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lectures
3 Thursday
“The U.S. Research University in the 21st Century.” John Wiley, University of Wisconsin. 2 p.m. Third floor, Levis Faculty Center. Graduate College.
“The Relationship of Professional Criticism and ‘Dichtung’ in the Works of W.G. Sebald.” Mark McCulloh, Davidson College. 5:15 p.m. Lucy Ellis Lounge, 1080 Foreign Languages Building. Germanic Languages and Literatures.

9 Wednesday
“The Cyprus Problem: The Destruction of Cypriot Cultural Heritage.” Van Coufoudakis, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 6 p.m. Krannert Art Museum auditorium. Hellenic Students Association, European Union Center, Committee for Modern Greek Studies, Political Science and Cline Center for Democracy, South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Center.

10 Thursday
“Interpreting Technoscience: Explorations in Identity, Culture and Democracy.” Carolyn de La Pena, University of California, Davis. 4 p.m. Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum. Center for Advanced Study, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, History and Program in Science and Technology Studies.
“Jacqueline Kennedy & the Classical Ideal.” Nancy Sultan, Illinois Wesleyan University. 4 p.m. 62 Krannert Art Museum. Archaeological Institute of America, Krannert Art Museum and Classics.
“The Cyprus Problem: the EU and the European Convention of Human Rights.” Van Coufoudakis, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 6 p.m. 269 Everitt Hall. Hellenic Students Association, European Union Center, Committee for Modern Greek Studies, Political Science and Cline Center for Democracy, South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Center.

19 Saturday
“Exotic Superconductors: New Mysteries, Exciting Applications.” Dale Van Harlingen, UI. 10:15-11:30 a.m. 141 Loomis Lab. Saturday Physics Honors Program.

colloquia
3 Thursday
“The Endless Universe.” Paul J. Steinhardt, Princeton University. 4 p.m. 141 Loomis Lab. Physics.
“Mammalian Chromosome Evolution.” Harris Lewin, UI. 4 p.m. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Lab. Microbiology.
“Seminar on Seminars.” Kenneth Suslick, UI. 4 p.m. 112 Chemistry Annex. Inorganic and Materials Chemistry.

4 Friday
“Molecular Characterization of Microbial Sensing by Members of the Human Toll-Like Receptor 2 Sub-Family.” Katherine Omueti Ayode, UI. Noon. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Auditorium. Biochemistry.
“Low-Cost Microfluidics for Point-of-Care Diagnostics in the Developing World.” Matthew Luchansky, UI. 4 p.m. 116 Roger Adams Lab. Analytical Chemistry.

8 Tuesday
“Sphinx: A Compact and Provably Secure Mix Format.” Ian Goldberg, University of Waterloo. 1 p.m. 2405 Siebel Center. Information Trust Institute.
“Exotic Plant Species in North America and Eastern Asia: Reciprocal Invasion” Hong Qian, UI. 4 p.m. Room 1005 (Conference Room) Forbes Natural History Building (formerly I-Building), 1816 S. Oak St. Champaign. Illinois Natural History Survey.
Astrophysics Colloquium. Armin Rest, Harvard University. 4 p.m. 134 Astronomy Building. Astronomy.

9 Wednesday
“Sao Tome and the One-Laptop-Per-Child Program.” Paul T. Adams, UI. Noon. 210 International Studies Building. African Studies.
“Functions of miRNAs and Ago Proteins During Early X. Laevis Development.” James Dahlberg, University of Wisconsin. Noon. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Lab. Cell and Developmental Biology.
“Free Energies and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions in Enzymes and in Solution With QM/MM Minimum Free Energy Path.” Weitao Yang, Duke University. 4 p.m. 112 Chem Annex. Physical Chemistry Seminar.
“Introduction to Compliance.” Irene Cooke, Susan Keehn, Kathy Young and Judy Van Cleeff, UI. 4 p.m. 150 Animal Sciences Lab. Nutritional Sciences.

10 Thursday
“ Campaign Communities: New Historical Perspectives on Armies, Gender and States.” 8:30 a.m. Levis Faculty Center. European Union Center.
“The Life and Death of a Drop: Topological Transitions and Singularities in Fluids.” Sidney Nagel, University of Chicago. 4 p.m. 141 Loomis Lab. Physics.
“Bacteria Lost in Translation: Electronic Communication Via Microbial Nanowires.” Gemma Reguera, Michigan State University. 4 p.m. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Lab. Microbiology.

