Urbana Campus Research Calendar (OVCRI)
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Like other branches of African American vernacular dances such as Chicago Steppin’, Hip Hop, and Lindy Hop, the roots of Blues dance originated from African and African American dance traditions. Included in the exhibit are artworks by contemporary artists, archival photographs, and video interviews.
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Explore campaign memorabilia and learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement and Jim Crow voter suppression. Includes three poster exhibits: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, from the New-York Historical Society, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, from the National Archives, and Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence from the Smithsonian.
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In his new work, A World Through Windows, Syrian-Armenian artist Kevork Mourad explores how the "pandemic has reduced our sense of space and our spheres of influence," even while it has "increased our connectivity around the world" (Mourad). Using a technique that uses monotype on fabric, ink drawing, and sculpture, Mourad has created an original and exciting experience.
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Two sculptures from the Great ARTdoors Program 2020 are now on view in the front lobby of the Spurlock Museum. The pieces, Kinsey Fitzgerald’s Mother and Child and Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure’s Seeds of Injustice, were commissioned by the Great ARTdoors Program in 2020, as part of a collaboration between the Spurlock Museum, 40North, Urbana Arts and Culture, Urbana Park Di
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Professor Sam Tawfick will discuss the "future of work" Apr. 1 at noon.
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A panel discussion on Blues music moderated by Professor Gabriel Solis, musicology and theater (UIUC). Professor Solis is a scholar of African American music and of Indigenous musics of the Southwestern Pacific. Other panelists: Candy Foster and Dawn Clark from Candy Foster and the Shades of Blue; Bob Paleczny, Blues Genre Director for WEFT 90.1FM; and Augustus Wood.
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Panel discussion on transgender and non-binary issues. Panelists include Rachel Garthe (Assistant Professor, School of Social Work) and Nic Flores (Assistant Professor, Dept. of Latina/Latino Studies).
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YMCA Friday Forum Series: April 2 | "U.S. Youth and Media Migration" Speaker: Dr. Aimee Rickman, California State University Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
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April 6th guest speaker Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology through the College of Veterinary Medicine and Associate Professor of Biomedical and Translational Science through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Smith will discuss her work in epidemiology.
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Dipesh Navsaria (MS '04), pediatrician and medical director of Reach Out and Read Wisconsin, will present, "Books Build Better Brains: Sharing Books as a Public Health Intervention," as part of the Center for Children's Books 75th Anniversary Celebration speaker series.
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JACS/iSEE Congress lecture presented by Marcus King (GWU). “The Weaponization of Water in the Middle East and Africa”
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GABA(A) receptor subtypes that incorporate a delta subunit protein and mediate tonic inhibition are preferentially modulated by neuroactive hormone metabolites and low to moderate doses of alcohol. During this seminar, I’ll share work supporting a role for this GABA(A) receptor subtype in sex-specific alcohol related behaviors and the consequences of binge drinking.
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
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An online discussion with the filmmakers of 'Finging Yingying,' Jiayan "Jenny" Shi, Brent E. Huffman, and Shilin Sun. A link to the award-winning film will be provided after signing up for the talk.
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About the Presentation Long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put many people from racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19. These disparities have unfortunately continued throughout the pandemic, including most recently in the distribution of Covid vaccines. To address these issues, this talk will sha
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Join IHSI and University of Illinois Extension for the Springtime Science Health Living webinar series. Pick and choose programs based on interest. All sessions are offered on Wednesdays at noon (CST) from March 3 - April 28, 2021.
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Larry Young, William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University, will speak on a to-be-determined topic.
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Speaker bio: Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is the Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law, and founder of the Institute for Advanced Usuli Studies (The Usuli Institute). He is the author of numerous books and articles on Islam and Islamic jurisprudence. His latest book is Reasoning with God: Reclaiming Shari‘ah in the Modern Age.
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science speaker sereis
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A panel discussion via Zoom Webinar moderated by Professor Teresa Barnes, Director Center for African Studies. Kalushi struggles with his political identity in 1970s South Africa. When he is linked with a friend who commits murder, Mahlangu must defend against the death penalty. A hero of the struggle against apartheid, he would become an icon of South Africa's liberation.
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Closing the gap on a circular economy. Dr. Crocker uses waste carbon dioxide to enhance algae growth to produce renewable energy.
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Join the virtual lecture by Lual Mayen, Founder of Junub Games.
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Presidents, candidates, and politicians of all stripes have visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to solicit student votes, speak on pressing topics, or hold photo-ops. History Professor Nathan Tye (University of Nebraska Kearney), and UIUC alumnus, will highlight campus visits by US presidents, candidates, and other political figures.
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The fan favorite Illini Union Board's Moms Weekend Craft & Vendor Fair has officially shifted to a virtual format, allowing participates to shop and sell for all three days of Moms Weekend! Click the event title for more information and to start shopping!
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Dr. Jaclyn Jensen, DePaul University professor of management & entrepreneurship, will discuss "Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture." Registration is required.
