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July 3, 1997
JOURNALISTS: The following are newsworthy Purdue-related events during the next two
weeks.
Art exhibit focuses on preservation
In an effort to acquaint the public with some of the complexities of conserving works
of art, Stewart Center Gallery is exhibiting 19 paintings -- all in need of repair.
Called "Caring for Collections," it includes conservator recommendations for treating
the art works. Summer gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 7
p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The exhibition
runs through Aug. 3. The Purdue University Galleries has received a grant to assist
in the care and conservation of the galleries' collections. The Conservation Assessment
Program grant was awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the
National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property. The grant will fund
professional consultation from conservators who will evaluate the care policies, procedures
and environmental conditions of the galleries' current collections. CONTACT: Mona
Berg, gallery coordinator, (765) 494-3061.
Events
Through July 12.
Camp Calcium with African-American girls ages 11 to 13 for a study on racial differences
in bone structure. Girls participate in camp-like activities while researchers study
their calcium intake and retention. CONTACT: Connie Weaver, professor of foods and nutrition, or Berdine Martin, research associate in foods and nutrition, (765) 494-6559.
Monday, July 14
. Earth Science Summer Institute for middle and high school science teachers. Participants
will be constructing demonstration seismographs in the Civil Engineering Building,
Room 3214, beginning at 6:30 p.m. CONTACT: Kathy Reppert, (765) 494-4755; e-mail, kreppert@vm.cc.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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