Jazz Ensemble performance

The Jazz Ensemble will perform with trumpeter Lew Soloff at 3 p.m. today in the Concert Hall of the Music building. Admission is free and open to the public. The NIU Jazz ensemble is directed by Ron Carter. The group has performed all over the United States as well as Switzerland, France and the Netherlands. For more information, call (815) 753-1450.

Faculty fellowships available

The NIU Division of International Programs is accepting applications for Lillian Cobb Faculty Travel Fellowships, supporting faculty members who are seeking international teaching and public service experiences.

All tenured or tenure-track faculty members at NIU are eligible to apply. Proposals for travel through Aug. 15 must be submitted to the Division of International Programs by Friday, Feb 6. Applicants will be notified whether they have received an award by March 15. The travel fellowship was established with an endowment from the estate of Lillian Cobb, the first chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Trip to Wisconsin

NIU has arranged a trip to the University of Chicago Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay, WI. The cost is $35, which includes entrance fees, guide, snack and transportation. To register, call (815) 753-0277 and reference Event #10121 or register online. For information, call Mark Pietrowski at (815) 753-5200.