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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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This award-winning debut by Chicago-based filmmaker Jiayan Shi presents the tragic story of Yingying Zhang, the 26-year-old Chinese student who disappeared from the UIUC campus in 2017. In deftly balancing one of the most tragic events to befall Urbana-Champaign, this film humanizes Yingying through her diary reflections and the perspectives of her family.
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Join us in welcoming Richard Alba of the City University of New York for another installment of our Spring Seminar Series. Friday, April 2, 2021 at 9AM (CST) via Zoom.
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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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Saturday Engineering for Everyone is an open and free lecture series aimed at non-engineers of all backgrounds who are interested in learning about engineering. In order to protect the health and safety of the community during the pandemic, all sessions will be conducted on Zoom. Dean Rashid Bashir will be presenting on Covid-19 testing in the lab and at point-of-care.
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Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee) is a two spirit communityorganizer and writer. As a Co-founder of FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture and the Monument Quilt, Nagle has used artand culture jamming to advocate for a culture that is moresupportive of survivors.
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Speaker: Ewin Tang, University of Washington
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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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Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, 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, will discuss her work in epidemiology.
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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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Please join us for a conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, New York Times bestselling author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, and Mohammad Darawshe, a leading political analyst who has spent more than three decades advocating for Israel’s Arab sector. Moderated by Chancellor Robert J. Jones.
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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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The EXperiment for Cryogenic Large-Aperture Intensity Mapping (EXCLAIM)
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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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Craft talk with Year of Creative Writers Poet in Residence Tyehimba Jess titled "Poetry’s Musical Bloodline: A Sociohistorical Soundtrack."
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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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A Year of Creative Writers Poet-in-Residence, Pulitzer Prize winner Tyehimba Jess, will read from his work. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
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Join the Diversity Committees of the University Library and the School for a conversation with Journalist and Activist Imara Jones
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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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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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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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Jaclyn Jensen, DePaul University Associate Dean of Student Success in the Driehaus College of Business and professor of management and 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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Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success. This introductory class will provide you with the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan.
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The Black and Latinx Man's Summit is a free annual summit organized by students in assistance with BNAACC and La Casa. This summit is made to empower and enrich the Black and Latinx men on campus.
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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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Join local trivia host Julie Laut of C-U Lockdown trivia for a night of fun and challenging online trivia on world history and cultures. Laut will lead four rounds on empires, geography, mythology, and food. To sign up, fill out the online registration form by Friday, April 9.
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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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Join us for a screening of the documentary film From Here, followed by a Q & A with director Christina Antonakos-Wallace and two of the film’s subjects, Sonny and Tania.
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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 campus and community interfaith leaders for an exploration of the Revolutionary Love workshop created by Valarie Kaur. This program will explore how we might engage with love for ourselves, our communities, and even our opponents. Come for some rich conversation and stay for the community!
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Astrophysics, Gravitation and Cosmology Seminar - Mathew Madhavacheril (Perimeter) Precision cosmology with the next generation of CMB and optical surveys
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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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The question of who belongs is at the heart of the political divide in the United States and the European Union. In this interactive workshop, participants will dig into the immigration history of Germany and the U.S., media representations of immigrants, and make connections to their own stories.
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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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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.