Calendar of Events from the University of Kansas

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Events for April 2-13, 2013

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02 Tuesday

Conference. North American Data Documentation Initiative Conference. All-day event. Kansas Union. Cost varies. Sponsored by Institute for Policy & Social Research. Call 785-864-3701. Through Wednesday.

Film. “Red Tails” Movie Screening. 2:30 p.m. Simons Media Room, Dole Institute of Politics. Free. Sponsored by Dole Institute of Politics. Call 785-864-4900.

Governance. Senate Executive Committee. 3 p.m. Provost's Conference Room, Strong Hall. Free. Sponsored by University Governance. Call 785-864-5169.

Digital Humanities Seminar: "Digital Humanities and Electronic Texts: Proliferation, Interoperation, Illumination.” Brian Pytlik Zillig, Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska. 3:30 p.m. Seminar Room 1, Hall Center. Sponsored by Hall Center for the Humanities. Call 785-864-7884.

BIO3 Seminar Series: Dr. Patricia G. Gensel, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. “Delving into the Devionian: New Insights into the Early Record of Vascular Plants.” 3:45 p.m. 1005 Haworth Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Call 785-864-5889.

Lecture. “Do Men Really Write Differently? Gender and the Literary Biopic.” Sigrid Nieberle, Max Kade Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Kansas; University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany. 4 p.m. Centennial Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. Call 785-864-4803.

Public Event. “Finding Jobs with a Sociology Degree!” The Sociology Club & AKD. 5 p.m. 706 Fraser Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Sociology. Call 785-864-4111.

Lecture. Jeanne Yu, director of environmental performance at Boeing. SELF Speaker Series. 6 p.m. Spahr Engineering Classroom, 2 Eaton Hall. Free. Sponsored by KU School of Engineering. Call 785-864-2945.

Baseball vs. Creighton. 6 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34-HAWKS.

Film. “Red Tails” Movie Screening. 7 p.m. Centennial Room, sixth floor, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Dole Institute of Politics. Call 785-864-4900.

Concert. KU School of Music Wind Ensemble presents "In the Shadow of No Towers.” 7:30 p.m. Lied Center. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Sho Cheng, organ. 7:30 p.m. Bales Organ Recital Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-9742.

Public Event. Metal & Revolution in the Middle-East. Mark LeVine, professor of history at the University of California Irvine. 7:30 p.m. Spooner Hall. Free. Sponsored by University Honors Program. Call 785-864-4225.

03 Wednesday

Workshop. Professional Edge: Engaging Citizens in Performance Management and Budget Prioritization. Dr. Alfred T. Ho, associate professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration. 8 a.m. BEST Building Conference Center, KU Edwards Campus. Free. Sponsored by Edwards Campus. Call 913-897-8400.

Public Event. Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. 11 a.m. In the Rotunda, Capitol building, Topeka. Free. Sponsored by Center for Undergraduate Research. Call 785-864-7351.

Ceremony. Dedication: Advanced Computing Facility. 11 a.m. Apollo Auditorium and Atrium, Nichols Hall. Free. Sponsored by Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. Call 785-864-7240.

Lecture. UC Forum: Creative Placemaking in Lawrence, Kan. Presented by Susan Tate, executive director, Lawrence Arts Center. 11:30 a.m. ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave. Free. Sponsored by Campus Ministry. Call 785-843-4933.

Panel Discussion. Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: From the Ground Up/Launching an Online Course. Megan Greene and John Hindes. Noon. International Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Center for Online and Distance Learning. Call 785-864-1000.

Public Event. Spring 2013 Study Group: U.S. Engagement: Political-Military Affairs. Dole Fellow Brig. Gen. Roosevelt Barfield. 4 p.m. Simons Media Room, Dole Institute of Politics. Free. Sponsored by Dole Institute of Politics. Call 785- 864-4900.

Communication Studies Colloquium Series. Tracy Russo and Kris Knutson. 4 p.m. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Department of Communication Studies. Call 785-864-0450.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Eric Oleksiak, bass trombone. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Meeting. TLC group. Therapeutic Lifestyle Change. 5 p.m. 341 Fraser Hall. Cost $30 for eight sessions. Sponsored by Department of Psychology. Call 785-864-4121.

