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The ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Some Muslim employees and students observing Ramadan may request schedule adjustments in order to observe. Your department may find that more employees require space or time for prayer during this period.
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In the Christian (Eastern) Orthodox Church, Great Lent marks the forty days leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first day of Great Lent is called Clean Monday. Lent is a time for prayer, penance, good-will, fasting and drawing closer to God.
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Adobe InDesign is a layout and design software program that allows you to create print and digital media. It is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud, which is available to all UIUC students for free! This workshop is designed for those with little to no experience with InDesign to help you learn the basics of using this document design program.
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Are you preparing for an upcoming conference? Need to design a poster for your class? This workshop will give you tools for communicating your research for academic conferences and professional meetings in a concise and visually effective poster presentation. This event is co-sponsored by the University Library, the Writers Workshop, and Office of Undergraduate Research.
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Keynote speaker Tim Pauketat, State Archaeologist and Director of Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS); Remarks from Susan Martinis, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation and Praveen Kumar, Executive Director of the Prairie Research Institute. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is required by March 22.
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Teaching presence strongly impacts the way students build their knowledge in your course. In this session, you will learn how to strategically apply your teaching presence to the critical roles you have as a Teaching Assistant and gain insights from outstanding faculty here at Illinois.
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In Islam, Laylat al-Qadr or Qadr Night is when the Quran was sent down from Heaven and revealed to the prophet Muhammad [peace be unto him.] The specific date is not mentioned in the Quran although it is believed to be one of the last ten days of Ramadan. Muslim holidays begin and end at sundown on the first and last days listed.
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Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.
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Author Curtis Chin is coming to Urbana-Champaign to discuss his latest publication, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant." Has has multiple speaking occasions throughout the day, so please check out this flyer for details!
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"Of mice, men, birds and snakes: An evolutionary perspective on meiotic recombination in vertebrates" Molly Przeworski, PhD Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Systems Biology; Columbia University
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Planning a social science or humanities research project this summer? Putting together your dissertation or thesis proposal and not sure where to start? Join us for a hands-on workshop on project organization. We’ll discuss how a project charter can help you refine your research questions, identify models, and create a timeline.
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This video editing software created by Adobe and part of the Adobe Creative Suite is available free of charge to all UIUC students, faculty, and staff. It is the industry standard among videographers, directors, and editors. This workshop will introduce this powerful workstation to anyone interested in video production. No experience required, but helpful.
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Attention Student Artists: Explore the history and culture of Manga as an art form and connect it to your own experiences. All art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite pencil.
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This hands-on workshop will give you an opportunity to explore the history and culture of Manga as an art form and connect it to your own experiences, guided by Manga artist and graduate student Kofi Bazzell-Smith (School of Art & Design's New Media). All art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite pencil.
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During the academic year, Counseling Center Paraprofessionals lead workshops for students. These workshops offer strategies and interventions for being your best academically, psychologically, and socially. CCP's are trained undergraduate students with firsthand experience managing many of the challenges Illinois students face.
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An absurdist fable commemorating the October Revolution featuring music by Ilya Demutsky and libretto by Olga Maslova and Igor Konyukov.
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Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.
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Dissertation Defense | A Phenology-Guided Deep Learning Framework for Near Real-Time Crop Monitoring
The interplay between climate change and global population growth poses significant challenges to food security. To tackle this issue, near real-time (NRT) field-level crop monitoring plays an important role in enabling timely assessment of crop status and early warning of food security.
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Two graduate students will present their research at the third Beckman Graduate Student Seminar of the spring semester: Lilian Yang and Shensheng Zhao. Lunch will be provided who register in advance. The event takes place Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at noon in 5602 Beckman Institute.
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April 3rd 12pm WGGP Alumni Lecture: Dr. Raiza Kolia Title: TBD 306 Coble Hall and via Zoom Lunch provided with RSVP https://go.illinois.edu/GRIDAlumLecture
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Learn about self-care from Josh Hagerstrom. Josh is a clinical counselor for Faculty/Staff Assistance and Well-being Services.
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Discover the spatial scale effects in streamflow forecasting with Dr. Witold F. Krajewski from the University of Iowa. Delve into river network-centric rainfall-runoff models, analyzing rainfall estimates, forecasts, and their impact on streamflow predictions. Learn from over a decade of experience in real-time streamflow forecasting in Iowa.
