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, February 26, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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This talk revisits the Bhopal gas explosion of 1984 to consider the plural ways in which the Indian state has been imagined in its wake and to offer an example of what my larger book project, Reading Better States, calls a utopian method of reading. Bhopal has been dubbed the world’s worst industrial disaster and it is also a notorious example of environmental, corporate,
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Please join us for a discussion of Naomi Klein’s book, “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal”. The book discussion will be led by GRID Students Cintia Martins Freitas, Marina Moscoso, and Marwah Maqbool Malik.
Friday, March 1, 2024
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café: Overcoming Inequalities and Barriers in Refugees' Labor Market Participiation in Germany Ozge Yenigun, Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning Friday, March 1 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CST) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
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"Tarpuna El Maíz" Film Screening and Conversation with Film Producer/Protagonist will take place on March 4th at 4pm at Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana. "Tarpuna: el maíz" (34 mins, 2019) Tarpuna means ‘to sow’ in Kichwa, the ancestral language of the Andes. In the Corn episode of this documentary series, guardians from the highlands of Ecuador
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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As the onslaught on Gaza continues, the West Bank has been under Israeli assault long before October 7, 2023. Along with daily military incursions, Israel has intensified and deepened the fragmentation of the West Bank. Since October 7, thousands of Palestinians have been detained in the West Bank and hundreds have been killed by military and settlers' fire. And while some
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The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are co-hosting our seventh annual event, “12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories” bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts and the Bangladeshi Ladies Club presents Nakshi Kantha Workshop and Dhamail Dance! A Celebration of Creativity and Rhythm Wednesday, March 6, 4 pm - 6 pm 3rd Floor, Levis Faculty Center 919 W. Illinois, Urbana
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Experience Bangladesh's rich cultural heritage with our Nakshi Kantha workshop! Learn hand-stitching techniques, explore patterns, and create your masterpiece. No experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm! Afterward, join us for the energetic Dhamail Dance, diving into Bangladeshi folk tradition with vibrant rhythms and hues
Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Professor of Computer Science, Dr. Karahalios will present her research on the relationship between computing and society, algorithmic bias, and AI. Registration Link: https://go.library.illinois.edu/WomenInScienceMar2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café: The Education of Charlene Teters (Spokane Nation) Charlene Teters, Artist, Activist and FAA Distinguished Alumni Recipient Friday, March 22 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Monday, March 25, 2024
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Stitches of Healing: Memory, Spatial and Women's Rights in Post-Dictatorship Chile Spurlock Museum - Knight Auditorium. Monday. March 25th, 6 pm
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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This presentation seeks to motivate Western audiences towards a deeper understanding of Middle Eastern music. Participants will gain new insights into the beauty and expression of Arabic maqams and traditional rhythmic structures. The workshop incorporates music listening and live music demonstration to help increase awareness of this seminal musical genre.
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The 8th Annual Korean Speech Contest will be held in person at 7 pm on Thursday March 28, 2024, co-sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures [EALC] and the Center of East Asian and Pacific Studies [CEAPS]. This event is open to all.