General Events Calendar
General Events
General Events
Sunday, April 7, 2024
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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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Program includes works by Fazil Say, Alfred Desenclos, Baljinder Singh Sekhon II, Alexander Glazunov, and Takashi Yoshimatsu
Monday, April 8, 2024
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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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At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First of Jalal (Glory) begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. It is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make common word processing documents accessible for screen readers, and how to make presentations accessible for a wide range of users. We’ll cover MS Word and PowerPoint, Google Docs, and PDFs, as well as general best practices for accessibility that you can incorporate across formats.
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Research Park will be hosting a viewing of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8. Light refreshments and glasses will be provided during the event; limited quantities available.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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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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This annual exhibition of work by graduate students in the School of Art & Design at Illinois includes Industrial Design, Photography, Studio Art, and Design for Responsible Innovation.
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Celebrates the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It is common practice to give zakat (charity) on this day or during the month of Ramadan, and to attend a prayer in the morning, followed by celebration and food with friends and family. Muslim students or employees observing Eid al-Fitr may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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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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Join us on Tuesday, April 9, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to learn about Building and Managing a Startup Team with Business Administration Professor Melissa Graebner.
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This research on the global halal economy focuses on select halal markets, which are significant in size and their aspiration of leading halal certification and related quality standardization in the past few years. The MENA is a case in point.
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
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Tired of not being able to find a file when you need it? Have too many tabs open in your browser? This workshop will offer practical tips for organizing your digital spaces, cleaning up your file directories, and keeping your spreadsheets tidy. There will also be hands-on activities to help you tailor information management strategies to your projects.
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Holger Schmidt, PhD Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Narinder Singh Kapany Chair of Optoelectronics, Baskin School of Engineering; University of California Santa Cruz "Integrated optofluidic devices for single molecule analysis"
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We invite you to attend the panel in-person on the 2nd floor of the Funk ACES Library for an opportunity to talk with the panelists and other attendees during the reception from 3:30-4:00 p.m. Also, for in-person attendees, we will have a raffle for two disease-related books. We are providing a Zoom option for people to attend the panel virtually.
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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.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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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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Celebrates the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It is common practice to give zakat (charity) on this day or during the month of Ramadan, and to attend a prayer in the morning, followed by celebration and food with friends and family. Muslim students or employees observing Eid al-Fitr may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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This annual exhibition of work by graduate students in the School of Art & Design at Illinois includes Industrial Design, Photography, Studio Art, and Design for Responsible Innovation.
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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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"Are Reparations Due for Colonialism in Africa" by Dr. Jeremy Julian Sarkin. April 10 at 12 pm at 306 Coble Hall.
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"A solid-liquid superposition model for interfacial solvation structures" Qian Ai, Graduate Research Assistant Materials Science & Engineering
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Register to join us at this virtual information session on Wednesday, April 10, 12-1 p.m., to learn more about the MS in Journalism: Focus on Science and Technology Journalism program.
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Join us on Wednesday, April 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at EnterpriseWorks.
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"The Other Side of the Smart Phone: MEMS Sensors and the Tiny Matters of Mediation"
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This event is part of the Interseminars series for "Improvise and Intervene," supported by the Mellon Foundation. Silvia Federici is a feminist activist, teacher and writer. Silvia Federici is Emerita Professor at Hofstra University.
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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.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
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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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Celebrates the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It is common practice to give zakat (charity) on this day or during the month of Ramadan, and to attend a prayer in the morning, followed by celebration and food with friends and family. Muslim students or employees observing Eid al-Fitr may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Thursday, April 11 at the Illinois Conference Center.
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This annual exhibition of work by graduate students in the School of Art & Design at Illinois includes Industrial Design, Photography, Studio Art, and Design for Responsible Innovation.
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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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This webinar introduces the basic tools and resources for government statistics and data. Attendees will learn about the major federal government and intergovernmental organizations' statistics and data as well as strategies to search for government statistics.