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Film Screening & Discussion with Egyptian Filmmaker Rasha Azab, “Trapped” will take place on April 3 at 4 pm, Illini Union Room A, Illini Union. This is part of the "Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" conference taking place April 4-5, 2024.
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Dr. Maha Hilal will be presenting her lecture "Islamophobia, The War on Terror, and the Rhetorics of State Violence". See flyer for more details. Q&A and reception to follow.
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"The sounds only some of us can hear: Studies on tinnitus and hyperacusis" Fatima Husain Professor of Speech and Hearing Science Beckman Institute
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This training will help students learn about the history and impact of racism in their communities, how to critically examine their own biases and assumptions, and how to center the voices and experiences of the communities they are serving.
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Join us for an evening with Caroline Bressey (Geography, University College London), Kennetta Hammond Perry (Black Studies, Northwestern University), and Rochelle Sennet (Music and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, College of Fine and Applied Arts) as they share their research on Black Britons in a variety of media.
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"Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" conference hosted by the Women and Gender and Global Perspectives Program with the Gender & Women's Studies Department taking place on April 4-5, 2024 in Illini Room A at the Illini Union. Complete details are available at https://go.illinois.edu/CommonDifferences2024
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Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.
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Learn about the methodology and procedures for different types of scientific literature reviews — systematic, meta analysis, scoping, and more —to determine which process aligns with specific research projects. Acquire tools and explore University Library resources to implement in future research projects or assignments.
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Learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Grant Program.
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Mei Shen will present at the Beckman Institute's Director's Seminar at noon Thursday, April 4. The seminar will be held at Beckman Institute, room 1005. Lunch will be provided to participants who register in advance.
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Looking for a new way to conduct your research? Tired of getting zero results in your database searches? This workshop will break down how the professionals identify resources, and search for articles, books, and other scholarly works.
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"Media-Induced Self-Transcendence: Evidence and New Directions"
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Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies, LLL, and IAS are organizing the event “World Poetry in Translation.” Participants will read poems in different languages and their English translations.
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Keynote lecture by Dr. Amina Mama, Professor at the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, UC Davis taking place on April 4th 6pm. This keynote lecture is part of the Conference on "Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" which is hosted by Women & Gender in Global Perspectives and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies.
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An absurdist fable commemorating the October Revolution featuring music by Ilya Demutsky and libretto by Olga Maslova and Igor Konyukov.
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"Transnational Feminist Resistance(s) Against Contemporary Violence(s)" conference hosted by the Women and Gender and Global Perspectives Program with the Gender & Women's Studies Department. This will take place on April 4-5, 2024 in Illini Room A, Illini Union with pre-conference film screening on April 3rd featuring Egyptian film, Trapped"
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Throughout her process, Jen Everett remixes images of herself in conversation with the materials she collects to talk about Black life, kinship, and collective gathering. Could you dim the lights? is her first solo museum presentation.
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Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month.
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The Beckman Institute Open House is scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, April 5 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Visitors of all ages can do hands-on demos and activities, solve a science scavenger hunt, and meet the people behind world-changing scientific discoveries.
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The Department of History at the University of Illinois invites you to Bodies of Knowledge: A Symposium on the History of Medicine, Science, and the Embodiment of Difference on Friday, April 5, 2024, 9:00AM - 5:15PM at the I Hotel.
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Aspire to Inspire. Experience exciting exhibits and competitions during Engineering Open House 2024!
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Engineering Open House showcases the engineering campus to more than 50,000 visitors each year. It is the largest student-run event at the U of I, and is free and fun for all ages. The Grainger College of Engineering welcomes all alumni to 301 Engineering Hall from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Friday for snacks and a warm place to relax.
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Meet the 2024 class of Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients! From plasma display technology to differential algebraic equations, thermal analysis to revolutionizing industry problem-solving, our distinguished alumni are global leaders in technology, innovation, philanthropy and entrepreneurship.
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Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, April 5 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. The user group aims to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking.
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café : 'In Whose Honor?' 30 Years Battling Native Sports Mascot and Chief Illiniwek Jay Rosenstein, Dept. of Cinema and Media Studies Friday, April 5 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
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Period. End of Sentence. Film Screening & Director's Talk by Rayka Zehtabchi April 5, Illini Union, Room A, at 1 pm
