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October 23, 1998

'Purdue: A Closer Look' starts 10th season

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- "Purdue: A Closer Look," the university's weekly television magazine about Purdue people, programs, research and services, begins its 10th season of programs with Greater Lafayette telecasts starting Monday (10/26).

Several cable outlets around the state also show the program as well (see listing below).

Each half-hour program includes a campus news update, feature segments and a studio interview. In Greater Lafayette and on Purdue's West Lafayette campus, the program is seen on The Purdue Channel (Insight Communications Channel 5; University Residences Television Antenna System Channel 15; and Purdue Cable Network Channel 4). Local telecast times are noon Monday and Friday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The Greater Lafayette telecast weeks and topics for programs in the coming month:

  • Oct. 26-30 -- Computer-integrated manufacturing technology; job prospects for graduates and the services of the Center for Career Opportunities; ostrich meat, a fast-growing food option.

  • Nov. 2-6 -- The Combustion Research Center; the parenting program, "It's My Child, Too"; a salute to the state flower.

  • Nov. 9-13 -- The innovative engineering outreach program, EPICS; the 10th anniversary of the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee; a look at women's soccer, Purdue's newest varsity sport.

  • Nov. 16-20 -- Education technology; studio guest to be announced; the 1998 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

There will be no Greater Lafayette telecasts during Thanksgiving week, Nov. 23-27.

"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 showings, 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.

Additionally, delayed broadcasts of the entire 13-program series will begin Jan. 3 on WFYI-TV 20, the Indianapolis Public Broadcasting Service affiliate.

CONTACTS: Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu; Forbes, (765) 494-9723; home, (765) 497-7102; e-mail, beth_forbes@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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