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On April 11th, Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives for Kinesiology and Community Health, Dr. Boppart will share her research on understanding muscle repair and using that knowledge to create interventions to help prevent muscle loss in a variety of contexts. Registration Link: https://go.library.illinois.edu/WomenInScienceApril2024
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This is a session in which podcasters learn tips and tricks for more advanced audio editing, including incorporating sounds effects, adding music, and more.
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Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3:30 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
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Grounded in a criminalized tradition of Black radical analysis, this lecture reframes “mass incarceration” as carceral war. In doing so, it demystifies the U.S. prison system as a modality of counter-insurgency.
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The Church Steet Ramblers specialize in traditional jazz from the 1920s and 1930s.
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I-Journey workshops are peer-developed, peer-led workshops covering a variety of topics. Facilitated by trained student facilitators, I-Journey workshops explore issues of social identity, exclusion/inclusion, and being an ally. DSJE welcomes UIUC students to explore our workshops with their peers.
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In this workshop, we'll investigate a model of motivation that can help you identify the kinds of things that might motivate your students. Once you are familiar with the model, you'll zoom in to your individual situation and identify more specific things you can do to get and keep your students motivated.
Friday, April 12, 2024
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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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Celebrates the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. It is common practice to give zakat (charity) on this day or during the month of Ramadan, and to attend a prayer in the morning, followed by celebration and food with friends and family. Muslim students or employees observing Eid al-Fitr may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Are you interested in extracellular vesicles? Extracellular vesicles are important mediators of cell-cell communication and are currently used as important biomarkers in the clinic. Come learn more at the upcoming EV Imaging and Therapy Working Group workshop. Register by April 5.
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This annual exhibition of work by graduate students in the School of Art & Design at Illinois includes Industrial Design, Photography, Studio Art, and Design for Responsible Innovation.
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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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Join the AI User Group on Friday, April 12 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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Friday Forum + Conversation Café: The Mission and Vision of the Salaam MENA Cultural Center Awad Awad, Salaam MENA Cultural Center Friday, April 12 ⋅ 12:00 – 1:00pm (CDT) 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML) holds an extensive collection of primary source material, including 500,000 volumes and 5,000 linear sq. ft. of archival material. This workshop will explore the various ways in which patrons can engage with the RBML’s collection, including individual research, classroom instruction, and opportunities for collaboration.
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The Spurlock is kicking off its April focus on climate, culture, and community action with back-to-back viewings of the Necessity Films. These award-winning films focus on the use of the necessity defense by activists in jury trials after being charged with trespassing. Both films center the struggles faced by Indigenous peoples as they navigate the encroachment of lethal
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MacArthur "Genius" award-winner Kyle Abraham brings his unique choreography and internationally renowned dance company, A.I.M, to perform a repertory of new and exciting works.
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Brecht’s 1941 satirical allegory of Hitler’s rise to power, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, follows the elevation of a 1930s Chicago mobster who works a corrupt political and economic system to his advantage.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
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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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This annual exhibition of work by graduate students in the School of Art & Design at Illinois includes Industrial Design, Photography, Studio Art, and Design for Responsible Innovation.
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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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The Sikh New Year festival is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It marks the start of the Punjabi New Year, but it is also a day to celebrate the birth of the Khalsa. This holiday symbolizes standing up to oppression, and fighting for the rights of all. It occurs during the traditional harvest festival in Punjab.
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We tend to think of quantum mechanics as an abstract and arcane area of physics that only applies in the exotic situations found in physics labs, billion-dollar particle accelerators, or near black holes. In fact, the development of quantum physics has its roots in very mundane, everyday phenomena.
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Join specialists from across the University as we use artificial intelligence to help us track violations to treaties, the First Amendment, and the Civil Rights Act. Together, create a plan of action to combat these violations based on your findings.
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Take a peek inside each of our theatres and learn more about Krannert Center.
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Brecht’s 1941 satirical allegory of Hitler’s rise to power, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, follows the elevation of a 1930s Chicago mobster who works a corrupt political and economic system to his advantage.