Public Event. “Chinese Restaurants: Beyond Frontiers.” Film screening and Q&A with Cheuk Kwan. 6 p.m. Spencer Museum of Art. Free. Sponsored by Spencer Museum of Art. Call 785-864-4710.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: James Lee, conducting lecture/recital. 6:30 p.m. Room 130, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Meeting. Faith Forum: Niebuhr, Cone, the Beloved Community and Societal Sin — A Discussion. Presented by Cassie Osei, KU junior in history. 6:30 p.m. ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave. Free. Sponsored by Campus Ministry. Call 785-843-4933.

Concert. KU School of Music Visiting Artist Series: Russell Miller, piano with student singers and chamber ensembles. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Play. ““Intimate Apparel.”” by Lynn Nottage. 7:30 p.m. William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall. Cost $15 for public; $14 for seniors and KU faculty/staff; $10 for students. Sponsored by University Theatre. Call 785-864-3982.

04 Thursday

Lecture. Merienda: "Local Government Accountability and Corporate Governance: The actual stage of Brazilian Municipalities" with Luiz Miranda. Luiz Miranda, Visiting Scholar in the School of Business. Noon. 318, Bailey Hall. Free. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Call 785-864-4213.

Lecture. Dr. Alexander Smith. Noon. 706, Fraser Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Sociology. Call 785-864- 4111.

Seminar. Resident Fellows Seminar: "Surreptitious Subversions: Breaking Institutional Codes in Ancient Regime France.” Paul Scott, French & Italian. Noon. Conference Hall, Hall Center. Sponsored by Hall Center for the Humanities. Call 785-864-4798.

Student Group Event. "Protecting the Environment Through Free Markets.” A Federalist Society presentation. 12:30 p.m. 104, Green Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Law. Call 785-864-3449.

Social Event. Tea at Three. 3 p.m. Level 4 Lobby, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Student Union Activities. Call 785-864-7469.

Public Event. The Ft. Leavenworth Series -- At Home and Abroad: Selected Topics on World War II. Playing Mind Games: Tactical PsyOp in WWII with Dr. Joseph R. Fischer. 3 p.m. Simons Media Room, Dole Institute of Politics. Free. Sponsored by Dole Institute of Politics. Call 785-864-4900.

International Program. Tea & Talk: Prof. Xingong Li (Geography). 4 p.m. Pine Room, Kansas Union. Sponsored by Center for East Asian Studies. Call 785-864-1457.

Lecture. The George & Eleanor Woodyard Lecture -- Decolonizing 1960s Film History: Transatlantic Exchanges and the Case of Cuba. Professor Susan Martin-Marquez. 4 p.m. 4012, Wescoe Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Call 785-864-3851.

Colloquium. Geology Colloquium Series: "Contaminant Transport in Heterogeneous Porous Media.” Tom Sale. 4 p.m. 103, Lindley Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Geology. Call 785-864-4974.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Mason Tyler, trumpet. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Meeting. Advanced Mindfulness Skills Group. 5 p.m. 343, Fraser Hall. Cost $10/4 sessions. Sponsored by Department of Psychology. Call 785-864-4121.

Public Event. “Codebreaker.” Film Screening and Q&A with Producer Patrick Sammon. 6 p.m. Spencer Museum of Art auditorium. Free. Sponsored by Spencer Museum of Art. Call 785-864-4710.

Ceremony. KU School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony. 6 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by School of Pharmacy. Call 785-864-3591.

Play. “Intimate Apparel.” Lynn Nottage. 7:30 p.m. William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall. Cost $15 for public; $14 for seniors and KU faculty/staff; $10 for students. Sponsored by University Theatre. Call 785-864-3982.

05 Friday

Lecture. Laura Padilla guest lecture on New Mexican literature. Laura Padilla. 2 p.m. Centennial Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Department of American Studies. Call 785-864-2236.

Departmental. Frances Ingemann Lecture: Possession in a Language with Two Types of Indefinites. Sandra Chung, University of California, Santa Cruz. 3 p.m. Malott, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Department of Linguistics. Call 785-864-3450.

Seminar. Peace, War & Global Change Seminar: "Battered But Not Broken: A Reappraisal of the U.S. Army's Reform Efforts, 1971-74.” John Zdeb, History. 3:30 p.m. Seminar Room, Hall Center. Sponsored by Hall Center for the Humanities. Call 785-864-7884.

Seminar. Chemistry Seminar: Sangbok Lee, associate professor, department of chemistry & biochemistry, University of Maryland. Title: "Heterogeneous Nanostructures: Fast Electrochemistry, from Ultrafast Electrochromics to High-to- Ultrahigh Power Electrical Energy Storage.” 3:30 p.m. 1001, Malott Hall. Sponsored by Department of Chemistry. Call 785-864-4670.

