Center for Global Studies at Illinois

From the Nile to the Han: Nineteenth-Century Korea, Egypt, and the Limits of Orientalism

Are you interested in:
- Global history
- East Asian and Middle Eastern histories
- Cultural misunderstandings
- How Western perspectives have shaped the idea of the “Orient”

Join us as Professor Hyungji Park explores how 19th-century encounters between Korea and Egypt challenge the limits of Orientalism.

In this talk, you will gain:
- A clearer understanding of Orientalism as a key framework
- Insights into cross-cultural encounters and their role in diplomacy
- New perspectives on how narratives shape global knowledge

📅 When: Tuesday, April 28 | 12–1 PM�📍 Where: Coble Hall 306 OR Join us on Zoom: https://go.cgs.illinois.edu/HyungjiPark_Lecture_4_28
🔗 More Info: https://cgs.illinois.edu/news/2026-04-24/hyungji-park-nile-han-nineteenth-century-korea-egypt-and-limits-orientalism�

🌍 Global Policy Forum, not just a forum👇

Interested in global issues, policy, or research?

Explore topics like technology, environmental issues, and social policy, connect with other students, and get ideas you can actually use for classes, research, and your future.

Open to all UIUC students — no experience needed

‼️ RSVP now
https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/376545695

🔗 Learn more
https://cgs.illinois.edu/initiatives/cgs-global-policy-forum/forum-programming

🌍Global Policy Forum🌍
https://cgs.illinois.edu/initiatives/cgs-global-policy-forum/forum-programming

‼️5 DAYS TO GO‼️

April 14–15 | Levis Hall 210
Free Breakfast & Lunch ☕🍕

✨Keynote Talks
✨Policy Workshops
✨Student Presentations
✨Networking

JOIN US, RSVP NOW👇
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🎨 Artist Talk & Tour | Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile

What can fabric remember?
What stories can be stitched into cloth?

Join the Krannert Art Museum for a special tour with the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile, followed by a panel discussion featuring members of the Women’s Collective and area scholars and activists.

✨ Hear directly from the artists
✨ Experience textile art that captures labor, memory, and resistance
✨ Stay for a panel on life after coal, exploring art, community, and post-industrial futures

📍 Krannert Art Museum
🌐 Presented in Spanish & English

🧵 Artist Talk & Tour｜10:30–11:15 AM
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/1BFJqQCZjc/

💬 Noontime Panel: Life After Coal｜12:00–1:30 PM
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dd8RF3HAa/

🤝 Reception｜1:30–2:30 PM

🔗 About the exhibition: kam.illinois.edu/another-place

✨ From the kiosk to the cloud: how is digital technology reshaping everyday economies?

🌍Join us for a talk by by Adrian Wong as he explores how digital policies are transforming small businesses in Chile and what this means for the future of global capitalism.

🗓 Tuesday, March 31｜12–1 PM�
📍 Coble Hall 306
🔗Or join on Zoom: https://go.illinois.edu/AdrianWong

This talk dives into the real-world tensions, labor, and power dynamics behind “inevitable” digital futures through two years of ethnographic research.

We hope you will join our conversation on technology, policy, and the Global South. 🙌

‼️POSTPONED‼️ CGS is working to reschedule this wonderful lecture and will announce the new date as soon as possible.
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🌍🎨How can historic preservation center diverse voices and lived experiences?

Join us on March 25 for a talk by Magdalena Novoa, exploring new approaches to territorial planning, memory, and public-engaged scholarship.

📅 March 25, 12:00 PM
📍 Krannert Art Museum, Room 62
🔗 Or join on Zoom: https://go.illinois.edu/HistoricPreservation

Open access is transforming scholarly publishing. But is it financially sustainable?

Join us tomorrow at Coble Hall for a conversation with Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe on the future of scholarly communication and the evolving economics behind academic publishing!

The talk will explore:
- open access vs. subscription models
- publishing infrastructure and funding flows
- implications for authors, libraries, and publishers

📅 03/12/2026 12PM
📍 Coble 306
🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/LisaHinchliffe

As global challenges grow more complex, sustained investment in research and education is essential.

At the Center for Global Studies, our work focuses on advancing research, strengthening international partnerships, and preparing students to lead in an interconnected world.

During Orange & Blue Days (March 4–6), we’re reflecting on the impact of global scholarship at Illinois — and the importance of supporting institutions that connect local communities to global conversations.

Donate: https://go.illinois.edu/GiveCGS
Learn more about our mission and work: https://cgs.illinois.edu/

Please join CGS next week for the following symposium:
“Five Years Later: Reflections, Lessons, and Pathways Forward and the COVID-19 Legacy.”

This symposium will bring together community members, students, and individuals profoundly affected by the pandemic to reflect, learn, and honor our collective experience. Please see the attached flyer for details and share widely.

A special highlight of the evening will be the reading of official proclamations for both Champaign and Urbana by Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, recognizing the resilience and strength of our community.