologies is transforming geospatial data science. Knowledge-based systems using open standards and software enable us to better understand the dynamic world we live in and the future we will build.
French film screening.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Session Topic: "Students' Reports on Sexual Harassment and Chinese Higher Education." Panelists: Ma Qianhui (EALC), Wang Lu (EALC), Zhang Yuan (EALC), Grace Cannell (EALC), Daniel Holley (Computer Science), Wang Danyi (EALC)
Dr. Frank Proschan is an anthropologist and folklorist. From the 1980s, he collaborated with colleagues in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia in research and capacity building on languages, folklore, ethnology and museums. He worked at UNESCO between 2006-2015 and been a curator at the Smithsonian Institution and a research professor at Indiana University.
At a time when the Convention is still relatively young and its fate not yet finally determined, we must ask how well the Convention is achieving its important mission to contribute to sustainable development worldwide.
Join us for a talk from Matt Kenyon, new media artist, “The Ethics and Aesthetics of Accumulation and Waste.” This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
Students in the Creative Writing MFA program at Illinois present live readings of their new work. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
Friday, February 8, 2019
A Friday lunchtime series of free yoga classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of hatha yoga at Krannert Art Museum. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
A study in which transgenerational effects of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda on various symptom domains of PTSD will be discussed by Susan Rudahindwa (Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and Dept. of Psychology, UIUC).
Overview of how geographic issues have become increasingly relevant to public health research and policy, particularly through the lens of GIS. It covers six themes: (1) Geographic heterogeneity, (2) Interaction across unit borders, (3) Neighborhood effect, (4) Small population problem, (5) Delineating markets, and (6) Toward equality.
Come listen to a gallery conversation with Anita Chan, Associate Professor of Media and Cinema Studies, and Ben Grosser, Assistant Professor of New Media as we explore the exhibition Kennedy Browne. This conversation is moderated by Amy L. Powell, curator. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public.
Based in Dublin and working together since 2005, Kennedy Browne’s videos, planning workshops, and sculptural installations have probed common stories of global capital: the effects on workers of relocating companies, the visionary boyhood narratives of tech company founders, and struggles over privacy in the age of the internet.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
This videoconference will discuss the past 40 years of democracy in Spain. It will be conducted in Spanish.
During the Cold War, elite musicians in the Soviet Union were able to use their positions in the cultural establishment to gain access to British contemporary music, and to perform it within the Soviet Union. This lecture focuses on the societal position of those musicians, which afforded them a considerable amount of agency.
This lecture focuses on the societal position of those musicians, which afforded them a considerable amount of agency. Moreover, this agency enabled them to circumvent the ideological, economic, and legal obstacles inherent in cultural exchange during the Cold War, and to defend these performances from the Soviet Ministry of Culture’s interventions.
Join us to celebrate Lincoln's 210th Birthday! Enjoy light refreshments, try your hand at Lincoln-themed trivia, view a pop-up exhibit of rare and unique items, de-stress with Lincoln coloring pages, and explore library resources related to the life and legacy of our 16th president.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
This talk explores the development of cultural organizations in Ghana’s post-independence era. It highlights the ways in which civil society organizations in the cultural realm became alternative sites for Ghanaians to envision the development of the nation’s cultural and intellectual life, while engaging with international bodies through shared cultural projects.
Speakers include: Shao Dan (Departments of East Asian Languages & Cultures and Gender & Women's Studies, Illinois); Lesley Wexler (College of Law, Illinois); Sarah Colome (Women's Resources Center, Illinois); Michelle Rodrigues (Postdoctoral Fellow, Beckman Institute, Illinois).
Tribal communities have been staunch advocates for the environment and have been successful in utilizing tribal sovereignty and treaty rights to protect forests, fish, and wildlife populations from degradation. Come and learn about the great environmental work being done by many tribal communities in the region.
The panel will discuss the #MeToo movement in an academic context.
Warming-induced changes in precipitation organization
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Bo Daraphant, or “Bo Thai,” is an artivist who is advocating the rights of the undocumented Asian American & Pacific Islander. On February 14, he will tell the stories of 16 undocumented Asian American and Pacific Islanders, showcasing the essence of being undocumented and their challenges through art and documentary screening in Urbana-Champaign.
Join the Spurlock Museum as Dylan Jennings discusses powwow culture; including the variety of dance and singing styles along with their meaning and significance, and the regalia created and worn by dancers. This presentation will provide a deeper understanding of the intricacies of powwow culture across Indian Country.
