General Events
Sunday, October 27, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Academic staff members must annually complete a disclosure & request for approval of such activities. Throughout the year, additional disclosures & requests for prior approval are necessary whenever a change in such activities is proposed or when required by granting agencies. RNUA forms can be completed throughout the year for new hires or if an employee's status changes.
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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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The Biomedical Imaging Center & The Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute at Carle Health seminar series continues with Bruce Damon, Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute.
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IGB-HRI Distinguished Public Lecture Series "Linking Life Sciences and Humanities" Jennifer Raff, PhD Associate Professor of Anthropology University of Kansas
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RIO teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills to help you: Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings, WITHOUT judgment or shame Move beyond feeling “stuck” Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Researchers across campus who are interested in community-engaged research with K-12 schools are invited to an interactive panel discussion to learn about Illinois’ campus procedures for research with schools, thinking critically about the needs of schools and how best to address them through community-engaged research, and best practices for working with school partners.
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Sara Piccirillo, PhD The Robert M. Faxon Jr. Endowed Professor in Neuro-Oncology; University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center "Intra-tumor heterogeneity of human glioblastoma at single-cell and spatial resolution" IGB Seminar - Regenerative Biology and Tissue Engineering Research Theme
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Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar from 1:00-2:00 PM/CT on Tuesday, October 29.
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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.
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Join us for an engaging panel discussion with leading employers from Research Park, designed to give freshman students a head start in their career journey.
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This workshop is designed to assist students with questions about everyday social situations and make them feel more comfortable interacting with others to meet their needs. These workshops will: Increase your confidence in your social skills. Teach you to navigate different social situations (e.g., personal, professional, online/in-person/phone call). Help you ma
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Community-engaged research faculty and staff are invited to learn about becoming an academic mentor and submitting their research projects for the 2025 Community-Academic Scholars (CAS) program. This info session will cover program benefits, project selection, and insights and Q&A with previous participants about their experiences as CAS faculty mentors.
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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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"A MINFLUX view of phage infection" - Ayesha Bhikha, Graduate Research Assistant - Physics Wenqing Zhu, Graduate Research Assistant - Physics Instrument: MINFLUX
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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation in Compliance, Patty Jones manages the OVCRI units that provide investigator support and regulatory oversight for activities involving biological safety, chemicals, human subjects, and radioactive materials.
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In this talk, we will explore the transformative role of AI-led Conversational Agents in aging care, dive into the acceptance of these emerging technologies among older adults, and tackle ethical and privacy concerns.
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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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Join us in room 66 of the Main Library on Halloween Eve for a FREE screening of Werner Herzog's1979 version of the horror classic, Nosferatu.
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Focusing on research and teaching in global languages and cultures, and on some artworks concerned with languages, this lecture calls for making a more pragmatic, and more assertive, case for knowing and learning world languages. Knowing and learning world languages are crucial to our students’ lives, to solving urgent social and technological problems, and to...
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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From sunset of the first day to sunset of the last day, Samhain marks the Pagan New Year, a time for honoring the dead, cleansing, and releasing. For many Wiccans, Samhain is the most important Sabbat. It’s the time to remember the ancestors, and the time to celebrate the harvest and all that has been accomplished over the year
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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.
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Join us on Halloween (Oct. 31) from 5-8:30pm for a fun night. Wear a costume and get reduced bowling games ($3.25/game) and billiards ($5.35/hour).
Friday, November 1, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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From sunset of the first day to sunset of the last day, Samhain marks the Pagan New Year, a time for honoring the dead, cleansing, and releasing. For many Wiccans, Samhain is the most important Sabbat. It’s the time to remember the ancestors, and the time to celebrate the harvest and all that has been accomplished over the year
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A solemn feast that celebrates all of the saints, both known and unknown. Many Episcopal churches observe this feast on the first Sunday immediately following November 1. Catholics are often obligated to attend Mass this day.
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The Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh occurred on consecutive days according to the Islamic lunar calendar. They are two of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended and children are exempted from attending school. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Diwali or The Festival of Lights is a major holiday. Extending over 5 days, it celebrates the victory of good over evil. Celebrations include millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples, and other buildings. Some students or employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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To study abroad on a faculty led program over Spring Break, applications are due on November 1st at 11:59 pm!
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Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month.