11 Friday
“Vulnerability to Climate Change: Scientific and Ethical Challenges in Adaptation Policy.” Hans-Martin Fssel, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany. 2:30 p.m. 5602 Beckman Institute. Social Dimensions of Environmental Policy Initiative/Beckman Institute.
“Chemical and Bioaffinity Sensing with Plasmons, Nanowires and Diffraction Gratings.” Robert Corn, University of California, Irvine. 4 p.m. 116 Roger Adams Lab. Analytical Chemistry.

14 Monday
“Stopped for Repairs: The DNA Damage Response.” Stephen Elledge, Harvard Medical School. Noon. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Lab. Cell and Developmental Biology.
“ Translational Biomedical Research Seminar.” Noon. Room 100 Micro and Nano Laboratory. Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

15 Tuesday
“Shear-Aligned Block Copolymer Thin Films as Nanofabrication Templates.” Richard A. Register, Princeton University.” 1 p.m. 116 Roger Adams Lab. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

16 Wednesday
“Illinois and South African Engineering Students: Working Together to Solve Local Problems in South Africa.” Alan Hansen, UI. Noon. 210 International Studies Building. African Studies.
“Can Robots Learn Language the Way Children Do?” Stephen Levinson, UI. Noon. 1005 Beckman Institute. Beckman Institute Director’s Seminar.

17 Thursday
“To Build a Biofilm.” George O’Toole, Dartmouth Medical School. 4 p.m. B102 Chemical and Life Sciences Lab. Microbiology.

18 Friday
“ Theorizing Anglo-Saxon Studies: a Symposium.” 9 a.m. Levis Faculty Center. Continues on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Center for Advanced Study; Program in Medieval Studies, English; Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory and the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics.
“The European Union and the Film Industry.” Anna Stenport, UI. Noon. Lucy Ellis Lounge, 1080 Foreign Language Building. European Union Center.
Biochemistry Seminar. Hiroaki Suga, University of Tokyo. Noon. B102 CLSL Auditorium. Biochemistry.

music3 Thursday

ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Pre-Festival Jam Session. Delta Kings. 5 p.m. Stage 5, Krannert Center.
Allerton Music Barn Festival. 8:30 p.m. Allerton Music Barn, Monticello, Ill. For more information and a complete schedule, visit http://www.allertonmusicbarn.com/. Continues through Monday. Admission charge. School of Music.

10 Thursday
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Opening Night Party. 7 p.m. Lobby and amphitheater, Krannert Center. Admission charge.

11 Friday
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Dan Zanes and Friends. Noon. Lobby, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Interval. Brasil Guitar Duo. 3 p.m. Stage 5, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Traffic Jam. The Jerry Douglas Band. 5 p.m. Lobby, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Morning and Evening Ragas. Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya. 6:15 p.m. Lobby, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. The Long Count. 7 p.m. Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. A Story of Floating Weeds with live music by Alex de Grassi. 8:30 p.m. Amphitheater, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Keb Mo Band. 10 p.m. Tryon Festival Theater, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Afterglow. The Sisters Euclid. 11:15 p.m. Stage 5, Krannert Center.

12 Saturday
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Morning and Evening Ragas. Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya. 9 a.m. Lobby, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Bachfest. 10 a.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Interval. Natalia Zukerman and Erin McKeown. Noon. Stage 5, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Interval. Jake Hertzog Trio with Harvie S and Victor Jones. 1 p.m Stage 5, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Bill Frisells Disfarmer Project: Musical Portraits from Heber Springs. 2 p.m. Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival: Brazilian Bash. 3:30 p.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA The Guitar Festival Traffic Jam. Richard Julian and Jim Campilongo. 6 p.m. Stage 5, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Ani DiFranco. 7 p.m. Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. The Goddess with live music by the Leni Stern Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Amphitheater, Krannert Center.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. The National. 10 p.m. Tryon Festival Theatre, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Laurie Morvan Band. 11:30 p.m. Lobby, Krannert Center.

