2026-04-24 - Hyungji Park, "From the Nile to the Han: Nineteenth-Century Korea, Egypt, and the Limits of Orientalism"Tuesday, APRIL 28｜12-1 PMCoble 306 and on Zoom: Hyungji Park Zoom...
2026-04-18 - Wednesday, April 22, 12-1PMCoble 306 and on Zoom: Sofia Zaragocin ZoomDr. Sofía Zaragocin (Geography & GIS, UIUC) is a widely recognized scholar in geography, known for her...
2026-03-27 - Tuesday, March 31st, 12-1PMCoble 306 and on Zoom: Adrian Wong ZoomDescription: If selling predictions and modifications of our consumer behavior is the burgeoning future of capitalism, who’s buying?...
2026-03-13 - Description: The debate over open access versus closed access publishing often rightly centers on issues of affordability, accessibility, and equity—but what about long-term sustainability? This talk will examine the financial...
2026-03-05 - CGS regrets that Prof. Magdalena Novoa's talk, rescheduled for March 25th, will once again have to be postponed. We will update as soon as we are able.Krannert Art Museum, room 62.and on Zoom: ...-
2026-03-02 - Sustainable Financial Futures for Global Scholarly PublishingLisa Hinchliffe (UIUC)March 12, 12-1PMCoble 306 and ZoomThe debate over open access versus closed access...
2026-02-18 - Please join us for the presentation by Global Maximum Educational Opportunities (G-MEO), the next talk in the CGS-EUC series "Interning Away: Gateway to a Global Career."Global Maximum Educational Opportunities (G-MEO)February 27, 12:00 (CST)...
2026-02-10 - CGS is proud to announce the inaugural Global Policy Forum, to be held April 14 & 15, 2026.Rationale: For over twenty years, the Center for Global Studies (CGS) has served as a platform for globally oriented teaching, research, and outreach at the...
2026-01-27 - Dear Center for Global Studies Community, Colleagues, and Friends,It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Edward A. Kolodziej, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and founding Director of the Center for Global Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, passed away...- 2026-01-22 - The Center of Global Studies is excited to announce the speakers and their lectures for the spring semester:February02/12 - Sarah Leah Whitson and Michael Omer-Man, co-authors. Book Talk: From Apartheid to Democracy, A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine....
2026-01-05 - CGS seeks to hire a Digital Media and Communication Intern(Ideal for students interested in marketing, social media, or global engagement)Start Date: Spring semester, 2026; ASAP.About the Role: Are you creative, tech-savvy, and passionate about...
2025-12-01 - Urbana, Illinois – The Center for Global Studies (CGS) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign proudly celebrated the achievements of students from around the world during the 5th annual Reimagine Our Future sustainability competition held on December 6, 2025. A highlight...
2025-11-14 - Matthew Soener (Sociology, UIUC), "Global Capitalism, Climate Change, and Emerging Fault Lines"Wednesday, November 19, 12pm.Coble Hall 306 & on Zoom.Description: One important trend in recent decades is the rise in greenhouse...
2025-10-23 - Masters in Global Studies Information Session Speaker: Andy Guth, Academic Coordinator, Master's in Global Studies Date: Tuesday, October 28th Time: 5 pm Location: 306 Coble Hall ...
2025-10-20 - Since 2000, CGS has promoted and supported innovative research to better understand global issues confronting the world’s populations. As federal cuts threaten intrinsic parts of our mission and international education, please consider supporting the Center for Global Studies (CGS). Your...