Moises Salazar Tlatenchi: Hijx De Viboras Doradas

Co-Sponsored by and held in conjunction with an exhibit at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery, artist Moises Salazar Tlatenchi will share and discuss projects that explore the intersections of queer and immigrant identities within the Latinx community. Their studio practice examines themes of cultural heritage, resilience, and social justice, with works that challenge the dehumanization of immigrant communities. These projects create space for dialogue on issues of representation, equity, and empowerment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) For All: Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Empower Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This event explores the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Participants will discover effective strategies for integrating AI into existing frameworks and learn how emerging technologies are reshaping workplace and social dynamics through real-world case studies. Critical discussions will address ethical and safe AI practices, focusing on bias and data privacy to ensure fairness and transparency.

Foreign Affairs in the 2024 US Elections and Beyond

Join the UIS Center for State Policy & Leadership and the School of Politics and International Affairs for a panel discussion on foreign affairs in the 2024 U.S. elections and beyond. Dr. AJ Simmons will moderate a discussion with panelists Dr. Brandon Bolte, Dr. Adriana Crocker, Dr. Isabel Skinner, and Dr. Ali Nizamuddin. to reserve your spot! The Zoom link will be provided ahead of the event.

22nd Annual Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series: Lincoln and Political Conflict

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies in partnership with NPR Illinois presents the Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series featuring Steve Inskeep and Sarah E. Anderson speaking on the topic of Abraham Lincoln and Political Conflict.