Purdue News

November 7, 1997

Purdue TV magazine has varied topics in November

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- "Purdue: A Closer Look," the university's weekly television magazine, continues this month with topics ranging from the newest members of Purdue's Athletic Hall of Fame to the promise of using pig intestines to repair human tissue.

Each half-hour program includes a campus news update, feature segments and a studio interview. The program is seen weekdays in Greater Lafayette and on Purdue's West Lafayette campus on The Purdue Channel (Cox Communications Channel 5; University Residences Television Antenna System Channel 15; and Purdue Cable Network Channel 4). Telecast times are noon Monday and Friday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Several cable outlets around the state present the program as well (see listing below), and broadcasts on select Public Broadcasting Service affiliates are anticipated later in the fall.

The Greater Lafayette telecast schedule and topics this month:

Nov. 10-14 -- Research in the School of Nuclear Engineering; the role of liberal arts in today's university; the 1997 inductees of Purdue's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Nov. 17-21 -- The Department of Child Development and Family Studies' myriad activities; progress in using pig intestines for human tissue repair; the surprising Purdue Water Ski Team.

No Greater Lafayette telecasts are scheduled Nov. 24-28, which is Purdue's Thanksgiving break week.

"Purdue: A Closer Look" is jointly produced by the Center for Instructional Services and the Office of University Relations. Program hosts are Beth Forbes, news coordinator at Purdue News Service, and Greg Zawisza, director of special projects at University Relations.

In addition to the Greater Lafayette telecasts, the program also is seen on the following cable outlets around the state (check local listings):

Auburn, TV 7.
Fort Wayne, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne's College Cable Access Channel 6.
Indianapolis, Educational Television Co-op Channels 20 and 39 (Comcast) and Channel 19 (American Cable).
Muncie, Ball State Cable Service WBSU Channel 5.
South Bend/Mishawaka, TCI of Michiana Cable Channel 3.

CONTACTS: Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu
Forbes, (765) 494-9723; e-mail, beth_forbes@purdue.edu

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

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