17 Thursday
Pygmalion Music Festival. My Brightest Diamond. 6 p.m. Link Gallery. Krannert Art Museum.
“Nathan Gunn, baritone.” With Julie Gunn, piano, 
with Yvonne Gonzáles Redman, soprano.7:30 p.m. Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center. Admission charge.

19 Saturday
Pygmalion Music Festival. Iron and Wine with Opening Act The Books.” 7:30 p.m. Tryon Festival Theatre, Krannert Center. Admission charge.
Pygmalion Music Festival Afterglow. Ra Ra Riot with Princeton.” 9:30 p.m. Lobby, Krannert Center.

dance
10 Thursday
“Modern Dance Performance: ‘Imprint.’ ” Sarah Haas, Jacqueline Kinsman, and Anna Marks. 5:30 p.m. Gelvin Noel Gallery, Krannert Art Museum. Krannert Art Museum.

films
17 Thursday
“IPRH Film Series.” 5:30 p.m. Auditorium, Krannert Art Musuem. Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities and Krannert Art Museum.

sports
4 Friday
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country. Illini Challenge. 5 p.m. Track Stadium. Admission charge.
Women’s Soccer. Illini Challenge Cup. UI vs. UCLA. 7 p.m. Soccer Stadium. Admission charge.

6 Sunday
Women’s Soccer. Illini Challenge Cup. UCLA vs. Florida. 11 a.m. Soccer Stadium. Admission charge.
Women’s Soccer. Illini Challenge Cup. UI vs. UC Santa Barbara. 2 p.m. Soccer Stadium. Admission charge.

11 Friday
Women’s Volleyball. State Farm Illini Classic. St. Louis University vs. Illinois State University. 4:30 p.m. Huff Hall. Admission charge.
Women’s Volleyball. State Farm Illini Classic. UI vs. Cincinnati. 7 p.m. Huff Hall. Admission charge.

12 Saturday
Women’s Volleyball. State Farm Illini Classic. UI vs. Illinois State University. 10 a.m. Huff Hall. Admission charge.
Women’s Volleyball. State Farm Illini Classic. Cincinnati vs. St. Louis University. Noon. Huff Hall. Admission charge.
Women’s Volleyball. State Farm Illini Classic. Cincinnati vs. Illinois State University. 4:30 p.m. Huff Hall. Admission charge.
Women’s Volleyball. State Farm Illini Classic. UI vs. St. Louis University. 7 p.m. Huff Hall. Admission charge.
Football. UI vs. Illinois State University. 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium. Admission charge.

et cetera
3 Thursday
Gallery Conversation. Tammie Rubin and Stephen Cartwright, UI. 5:30 p.m. Krannert Art Museum. Krannert Art Museum Council.

8 Tuesday
“Loving From a Distance: Enhancing Your Long Distance Relationships.” 7 p.m. 406 Illini Union Room. Counseling Center.

9 Wednesday
American Indian Studies and Native American House Open House. 4 p.m. 1204 and 1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana. American Indian Studies, Native American House.
“Food For The Soul.” Noon. Main Lounge, Bruce Nesbitt African American Cultural Center. Bruce Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, Student Cultural Programming Fee.

15 Tuesday
“Preparing for What’s Ahead: Applying to Graduate School.” 7 p.m. 406 Illini Union Room. Counseling Center.
16 Wednesday
“Food For The Soul.” Noon. Main Lounge, Bruce Nesbitt African American Cultural Center. Bruce Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, Student Cultural Programming Fee.
Carr Reading Series. John T. Edge, author. 4:30 p.m. Author’s Corner, Illini Union Bookstore. English Creative Writing Program.
17 Thursday
“ Social Entrepreneurship Showcase.” 7 p.m. Business Instructional Facility Atrium. College of Business.

exhibits
“Diversity Services and Collections in the Library”
Through Sept. 30.
First floor, Library.
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“Infusion”
Through Sept. 4.
Works by Rajni Shinghal.
Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana. Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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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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School of Art+Design Faculty Exhibition
Through Sept. 27.
“On-Screen: Global Intimacy”
“Gestures in Space and Light”
“Effacement: Huang Yan’s China in the 21st Century”
“Vivid Lines in Graphic Times”
Through Jan. 3.
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 Sept. 3 issue of Inside Illinois,
the faculty-staff newspaper at the UI.