IAS Library Suggests!
Sunday, October 27, 2024
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From statues and masks to textiles and instruments, the Spurlock Museum exhibits objects that illustrate both our shared humanity and the diverse ways we experience our world. This tour highlights select objects chosen by the Museum’s student gallery guide. Image: Mola. Kuna culture, San Blas Islands, Panama, 1960–1979.
Monday, October 28, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
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Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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In MCOT we will explore the following topics: • Designing Your Online Course • Developing Your Learning Community • Adapting Best Teaching Practices to Your Online Course • Motivating Your Students to Excel. MCOT opens on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, and our synchronous meetings occur at 11:30am-1:00pm on the following 4 Wednesdays - Oct 30 and Nov 6, 13, & 20.
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Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=5885
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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Get up to speed quickly on making your PowerPoint presentations accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll begin with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in PowerPoint and then dive straight into practical solutions.
Friday, November 1, 2024
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Join Professor Steven D. Schwinn of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law for a discussion on the Supreme Court and its role in our democracy.
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Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through an unwavering pursuit of social justice. We are excited to focus the fall series towards Democracy. Steve Schwinn. Free lunch provided.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Join the Japan House interns on an interactive exploration of onigiri, their history, their culture, and preparation methods! Support #OnigiriAction during this tasty workshop!
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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In MCOT we will explore the following topics: • Designing Your Online Course • Developing Your Learning Community • Adapting Best Teaching Practices to Your Online Course • Motivating Your Students to Excel. MCOT opens on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, and our synchronous meetings occur at 11:30am-1:00pm on the following 4 Wednesdays - Oct 30 and Nov 6, 13, & 20.
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
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Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from Ilana Redstone on The Certainty Trap: Democracy’s Existential Threat. Free lunch provided.
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Join us for a deep dive with Ilana Redstone, author and Associate Professor of sociology at UIUC on "The Certainty Trap: Democracy's Existential Threat".
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Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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Dive into the cultural and historical role animals play in our lives. From wild animals like elephants and jaguars, to trusted companions like dogs and horses, animals of all kinds have transformed the everyday lives of people all over the world.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
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Explore the evolution of fun, the cultural impact, and the creativity behind play from ancient to modern times. From Byzantine dice and Roman noisemakers to Victorian-era dolls, each object reveals how play has always been an integral part of our lives.
Monday, November 11, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
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Learn how to apply for a Fulbright-Hays DDRA fellowship.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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Looking to enhance your online course design? Join us for an engaging session where you'll discover how Quality Matters (QM) can help you transform your online and hybrid courses. QM provides a rich set of tools and resources to guide you through improving online course quality and optimizing students’ learning experiences.
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In MCOT we will explore the following topics: • Designing Your Online Course • Developing Your Learning Community • Adapting Best Teaching Practices to Your Online Course • Motivating Your Students to Excel. MCOT opens on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, and our synchronous meetings occur at 11:30am-1:00pm on the following 4 Wednesdays - Oct 30 and Nov 6, 13, & 20.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Professor and Head of Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Dr. Prasanth will discuss her research on eukaryotic DNA replication, chromosome structure and maintenance, heterochromatin organization, and cell cycle control.
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The University of Illinois Archives is hosting a monthly Women in Science Lecture Series that will feature speakers from across the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s diverse and multidisciplinary scientific enterprise. The lecture series seeks to highlight the important innovations and contributions of women in the sciences at the University of Illinois.
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Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
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The Main Library’s Reading Room will be closed for a private event from Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. until Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, November 16. Parking in Lot E3 may be limited.
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What is the role of poetry at the time of an unjust and horrific war that Russians have inflicted on Ukraine since 2014? This conversation with the award-winning Ukrainian poet, Halyna Kruk, will focus on new themes and narrative strategies in her recent poetry, on shifting ethical and aesthetic frameworks, and on the poetic text as a form of healing.
Friday, November 15, 2024
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The Main Library’s Reading Room will be closed for a private event from Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. until Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, November 16. Parking in Lot E3 may be limited.
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Join us for a discussion with UIUC Provost John Coleman on the 2024 election on campus and across the country.
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Election 2024 on Campus and Across the Country by Prov. John Coleman
Saturday, November 16, 2024
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Compete against student teams representing countries from all over the world! The 27th Indoor World Cup hosted by ISSS and Campus Rec will take place on Saturday, November 16.
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Come vibe with us as we celebrate Black Joy in all its beauty! This special event is packed with activities that will feed your soul and lift your spirits.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
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Negative space is the formless background area around, behind and in-between a 2-D subject or 3-D object. As in life, negative ‘space’ or circumstances can point to opportunities for us to learn how to foster positive perspectives or behaviors. Spurlock Sundays are free, drop-in programs held on the second Sunday of the month from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm and are open to visitor
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The clothes we wear are tightly woven into the fabric of our cultures and histories, symbolizing power, connection, and resilience. Explore how textiles and garments are used throughout the world as a form of expression, tradition, and identity. This tour is designed for college students but all are welcome.
Monday, November 18, 2024
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We are excited to host our highly popular Chinese names training during International Education Week! Please register in advance to join us for a one-hour session where you will be trained in the native pronunciation of Chinese names and culturally informed on their structure and significance.
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Check out the 13th annual Travel Around the World cultural fair on Tuesday, November 19 from 11am - 2pm at the Illini Union. Explore booths representing countries from around the globe, meet students from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, and enjoy music, food, crafts, live performances, activities and more!
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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In MCOT we will explore the following topics: • Designing Your Online Course • Developing Your Learning Community • Adapting Best Teaching Practices to Your Online Course • Motivating Your Students to Excel. MCOT opens on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, and our synchronous meetings occur at 11:30am-1:00pm on the following 4 Wednesdays - Oct 30 and Nov 6, 13, & 20.
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Learn the accessibility requirements for videos for your departmental or course videos and audio files. This training will cover video accessibility requirements, designing videos with accessibility in mind, captioning, audio descriptions, and transcripts, as well as what to look for when choosing software or a vendor for in-house or outsourced captioning.
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Join us for an engaging evening of trivia and Jeopardy on health-related topics in this Battle of Brains!
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
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Join us for a traditional American style Thanksgiving dinner, and take some time to reflect on what you're thankful for this year.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!