Seminar. Proseminar: Steven Payne. 3:30 p.m. 2092, Dole Human Development Center. Sponsored by Department of Applied Behavioral Science. Call 785-864-0503.

Student Group Event. Stuent Advisory Board Meeting. 3:30 p.m. Regents Center 211, KU Edwards Campus - Regents Center. Free. Sponsored by Edwards Campus. Call 913-897-8400.

Lecture. Philosophy Lecture: On Epistemic Integration. Michael O'Rourke. 4 p.m. 330, Strong Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Philosophy. Call 785-864-2334.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Joe Winans, tenor. 5 p.m. Baustian Theatre, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Film. The Island. 6 p.m. Regnier Hall, room 150, Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park. Sponsored by Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Call 785-864-4248.

Baseball. Baseball vs. Oklahoma State. 6 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34- HAWKS.

Film. Friday Night at the Kino: Russia 88. 7 p.m. 318, Bailey Hall. Sponsored by Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Call 785-864-4248.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: ukasz Lagun, violin. 7 p.m. St. John's Catholic Church, Lawrence. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. Regina Carter, Jazz violinist. Traditional African melodies re-imagined through jazz sensibilities. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Lied Center. Cost $15 Student/Youth - $28 Adult. Sponsored by Lied Center of Kansas. Call 785-864- 2787.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Jamie Sanborn, horn. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

06 Saturday

International Program. Joint Area Studies Educator Workshop on Global Environmental Concerns. 9 a.m. Spooner Hall. Free. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Call 785-864-3899.

Camp. Eureka Weekend. “A Day of Discovery for Middle School Students.” 9 a.m. Eaton Hall. Cost $25. Sponsored by KU School of Engineering. Call 785-864-7854.

Baseball vs. Oklahoma State. 2 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34-HAWKS.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Bethany Linville, horn. 2:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Social Event. Retirement of Professor Frank Baron, Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures. 3 p.m. Max Kade Center (Sudler House). Free. Sponsored by Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. Call 785-864- 4803.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Evan Flynn, violin. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Leah Bernstein, clarinet. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

07 Sunday

Baseball vs. Oklahoma State. 1 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34-HAWKS.

Lecture. "Senses of Taste: Duncan Hines & American Foodways, 1930-1960.” Damon Talbott, Sias Graduate Fellow, American studies. 2 p.m. Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. Sponsored by Hall Center for the Humanities. Call 816-701-3407.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Brian Scarborough, trombone. 2:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Play. “Intimate Apparel.” Lynn Nottage. 2:30 p.m. William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall. Cost $15 for public; $14 for seniors and KU faculty/staff; $10 for students. Sponsored by University Theatre. Call 785-864-3982.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Hyeseul Shin, viola. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Joseph Carr, baritone. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

08 Monday

Workshop. New Staff Orientation. 8 a.m. Room 204, Joseph R. Pearson Hall. Free. Sponsored by Human Resources. Call 785-864-4946.

Seminar. Molecular Biosciences Seminar: Dr. Marc Hammarlund, Yale. 3:30 p.m. 1005 Haworth Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Molecular Biosciences. Call 785-864-4631.

Lecture. “Preventing Genocide: Is it Happening?” Andrea Bartoli, Drucie French Cumbie Chair of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University. 4 p.m. Malott Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Humanities and Western Civilization. Call 785-864-3011.

Lecture. Bold Aspirations Visitor and Lecture Series: J. Bradley DeLong. “Fiscal Policy in Depressed Economies: Further Thoughts.” 4 p.m. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor. Call 785-864-4904.

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium. "Cosmogenic Nuclide Production with the Atmosphere and Long Period Comets.” Professor Drew Overholt (Mid-America Nazarene University / KU Physics & Astronomy). 4 p.m. 2074 Malott Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Physics and Astronomy. Call 785-864-1225.

Concert. KU School of Music: Student Recital Series Chris Agnew, alto saxophone. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Lecture. Hallmark Design Symposium Series. Dan Cassaro, designer. 6 p.m. 110 Budig Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Design. Call 785-864-2956.

09 Tuesday

Workshop. Content Management System (CMS) - Open work time. Workshop. 9 a.m. Budig PC Lab. Sponsored by KU Information Technology. Call 785-864-0410.

Workshop. Oral Presentation Workshop. 10 a.m. Pine Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Center for Undergraduate Research. Call 785-864-7351.

