A leading author on the civil rights movement, Branch will talk about his work on the rise of Martin Luther King Jr.

The University of Oregon’s ChamberMusic@Beall concert series — known throughout Oregon for bringing renowned live chamber musicians to the ears of Willamette Valley music-lovers — will end its 2014-15 season on a (literal) high note with an April 12 appearance by the Cantus Vocal Ensemble.Acclaimed as the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States, Cantus will perform a program of choral pieces from around the world, a blend of composers and styles in a widely varied program. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in Beall Concert Hall.

The new Canvas system is now in use, and all classes will need to move to the program by fall 2015.

Former United States ambassador Princeton Lyman will be the keynote speaker for the April 10 event.

The prestigious awards recognize top undergraduate students for their research in science, math and engineering.