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The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections is pleased to present “The Iron Horse of the Prairie State,” an exhibit that explores the evolution of the railroad in Illinois’s history. The exhibit showcases the IHLC’s holdings related to railroads, from their inception when railroad fever struck Illinois in the 1830s to today.
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Museum closed for Labor Day! Have a great holiday.
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The Bow and Trees Galleries, which have been freshly painted with new colors, feature thoughtful reinterpretations of KAM’s collection of European and American art from the 1300s to 1950.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of paintings created by American artists who were employed as part of the New Deal Works Progress Administration. This art is on long term loan to Krannert Art Museum from the United States Government and is cared for as part of the museum collection.
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The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute is offering REDCap consultations on Tuesdays during the fall semester from 9-11 a.m. in partnership with the Scholarly Commons, 306 Main Library. A REDCap application specialist will answer questions and provide information about using Illinois REDCap for data collection.
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Uwe Rudolph, PhD University of Illinois; Department of Comparative Biosciences "GABAA Receptor Subtypes: A new perspective on functional selectivity of inhibition in the brain"
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NHGRI presents a public forum "Artificial Intelligence, Health, & Society" Rashida Richardson Director of Policy Research AI Now Institute Kristian J. Hammond Professor of Computer Science McCormick School of Engineering Northwestern University
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The Bow and Trees Galleries, which have been freshly painted with new colors, feature thoughtful reinterpretations of KAM’s collection of European and American art from the 1300s to 1950.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of paintings created by American artists who were employed as part of the New Deal Works Progress Administration. This art is on long term loan to Krannert Art Museum from the United States Government and is cared for as part of the museum collection.
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Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.
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Want to learn more about the Research Park and what it has to offer? Join us at the 2019 Research Park Block Party to learn more about what happens in the Park!
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InterConnect Dinner & Dialogue Series Come to connect with others and enjoy free dinner! Hosted by: Asian American Cultural Center Counseling Center International Student and Scholar Services Office of Inclusion & Intercultural Relations - International Education
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The Bow and Trees Galleries, which have been freshly painted with new colors, feature thoughtful reinterpretations of KAM’s collection of European and American art from the 1300s to 1950.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of paintings created by American artists who were employed as part of the New Deal Works Progress Administration. This art is on long term loan to Krannert Art Museum from the United States Government and is cared for as part of the museum collection.
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EnterpriseWorks EIR Chris Harbourt explains the ins and outs of funding with case study examples from real startups.
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Please make plans to attend this “Advancing IPRH” Town Hall meeting to join the conversation about how IPRH might better support and sustain the research ecosystem that we have created together, and how we can evolve for the future.
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Navigating the corporate world requires many of the same skills graduate students use every day. In this talk, Dr. Eager will share his experiences working as a data scientist in the insurance industry after finishing his Ph.D.
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Krannert Center’s 50th season opens at high speed with the return of ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival and the Opening Night Party!
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Once you’ve experienced some Opening Night Party goodness, head to the Studio Theatre for this late-night set featuring a powerhouse lineup of six-string practitioners in a totally improvised concert. Luther Dickinson, Steve Dawson, Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, and Molly Tuttle will light up the night with this collaborative and excitingly extemporaneous experience.
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The Bow and Trees Galleries, which have been freshly painted with new colors, feature thoughtful reinterpretations of KAM’s collection of European and American art from the 1300s to 1950.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of paintings created by American artists who were employed as part of the New Deal Works Progress Administration. This art is on long term loan to Krannert Art Museum from the United States Government and is cared for as part of the museum collection.
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Experience a broadcast of Illinois Public Media’s "The 21st."
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The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of the industry.
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A Friday lunchtime series of free yoga classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of hatha yoga. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Held in the Hood Classroom on the lower level of the museum.
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Slow life down for a moment with the tranquil sounds of slack key guitar—the distinctly Hawaiian finger-style genre known as kī hō’alu in the islands.
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Fabi Reyna—founder of "She Shreds" magazine—will lead this lively conversation about gender and genre in the music industry.
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Examples from ethnographic field work in both bus and informal taxi services, highlights the micro-politics of mobility with particular reference to race, class and identity.
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ELLNORA alum Steve Dawson brings his insightful series of interviews with guitarists and other music makers live to the festival.
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Join us for an Open House to help us celebrate the Music & Performing Arts Library’s 75th Anniversary! There will be activities, giveaways, refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about the Library’s history.
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Rhode Island-based French luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz will lead this panel in an engaging exploration of long-standing guitar-making traditions and the modern craft.
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Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
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Geographers have long been interested in the spatial distribution of data both in terms of visualization (maps) and statistical analysis (point pattern analysis, spatial autocorrelation, kriging etc) but have essentially ignored the spatial distribution of processes.
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Guitar, percussion, and the 4-stringed bandola llanera drive LADAMA’s chart-topping sound.
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Kaki King is a favorite among Krannert Center audiences. Her newest performance project, DATA NOT FOUND—for which Krannert Center is a commissioning partner and which will premiere at the Center—is an audiovisual expedition featuring new music, projection mapping, and a host of new performative tools.
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Discover the rich and colorful lyricism of this French-born gypsy jazz musician. Past ELLNORA attendees will recall Wrembel’s soaring 2013 fresh-air Amphitheatre sets, filled with flamenco rhythms, Django Reinhardt-inspired odes, and a healthy infusion of rock and blues.
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In 2005, Krannert Center’s very own guitar festival was taking shape for the first time, and jazz icon Pat Metheny made his third visit to the Center’s stages. Fourteen years later, this National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master returns with young jazz frontrunners for a musical incarnation called “Side Eye."