Lecture. Brownbag: "The Future of U.S. Engagement in Central Asia: Beyond Security?" Roger Kangas (academic dean and professor of central Asian studies, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies). Noon. 318 Bailey Hall. Sponsored by Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Call 785-864-4248.

Wellness - Personal. Walk Talk Jayhawk. Noon. All-university. Free. Sponsored by Unclassified Senate. Call 785- 864-1647.

Lecture. “Using Conflict to Build a Media Agenda for Health Issues.” Glen Cameron. 1:30 p.m. Clarkson Gallery, Stauffer-Flint Hall. Free. Sponsored by William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Call 785-864-4755.

International Program. “Persian Culture Fest: Nowruz Celebration.” 2 p.m. Reception Room, Spencer Museum of Art. Free. Sponsored by Center for Global and International Studies. Call 786-864-1120.

Workshop. Final Cut Pro X: The Fundamentals. Workshop. 2:30 p.m. Budig Media Lab. Sponsored by KU Information Technology. Call 785-864-0410.

Governance. Faculty Senate Executive Committee. 3 p.m. P, Strong Hall. Sponsored by University Governance. Call 785-864-5169.

Lecture. Langston Hughes Visiting Professor Lecture. “Occupy This: Presidential Rhetoric, Prophetic Voices and the Contested Legacies of the Civil Rights Movement.” 3:30 p.m. Kansas Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Office of Diversity and Equity. Call 785-864-4904.

Panel Discussion. The Arab Uprisings: Panel Discussion. Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs, George Washington University. 3:30 p.m. Hall Center Conference Hall, Hall Center. Free. Sponsored by The Commons. Call 785-864-4225.

Concert. KU School of Music presents Pipedreams with Michael Barone & KU Organ Students. 7:30 p.m. Bales Organ Recital Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU Choirs: University Singers & Oread Consort. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Play. “Intimate Apparel,” by Lynn Nottage. 7:30 p.m. William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall. Cost $15/public; $14/seniors and KU faculty/staff; $10/students. Sponsored by University Theatre. Call 785-864-3982.

Lecture. “Can Egypt's Constitution Work?” Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs, George Washington University. 7:30 p.m. The Commons, Spooner Hall. Free. Sponsored by The Commons. Call 785-864-4225.

Public Event. “The Tuskegee Airmen: Red Tails Examined by Kevin Willmott.” 7:30 p.m. Dole Institute of Politics. Free. Sponsored by Dole Institute of Politics. Call 785.864.4900.

10 Wednesday

Conference. Annual KU- Fort Leavenworth Security Conference. "Russia and China: the Architects of a New Global Order?” All-day event. Kansas Union. Sponsored by Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Call 785-864-4248.

Lecture. UC Forum: Kansas Legislature, House/Senate Perspectives. Presented by Rep. Paul Davis and Sen. Marci Francisco. 11:30 a.m. ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave. Free. Sponsored by Campus Ministry. Call 785-843 4933.

Panel Discussion. Lightening Your Grading Load: Ideas & Tools to Help Faculty. Sponsored by the KU Center for Online and Distance Learning & KUIT. Noon. English Room Level 6, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Center for Online and Distance Learning. Call 785-864-1000.

Meeting. Unclassified Senate - Full Senate Meeting. Noon. Courtside Room, Burge Union. Sponsored by Unclassified Senate. Call 785-864-3663.

Film. Persian Culture Fest: Film/Panel "A Separation.” 5 p.m. Spencer Museum of Art auditorium. Free. Sponsored by Center for Global and International Studies. Call 786-864-1120.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Jessica Findley, bassoon. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Meeting. TLC Group. 5 p.m. 341 Fraser Hall. Cost $30/8 sessions. Sponsored by Department of Psychology. Call 785-864-4121.

Meeting. Assertiveness Skills Group. 5:30 p.m. 312 Fraser Hall. Cost $10/4 sessions. Sponsored by Department of Psychology. Call 785-864-4121.

Professional Development. Spring Etiquette Dinner. 6 p.m. Adams Alumni Center. Sponsored by University Career Center. Call 785-864-7676.

Meeting. Faith Forum: “Creating Collective Access: Growing Disability Justice in Faith Communities.” Presented by A'ishah Hils, community organizer, speaker and consultant. 6:30 p.m. ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave. Free. Sponsored by Campus Ministry. Call 785-843 4933.

