Purdue News
Purdue NewsDecember 19, 1997
Weekly broadcasts of select programs from the fall series and the entire upcoming spring series will be seen at 11:30 a.m. Sundays on WFYI, Channel 20, the Indianapolis Public Broadcasting Service affiliate. Several cable outlets statewide also show the program at various times.
Each half-hour program includes a campus news update, feature segments and a studio interview.
The Indianapolis broadcast schedule on WFYI and topics for the first six programs in the series:
Jan. 4 -- In step with the Purdue Repertory Dance Company; the Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship; the work and achievements of Purdue Nobel laureate Herbert Brown.
Jan. 11 -- Technology initiatives on campus; the benefits of full-day vs. half-day kindergarten; making good use of the state flower.
Jan. 18 -- 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.
Jan. 25 -- Helping young fathers learn parenting skills; progress in using pig intestines for human tissue repair; the surprising Purdue Water Ski Team.
Feb. 1 -- Budding entrepreneurs compete in special competitions; a look at the new Animal Behavior Clinic; student archaeologists make an intriguing discovery.
Feb. 8 -- The Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology laboratory means hands-on experience; the good side of kids' fat intake; International students and scholars add to the tapestry of campus.
"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.
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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