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Join the RBML as we welcome everyone for our Moms Weekend Virtual Open House!
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This year's famous University of Illinois alumna is Judy Hsu, an Emmy award-winning anchor on ABC7 Chicago. Judy will sit down with all of the participating moms to talk about her experiences as a student on campus and share her success stories from her career. The live Zoom event will conclude with an audience Q&A. Click the event title for more information.
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Illinois Global Institute and Humanities Research Institute are proud to sponsor a screening of the documentary film From Here, a hopeful story of four young artists and activists from immigrant families redefining belonging in an era of rising nationalism globally. For more information go to https://go.illinois.edu/FromHere
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IGB DEI Seminar Series Jenny L. Davis Associate Professor of Anthropology & American Indian Studies University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign "NAGPRA, Research, and Collaborative Partnerships with Native Nations"
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Illinois Global Institute and Humanities Research Institute are proud to sponsor a screening and Q & A session for the documentary film From Here, a hopeful story of four young artists and activists from immigrant families redefining belonging in an era of rising nationalism globally. For more information go to https://go.illinois.edu/FromHere
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Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
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Join IHSI and University of Illinois Extension for the Springtime Science Health Living webinar series. Pick and choose programs based on interest. All sessions are offered on Wednesdays at noon (CST) from March 3 - April 28, 2021.
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Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project.
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"From Here" Workshop | Reimagine Belonging - Storytelling for immigrant justice and multiracial democracy. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 2:00-4:30 p.m. Presented by film director Christina Antonakos-Wallace and film subjects Tania Mattos and Sonny Singh. For more information go to https://go.illinois.edu/FromHere
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Extreme weather events are costly, deadly, uproot people from their homes, and can have devastating effects on human life, health and the economy. They are also a natural part of variability in our climate and play a role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. The purpose of this talk is to quantify the impact of extreme events on regional carbon, energy and water budgets.
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Hee Jung Chung, Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, will speak on a to-be-determined topic.
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science speaker series.
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IGB Postdoc Association Presents Cherise Marks Assistant Director, Illinois Leadership Center “SMART Goals for Personal Development Plans”
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In this webinar intended for early career researchers, Jesus Sarol, PhD, Senior Research Biostatistician in IHSI's BERD Core, will talk about the common ways that researchers misuse p-values and past and recent recommendations on alternatives to the reporting of study results in relation to the role of p-values.
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Matthew Grenby, director of the Humanities Research Institute and professor of eighteenth-century studies at Newcastle University, UK, will present "Going Global: Transnational Networks and the Spread of Early Modern Children’s Books."
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In this panel, we will talk with the people that know the most about the life cycle of your article and how you can understand its impact. Additionally, we will take a closer look at some of the metrics used to measure impact and ask whether they are useful tools for evaluating scholarship in the humanities.
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Join photographic artist Sheila Pree Bright as she leads Daily Illini student photographers and journalists, Farrah Anderson, Salem Isaf, and Quentin Shaw, in conversation about the role of photography in capturing moments of civil unrest. This event is part of our Contemporary Conversations series.
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Join Ronald Schatz, author of "The Labor Board Crew: Remaking Worker-Employer Relations from Pearl Harbor to the Reagan Era", for the “A Whole Different Ball Game, 1968-81" virtual panel alongside Nelson Lichtenstein, Dorothy Sue Cobble and Elizabeth Tandy Shermer.
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Join Ronald Schatz, author of "The Labor Board Crew: Remaking Worker-Employer Relations from Pearl Harbor to the Reagan Era", for the “On Top of the World, 1946-56” Labor History seminar presented by the Newberry Library.
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Join the Rare Book & Manuscript Library and Friends as we celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with a week of virtual performances to be released daily on our social media.
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The Intersections of Indigenous Knowledge and Archaeology series is intended to center Indigenous voices, increase awareness of the deep Native histories of the Eastern Woodlands, and amplify the experiences and research of Indigenous scholars and leaders. Supported by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Cultural Programming Fee
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Please join us for the Mikashi Award Impact Presentations, presented by the Catherine and Don Kleinmuntz Center for Genomics in Business and Society. We will hear final presentations from Mikashi awardees Dr. Brian Cunningham and Dr. Paul Hergenrother, who will share how Mikashi Award funding supported their work on cancer research.
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April 20th @ 12:00pm | JACS/iSEE Congress lecture presented by Dr. Peter Gleick. Freshwater has played a central role in human evolution, the rise and fall of civilizations, the revolutions of chemistry, physics, and biology, and the complex challenges facing modern society. Dr. Gleick will offer a look at this role, address the current water crises facing the planet
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Learn more about how the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute is restructuring to provide identifiable, reliable services and resources to enrich the Illinois health sciences ecosystem.
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
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Join Illinois Humanities Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon, for a conversation about their recently-released report on the impact of COVID-19 on public humanities organizations in Illinois, and their plans for the future.
