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September 18, 1998 JOURNALISTS: Here are ideas about upcoming news stories and a list of Purdue events during the next two weeks. Students can plan to succeed on standardized tests High-school students are registering to take college entrance exams beginning this month, and a Purdue expert says a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) score is only one of the many factors considered in college admissions. Douglas Christiansen, director of Purdue's Office of Admissions, can offer a number of tips for students who want to maximize their options for a university education, including how to prepare to take the tests. CONTACT: Christiansen, (765) 494-7014; e-mail, dlchristiansen@adms.purdue.edu Events Tuesday, Sept. 22. Career Day in the Department of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional and Tourism Management. A hospitality industry career fair will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. Two industry leaders will speak on the future of the hospitality industry at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in Room 302 Stewart Center. CONTACTS: Ray Kavanaugh, department head, (765) 494-4643, or Maureen Tate, administrative assistant, (765) 494-4735 Wednesday, Sept. 23. Anna Berkovitz, instructor in the Purdue Department of Biological Sciences, talks about "News About Jewish Genetic Diseases" at the Jewish Studies Noon Lecture and Discussion Series. The lecture begins at 12:30 p.m. in Room 204, Stewart Center. CONTACT: Marilyn Fleeter; administrative assistant in Jewish Studies, (765) 494-7965; e-mail, mfleeter@sla.purdue.edu Thursday, Sept. 24. Dedication of Food Science Building. Purdue officials and Lt. Gov. Joseph Kernan will speak from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.; building tours will be offered from 2:15 to 4 p.m. CONTACT: Philip Nelson, food science department head, (765) 494-8256 Saturday, Sept. 26. Chemistry Glass Laboratory open house. Glassblowers gathered for a meeting of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society will show how they produce equipment used in laboratories. The demonstrations beginning at noon in Room 200, Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry. Tours of the lab, which is in room 427 of Wetherill, also will be available. CONTACT: John Pirolo, a Purdue glassblower, (765) 494-5304 Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page