Viola's 2013 Fall Calendar

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  • Display of books for Black History Month
    • All Day    2/1/2025 - 2/28/2025
    • Funk ACES Library, 2nd Floor

    For Black History Month, Funk Library is excited to highlight a diverse collection of Black authors from our collection. Among the many works we’ve compiled, you’ll find subjects such as zoology, environmental science, sports & recreation, urban planning, cooking, history, engineering, gardening and much more.

    • All Day    2/3/2025 - 2/28/2025
    • Sponsor: Social Sciences, Health and Education Library (SSHEL), 101 Main Library

    This pop-up library display celebrates the contributions of African Americans to labor movements, industry and workplace equity. Explore historical milestones, key figures, and pivotal moments as you also reflect on what equity and justice in labor means to you

  • Global Educators Application for Spring 2025 Cohort
    • All Day    2/3/2025
    • N/A

    Apply to our Global Educators program by February 3 to join our Spring 2025 cohort! International students, scholars and dependents involved in this program will have plenty of opportunities to share about their culture or language, make new friends from all over the world, build leadership skills, and gain experience and support in trainings and event planning.

  • Valentine's Card Making Workshop, Feb 3rd
    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm    2/3/2025
    • Siebel Center for Design, Classroom 1000 (1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820)

    Looking for a way to share some love this Valentine’s Day? Join us for an afternoon of creativity and kindness at this Valentine’s Day card-making workshop!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/4/2025
    • zoom

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm    2/10/2025
    • Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 346 Main Library

    This event will explore the remarkable journey of the Greek language across time and space, from antiquity to the present, highlighting its enduring influence and its role in teaching and scholarship today. Distinguished speakers will discuss the language’s evolution and its presence in academic programs on our campus.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/11/2025

    Join us for a special Names Training focused on Bangladeshi names! This session will provide valuable insights into the cultural background and pronunciation of names commonly used in Bangladesh.

    • 4:00 pm    2/12/2025
    • School of Informational Sciences | Room 126 | 501 E. Daniel St, Champaign IL

  • Coffee Across Cultures, Feb 14
    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm    2/14/2025
    • Siebel Center for Design (1208 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL 61820) - Starlight Room and Upper Lobby

    Join us for our monthly program series that highlights a unique global theme each month and offers space for conversation and connection over coffee and tea! This month's theme is Valentine's Day and celebrations of love across the globe.

    • 2:30 - 4:30 pm    2/17/2025
    • IHLC reading room and hallway, Main Library Room 324

    Celebrate Presidents’ Day and Abraham Lincoln’s 216th birthday with the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections! Check out our new Lincoln exhibit “From Man to Myth: Lincoln’s Evolving Image” in IHLC’s reading room and make a button with political cartoons featured in the exhibit.

    • 12:00 pm    2/18/2025
    • zoom

    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm    2/20/2025
    • Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) (1405 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801); Room 2018

    Strengthen your intercultural communication skills in this essential training for faculty, staff, scholars, and graduate teaching assistants. Stumbling Blocks to Intercultural Communication is a classic ISSS session designed to help participants identify and overcome common barriers in cross-cultural interactions.

  • International Mother Language Day Event, February 23
    • 2:00 - 5:00 pm    2/23/2025
    • Channing Murray Foundation (1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801)

    Celebrate linguistic diversity and the significance of mother tongues through this event hosted by the BSA!

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm    2/25/2025

    In this talk, Dr. Firas ben Abid will help us to discover how ZINKI AI is transforming the preservation and accessibility of Arabic manuscripts and records through cutting-edge AI technology. We will explore ZINKI's tools for digitizing, searching, and analyzing Arabic texts, with a focus on its contributions to preserving historical manuscripts.

    • 12:00 pm    2/25/2025
    • College of Law, 504 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign

    Join us for an interactive Fair Use Gameshow to celebrate Fair Use Week! Your host, Sara Benson (Library) will be joined by an all-star panel including Pia Hunter (Law), Dr. Melissa Ocepek (iSchool), and Andrea Augustine (Law). Register for free at https://go.illinois.edu/fairuseweek to attend online or attend in-person (Room A, College of Law).

    • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm    2/26/2025
    • Illini Union - Illini Rooms AB

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm    2/26/2025
    • 106 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive Urbana, IL 61801

    Join us for a thought-provoking and enjoyable event featuring Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham and Chris Wiley, where we take some time to think about the vital contributions of African Americans to labor movements and their enduring impact today. Dr. Phillips-Cunningham will present her newly published book, Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Tower of Strength in the Labor World.

  • Taste of Language February 27, 6-8pm LCLB Atrium
    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm    2/27/2025
    • Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building Atrium (707 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801)

    Get ready to sample the flavors of the world at the 13th Annual Taste of Language! Just like sampling dishes from a diverse menu, this event offers a "menu" of languages to try. Each short session is like a flavorful bite, giving you a delicious introduction to the sounds and rhythms of languages from around the globe.

  • Illini on Ice, Feb 28
    • 3:30 - 5:30 pm    2/28/2025
    • Ice Arena (406 E Armory Ave, Champaign, IL 61820)

    Hot chocolate, pizza, and ice skating all for FREE! Come join in the fun and don't miss out on this opportunity.