http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/598 This is the Speakers calendar for the Urbana-Champaign campus at the University of Illinois. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28682251 Speaker http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28682251 Tue, 28 May 2013 15:30:00 CDT Augmented Reality (AR) refers to the creation of a digital layer that appears overlaid onto the real world when viewed through a digital device such as a smart phone, or Google Glass. Marketers are adopting AR, but the scientific community has hardly begun to image the applications and benefits. This seminar will provide a brief overview of the technology, show the AR enhancements made to a poster presented at a recent conference, and demonstrate the process associated with creating an AR layer using the Aurasma platform. Anyone who wants to liven up poster presentations, regularly exhibits at conferences, presents at meetings, or is engaged with public outreach and education will find this interesting. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27521676 Workshop http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27521676 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:00 CDT 2013 Latin American Teachers Workshop Building Bridges: Latin American Expressions Offered to K-14 School Educators, Teachers and Librarians. Professional Development Teachers Workshop earn up to 7 CPDU credit hours. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28035080 Summer Institute http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28035080 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:30:00 CDT What do school administrators mean when they refer to 'educating global citizens' or 'teaching 21st century skills'? If you don't have ready answers or definitions for these terms, you're not alone. This workshop will consider various definitions of global citizenship in the context of the U.S. and a globalizing world. Being a global citizen is not only about understanding other cultures but also understanding your own culture through the eyes of others. We'll use a reflexive process, along with examples of international content, pedagogical discussions with peer educators, and hands-on activities for project-based learning. - Credit: Participants will receive professional development credits. - Housing: Lodging will be provided for out-of-town participants. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27315120 conference http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27315120 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:00 CDT The Illinois Biochar Group, in conjunction with the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center at the University of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Agriculture as co-organizers, announces the first Midwest Biochar Conference which will be held on June 14, 2013, in Champaign, IL. The conference will feature presentations on the latest in biochar research, exhibit space for vendors, and plenty of opportunities for discussion with those interested in all aspects of biochar work. The event will take place at the I-Hotel Conference Center from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CST, with a reception following from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Abstract submission for oral presentations is closed. Conference registration, vendor registration, and poster abstract submission are open. Plan to register early as space is limited. Please visit the conference website: http://www.biochar.illinois.edu/conference/ For questions, please contact IBG coordinator Nancy Holm at naholm@illinois.edu. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27293611 Outreach http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27293611 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 14:30:00 CDT The Spanish Story Time program consists of storytelling, live music and art. It is presented bilingually in Spanish/English. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28170375 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28170375 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205972 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205972 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205973 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205973 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205974 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205974 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205975 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205975 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/25274049 Conference http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/25274049 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:30:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205976 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205976 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205977 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205977 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205978 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205978 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205979 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205979 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28440348 Lecture http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28440348 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205980 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205980 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27520416 Lecture http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/27520416 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 16:00:00 CDT 116 RAL http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205981 CM Seminar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28205981 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:00:00 CST http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28567207 Lecture http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/598/28567207 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:00:00 CST Abstract: Why do Greek governments fail? The question, of course, is somewhat unfair: governments in Athens have achieved great national projects in key historical periods. But, governance in Greece suffers from seemingly endemic organizational problems - of contrasts between rigid rules, yet weak control and coordination; of clientelism, but poor commitment; of generous staffing, but low-skills and resources. Every student of the Greek Constitution learns of the near-unrestrained powers of the Prime Minister. And, if effective management of the government is to occur, then it must stem from the Prime Minister. But here I will argue that successive prime ministers have been 'Emperors without clothes'. The internal dysfunctionalities of government emanate from this weakness at the core. As a result, expectations for governments to deliver have been thwarted from major weaknesses of capability, quite aside from any doubts of political will. The constraints are those of a cultural mind-set as to the ways of conducting politics. The recent debt crisis now exposes these weaknesses and prompts a new debate on establishing more effective governance. This is likely to be crucial for Greece's role in Europe.