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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.
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.
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.
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
ART OF SCIENCE 11: ELEMENTAL The IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of the common ground between science and art. The works in this installation were created by pairing IGB scientists and their research images with current IGB artist Julia Pollack. Opening April 30th at University of Illinois Arboretum.
IGB Pioneers Seminar "Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Approaches for Modeling Plant Systems Within and Across Biological Scale" Cranos Williams, PhD North Carolina State University Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Platform Director, Data-Driven Plant Sciences, Plant Sciences Initiative Director, EnBiSys Research Laboratory
Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Part of the Illinois Computer Science speaker series
Chambana Science Cafe Presents “Seeing Cancer in a New Light” Rohit Bhargava, PhD Director, Cancer Center at Illinois
It’s the end of term and we all need a break! Download our free Audubon Coloring Cook and relax with some nature and coloring!
Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and network with other students at the annual Fellows Symposium. This full-day event, sponsored by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, is also your chance to share your research at the popular Poster Session.
Florian Znaniecki (1882-1958) was an innovative founder of contemporary sociology, who viewed the dynamics of modernity through the prism of culture. Although Znaniecki is considered a master of sociological thought, his legacy is only partially appreciated.
Exciting new Lunchtime Seminar Series features CITL Faculty Fellows and others discussing teaching practices that highlight the art (and science) of teaching and learning.
Burnout and stress have been know to contribute towards patient safety issues in healthcare. Understanding of workplace burnout and stress among various providers will aid in developing a more specific and targeted approach to stress reduction and burnout, thereby potentially reducing errors and improving safety for patients.
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
May 11th guest speaker Dr. Ruby Mendenhall is an Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, and Social Work. Dr. Mendenhall will speak about her interdisciplinary work that focuses on issues of social inequality and economic mobility.
Building research collaborations between the Center of Economics of Sustainability, University of Illinois and the Urban Institute, Kyushu University in the area of environmental economics.
Seminar: “Infrastructure Data Analytics: From Information Extraction to Behavior Characterization” Presented by Dr. Mohamad Alipour, University of California, Los Angeles
In this conversation with Indigenous experts, attendees will learn about repatriation initiatives led by Indigenous peoples on three continents. Some of the initiatives discussed will include the development of repatriation guides, ethical guidelines, and community advocacy.
Faculty interested in The OpEd Project Public Voices Fellowship are invited to attend a Zoom information session on Monday, May 17 from 3:30-4:30.
This conversation will focus on the transcontinental dialogues taking place both among museums and between museums and communities to ensure the return of tangible and intangible heritage to the places and communities where they belong.
