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
Monday, March 31, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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The IGI Series on Global Responsibilities brings multidisciplinary and global perspectives to major contemporary questions. For calendar year 2025, our spotlight is on Palestine in the world today.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Gender and the Economy: Environment, Work, and Care Thursday, April 3rd | 3:30 pm - 5 pm | Room 210 Illini Union
Friday, April 4, 2025
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Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe To Thy Happy Children of the Future: Divestment as Progress, Students for Environmental Concerns, in conversation with Jim Hinterlong April 4, 2025 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (CST) University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
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Lunch available starting at 11:45am with RSVP
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Join us for a Graduate Student Lunch & Learn to discuss publishing on Gender Related Topics. We will hear from Dominique Moore (Illinois Press Acquisitions Editor) and Jeff Mcardle (Illinois Press Journals Manager). The event will take place from 12-1pm in room 306 Coble Hall. Lunch is available starting at 11:45am with RSVP.
Monday, April 7, 2025
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What Now: Focus on Women and Gender in the New Era April 7 | 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm | Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, 1212 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Dr. Winful, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology and a participant in the DRIVE Illinois Distinguished Postdoctoral Program, will discuss her research on the biological mechanisms linking stress to health, with a focus on inflammation. April 10 | 12 pm - 1 pm (CTS) | Main Library Room 146, or over zoom
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The book explores how the centrality of sonic practices and experiences within Islamic traditions stems largely from the orality of the Qur’an and the importance of recitation, while arguing that sound can provide a productive point of entry to human cultures in general.
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PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION: April 10 - May 3 "The Art of Recreating Transnational Solidarity Against Global Apartheids" Murphy Art Gallery, University YMCA Women Life Freedom Collective and Humane Urbanisms Projects Opening Reception: Thursday, April 10th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (with Mirage music ensemble performance 6:30 pm) Murphy Art Gallery, University YMCA
Friday, April 11, 2025
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Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe The Art of Recreating Transnational Solidarities Against Global Apartheids, Woman Life Freedom Collective and Humane Urbanisms Project April 11, 2025 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (CST) University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
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Graduate Research Lightning Talks Friday, April 11 | 12:00-1:30 pm | 306 Coble Hall
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How fast can you present your research? Join this event to meet other Illinois graduate students and share your research in 3 minutes or less. Two people will pair up and hear about each others research and then switch to new teams every 7 minutes.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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This presentation examines how atmospheric rivers (ARs) influence extreme climate conditions and wildfire activity in Brazil and North America. ARs can both alleviate drought and trigger floods, while large-scale climate patterns (e.g., ENSO, SACZ, PNA and NAO) shape fire risk by intensifying heatwaves and drying soils. Using climate models, remote sensing, and statistical
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
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Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe Stories From Her Work as a Tribal Attorney, Land Defender and Founder of the Giniw Collective by Tara Houska, Tribal Attorney and Founder of the Giniw Collective April 18, 2025 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (CST) University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a 2024 political drama film written, co-produced and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. Its plot centers on Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with paranoia as nationwide political protests due to the death of a young woman intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025
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CSGGE Spring Reception. Please join us as we honor or GRID Graduates and CSGGE Award Recipients. Friday, April 25 | 4:00-5:00 pm | YMCA Latzer Hall. 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign. Remarks at 4:20pm.
