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3/12/09

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lectures

19 Thursday
“The Three Marriages: Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship.” David Whyte, poet, speaker and author. 5 p.m. Alice Campbell Alumni Center. Engineering.

30 Monday
“World Migration and the Politics of Newness in Globalization History.” Adam McKeown, Columbia University. Noon. Center for Advanced Study. Center for Advanced Study.

“Genomics, Governance and Indigenous Peoples.” Kimberly TallBear, University of California, Berkeley. 3 p.m. Location: TBA. American Indian Studies.

31 Tuesday
Fourth Annual C-U Edible Books Festival 2009. Noon. Latzer Hall, University YMCA. Know Your University.

“The Blood of the Covenant From the Bible to the Eighteenth Century.” David Biale, University of California, Davis. 7:30 p.m. Music Room, Levis Faculty Center. Religion.

The Seventh Chancellor’s CAS Special Lecture. James D. Anderson, UI. 7:30 p.m. Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum. Office of the Chancellor and Center for Advanced Study.

2 Thursday
“The Significance of Islamic Intellectual History for Contemporary Muslims.” Mohammad Fadel, University of Toronto. 7:30 p.m. Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum. Global Studies; South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; Religion; and Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics.

3 Friday
“Microbial Life in Yellowstone: A Catalyst for Environmental Change.” Abigail Salyers, UI. Noon. Latzer Hall, University YMCA. Friday Forum.

5 Sunday
“The Tibet Museum and the Challenge of Dictatorship to Cultural Heritage Management.” Helaine Silverman, UI. 3 p.m. 62 Krannert Art Museum. Archaeological Institute of American, Classics and Krannert Art Museum.

colloquia

19 Thursday
“Synthesis-enabled Studies of the Amphotericin B Ion Channel.” Martin Burke, UI. Noon. IGB Conference Center #612. Institute for Genomic Biology.

“The Social Geography of Universal Choice: Competition, Charter Schools and Access in Post-Katrina New Orleans.” Christopher Lubienski, UI. Noon. 242 Education. Bureau of Educational Research.

“Exploring a ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ in a Host-Pathogen Metapopulation.” Benjamin Kerr, University of Washington. 4 p.m. B102, Chemical and Life Sciences Laboratory. Microbiology.

“Biomedical Applications of Responsive Microgels.” Andrew Lyon, Georgia Tech. 4 p.m. 112 Chem Annex. Materials Chemistry.

“Internationalizing Higher Education in South Africa: Policy and Practice at the University of Cape Town.” Nadine Dolby, Purdue University. 4 p.m. 219 Davenport Hall. Geography, Sociology and Urban and Regional Planning.

20 Friday
“Regulation of ER Alpha Transcriptional Network by ER Beta and CARM1.” Wei Xu, University of Wisconsin. Noon. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Auditorium. Biochemistry.

30 Monday
“Exploring New Graphics Data Structures Designed for GPU Parallelism.” Hugues Hoppe, Microsoft Research Corporation. 4 p.m. 1404 Siebel Center. Computer Science.

31 Tuesday
Global Cultural Heritage. Heritage Studies: Projects and Prospects.” Paul Shackel, University of Maryland. 3-5 p.m. 109A Davenport Hall. Center for Advanced Study.

“In the Light of Directed Evolution: Pathways of Protein Adaptation.” Frances Arnold, California Institute of Technology. 4 p.m. 116 Roger Adams Lab. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

“Optogenetics: Development and Application.” Karl Deisseroth, Stanford University. 4 p.m. 1005 Beckman Institute. Neuroscience Program.

1 Wednesday
“Bluetongue: The Point of the Spear in Emerging Arboviral Diseases Driven by Climate Change?” James N. MacLachlan, University of California, Davis. Noon. 2506 VMBSB. Pathobiology/Veterinary Medicine.

“Climate Adaptation, Institutions and Livelihoods.” Arun Agrawal, University of Michigan. 3 p.m. 219 Davenport Hall. Geography, Sociology, and Urban and Regional Planning.

