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The University of Illinois Springfield will host four Lunch & Learn Series events this fall, presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

  • Sept. 15 – “Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life”
    1:30 to 2:30 p.m., UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield, 9 Club Area, Springfield
    UIS faculty members Hei-Chi Chan and Neetu Singh, co-founders of the UIS AI Campus Learning Community, will lead a hands-on session exploring real-world applications of artificial intelligence. Participants are encouraged to bring personal devices to practice and explore responsible AI use. Cost: $20 (includes light refreshments, parking and a gift to UIS).
  • Oct. 16 – “Understanding Political Polarization”
    11 a.m. doors open | 11:30 a.m. buffet | noon program
    Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Road, Springfield
    A.J. Simmons, research director of the UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership, will examine the roots of polarization in the United States, including how media, social networks, electoral systems and political identity contribute to division, and what actions might help bridge the gap. Cost: $50 (includes buffet lunch, parking and a gift to UIS).
  • Nov. 7 – “Book Bans and Cultural Tensions”
    11 a.m. doors open | 11:30 a.m. buffet | noon program
    Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Road, Springfield
    Deborah Brothers, award-winning English faculty member at Lincoln Land Community College, will discuss the resurgence of book bans in the United States, focusing on children’s literature and examining why certain books are being challenged, what themes are targeted and the cultural and political tensions driving these actions. Cost: $50 (includes buffet lunch, parking and a gift to UIS).
  • Dec. 3 – “The Grant Conservatory for Music and Dance”
    11 a.m. doors open | 11:30 a.m. buffet | noon program
    Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Road, Springfield
    Taryn Grant, founding executive director of the Springfield Youth Performance Group, will highlight the transformation of the former Elliott Avenue Baptist Church into the Grant Conservatory for Music and Dance, a unique performance space that now houses the Springfield Youth Ballet Company and Illinois Symphony ensembles. Cost: $50 (includes buffet lunch, parking and a gift to UIS).

Participants may register online. Registration closes one week before each event.

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