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The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.

With over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.

Contest Description: Hidden throughout FGI's website are 5 special fall leaves, each one on a different page. Click on each leaf to reveal a new clue that will guide you to the next page. The timer starts the moment you find your first leaf. How to Win: The fastest three participants to successfully complete the hunt will win Amazon gift cards valued at $75, $50, and $

Don't miss the final week of the "Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s" exhibition at Krannert Art Museum. On view through December 6. *Parking nearby is free on weekends*

Sabrina Agarwal, PhD Department of Anthropology; University of California, Berkeley “What Remains: Postcolonial Legacies of the Anatomical and Anthropological Sciences”

Part 1 Welding Different Geomembrane Polymers will focus on the following: • Welding PE and PP materials (HDPE, LLDPE. fPP and PP-R) • Welding PVC and similar products ( PVC, CSPE and EIA)

Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

Speaker: Jacob Repicky, Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University

Kalman Reznick, an immigration lawyer with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, will talk about current changes, how they are impacting international and immigrant scholars, and what unions are doing to fight back. Email cfa@cfaillinois.org for a free legal consultation that afternoon.

"Engineered High-Throughput Microtissue System for Liver Differentiation and Organization" Brock Grenci, PhD Candidate Department of Bioengineering

Part 2: Welding Equipment and Selection will focus on the following: • Hot wedge fusion welder – solid and split wedges • Hot air fusion welder • Hand extrusion welder • Adhesive and solvent welding • Data logging technology and its benefits • Equipment setup

In this upcoming student voices panel, students will provide their own Gen AI perspectives. This will be an informative conversation about the use of Gen AI in student's educational journeys, personal lives, and career preparations.

AsiaLENS presents a free screening of the film Hug Me Tight: A Robot Story, followed by a virtual Q&A with filmmakers Heesun Shin and Chihyung Jeon. In South Korea, thousands of older adults are living with Hyodol, a doll-shaped robot. Following the journey of Hydol from production to use, this film asks: Can robots take care of older adults? Can older adults take care of

SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.

SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic. *Parking nearby is free after 5 pm and on weekends.*

From Lab to Clinic: Advancing Dysphagia Rehabilitation with Wearable Technology

Campus Fellowship applications are due.

Speaker: Liang Jiang, Professor of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Paul A. Janmey, PhD Institute for Medicine and Engineering, Center for Engineering Mechanobiology University of Pennsylvania "Activity of chromatin remodeling motors controls nuclear mechanics and tumor cell migration in 3D environments"

Part 3 Welding Parameters will focus on the following: • Understanding Heat, Speed, and Pressure • Establishing Welding Windows • Importance of Welding Windows • Impact/Dangers/Wrinkles from Ambient conditions • Parameter recommendations • Pre-weld Testing • Correct seam overlap • What if FML is not clean (dust, water, painting)

Speaker: Tim Roberts (U Chicago)

Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

Join us for a lecture in the Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age series with Matthew DeCamp (University of Colorado). Drawing on insights from medical practice, philosophy, and the social sciences, his lecture will explore the use of AI in medicine and argue that AI has the potential to change who we are and what we value.

Join us for a lecture in the Illinois Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age Speaker Series with Matthew DeCamp: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: More than a Tool We Use.

Part of the Cancer Center at Illinois Seminar Series that features the latest research at the center of cancer and engineering.

Dr. Pinshane Huang, Professor and Racheff Faculty Scholar of Materials Science and Engineering, will discuss her research on transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy of two-dimensional materials and soft-hard interfaces.  December 11 |12pm till 1 pm (CST) | Main Library Room 146 or Zoom

Dr. Pinshane Huang, Professor and Racheff Faculty Scholar of Materials Science and Engineering, will discuss her research on transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy of two-dimensional materials and soft-hard interfaces.

Part 4 Importance of Seam Testing will focus on the following: • Non-Destructive Testing – air channel, pick, air lance, and vacuum testing • Destructive Testing – In-house and 3rd Party Testing • Factory and Field Testing • What if seam test(s) fails - Patching • Project goal is a liner system that does not leak – work together-welder, CQA, regulator,

Calling all students! Come rest up, study, and relax during this semester's Reading Day! Good luck on finals! FAA Finals Fest includes a coffee bar, snacks, study space, and art-making for students in the galleries. Enjoy a calm and inspiring place to study.

Come and celebrate the semester’s end with hot apple cider, sweet and salty treats, and some of our favorite winter-themed materials from the RBML vault. Make a button, relax with a coloring sheet, and leave with a live-printed linocut card! This event is part of the library's Reading Day De-Stress Fest; it is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Join us for ATTACH ART SHOW highlighting artwork by area art students from Urbana, Central, and Centennial High Schools. The show will feature artwork inspired by artwork from the Krannert Art Museum. This art show is a collaboration between Champaign Unit 4 School District, Urbana School District 116, Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation, and Krannert Art Museum.

Lee Miller was an incredible photographer who was present at the liberation of some concentration camps. Trigger warning: some parts of this film display graphic images of survivors and victims of the Holocaust. 7 pm Holocaust Remembrance Day screening of Lee. Location TBD.

The Humanities Without Walls Summer Bridge program supports PhD students in the humanities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in exploring new career paths while making an impact in our community. Join us at this info session for more information about this opportunity!

Eleven faculty members from the School of Art & Design will be featured in the upcoming exhibition, Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie. The exhibition considers how people make and define place through stories, and how stories carry out a kind of labor, maintaining narratives about the places we live—and about us.

Join us for a lecture by Ladelle McWhorter, a professor of philosophy at the University of Richmond.

Celebrate with the artists! The Latina Voces 2025–2026: Student Art Exhibition continues a powerful, Urbana High School student-led exploration of identity, belonging, and cultural expression. Building upon past exhibitions, this year’s presentation highlights the artists’ evolving voices and deep connections to heritage, family, and home. On view Jan 6–Mar 21, 2026.

Dr. D. Fairchild Ruggles, Professor and Debra L. Mitchell Chair in Landscape Architecture, will present her lecture "Muslim Woman and Architectural Patronage" February 6|12pm till 1pm (CST) | Coble Hall 306 or Zoom

How does recognizing the fundamental entanglements of humans and the more-than-human world impact notions of "justice"? Drawing on perceptions from diverse communities, disciplines, and social, political, and historical contexts, this symposium will provide a space for us to grapple with the question: What might a more just world or worlds look like in the 21st century?

Join us for a lecture by Sandford Goldberg, the Chester D. Tripp professor in the Humanities in the Department of Philosophy at Northwestern University.

Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

Medical Humanities lecture with Justin Garcia from the Kinsey Institute

Please join us for a book discussion on, “The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way” by Sara Ahmed. February 20th (Friday) from 11am-12:30pm CST via Zoom. For more information and to register visit https://go.illinois.edu/Feb20bookgroup

Join us for a lecture by Heather Demarest, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Boulder.

Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

Erin Brock Carlson’s research centers the relationships between place, technology, and power, focusing on how communities work together to address complex public problems through communication and community organizing. She uses community-based and participatory approaches in her research.

Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

International Women’s Day celebration with speakers from the campus and community.

The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity (CSGGE) and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are co-hosting our nineth annual event, “12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories” bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia.

Blewish And Beautiful: Contemporary Black Jewish Voices roundtable with TaRessa Stoval, Marc Perry, David Wright Faladé and other contributors to the Blewish And Beautiful volume co-edited by Sara Feldman, Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, and Brett Ashley Kaplan.

Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.