The Spurlock Museum hosts the free talk Powwow 101 by Dylan Jennings (Bad River Band, Lake Superior Ojibwe). Dylan is a nationally known Traditional dancer and singer, who has served as emcee, arena director and head judge at powwows across the country. This presentation will provide a deeper understanding of the intricacies of powwow culture across Indian Country.
This special scholar talk features a presentation titled “From Temples to Palaces: The Story of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain” with Stacey Pierson, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Ceramics, University of London.
SPEAK Café is an open-mic public space for hip-hop, activism, music, poetry, empowerment, and expression of the black experience at Illinois.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Join us for a day of interactive workshops, round tables, and conversations about publishing, and an opportunity to get in-person feedback on your proposal from UI Press acquisitions editors!
A Friday lunchtime series of free yoga classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of hatha yoga at Krannert Art Museum. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
The program that will be discussed is one example of how to teach family theories while providing scaffolding for students to explore their own identities. Please join us for a brown bag talk given by Christy Lleras, LaKisha David, and Ambrea Young.
The Research Review is the festive annual gathering where grad students, faculty, and research-active undergrads show off their research and socialize. Researchers from throughout SESE present posters- typically over 70 of them- and a few get to take the stage and present one of the ever-popular 5-minute lightning talks.
A lecture by Whitney N. L. Pirtle (University of California, Merced)
In this wide-ranging yet personal talk, editor, activist, and educator Jill Petty will reflect on her 15 + year career in social justice publishing, and share assessments of efforts to "diversify" publishing and other knowledge production industries.
ICA and CSAMES are proud to announce that on February 15th, we are having an amazing concert with the one and only KAYHAN KALHOR.
Three-time GRAMMY nominee Kayhan Kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh, who through his many musical collaborations has been instrumental in popularizing Persian music in the West and is a creative force in today’s music scene. A free ticketed event.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Come and listen to the vibrant stories, history and songs that continue to flourish in Ojibwe Country. Spend an afternoon of fun, laughter, and adventure with traditional teachings embedded along the way. The concert is free and open to audience members of all ages.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
This continuing education opportunity will meet online from February 17-May 5. The application deadline is January 18.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Please join us for this Holocaust, Genocide, Memory Studies faculty seminar series from noon-1pm on Monday, February 18, 2019.
Jean-Philippe Mathy is a Professor in the Department of French and Italian at Illinois.
HGMS faculty seminar will be given by Jean-Philippe Mathy.
"Race, Liberalism, and Neighborhood Exceptionalism in the Great Society City: Integration as Civic Showpiece in 1960s St. Louis.” The talk will explore conflicted notions of local freedom and neighborhood belongingness in and about LaClede Town, a nationally lauded mixed-income housing development constructed in mid-1960s St. Louis.
This lecture will explore conflicted notions of local freedom and neighborhood belongingness in and about LaClede Town, a nationally lauded mixed-income housing development constructed in mid-1960s St. Louis.
Unit for Criticism Distinguished Faculty Lecture.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Part of the Spring 2019 Curious and Eclectic Seminar Series at the Beckman Institute.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Susan Ogwal will present knowledge about the experiences of Black African immigrants transitioning to the United States by examining the intersection between U.S. higher education policy and the Black African immigrant’s placement in attempting to obtain suitable employment.
The Fashion, Style, and Aesthetics (FSA) Reading Group’s goal is to amplify the fashion discourse on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. To that end, we explore fashion history, criticism, and culture. Sharing projects-in-progress and reading lists is encouraged. All with an interest in fashion, style, or aesthetics are invited!
Lecture by Loyola University Chicago historian Elliott J. Gorn, author of a new book on Emmett Till, the Chicago boy whose 1955 murder in Mississippi helped spark the civil rights movement.
Elliott Gorn delves into facets of the 1955 Emmett Till case never before studied and considers how and why the story of Till's murder still resonates, and likely always will. Even as it marked a turning point, Gorn shows, hauntingly, it reveals how old patterns of thought and behavior linger in new faces, and how deeply embedded racism in America remains. (Publisher 2018)
Explore the lives of IstanbulÆs thousands of “community cats” in this prize winning documentary about human-animal relations in one Middle Eastern city today. Dir. by Ceyda Torun.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
The Resilient Urban Futures symposium examines these issues in detail, bringing together scholars, designers, and experts from diverse fields to analyze present-day conditions and recommend how future urbanisms can emerge and thrive in our communities. Highlights include keynote speeches by journalist Ben Austen and urban policy and health scholar Dr. Mindy Fullilove.
