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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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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work is holding its 2nd year-long lecture series designed to meet the profession’s grand challenge of harnessing technology for social good.
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Professor Marni Boppart will discuss her group's research aimed at effectively preserving lean mass and extending healthspan in older adults.
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This fall, the College of Media presents the Ebert Symposium Series with three virtual panel discussions broadcast via the Ebertfest YouTube channel and Facebook page. The third panel will address "Representation in Media," moderated by College of Media faculty members Angharad Valdivia and Jason Chambers.
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Join us for another installment of our Fall Seminar Series on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 9am on Zoom. Sociology professor Kevin Leicht will break down the November 3rd election through a sociological lens.
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Peter Y A Ryan, full Professor of Applied Security at the University of Luxembourg
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Speaker: Wolfgang Pfaff, Illinois
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We hope you can join us for the November lecture with Dr. Susan Martinis, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation.
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Sarah Allison, associate director of the Division of Animal Resources, will discuss animal research. Registration is required.
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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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Syndemics refers to complex epidemics involving two types of adverse interaction – the clustering and interactions of two or more diseases or health conditions (the biological–biological interface)and social environmental factors (the biological–social interface). The theory has been widely applied in the fields of medicine, public health and anthropology.
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The Miniature Brain Machinery Program continues its Frontiers in Miniature Brain Machinery lecture series with Sanmi Koyejo, assistant professor of computer science. He will speak at 4p.m. Nov. 11 on “Synthesizing Brain Images Using Machine Learning: Applications, Promises, and Pitfalls.”
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LESLEY LOKKO is an architect, academic and the author of eleven best-selling novels. She is currently Dean of Architecture at the Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY, and was the founder and former director of the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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This two for one workshop includes an overview of private foundation funding followed by a close look at locating funders in the Foundation Directory Online Professional. Covering topics that include a demonstration on Foundation Directory Online Professional, how to interpret the information found there, instruction on the use of CINRC reference materials, and more.
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The beginnings of Arab feminisms can be traced back to the end of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century against a backdrop of colonialism, anti-colonial struggles, and the emergence of postcolonial nation states.
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Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes! Our workshop presenter is Sarah Rice, a librarian at Forefront in Chicago, provides reference services and does research for Members and staff.
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JOIN US for the 30th Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture with BBC World Affairs Correspondent, Presenter and Author Mike Thomson, author Syria’s Secret Library: Reading and Redemption in a Town Under Siege
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Edgar Solomonik
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Speaker: Peter Shor, MIT
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Heidi Imker, the director of Research Data Service will discuss will discuss, "Data management: an update, COVID-19 & open data, and secondary data tips." Registration is required.
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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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The College of Medicine is pleased to announce that it will celebrate its Annual Research Day by holding a Virtual Research Forum from November 18-20. Abstract Submission Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2020
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Nancy Amato.
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CCIL Fall 2020 Seminar Speakers:
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Join Paula Carns, Head of the Literatures & Languages Library, for an intimate view into The Coronation Book of Queen Jeanne d’Evreux, a resplendently illuminated 14th century French manuscript also known as “The Ordo”.
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Join us Friday, 20 November at 12:30 PM CT for the William W. Hay Railroad Engineering Seminar "Autonomous Wireless Monitoring and Assessment of Railroad Bridges" presented by Bill Spencer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Register at https://railtec.illinois.edu/events/hay-seminar/