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Food For Thought 2026-27

This Center for Advanced Study public events series features presentations of research and creative projects by recent CAS Associates and Fellows.

We are delighted to showcase the work of some of our most productive and creative faculty in a series of intellectually and spiritually invigorating presentations. You are invited to drop in and learn about the exciting projects undertaken by our faculty.

Please contact Masumi Iriye at iriye@illinois.edu if special accommodations are needed to access these events.

All events will be held at the Center for Advanced Study, Levis Faculty Center--Suite 200, 919 W. Illinois, Urbana.


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026

Nicholas Jackson (Chemistry) and Stefan Vogler (Sociology)

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026

Fahad Mahmood (Physics) and Aleksei Aksimentiev (Physics)

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2026

Kimberly Mack (English) and Laura Hetrick (Art + Design)

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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2026

Tess McNulty (English) and Alex Shakar (English)

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