Need for Speed Seminar Series: “Video Processing.” Nikola Bozinovic, MotionDSP. 4:15 p.m. B02 Coordinated Science Laboratory. Coordinated Science Laboratory.

“Prevention of Overweight Children Enrolled in the Head Start Program Through Nutrition Education Directed at Teachers and Parents.” Pascasie Adedze, UI. 4 p.m. 103 Mumford Hall. Nutritional Sciences.

2 Thursday
“Climate Change, Societal Instability and International Security.” Jurgen Scheffran, UI. Noon. 356 Armory Building. Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security.

“The Comparative Role of Political Repression in the Shaping of the American and European Labor Movements.” Robert Goldstein, University of Michigan. 3:30 p.m. 111 Gregory Hall. History.

“Trust and Complacency in Human Interaction With Automated Systems.” Raja Parasuraman, George Mason University. 4 p.m. 2405 Siebel Center. Information Trust Institute.

“Agricultural Biotechnology: Pathways for Delivering Better Food and More Fuel.” Robb Fraley, Monsanto Co. 4 p.m. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Lab. Hong Lecture Series/LAS Development.

3 Friday
“A Double-edged Sword: Metals in the Biology of Bacterial Pathogens.” David Giedroc, Indiana University. Noon. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Laboratory Auditorium. Biochemistry.

theater

31 Tuesday
Anna Deavere Smith: “Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change.” 7:30 p.m. Tryon Festival Theater, Krannert Center. Smith will share the perspective she’s earned over her 30-year career, while intertwining excerpts from her most famous full-length performance pieces, newer theater shows and passages from written works. Admission charge.

2 Thursday
“Three Sisters.” Brant Pope, guest director. 7:30 p.m. Studio Theater, Krannert Center. Anton Chekhov’s story of Olga, Masha and Irina who expose their deepest longings and petty follies in a world that seems to be changing all around them. Admission charge.

3 Friday
“Three Sisters.” Brant Pope, guest director. 7:30 p.m. Studio Theater, Krannert Center. Admission charge.

4 Saturday
T.P.O. Company: “Farfalle (Butterflies).” 10 a.m., 12:30 and 4 p.m. Colwell Playhouse. T.P.O. continues its exploration of “paintings in movement” to unleash the beauty and expressive possibilities in mixing theater, sensory boundaries, dance, visual magic, music and emotion. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Admission charge.

“Three Sisters.” Brant Pope, guest director. 7:30 p.m. Studio Theater, Krannert Center. Admission charge.

5 Sunday
“Three Sisters.” Brant Pope, guest director. 3 p.m. Studio Theater, Krannert Center. Admission charge. Dessert and Conversation: 2 p.m. Krannert Room, Krannert Center. Admission charge.

music

19 Thursday
Thursdays@12:20 Concert. UI Graduate String Quartet. 12:20 p.m. Beckman Institute Atrium. Beckman Institute.

Junior Recital. Sarah Olsen, soprano. 1 p.m. Memorial Room, Smith Hall.

UI Wind Symphony and UI Symphonic Band I. Featuring special guest conductors. 7:30 p.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. Admission charge.

20 Friday
Jazz Forum. Noon. 25 Smith Hall. Guest artist Brandon Knoblock, jazz drumset.

Michael Ewald Memorial Concert. 7:30 p.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. Join School of Music faculty and students to celebrate the life of the late trumpet professor Michael Ewald. School of Music.

29 Sunday
Senior Recital. Emily Nash, violin. 5:30 p.m. Memorial Room, Smith Hall.

30 Monday
Master of Music Recital. Matt Page, percussion. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Smith Hall.

31 Tuesday
Doctor of Musical Arts Recital in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying. Casey Robards, piano. 3:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Smith Hall.

Senior Recital. Andrew Schurman, jazz saxophone. 7:30 p.m. 25 Smith Hall.

1 Wednesday
Doctor of Musical Arts Recital. Brian Felix, jazz piano. 7:30 p.m. 25 Smith Hall.

2 Thursday
Junior Recital. Delanor Benson, mezzo-soprano. 1 p.m. Memorial Room, Smith Hall.

Graduate Recital. Ju Ri Seo, composition. 7:30 p.m. Music Building auditorium.