Concert. KU Jazz Composers Concert with Jazz Ensemble I and Combo I. 7:30 p.m. 130 Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Chi Kit Lam, piano. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

11 Thursday

Workshop. Content Management System (CMS) - Editor/Contributor. Workshop. 10 a.m. Budig PC Lab. Sponsored by KU Information Technology. Call 785-864-0410.

Learn about KU - Administrative Functions. Thursday Research Topics: "International Travel, Shipping, and Export Controls.” 11 a.m. Auditorium, Simons Laboratories. Free. Sponsored by Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. Call 785-864-7430.

Lecture. The Art of Business. Sky Bergman. Noon. 421, Art and Design Building. Free. Sponsored by Department of Visual Art. Call 785-864-2951.

Lecture. Merienda: "Insect Biology along an Andes-Amazon Transect in Peru," with Caroline Chaboo, assistant professor of ecology & evolutionary biology. Noon. 318 Bailey Hall. Free. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Call 785-864-4213.

Professional Development. Leadership Luncheon with Suzanne Heck. 12:30 p.m. English Room, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Indigenous Studies Program. Call 785-864-2660.

Workshop. Poster Presentation Workshop. 1 p.m. Parlor ABC, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Center for Undergraduate Research. Call 785-864-7351.

Workshop. Camtasia for Mac: Screen Recording. Workshop. 1 p.m. Budig Media Lab. Sponsored by KU Information Technology. Call 785-864-0410.

Social Event. Tea at Three. 3 p.m. Level 4 Lobby, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by Student Union Activities. Call 785-864-7469.

Governance. University / Faculty Senate. 3:30 p.m. Room 203, Green Hall. Free. Sponsored by University Governance. Call 785-864-5169.

Workshop. Employment Topic Workshop for International Students: H-1b and Employment-Based Permanent Residence. 3:30 p.m. Kansas Room (Level 6), Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services. Call Mike Ediger at 785-864-3617.

Public Event. "Good Blood, Bad Blood: Science, Nature and the Myth of the Kallikaks.” Michael Wehmeyer, professor of special education. 4 p.m. Jayhawk Ink Lounge, KU Bookstore, Kansas Union. Free. Sponsored by KU Memorial Unions. Call 785-864-4431.

Linguistics Colloquy: "Realization, Representation and Revision of Meaning: Studies on Scalar Implicature.” Stephen Politizer-Ahles, linguistics department. 4 p.m. 206 Blake Hall. Free. Sponsored by Department of Linguistics. Call 785-864-3450.

Colloquium. Geology Colloquium Series: "Plant Productivity and Low [CO2] of the Last Glacial Period.” Joy Ward, University of Kansas. 4 p.m. 103 Lindley Hall. Sponsored by Department of Geology. Call 785-864-4974.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Margaret Hires, soprano. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Meeting. Advanced Mindfulness Skills Group. 5 p.m. 343 Fraser Hall. Cost $10/four sessions. Sponsored by Department of Psychology. Call 785-864-4121.

Concert. Persian Culture Fest: An Evening of Persian Classical Music. 6:30 p.m. Spooner Hall. Free. Sponsored by Center for Global and International Studies. Call 786-864-1120.

Public Event. Myths & Mayhem Film Series: “Twister.” 6:30 p.m. Dyche Hall. Free. Sponsored by Natural History Museum. Call 785-864-4450.

Workshop. Final Cut Pro X: The Fundamentals. Workshop. 6:30 p.m. Budig Media Lab. Sponsored by KU Information Technology. Call 785-864-0410.

Public Event. KU in Wichita: "Keats in America.” Ann Rowland, English. 7 p.m. Wichita Museum of Art, Wichita. Sponsored by Hall Center for the Humanities. Call 785-864-4798.

Concert. KU School of Music Saxophone Quartets. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

12 Friday

Conference: Global Water: Drought, Conservation and Security in the 21st Century. 9 a.m. Spooner Hall. Free. Sponsored by Center for Global and International Studies. Call 786-864-1120.

Workshop. Communication in the Workplace. 9 a.m. Room 204, Joseph R. Pearson Hall. Free. Sponsored by Human Resources. Call 785-864-4946.

Lecture. Architecture Lecture. Steve Verderber, professor, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. 11:30 a.m. 309 Spencer Museum of Art auditorium. Free. Sponsored by School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Call 913-940- 9801.

Workshop. Lecture Capture Lunch & Learn. Workshop. 11:30 a.m. Budig Hall. Sponsored by KU Information Technology. Call 785-864-0410.

