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May 15, 1998 JOURNALISTS: Here's a story idea and a list of Purdue events during the next two weeks. 'Can I have my old room back?' Has your child finished school but failed to find a job? Or split up with a mate and decided to move back home? Parents and their adult children must deal with new issues when the offspring return home to live, whether temporarily or indefinitely. A Purdue family studies expert can offer some tips on how to handle the situation of an empty nest unexpectedly refilled. CONTACT: Dena Targ, associate professor, Department of Child Development and Family Studies, (765) 494-2937; e-mail, dena.b.targ1@purdue.edu Events Tuesday, May 19. Commencement ceremony at Purdue Calumet at Hammond. 6 p.m. North Lawshe Lawn. Wednesday, May 20. Commencement ceremony at Purdue North Central. 1 p.m. Westville Correctional Center. Thursday, May 21. Aging Well: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. 8 a.m. Room 218, Stewart Center. A seminar for health care professionals about gerontology. Topics will include vitamins, exercise and diet. CONTACT: Marleen Troyer, conference chair, (765) 494-1340; e-mail, troyerm@cfs.purdue.edu Friday, May 29. Board of Trustees meeting. 10 a.m. Rooms 224-228, Walb Memorial Union, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. CONTACTS: Jeanne V. Norberg, director, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2084; e-mail, jeanne_norberg@purdue.edu, or Joseph L. Bennett, vice president for University Relations, (765) 494-2082; e-mail, joe_bennett@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page