3 Friday
Jazz Forum. UI Jazz Combo. Dana Hall, director. Noon. 25 Smith Hall.

Junior Recital. Eric McKnight, oboe. 5:30 p.m. Music Building auditorium.

Sinfonia da Camera: “Der Rosenkavalier.” Ian Hobson, music director and conductor. 7:30 p.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. This concert version of the opera, directed by Nicholas DiVirgilio, features new and returning vocalists from around the country. Admission charge.

4 Saturday
Master of Music Recital. Rebecca DelVillano, clarinet. 11 a.m. Memorial Room, Smith Hall.

Junior Recital. Andy McBeath, percussion. 2 p.m. 25 Smith Hall.

Senior Recital. Josh Benjamin, euphonium. 2 p.m. Music Building auditorium.

Senior Recital. Gregory Polzak, composition. 5:30 p.m. Music Building auditorium.

Faculty Recital. Jim Pugh, trombone. 7:30 p.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. Admission charge. School of Music.

Master of Music Recital. Laura Chandler, piano. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Smith Hall.

Senior Recital. Phil Pierick, saxophone. 7:30 p.m. Memorial Room, Smith Hall.

Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble: “Songs of Ascension.” UI Concert Choir. Chester Alwes, director. 7:30 p.m. Tryon Festival Theater, Krannert Center. With visual elements by Ann Hamilton. The second project that combines the talents of MacArthur Award recipients Meredith Monk and Ann Hamilton. Admission charge.

Global Transfer Afterglow: Grazyna Auguscik. 9:30 p.m. Lobby, Krannert Center.

5 Sunday
Master of Music Recital. James Spigner, saxophone. 2 p.m. Music Building auditorium.

UI Percussion Ensemble. William Moersch, director. 3 p.m. Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center. Admission charge. School of Music.

Senior Composition Recital. Cheryl Krugel and Moon Young Ha, composers. 5:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Smith Hall.

Master of Music Recital. Darden Purcell, vocal jazz. 6 p.m. 25 Smith Hall.

Junior Recital. Rachel Wittrig, violin. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Smith Hall.

Brass Chamber Music. 7:30 p.m. Music Building auditorium.

Concerto Urbano. Charlotte Mattax Moersch, director. 7:30 p.m. Memorial Room, Smith Hall.

films

19 Thursday
Slavic Plus Film Series: “Komissar.” 7 p.m. G96 Foreign Languages Building. Slavic Languages and Literatures and Russian, East European and Eurasian Center.

2 Thursday
Slavic Plus Film Series: “Grine Felder” (“Green Fields.”) 7 p.m. Lucy Ellis Lounge, 1080 Foreign Languages Building. Slavic Languages and Literatures and Russian, East European and Eurasian Center.

sports

21 Saturday
Softball. UI vs. Pennsylvania State University. 5 p.m. Eichelberger Field. Admission charge.

22 Sunday
Softball. UI vs. Pennsylvania State University. 2 p.m. Eichelberger Field. Admission charge.

24 Tuesday
Softball. UI vs. Chicago Loyola. 4 p.m. Eichelberger Field. Admission charge.

26 Thursday
Softball. UI vs. DePaul University. 6 p.m. Eichelberger Field. Admission charge.

27 Friday
Baseball. UI vs. Michigan State University. 6:05 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

28 Saturday
Baseball. UI vs. Michigan State University. 3:05 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

Softball. UI vs. Michigan State University. 5 p.m. Eichelberger Field. Admission charge.

29 Sunday
Baseball. UI vs. Michigan State University. 1:05 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

Softball. UI vs. Michigan State University. 2 p.m. Eichelberger Field. Admission charge.

