New Approaches to International Area and Global Studies Grant

University of Illinois This program is poised to engage critically and creatively with cutting-edge interactive, immersive, and AI-generative technologies. Situated at the intersection of Humanities, Entertainment, Art, and Technology (HEAT), we aim to cultivate a dynamic space on campus that empowers our scholars and students with the essential skills to leverage emerging technologies. Our focus will ensure that global, ethical, and humanistic considerations are integral to their development. This initiative is supported by a $30,000 grant from the Illinois Global Institute. The project is spearheaded by distinguished Principal Investigators including Judith Pintar (Director, Games Studies and Design), Patrick Earl Hammie (Professor, Art …

Imagining Otherwise: Speculation in the Americas

Kofi Bazzell-Smith (Art & Design), D. Nicole Campbell (Communication), Daniela Morales Fredes (Urban & Regional Planning), Adanya Gilmore (Dance), Beatriz Jiménez (Spanish and Portuguese), Ramón (Ray) Martinez (Spanish and Portuguese), Emerson Parker Pehl (English), María B. Serrano-Abreu (Educational Psychology), Toyosi Tejumade-Morgan (Theatre), Josue David Cisneros (Communication), Patrick Earl Hammie (Art and Design), and Jorge Lucero (Art and Design)

Imagining Otherwise – Humanities Research Institute Announces Inaugural Mellon Interseminars Project

Humanities Research Institute Announces Inaugural Mellon Interseminars Project Initiative Supports Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education Innovation in the Arts and Humanities CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – October 11, 2021 The Humanities Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced the inaugural Interseminars project, led by professors Carolyn Fornoff of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Josue David Cisneros of the Department of Communication and Patrick Earl Hammie of the School of Art and Design. Funded by a $2,000,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Interseminars Initiative will fund three such projects over three successive years, each selected through a competitive application process. This initiative represents the …