A lecture by Prof. Adela Pineda (Boston University).
A lecture by Emma Dench (Classics, History and Dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University). "Race, Ethnicity and Beyond in Classical Antiquity." Part of a workshop on “Race Work in the Classics” on February 22, 2019.
A lecture by Emma Dench (Classics, History and Dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University). “Race, Ethnicity and Beyond in Classical Antiquity.” Part of a workshop on “Race Work in the Classics” on February 22, 2019.
Friday, February 22, 2019
The Resilient Urban Futures symposium examines these issues in detail, bringing together scholars, designers, and experts from diverse fields to analyze present-day conditions and recommend how future urbanisms can emerge and thrive in our communities. Highlights include keynote speeches by journalist Ben Austen and urban policy and health scholar Dr. Mindy Fullilove.
The Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting a Graduate Student Symposium showcasing research produced by LLS graduate student minors across the UIUC Campus. Participating students have an opportunity to share their work with an interdisciplinary audience and connect with colleagues from across the University.
A Friday lunchtime series of free yoga classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of hatha yoga at Krannert Art Museum. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
We propose to model a spatio-temporal random field that has nonstationary covariance structure in both space and time domains by applying the concept of the dimension expansion method in Bornn et al. (2012).
Reading across disciplines, we will meet monthly to discuss Library & Information Science discourse in conversation with critical theory, pedagogy, and action, emphasizing intersectionality in race and culture through research, teaching, and practice.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
The Women's Career Institute is a free, day-long career and leadership development focused on addressing concerns that women-identified students commonly face when first entering the workforce. Breakfast and Lunch will be included.
Bring your family for some free hands-on art activities for caregivers and children ages 3–8.
This live performance features Rudolf Haken (six-string electric viola), Bernard Scully (horn), and Shubhang Goswami (beatboxer).
Monday, February 25, 2019
Ayelet Tsabari's debut story collection "The Best Place on Earth", won the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, & the Edward Lewis Wallant Award. The book was a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, Kirkus Review’s Best Debut Fiction of 2016, was nominated for The Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, & has been published internationally to great acclaim.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
This videoconference will discuss the World's Fair and international expositions.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Lecture by Professor Angharad Valdivia from the Institute of Communications Research. Lunch provided with RSVP by February 21st.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
The Inaugural Symposium on Local Immigration Activism (ISLA) is a day-long series of panels, break-out sessions, and vibrant discussions that will be held on 2/28 at the University YMCA.
A lecture by Benjamin H. Johnson, Associate Professor of History, and Institute of Environmental Sustainability Faculty, Loyola University Chicago. Supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
A lecture by Benjamin H. Johnson, Associate Professor of History, and Institute of Environmental Sustainability Faculty, Loyola University Chicago. Supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Celebrate the opening of KAM’s spring special exhibitions with the reception at 6:00pm. Visit the newly opened exhibitions before or after the reception in KAM’s galleries. The reception will be held from 6-7, and the galleries will remain open until 9pm.
Friday, March 1, 2019
A one-day symposium for the graduate students in Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies (lunch will be provided for all conference participants). The first annual symposium was wonderful and we hope that this second conference will continue to showcase the diverse and brilliant work within memory studies (broadly conceived) that students are doing here.
A Friday lunchtime series of free yoga classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of hatha yoga at Krannert Art Museum. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. Please visit http://kam.illinois.edu for more information.
This scholar talk is a presentation by Hannah Feldman, Associate Professor of Art History, Northwestern University. This talk is the keynote address for the Graduate Student Art History Symposium Fictions and Frictions: The Politics and Power of Narrative. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Panels will be presenting on their topics as part of the Graduate Student Art History Symposium Fictions and Frictions: The Politics and Power of Narrative. For more information, please visit sahauiuc58.wixsite.com/frictions-frictions.
Professor Charlotte Mattax Moersch plays the fourth concert in the series “Saturdays with Sebastian” which features a solo harpsichord performance of J. S. Bach’s beautiful Partita in E Minor, BWV 830. Join us for live music in the galleries of the museum. This event is free (donations accepted) and open to the public.