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The College of Media will hold a new three-part talk series, “Bridging Divides: Conversations on Media and Disagreement.” The final talk, “Engaging with People, Perspectives, and Policies When You Don’t Agree: Lessons from Journalism” will feature professors in the Department of Journalism, Leon Dash and Colleen King.
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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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Join us on Friday, November 1 from 12 to 1 p.m. to celebrate Diwali.
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Please join us for a lunchtime conversation with Vice Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow Ilana Redstone about some of the underlying assumptions that distance us from one another and how we can engage each other with more openness and curiosity.
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Curious about what happens behind the scenes for the IGB to be awarded our grants? The large and prestigious grants IGB is known for take a coordinated effort from many contributors. Hear the exclusive stories and ask your own questions of IGB Director Gene Robinson about how we get our grants, what it takes to maintain them, or anything else you might be curious about.
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Spend the afternoon crafting connections with the WRC every first Friday of the month. November's Craft: Leaf Suncatchers!
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Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
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Urban scholars have long grappled with the complexities of urban informality, and its implications for the realities of urban communities. Informality has often been understood in terms of bounded, unplanned, and unregulated spaces of the poor that require regulation to achieve formality.
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Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano and learn more about the instrument and roll collection.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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The Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh occurred on consecutive days according to the Islamic lunar calendar. They are two of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended and children are exempted from attending school. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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A feast day that commemorates the souls of the faithful departed. In Episcopal Churches, the names of those from the congregation who have died in the past year are read aloud during the service on this day, or on All Saints’ Sunday.
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The Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh occurred on consecutive days according to the Islamic lunar calendar. They are two of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended and children are exempted from attending school. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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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
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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The Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh occurred on consecutive days according to the Islamic lunar calendar. They are two of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended and children are exempted from attending school. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First Day of Qudrat (Power) begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. It is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
Monday, November 4, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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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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RIO teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills to help you: Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings, WITHOUT judgment or shame Move beyond feeling “stuck” Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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Stop by the AACC during lunch to grab some food and talk to the Counseling Center staff on the current political stress students may be feeling.
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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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Laurie Leonelli, Phd Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign "Shady situations: Strategies for improving photosynthesis in the lower canopy"
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Come to the NAH to talk with Counseling Center representatives in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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Drop-in and explore with arts in our Expressive Arts program.
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Stop by and meet University of Illinois Police Department therapy dogs Huff and Rosie.
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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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Join us for a presentation that will expand your knowledge of spices/herbs from around the world and explore how these spices and herbs might be incorporated into your diet.
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Join us on Wednesday, November 6 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for workshop on Government Contracting Opportunities with the Illinois APEX Accelerator Center.
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"Age and Sex-Dependent Morphological Differences within the Neuromuscular Junction of Gastrocnemius and Diaphragm " Sarah Asif, PhD Student Neuroscience Program, Martha Gillette's Lab
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Join us for the OVCRI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Speaker Series. Topic: Export Control
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Learn about study abroad programs in China, Japan, and Korea!
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Jen Christiansen, senior graphics editor at Scientific American, presents "Building Science Graphics," as part of the Prairie Research Institute's Insight to Impact data visualization workshop series.
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Join us for an informative event featuring a presentation by Research Park staff, followed by personalized resume and LinkedIn profile reviews.
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SocialFuse: The event where you can pitch your startup idea, network, and find teammates. Or sit back and check things out!
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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Professor Bob Morrissey (Department of History) joins us to discuss the John Eliot Bible, published in 1664, and how this unusual text can be used to examine American origin stories, as well as histories of historical interpretation and practice in our land-grant institution. Come take a look at RBML’s copy of this exceedingly rare book!
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Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for a workshop on 3D printing.
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This event is part of the Interseminars event series for “Collisions Across Color Lines.” Supported by the Mellon Foundation. This multimedia presentation explores the practice of cinéritual by African diaspora women and non-binary filmmakers.
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The 1977 classic documentary Pumping Iron catches a pre-fame Arnold Schwarzenegger and original Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno and many other colorful characters competing to be Mr. Universe 1975. Free popcorn! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Introduction by Casey Ryan Kelly, Professor of Rhetoric & Public Culture, University of Nebraska.
Friday, November 8, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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Join the AI User Group on Friday, November 8 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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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.
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Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
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RIO teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills to help you: Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings, WITHOUT judgment or shame Move beyond feeling “stuck” Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 9th. This in-person lecture series continues with Yonatan Kahn's "Physics of Music, and Music as a Physicist". Breakfast will be served at 10AM and the lecture begins at 10:15AM. We hope to see you there!
