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    Poverty: A discussion with Matthew Desmond

    Zoom Meeting

    Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. The recipient of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, Desmond was named one of "fifty people across the country who are most influencing the national political debate" by Politico 50 in 2016. His research […]

    Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

    Zoom Meeting

    Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê. Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people! Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are […]

    Exploring Space with Coralie Adam!

    Zoom Meeting

    Exploring Space with Coralie Adam Register here Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Born and raised in Illinois, Coralie holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy […]