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June 13, 1996

JOURNALISTS: The following are newsworthy Purdue-related events during the next two weeks.

Camp Calcium studies bones and racial differences

A three-week summer camp for African-American girls will feature research looking into the differences in bone structure between blacks and whites. African-Americans have greater bone density than whites, a phenomenon that is largely unexplained, according to Connie Weaver, professor of foods and nutrition and head researcher for the Camp Calcium project. From June 21 through July 12, African -American girls ages 11 to 13 will be on the Purdue campus participating in many camp-like activities. Unlike normal camps, these girls will also be studied for calcium intake and retention. "Understanding the underlying racial differences in bone density may provide the means for attaining higher bone mass for all," Weaver says. CONTACT: Weaver, or Berdine Martin, research associate in foods and nutrition, at (765) 494-6559.

Events

Thursday, June 19.
Sunrayce 97. 10 a.m. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Up to 40 collegiate teams, including Purdue, will compete in the 10-day solar car race from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs, Colo. CONTACT: Team leader Patrick Thomas, (765) 429-3140 (pager); or team member Keith Glover, (765) 426-1862 (cellular phone).

Sunday, June 22.
Aerospace Teacher's Workshop demonstration. 2 p.m. Room 1105, Lilly Hall. Dominick Andrisani, director of the Indiana Space Grant Consortium, will demonstrate mathematics and science experiments for K-12 classrooms to kick off the annual four-day workshop. CONTACT: Diane Schafer, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, (765) 494-5873.

Wednesday, June 25.
Student panel discussion on science and math titled, "Teaching: What Does and Doesn't Work : A Student Perspective." 3 p.m. Room 214, Stewart Center. Seven middle and high school students from the Greater Lafayette area will participate in the Aerospace Teacher's Workshop event. CONTACT: Diane Schafer, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, (765) 494-5873.

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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