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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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Interested in learning about grad school, but not sure where to start? Decided on your program, and want to talk about your next steps? This event is for you!
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Nancy Amato
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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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Speaker: Mikael Backlund, Ph.D., University of Illinois
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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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Join the WRC, Women & Gender in Global Perspectives, and the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center for a virtual author talk by Mikki Kendall. She will discuss her book and what lead her to write Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot. Mikki Kendall is an activist, writer, and Illinois alumna.
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Kate McDowell (MS '99, PhD '07), associate professor in the School of Information Sciences, will present, "Storytelling: From Story Times to Epistemological Information Divides," as part of the Center for Children's Books 75th Anniversary Celebration speaker series.
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Hanghang Tong.
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Part of the Computer Science Speaker Series.
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WGGP will host its 40th Anniversary Symposium via zoom bringing together various alumni to discuss their research. The symposium will also include a reflection panel with look at WGGP contributions over the years. All are welcome.
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Professor Sepideh Sadaghiani will present her group's findings which show that combining fMRI with scalp or intracranial EEG, especially when recorded concurrently, paints a rich picture of neural communication across the connectome in the brain.
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In this presentation, ISTC's Shantanu Pai engages with how his experiences at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have not only allowed him to explore society's evolving relationship with these materials but also interact with the complex systems that have arisen as part of this material use.
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Maureen Benjamins, PhD (Sinai Urban Health Institute) and Fernando De Maio, PhD (American Medical Association / DePaul University) will discuss key findings from their work, focusing on Black-white inequities in mortality, variability in inequities across cities, as well as variability in inequities across causes of death.
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YMCA Friday Forum Series: March 5 | "The Intersection of Black Culture and Technology" Speaker: Lamont Holden, TheLetterLBeats 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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The Sociology Department and Advising Office are excited to announce a new Spring 2021 event series: Undergraduate Student Seminars. Our first installment will be presented by Diane Barrios-Smith, current Sociology senior and SOC199: Leadership and Engagement Thru Sociology intern.
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WGGP Graduate Forum will bring together WGGP Fellowship and Award Recipients to discuss their research projects. The forum will take place on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 1:00-4:00pm.
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This annual event brings together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. Each speaker will have five minutes to tell the story of the woman in his or her discipline that changed the field in important ways.
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The Humanities Research Institute and The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program co- host an annual event bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. Each speaker will have five minutes to tell the story of the woman in his or her discipline that changed the field in important ways.
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Speaker: Tzu-Chieh Wei, Ph.D., Stony Brook University
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March 9th guest speaker Dr. Catherine J. Murphy is the Larry R. Faulkner Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Head of the Department of Chemistry and will discuss her research on inorganic nanomaterials applications and the chemical interactions these nanomaterials have with their surroundings.
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Dr. Catherine J. Murphy, Larry R. Faulkner Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Head of the Department of Chemistry, will discuss her research on inorganic nanomaterials applications and the chemical interactions these nanomaterials have with their surroundings.
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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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Join a panel of College of Media alumni to learn about their careers in sports media and how they got from the University of Illinois to where they are now. Students will need to register in order to participate. Come prepared with questions to learn and connect with these alumni.
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Astrophysics, Gravitation and Cosmology Seminar - Jan Steinhoff (Max Planck)
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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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If you're interested in environmental issues and studies and wondering how to connect your passion to sociology, this event is for you! Current undergraduate and graduate sociology students will discuss how they have combined environmental studies with their sociology degrees in an informal setting. We hope to see you there!
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Sanmi Koyejo
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Rashid Bashir, Dean of the Grainger College of Engineering and Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering, will speak on a to-be-determined topic.
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science speaker series.
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Lee Skallerup Bessette, Katia Bowers, Maria Cecire, Quinn Dombrowski, Anouk Lang, and Roopika Risam, will present “Tropes and Tribulations: Exploring Computational Text Analysis with the Data-Sitters Club” as part of The Center for Children's Books (CCB) 2020-2021 Speaker Series.
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YMCA Friday Forum Series: March 12 | "Algorithms of Oppression – Data Discrimination" Speaker: Dr. Safiya Noble, The University of California Los Angeles 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 consequence
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Join us for another installment of our Spring Seminar Series, featuring Australian National University's Inger Mewburn. Friday, March 12, 2021 @4PM via Zoom.
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Reyhan Jabbarvand.
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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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Weak Lensing, Dark Matter, & Optical Astrophysics from a Balloon (SuperBIT)
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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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Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Hanghang Tong
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Noo Li Jeon, professor of mechanical engineering at Seoul National University, will speak on Microfluidics and Neuroscience: From 2D Compartmented PDMS Chips to 3D Injection Molded Devices.
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Part of the Illinois Computer Science speaker series