Seminar. Nature & Culture Seminar: "Being the Change: What Gandhi Has Taught Contemporary Intentional Communites About Food, Non-Violence and Social Justice.” Whitney Sanford, religion, University of Florida. 3:30 p.m. Seminar Room 1, Hall Center. Sponsored by Hall Center for the Humanities. Call 785-864-7884.

Colloquium. To Thin or Not to Thin? The Impact of Thinning Posterior Markov Chains on Parameter Estimation in Latent Trait Models. Jared Harpole. 3:30 p.m. 455 Watson Library. Free. Sponsored by Center for Research Methods and Data Analysis. Call 785-864-3353.

International Program. East Asian Studies Graduate Student Research Forum. Professor Eric Rath, history, forum moderator. 4 p.m. Room 455 Watson Library. Free. Sponsored by Center for East Asian Studies. Call 785-864-1457.

Social Event. TGIF. 4 p.m. Adams Alumni Center. Sponsored by KU Alumni Association. Call 785-864-4760.

Baseball vs. Texas. 6 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34-HAWKS.

Film. Friday Night at the Kino: “Petrijin Venac” (Petria's Wealth). 7 p.m. 318 Bailey Hall. Sponsored by Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Call 785-864-4248.

Concert. Brentano String Quartet. “Fragments — Connecting Past and Present.” 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Lied Center. Cost $14 student/youth - $26 adult. Sponsored by Lied Center. Call 785-864-2787.

Concert. KU School of Music Bales Artist Series: Daria Burlak. 7:30 p.m. Bales Organ Recital Hall. Cost $12 for general admission and $5 for seniors. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Bradley Walker, bass. 7:30 p.m. Baustian Theatre, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music presents KU Choirs: Men's Glee & Women's Chorale. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 786-864-3436.

13 Saturday

Football. Football Spring Game. All-day event. Memorial Stadium. Free. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34-HAWKS.

Conference. KansABA Conference. All-day event. KU Edwards Campus - Regnier Hall. Sponsored by Department of Applied Behavioral Science. Call 785-864-4840.

Student Group Event. The Big Event. One. 10 a.m. Check-in: Rec Center parking lot. Free. Sponsored by KU Memorial Unions. Call 785-864-7469.

Public Event. Science Saturday: Collections. 1 p.m. Dyche Hall. Free. Sponsored by Natural History Museum. Call 785-864-4450.

Seminar. REDCap, by Ada Van Roekel. 1 p.m. 419 Watson Library. Free. Sponsored by Center for Research Methods and Data Analysis. Call 785-864-3353.

Baseball vs. Texas. 2 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call 800-34-HAWKS.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Morgan Skillet, flute. 2:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Katie Kyzer, horn. 5 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

Concert. KU School of Music: New Music Guild. 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall. Free. Sponsored by School of Music. Call 785-864-3436.

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Museum/library hours and exhibitions

Anschutz Library 1301 Hoch Auditoria Drive. 8 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight Sun. Call 864-4928.

Art and Design Gallery 300 Art and Design Building. 1-4 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fri. Call 864-4401.

Booth Family Hall of Athletics Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Naismith Drive. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (Game day hours vary). Call 864-7050. Kansas Athletics trophies, memorabilia and stories dating back to the late 1800s with interactive exhibits, videos and dynamic displays.

Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive. Noon-5 p.m. Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 864-4900. History exhibits, a stained-glass American flag, World Trade Center columns, monthly tours of Dole Archive and a memory wall/photo kiosk honoring World War II veterans from Kansas.

Kansas Union Gallery Fourth floor, Kansas Union. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 864-7469.

KU History Galleries Kansas Union. Call 864-4651. Galleries and displays that bring to light various aspects of KU’s history, such as the university’s first faculty, the Rock Chalk Chant, lost traditions and more.

Natural History Museum 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Noon-5 p.m. Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 864-4540.

Spencer Museum of Art 1301 Mississippi St. Noon-4 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 864-4710.

Spencer Research Library 1450 Poplar Lane. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Noon-4 p.m. Sat. Closed Sun. Call 864-4334. The North Gallery offers a selection from KU’s rare book collections and a view of the Memorial Campanile, looking north from the crest of Mount Oread.

Watson Library 1425 Jayhawk Blvd. 8 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight Sun. Call 864-3956.

Wilcox Classical Museum 103 Lippincott Hall. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 864-3153. Antiquities such as vases, coins, small sculptures, lamps and architectural terra cottas, and full-size replicas of well- known works of Greek and Roman sculpture. ------

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