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In honor of Women’s History Month, the Funk ACES Library invite you to learn about University of Illinois alum Minna Ernestine Jewell, an early twentieth century aquatic ecologist and zoologist who studied midwestern aquatic habitats extensively.

David Wright Faladé, Professor of English, will read from his latest novel (now out in paperback!) Black Cloud Rising.

Alexandra Barbier, Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Dance, whose work centers African American vernacular dance forms, will present Stations of Black Loss - Work(s) in Progress.

Reiko Huffman, Assistant Professor of Scenic Design in the Department of Theatre, presents Scenic Design and the Process.

The Image of Research – UR Edition is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research.

Nekita Thomas, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the School of Art + Design, will hold the interactive Design and the Black Spatial Imaginary Workshop: Creating Black-Affirming Public Spaces.

The Blaxtravaganza's closing celebration will be a joyful jawn with food, (non-alcoholic) drink, and the superb musical stylings of bla(CK)mau— the DJ collective made up of Stacey Robinson, Chris Kinson, and Kamau Grantham. Join us for DJs N the Library in the Music and Performing Arts Library.

The Image of Research – UR Edition is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research.