Professor Czaplinski is today's most outstanding scholar of contemporary Polish prose. He is the author of "Moveable Margins," in which he discusses the most interesting novels to appear in recent years.

WGGP Spring 2007 Noon Seminar Series

Lecture title to be announced.

Regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, these veteran players mesmerize audiences with a signature sound The London Times dubbed "quartet playing of the highest order." Over time, their landmark recordings have won seven Grammy nominations and multiple distinguished honors, including the Grand Prix du Disque Montreux. Since 1995, the Tokyo String Quartet has performed on "The Paganini Quartet," a group of renowned Stradivarius instruments acquired and played by the legendary virtuoso Niccolo Paganini during the 19th century. Their Krannert Center program includes Haydn's Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, "Die Quinten"; Schumann's Quartet in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2; and Beethoven's Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3.

Lecture and demonstration focusing on the fresh, contemporary style that Eishi Sakuta brings to this traditional Japanese art form

Need a Passport? On Wednesday, April 25th, you can apply for one right here on campus! Stop in to 101 International Studies Building from 2-6pm to submit your application. If you are applying for a new passport, you will need to bring 1)Proof of US Citizenship (ex: certified birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or certificate of citizenship), 2)Proof of Identity (ex: current, valid driver's license, government ID, or military ID), and 3)The Applicable Application Fees (Check or Cash only). In addition, you will need two passport photos, which you can have taken ahead of time or you can have taken while you're here ($15 per set). You will also need to fill out the DS-11 application form. Copies will be available on-site. If you would like to view the DS-11 beforehand or if you would like a full, detailed set of instructions and explanation of fees, go to http://www.travel.state.gov

We are delighted that Peter Patrikis, Executive Director of the Winston Churchill Foundation, will be making his introductory visit to our campus on Wednesday, April 25 to provide information on the Winston Churchill Scholarship. We hope that you will be able to meet with him. The Churchill Scholarship (http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/Churchillprocess.shtml) provides one year of graduate study leading to a degree (generally a Master's) in engineering, mathematics, or the hard sciences at Cambridge University, England. Currently, the University of Illinois is one of 87 select institutions able to nominate our seniors and beginning graduate students for this award. Dr. Patrikis will be presenting information about the award to Illinois faculty on Wednesday, April 25 from 3:30-4:15 in room 217 of the Union. Later, he will be conducting a session for students from 4:30-5:30 also in room 217 of the Union.We hope that you or a member of your Department will be able to attend the faculty session, both to demonstrate our continued interest in nominating students, and to assist in the recruitment of viable candidates from our campus. We also request that you share information regarding the student session with your high achieving undergraduates and beginning graduate students. Recent University of Illinois recipients have come from astronomy, engineering physics, geology, material science, and mathematics. We look forward to your support of our future Churchill applicants and scholars.

We are delighted that Peter Patrikis, Executive Director of the Winston Churchill Foundation, will be making his introductory visit to our campus on Wednesday, April 25 to provide information on the Winston Churchill Scholarship. We hope that you will be able to meet with him. The Churchill Scholarship (http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/Churchillprocess.shtml) provides one year of graduate study leading to a degree (generally a MasterÂ?s) in engineering, mathematics, or the hard sciences at Cambridge University, England. Currently, the University of Illinois is one of 87 select institutions able to nominate our students for this award. Dr. Patrikis will be presenting information about the award to Illinois students from 4:30-5:30 on Wednesday, April 25 in room 217 of the Union. While students of any academic level are welcome to attend, juniors, graduating seniors, and first year graduate students are particularly encouraged to participate, as their applications are due this fall for graduate work beginning in fall 2008.

Mr. Eishi Sakuta, renowned Japanese calligrapher, will be offering a workshop at Japan House on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. Prior to the workshop, there will be a lecture and demonstration at Krannert Art Museum from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bringing a fresh, contemporary feel to this traditional Japanese art, Mr. Sakuta is president of the Naniwa Calligraphy Association and has presented exhibitions and workshops in Japan, Canada, Iran and California. The fee for this workshop will be $35 for Tomonokai members (friends of Japan House) and students. It is $45 for non-members. Attendance will be limited to 20 participants.

The Spurlock Museum is pleased to announce a performance of Rajasthani folk music by Rupayan in the Knight Auditorium. The concert, entitled Raj Rang: Musical Colors of the Indian Desert, features tribal folk musicians from the western Indian state of Rajasthan.

This workshop is geared toward students interested in the Fulbright-Hays Program and will offer an overview as well as application tips. For more information about the Fulbright Hays Program, www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/

Winner of four 2000 Tony® Awards, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a musical bursting with contemporary energy that tells of the love triangle between Aida, a Nubian princess stolen from her country, Amneris, an Egyptian princess, and Radames, the soldier they both love. AIDA is an epic and classic tale of love, loyalty, betrayal, and courage, with an exhilarating Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning score by Elton John and Tim Rice, their first collaboration since writing the music for THE LION KING together. Part of the News-Gazette Broadway Series.

Now is the time to experience the magical music and dances of Bali! The Spurlock Museum presents a concert of dance and gamelan music in the Knight Auditorium. For more information on the Museum, visit www.spurlock.uiuc.edu.

Teacher workshop and online course taught by Susan Noffke, Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education. Details to come soon.