Lemann Center Events
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The IGI Series on Global Responsibilities brings multidisciplinary and global perspectives to major contemporary questions. For calendar year 2025, our spotlight is on Palestine in the world today.
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Lunch available starting at 11:45am with RSVP
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How fast can you present your research? Join this event to meet other Illinois graduate students and share your research in 3 minutes or less. Two people will pair up and hear about each others research and then switch to new teams every 7 minutes.
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This presentation examines how atmospheric rivers (ARs) influence extreme climate conditions and wildfire activity in Brazil and North America. ARs can both alleviate drought and trigger floods, while large-scale climate patterns (e.g., ENSO, SACZ, PNA and NAO) shape fire risk by intensifying heatwaves and drying soils. Using climate models, remote sensing, and statistical
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This presentation explores the Brazilian legal system's engagement with vulnerability theory, examining how judicial decisions can either reinforce or challenge systemic precarity. Through a comparative perspective, this study encourages dialogue on the judiciary’s responsibility in safeguarding democratic principles and human dignity.