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Celebrate National STEM/STEAM Day with us at an exciting open house event filled with interactive science activities for the whole family! Kids of all ages can engage with hands-on exhibits from various science outreach groups in the community, including Illinois Science Explorers!
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Academic staff members must annually complete a disclosure & request for approval of such activities. Throughout the year, additional disclosures & requests for prior approval are necessary whenever a change in such activities is proposed or when required by granting agencies. RNUA forms can be completed throughout the year for new hires or if an employee's status changes.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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Keiko Torii, PhD Professor, Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair in Plant Cell Biology Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute "Breaking the Silence: How to Make Small Plant Mouths that Support Our Sustenance"
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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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Boost your language proficiency, earn credit towards your major or minor, and satisfy language requirements while abroad!
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Learn how to apply for a Fulbright-Hays DDRA fellowship.
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Many students find taking tests, completing assignments, and/or giving presentations very stressful. At times, this stress can be counterproductive and negatively impact performance. The American Test Anxieties Association estimates between 16 and 20% of college students have high anxiety when it comes to taking tests or performing well on assignments. Fortunately, there a
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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To build on the findings of the recent NASEM Consensus Report, “Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications” and bring together faculty from engineering and the physical, chemical, and life sciences to seed new ideas and collaborations, so we are well-positioned to either drive or respond to RFAs.
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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.
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The International Student Entrepreneurship Workshop helps international students understand policies and requirements for pursuing entrepreneurship and starting a business in the United States.
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Join us for the OVCRI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Speaker Series. Topic: Controlled Unclassified Information in Research
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Aging brings unique challenges, both physical and emotional. Join us to explore practical ways to combine these powerful practices to navigate aging with grace, strength, and emotional wellbeing.
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Chenglong Wang, a researcher at Microsoft specializing in interactive AI tools for data analysis, presents "Data Formulator: Creating Rich Data Visualizations with AI," as part of the Prairie Research Institute's Insight to Impact data visualization workshop series.
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RIO teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills to help you: Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings, WITHOUT judgment or shame Move beyond feeling “stuck” Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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The I-FARM University Learning Series provides a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and economic strategies shaping modern agriculture. Each session, led by experts in their respective fields, will offer valuable insights and practical knowledge for enhancing farm productivity and sustainability.
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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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Join us on Thursday, November 14th from 2-4 pm in room 220 of the Main library for a fun, FREE, step-by-step workshop to learn multiple techniques for creating beautiful lettering for your bullet journals!
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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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Kim Lewis, PhD University Distinguished Professor Director, Antimicrobial Discovery Center Northeastern University, Boston "The Quest for New Antibiotics"
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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.
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Join us for a free Ebert Center screening of the 2024 sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus, the seventh in the popular Alien franchise. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the film features a cast of rising talent as they discover, once again, that in space no one can hear you scream. Free and open to the public.
Friday, November 15, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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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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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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This day – also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab - celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Students or employees may request scheduling adjustments in order to observe.
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Grainger Engineering undergrads - consider doing a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.
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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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Please join us for a lunchtime conversation with Vice Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow Ilana Redstone about some of the underlying assumptions that distance us from one another and how we can engage each other with more openness and curiosity.
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Join us for the third CSBS Future of Work Symposium sponsored in collaboration with the School of Labor and Employment Relations. How do we ground conversations about the future of work in a deeper understanding of the technologies of work? The Symposium will feature facilitated dialogue among participants to foster collaboration in the Future of Work on campus.
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Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3 p.m., join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
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RIO teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills to help you: Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings, WITHOUT judgment or shame Move beyond feeling “stuck” Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
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We invite you to join us for a time of reflection, exploration, and connection. We will be reading a beautiful book called The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor. We will be exploring the impact violent systems, societal shame and radical self-love has on our minds, bodies and being as a collective.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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When the rivers and canals are full of water, this festival takes place in all parts of Thailand on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month. Bowls made with leaves, candles, and incense sticks, are placed in the water, and represent bad luck disappearing.
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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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Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 1th. This in-person lecture series continues with Professor Chen-Yu Liu's "Weights and Measures". Breakfast will be served at 9:45AM and the lecture begins at 10:15AM. This event is free and open to everyone: friends, family, kids and grandparents. We hope to see you there!
