Lemann Center Events
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.
Friday, April 4, 2025
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Lunch available starting at 11:45am with RSVP
Friday, April 11, 2025
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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.
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
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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This presentation explores the Brazilian legal system's engagement with vulnerability theory, examining how judicial decisions can either reinforce or challenge systemic precarity. Through a comparative perspective, this study encourages dialogue on the judiciary’s responsibility in safeguarding democratic principles and human dignity.