On February 6, 2026 the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity hosted its annual Faculty Affiliate Lecture bringing Dr. D. (Dede) Fairchild Ruggles to talk about "Muslim Women and the Architectural Patronage... and Biography" Talk Description: Women have been important patrons of major works of architecture in the Islamic world historically, a phenomenon that...
On October 21, 2025 the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity and the Interdisciplinary Health Science Institute co-hosted a panel on "Community Engaged Research in Action: Insights for Graduate Students". Co-sponsors included the Humanities Research Institute and the Graduate College Career Development Office.
On April 13, 2026 the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity hosted, "Weaving Resilience: Communities, Ecosystems, and Knowledge from the Colombian Caribben in Times of Socioenvironmental Crisis" presented by Dr. Ana Cristinia De la Parra and Dr. Ana Carolina Torregroza Espinsoa (Universidad de la Costa, Colombia). The visit and events were made possible through co-sponsorship support...
On April 9, 2026 the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity hosted Illinois Alumna Mansi Sachdev for a talk, "Planning with a Purpose: Reflections from a Journey in Urban Sustainability and Gender Equity". This virtual talk was co-sponsored by Illinois International Programs, School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics, Department of Comparative & World...
On February 6, 2026 the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity hosted its annual Faculty Affiliate Lecture bringing Dr. D. (Dede) Fairchild Ruggles to talk about "Muslim Women and the Architectural Patronage... and Biography" Talk Description: Women have been important patrons of major works of architecture in the Islamic world historically, a phenomenon that reveals their social agency and...
On March 4, 2026 the Center for Study of Global Gender Equity and the Humanities Research Institute hosted the annual International Women's Day event, "12 Women Who Change the World: Untold Stories".
On October 8, 2025 the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity in collaboration with the Center for Advanced Study MillerComm Series hosted Dr. Lisa Reyes Mason (University of Denver) for talk, "Climate Change and the Urgency of Hope, Action, and Joy".
On February 26, 2026 Illinois Alumna Anida Yoeu Ali gave talk, "Transcending the In-Between: Provocation, Humor & Joy in Performance" as part of the Series on Gendered and Displacement and Erasure at the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity.This visit and event was made possible by co-sponsorship support from The Office for Arts Integration at the University of Illinois Urbana...
On April 16th, 2026, Dr. Frieda Ekotto (University of Michigan) concentrated on contemporary issues of law, race and LG BTQIA2S+ lives, inviting attendees to think critically about justice, identity, and the lived realties! Her talk, "Aimé Césaire in the Era of Black Lives Matter" was hosted by the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity with co-sponsors: Center for Advanced Study;...
Five Years Later: Reflections, Lessons, and the Pathways Forward and the COVID-19 LegacyDecember 15, 2025This event was organized by Dr. Karen Flynn, Professor and Terrance and Karyn Holm Endowed Chair, UIC College of Nursing and Director, Midwest Nursing History Research Center.The event was hosted by the Midwest Nursing History Research Center at UIC and theCenter for the Study of Global...