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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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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Join us as we discuss "Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire" edited by Alice Wong. During our conversations, we will discuss selected essays from the text that explore the numerous ways sexual liberation intersects with disability justice, including disabled sexual discovery, disabled love stories, and disabled joy.
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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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Kalen Petersen of Washington University in St. Louis will present, "HIV Effects in the Aging Brain.”
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Many students find taking tests, completing assignments, and/or giving presentations very stressful. At times, this stress can be counterproductive and negatively impact performance. The American Test Anxieties Association estimates between 16 and 20% of college students have high anxiety when it comes to taking tests or performing well on assignments. Fortunately, there a
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During the info session we will discuss the program and application process, share a couple of past projects, talk about how scholars will be matched with research projects, and three 2024 scholars will share their experience in the program.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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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!
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Studying Subcellular Metabolites using label-free Null-Deflection scanning probe Infrared (NDIR) Spectroscopic Imaging with Ashwin Bale.
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Mohammad Seyedsayamdost, PhD Department of Chemistry; Princeton University "Natural Product Antibiotics: Past, Present, Future"
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center has been active in this area of research over the past 15 years, focusing on the measurement, monitoring, fate, transport, and remediation of emerging contaminants. This seminar will be held in ISWS' Illinois Room (201). The seminar hosts are Vlad Iordache and Zhang Zhenxing.
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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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Join us for the OVCRI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Speaker Series. Topic: Conflict of Interest Disclosures
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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!
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Illinois Public Media is excited to invite community members to join us for our 4th annual Friendsgiving Open House. Guests will have the opportunity to tour our facility, take a behind-the-scenes look at television and radio broadcasting, and meet members of our staff and on-air talent.
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RIO teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills to help you: Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings, WITHOUT judgment or shame Move beyond feeling “stuck” Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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Join us for the inaugural International Young Humanitarian Speaker Series with Annie Jones, Quality Assurance Specialist at No Means No Worldwide, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to ending sexual and based violence against women and children globally.
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Join us on Thursday, November 21 from 12 to 1 p.m. for the Research Park Friendsgiving.
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Looking for something fun to read over Fall Break? Want to make your very own custom bookmark? Then drop in anytime Thursday, 11/21 between 2-4 pm in the Orange Room of the Main Library for "Booked" for Break!
Friday, November 22, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Let's Talk is a program offered by our embedded counselors. It is not a counseling appointment but a casual conversation about Counseling Center services available to you. Conversations with Let’s Talk counselors are private, informal consultations. Let's Talk appointments are 15 minutes long, and there is no fee.
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At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First Day of Qawl (Speech) begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. It is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Join 2024-25 iSEE Levenick Resident Scholar Tirthankar “TC” Chakraborty of Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) for a workshop outlining the need for cloud-based tools for state-of-the-art geospatial processing and satellite remote sensing.
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Please join us for a lunchtime conversation with Vice Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow Ilana Redstone about some of the underlying assumptions that distance us from one another and how we can engage each other with more openness and curiosity.
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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
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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The Day of the Covenant is a festival that commemorates Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as the Center of His Covenant.
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Sikhs observing the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib gather to celebrate. At early morning there are hymns followed by an exposition of the Guru Granth Sahib. During the day there is food served, prayer, and joyous singing. Around sunset it is time for the evening prayers. Some students or employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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The Sunday culminating the full, annual cycle of religious celebrations, marking the end of the liturgical year with a celebration of Jesus as King of all creation. Catholics celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King usually do so with a feast.
Monday, November 25, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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The Day of the Covenant is a festival that commemorates Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as the Center of His Covenant.
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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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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Baha’is observe the anniversary of the death of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, son of Bahá’u’lláh and His appointed successor, on Nov 28, 1921 in Haifa, in what is now northern Israel. While this is not a day in which work and school should be suspended, some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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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 27, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Baha’is observe the anniversary of the death of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, son of Bahá’u’lláh and His appointed successor, on Nov 28, 1921 in Haifa, in what is now northern Israel. While this is not a day in which work and school should be suspended, some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Friday, November 29, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur. Many members of the community fast, recite Psalms, and gather in Jerusalem for readings. The ritual is often followed by the breaking of the fast, dancing, and general revelry. Some students or employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur. Many members of the community fast, recite Psalms, and gather in Jerusalem for readings. The ritual is often followed by the breaking of the fast, dancing, and general revelry. Some students or employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.