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March 27, 1998 'Purdue: A Closer Look' wraps up spring series in April WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- "Purdue: A Closer Look," the university's weekly television magazine about Purdue people, programs, research and services, wraps up its 1997-98 season of Greater Lafayette and statewide cable telecasts and Indianapolis broadcasts with three programs in April. 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 (Insight 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. Weekly broadcasts of the program are seen at 11:30 a.m. Sundays on WFYI-TV 20, the Indianapolis Public Broadcasting Service affiliate. Several cable outlets around the state present the program as well (see listing below). The Greater Lafayette telecast weeks, Indianapolis broadcast dates and topics for programs in April: March 30-April 3 (Greater Lafayette); April 12 (Indianapolis) -- a Purdue project puts high-tech scientific instruments into the hands of Hoosier teachers and students; opportunities for women on campus; river otters return home to their natural habitat. April 6-10 (Greater Lafayette); April 19 (Indianapolis)-- a proactive approach to pharmacy training; the state of academic affairs at the university; the Art in the Classroom initiative. April 13-17 (Greater Lafayette); April 26 (Indianapolis) -- Women in Science; retirement planning; ornamental grasses in your landscaping plans. "Purdue: A Closer Look" is 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 and WFYI broadcasts, the program also is seen on the following cable outlets around the state (check local listings): 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 To the Purdue News and Photos Page