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June 4,1999 JOURNALISTS: Here are two story ideas and some Purdue events during the next three weeks. Camp Calcium '99 Purdue will hold Camp Calcium this summer, the fifth time since 1990. A group of girls aged 11 to 13 years old will live on campus for two sessions, each lasting three weeks. The first session is June 11-July 1, and the second session is July 17-August 7. The girls will consume only food provided by the researchers. Periodically, blood samples are taken to measure the effects of the diet. While on campus, the girls will enjoy a full range of summer camp experiences including sports, crafts, movies and games. Camp Calcium is part of Professor Connie Weaver's ongoing study of dietary requirements and factors that influence bone health. Osteoporosis, a thinning of the bones, is a disease that effects 35 million Americans. Weaver's work is aimed at finding ways to prevent the disease. Once symptoms develop there is no cure. CONTACT: Connie Weaver, (765) 494-8237. Black Cultural Center moving into new building Purdue's Black Cultural Center will move into its new facility, 1100 Third St., this month. The last day of business at the old building at 315 University St. will be June 11, with most of the equipment and furniture being moved June 15. The new building will open June 21, with summer hours being 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Although the new building will be open, tours will not be available until after Aug. 1. The BCC library and computer lab closed June 1. The library will reopen July 6. The computer lab will reopen the week before fall semester classes start. The building's grand opening is scheduled for the morning of Oct. 16, during Homecoming Weekend. CONTACT: Renee Thomas, (765) 494-3091, rathomas@hfs.purdue.edu Events Monday June 7 through Friday, July 30. The 20th annual Minority Access to Research Careers and Access Internally for Minorities program. About 40 undergraduate students from Purdue and other institutions will conduct research on the West Lafayette campus for eight weeks. Students will work under the supervision of Purdue faculty, make presentations on their research projects, and participate in a Graduate Record Examination workshop. CONTACT: Meredith Rodwell, MARC/AIM coordinator, (765) 463-5740; mrodwell@purdue.edu Tuesday-Friday, June 8-11. Home and Family Conference. More than 700 homemakers and others are expected to attend the 1999 Home and Family Conference at Stewart Center and the Purdue Memorial Union, sponsored by Purdue Extension's Consumer and Family Sciences program. The keynote address will be delivered at 8 a.m. Thursday by Michelle Passoff, author of "LIGHTEN UP! Free Yourself from Clutter." Also included in the program are seminars on personal finances, child development, gourmet gardening and an introduction to the Internet. CONTACT: Betty Krejci, (765) 494-8252, krejcib@cfs.purdue.edu Wednesday-Friday, June 9-11. 4-H Science Workshops. 4-H members in grades 9-12 will participate in seven science workshops sponsored by Purdue. Topics are food, aerospace, animal, plant, mechanical, computer science, or ambassador. Each workshop will provide hands-on activities and guest speakers. CONTACT: Clint Rusk, Purdue Extension 4-H specialist, (765) 494-8427, clint_rusk@four-h.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page