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October 23, 1998
JOURNALISTS: Here's a story idea and Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Turning over a new leaf to explain fallThe common wisdom about how trees prepare for winter is all wrong, according to Robert Joly, associate professor of horticulture at Purdue. In the usual explanation, the leaves fade, turning yellow in October. Eventually the leaves die, falling off of the trees. Hence, we think it's appropriate to call the season "fall." Biologically speaking, though, the season should be called "shed." "The leaves don't just fall off of the trees by happenstance. The tree intentionally drops the leaves to prepare for winter," Joly says. He says that by the time trees sport the bright colors of October, they are completing a process that began during the hot, hazy dog days of mid-August. As the seasons slowly roll by, the trees are able to perceive tiny changes in their environment. "Trees are tuned in to a number of things, such as changes in the day length, light quality and temperature," Joly says. "The trees respond to their changing environment with biological changes." CONTACT: Joly, (765) 494-6997; e-mail, joly@hort.purdue.edu
Events
Thursday, Oct. 29.Richard L. Narva, president of a family business and co-founder of Genus Resources Inc., a Massachusetts consulting firm to family businesses, will discussfamily issues and business considerations that affect the success of family firms in this year's Eva Goble Lecture. It begins at 8:15 p.m. in the North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. The annual lecture is sponsored by the School of Consumer and Family Sciences and the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing. CONTACTS: Narva, (781) 444-9200; e-mail, Rnarva@genusresources.com; or Cheryl Altinkemer, director of development and alumni relations for the School of Consumer and Family Sciences, (765) 494-7890
Friday, Oct. 30.Richard F. Teerlink, chairman, Harley-Davidson Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., will talk about "Survival and Renewal" at the Krannert Executive Forum at 11:30 a.m. in the Krannert Building Auditorium. Reporters are welcome, but are asked to refrain from asking questions during the lecture. Videotaping and taking photographs are not allowed during the formal part of the lecture, but are allowed during the student question-and-answer sessions. Interviews with Teerlink can be prearranged through Tamyra Gibson, director of public relations, Krannert Graduate School of Management, (765) 494-4392; e-mail, gibson@mgmt.purdue.edu
Sunday, Nov. 1.Indiana Greek Leadership Conference. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Purdue Memorial Union and Stewart Center. Drury Bagwell, assistant vice president of student life, University of Maryland, will give the keynote address at 9 a.m. in the North Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union. The workshop sessions scheduled throughout the day in Stewart Center are designed to help student fraternity and sorority leaders from six states develop skills and gain new ideas for their chapter houses. Topics will include member recruitment, hazing, risk management, alcohol-free housing, sexism, meeting management, and member motivation. Sponsored by the Purdue Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council. CONTACTS: Erin Clem, director of inter-Greek activities, Panhellenic Association (765) 494-2712; e-mail, emclem@expert.cc.purdue.edu; or Kyle Hudson, director of leadership development, Interfraternity Council, (765) 494-2717
Sunday-Tuesday, Nov. 8-10.49th Old Masters program. Eleven leaders in various professional fields will visit Purdue to share their experiences and observations with students. During their stay on campus, the Old Masters visit classrooms and residence units, attend informal breakfasts, luncheons and dinners, and engage in candid discussions with Purdue students. All the Old Masters will participate in an all-campus, public reception at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in McCutcheon Hall. CONTACTS: Old Masters publicity co-chairs Amy Fruit, (765) 497-1520; e-mail, amyfruit@expert.cc.purdue.edu; or Ashlea Peterson, (765) 463-1576, e-mail, ashleap@expert.cc.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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