Coming events

The Saluki men’s baseball team hosts Southeast Missouri State at 3 p.m., today, Wednesday, April 18, at Abe Martin Field. Admission is free.

The SIUC Jazz Combos, under the direction of Philip Brown, an associate professor in the School of Music, will perform at 7:30 p.m., today, Wednesday, April 18, in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall. Admission is free.

An exhibition of undergraduate works by School of Art and Design Talent Scholarship competition winners is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20, in Allyn Building Vergette Gallery. The closing reception is 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 20. Admission is free.

The SIUC Egyptian Suzuki School under the direction of Paula M. Allison, an assistant instructor in the School of Music, performs from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 19, in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The SIUC Symphonic Band, with conductor Andrew L. Tucker, an instructor in the School of Music, performs at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, at Shryock Auditorium. Tickets are $4 for the general public; $2 for students.

Kay Rippelmeyer, an academic advisor in SIUC’s College of Liberal Arts, is presenting a program, "Riverwork in Southern Illinois: The Paradox of Progress," at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, in Communications Building, room 1032. The event is sponsored by the Global Media Research Center. Admission is free.

Alice Eagly, a professor and department chair of psychology at Northwestern University, presents a collogquium, "Through the Labrynth: How Women have both Advantage and Disadvantage as Leaders," at 1 p.m., Friday, April 20, in the University Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. Eagly’s visit is sponsored by the Department of Psychology and the College of Business Administration.

The first meeting of the College of Business and Administration Non-Traditional Student Discussion Group is Friday, April 20, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Rehn Hall’s Business Placement Center, Room 113-A. The meeting is open to all College of Business students.

The third annual Iron Chef competition, a chance to taste and judge food in this competitive cook-off, is from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 20, in Quigley Hall, rooms 212, 214 and 219. Admission is free.

The Southern Illinois Dance Company presents "Dance Expresso," in Pulliam Hall’s Furr Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 20, and 2 p.m., Saturday, April 21. Admission is $8; $5 for students and senior citizens, and $4 for children 15 and younger.

The SIU women's tennis team hosts a pair of Missouri Valley Conference teams to close out the regular season this weekend. The Salukis host Creighton at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 21, and Wichita State, at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 22, at University Courts. The matches will be held at Sports Blast in Carbondale in the case of inclement weather. Admission is free.

The Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award exhibition and reception is from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday, April 23, in the Surplus Gallery at the Glove Factory, 408 S. Washington, St. The finalists' work is on display prior to judging. Winners are announced at 3:30 p.m., Monday. Admission is free.

A tuba/euphonium ensemble under the direction of Andrew L. Tucker, an instructor in the School of Music, performs at 5 p.m., Monday, April 23, in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall. Admission is free.

The Middle Eastern and Asian Cultural Fair begins at 5 p.m., Monday, April 23, in the Student Center Ballroom B. The event is part of Asian American Heritage Month. Admission is free.

Jan Olaf Bengsten of Lund University of Sweden, presents the Department of Philosophy’s Colloquium Series with "Early European Personalism and Its Influence on American Personalism," at 6 p.m., Monday, April 23, in Faner Hall, room 3059. Admission is free.

The SIUC Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Ronald E. Coulter, a lecturer in the School of Music, performs at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 23, in Shryock Auditorium. Admission is free.

"The Future of the Media" is examined during a two-day symposium and panel discussion, Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25, in Student Center Ballroom D. The keynote program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, examines trends in media ownership. The second session, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, looks at "New Media," and the final session, at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, discusses, "Where Does International Journalism Fit in the Local, local, local, Newsroom?" Admission is free.

A symposium designed to promote interdisciplinary research in the region is from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, in the Student Health Center Auditorium. The title of the Delta Institute Symposium is "Creating Collaborative Partnerships: Interdisciplinary Research involving Environment, Natural Resources, Community at SIU," features SIUC-sponsored research and projects. John A. Koropchak, vice chancellor for research and dean of the graduate school, gives the keynote address. Admission is free.

J. Fred Giertz, a professor of econonics at the University of Illinois, presents the fifth annual Vandeveer Chair Lecture in Economics at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, in the Student Center Auditorium. Giertz presents, "Illinois’ Structural Deficit Problem: Causes and Options." Admission is free.

Please visit the SIUC Public Events Calendar for information on these and many other events on campus