1 Wednesday
Baseball. UI vs. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. 6:30 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

3 Friday
Baseball. UI vs. Indiana University. 6:05 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

4 Saturday
Baseball. UI vs. Indiana University. 3:05 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

5 Sunday
Baseball. UI vs. Indiana University. 1:05 p.m. Illinois Field. Admission charge.

et cetera

19 Thursday
Whitewater Rafting in Idaho. For more information and to register, call 333-8747. Northwest Voyageurs.

20 Friday
“A Call to Arts: Open Critiques.” Rosalyn Schwartz, UI. 7 p.m. UI South Farm Studios, 2111 S. Griffith Drive, Champaign. Krannert Art Museum and 40 North/88 West.

25 Wednesday
Around the World Wednesdays. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Spurlock Museum. Crafts and activities from around the world. $2 donation. Spurlock Museum.

31 Tuesday
“Exam Item Analysis: Improving Your Test Questions.” Chris Migotsky, UI. 11 a.m. 428 Armory. Registration required; call 333-3490. Center for Teaching Excellence.

T.P.O. Company Demonstrations. 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center. Explore the stage craft and artistry of the T.P.O. Company’s “Farfalle (Butterflies)” through a backstage tour and demonstration. Free, tickets required. Call 333-6280.

“Two Cultures, One Love: Multicultural Dating.” 7 p.m. Multipurpose Room #3, ARC. Counseling Center.

2 Thursday
“Creating Effective Student Teams: From Problems to Solutions.” Cheelan Bo-Linn, UI. 3-5 p.m. 428 Armory. Registration required; call 333-3370. Center for Teaching Excellence.

T.P.O. Company Demonstrations. 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center. Explore the stage craft and artistry of the T.P.O. Company’s “Farfalle (Butterflies)” through a backstage tour and demonstration. Free, tickets required. Call 333-6280.

Public Workshop and Performance. “Navigation: An Investigation Into

Physical Intelligence.” Jennifer Monson, UI. 5:30 p.m. Krannert Art Museum. Krannert Art Museum.

“Decolonized Viewing: A Workshop on Analyzing TV Comedy.” Dustin Tahmahkera, UI. 7 p.m. Native American House, 1204 W. Nevada St., Urbana. American Indian Studies.

3 Friday
Open Biking. Noon. Outside ARC Entrance. Campus Recreation.

4 Saturday
Vet Med Open House.” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vet Med Sciences Building, 2001 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana. For more info, visit http://vetmed.illinois.edu/openhouse/. College of Veterinary Medicine.

Audubon Tour and Bird Walk. 10 a.m. Krannert Art Museum and Meadowbrook Park. Tour the exhibition and take a bird walk at the park. Participants must provide their own transportation and are encouraged to bring binoculars. Krannert Art Museum.

Canoe/Kayak Instructional Clinic. 10-11:30 a.m. ARC Adventure Center. To register, call 333-9780. Campus Recreation.

Open Kayaking. Noon-2 p.m. Kauffman Lake. To register, call 333-9780. Campus Recreation.

Art After Hours. 8-11 p.m. Krannert Art Museum. Spend the evening enjoying art and music. Cash bar. Krannert Art Museum.

exhibits

“A Decade of the Humanities at IPRH”
Through May 8.
IPRH, 805 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Urbana. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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“Collating Caedmon: Editing Old English Texts and the Evolution of Anglo-Saxon in Print”
Through April 30.
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 346 Main Library.
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“Identity”
On view April 3-May 4.
Illini Union Art Gallery.
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“Children Just Like Me”
Through May 3.
Five galleries featuring the cultures of the world.
Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
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“Something That Happened Only Once”
Through March 29.
“Jean Luc Mylayne”
Through April 5.
“Audubon at Illinois: Selections From the University Library’s Birds of America”
“Polaroids and Portraits: A Photographic Legacy of Andy Warhol”
Through May 24.
“WowDesign: Marloes Ten Bhomer”
New Installation of the Rosann Gelvin Noel Gallery
“The Archaeological Heritage of Illinois”
Through May 31.
“Collecting East Asia: The Lee Wonsik Collection”
Through July 26.
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission; $3 donation suggested.
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I space, 230 W. Superior St., Chicago. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
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Editor's note: This calendar is excerpted from the March 19 issue of Inside Illinois, the faculty-staff newspaper at the UI.