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Discover the rich and colorful lyricism of this French-born gypsy jazz musician. Past ELLNORA attendees will recall Wrembel’s soaring 2013 fresh-air Amphitheatre sets, filled with flamenco rhythms, Django Reinhardt-inspired odes, and a healthy infusion of rock and blues.
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Jazz and experimental guitarist Anthony Pirog leads this instrumental power trio that includes bassist Joe Lally and Brendan Canty on drums (the rhythm section of the legendary punk rock band Fugazi).
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This week, our popular "Ask a Scientist" booth features the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society and Staerkel Planetarium!
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The Bow and Trees Galleries, which have been freshly painted with new colors, feature thoughtful reinterpretations of KAM’s collection of European and American art from the 1300s to 1950.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of paintings created by American artists who were employed as part of the New Deal Works Progress Administration. This art is on long term loan to Krannert Art Museum from the United States Government and is cared for as part of the museum collection.
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Stretch into the final day of ELLNORA 2019 with a refreshing morning yoga session from Lola Pittenger of GLOW by Lola, including live musical accompaniment.
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Bassist Danny Weinkauf is a Grammy Award winner and longtime member of They Might Be Giants. Now with the Red Pants Band, Weinkauf packs his deliciously catchy tunes with pop beats and intelligent topics that reach kids with fun facts and life lessons.
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Hear Wrembel’s arrangements of Django Reinhardt’s rare solo guitar works in this 30-minute set.
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Emerging Korean guitarist Bokyung Byun enjoys a growing reputation sparked by her first-place finishes in international competitions and proven by her numerous performances across Asia and North America. NPR describes Grammy Award winner Jason Vieaux as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.”
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Go up close with the craft of guitar making! Rhode Island-based French luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz is a contemporary luthier with a strong sense of instrument-making traditions.
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Ickes and Hensley are a Grammy-nominated duo made in bluegrass heaven. Together, Ickes and Hensley create a supercharged collaboration that Marty Stuart says affirms “that the real deal still exists.”
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Sávila is a medicinal plant that grows wild in tropical climates all over the world, as well as the name of the cumbia/Latin/world/R&B-inspired ensemble of guitarist Fabi Reyna, vocalist Brisa Gonzalez, and percussionist Papi Fimbres. English and Spanish vocals mix in the hypnotizing music of this trio.
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As a young prodigy, Danilo Brito would play the bandolim, a Brazilian-style mandolin, alongside his elders at rodas de choro—informal gatherings of musicians that celebrated Brazil’s popular choro music style. He quickly earned comparisons to Brazil’s pioneering mandolin player Jacob do Bandolim, from whom the bandolim takes its name.
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As a young prodigy, Danilo Brito would play the bandolim, a Brazilian-style mandolin, alongside his elders at rodas de choro—informal gatherings of musicians that celebrated Brazil’s popular choro music style. He quickly earned comparisons to Brazil’s pioneering mandolin player Jacob do Bandolim, from whom the bandolim takes its name.
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Experience a little sonic rejuvenation with this new offering at 5pm and 8pm that combines the wisdom of a spiritual leader with acoustic musical sets.
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These Austin-based rock and rollers own the stage with “irresistible swagger,” unforgettable melodies, and inflections of punk, pop, funk, and soul (The Austin Chronicle). The lineup includes Dominique Davalos (bass, lead vocals), Eve Monsees (guitar, vocals), Kathy Valentine (guitar, vocals—of The Go-Go's), and Christina Comley (drums).
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Julia Toaspern's lilting, clear vocals and remarkable guitar and fiddle talents combine with Tony McManus’ signature style to create an evening of “breathtaking duets” ("Folker").
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With his embrace of electronica, jazz, rock, and multiple Indian and American musical influences, Rafiq Bhatia—a first-generation son of Muslim immigrants and the guitarist of the band Son Lux—“blows up all expectations about what can be done with the instrument and how it should sound” (The New York Times).
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Experience a little sonic rejuvenation with this new offering that combines the wisdom of spiritual leaders with acoustic musical sets.
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You might know guitar legend Buddy Guy from his eight Grammy wins, his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 37 Blues Music Awards (yes, that’s the most ever!), a Kennedy Center Honor, a Presidential National Medal of Arts, Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” or that occasion when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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With his embrace of electronica, jazz, rock, and multiple Indian and American musical influences, Rafiq Bhatia—a first-generation son of Muslim immigrants and the guitarist of the band Son Lux—“blows up all expectations about what can be done with the instrument and how it should sound” (The New York Times).
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Come rock out to close out ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival 2019 with beloved local music educator and 40 North ACE Award winner Brandon T. Washington and friends.
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For twenty five years, students have been producing "Asiantation," a new student-welcoming program and resource handbook to introduce first year students, transfer students, as well as graduate and professional students to the Asian American campus community and resources.
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Asiantation is a collaborative annual event hosted by the Asian Pacific American Coalition, the Asian American Cultural Center, and the Asian American Student Housing Organization to provide freshman, transfer students, and students of all levels an orientation program for Asian American-Interest student organizations, Greek life, programs, and resources on campus.
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The Bow and Trees Galleries, which have been freshly painted with new colors, feature thoughtful reinterpretations of KAM’s collection of European and American art from the 1300s to 1950.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of paintings created by American artists who were employed as part of the New Deal Works Progress Administration. This art is on long term loan to Krannert Art Museum from the United States Government and is cared for as part of the museum collection.