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August 20, 1999 JOURNALISTS: Here are two story ideas and a list of some Purdue events during the next two weeks.
New institute to probe causes of highway noiseResearchers at a new institute at Purdue will focus on the root causes of highway noise, a constant nuisance that necessitates expensive barriers to buffer residential neighborhoods. An announcement ceremony for the Institute of Safe, Quiet and Durable Highways will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in the atrium of the Materials and Electrical Engineering Building. Tours of the research labs will start about 10 a.m., providing possible photo opportunities. CONTACTS: Emil Venere, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-4709, emil_venere@purdue.edu, or Bob Bernhard, director, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, (765) 494-2141, bernhard@ecn.purdue.edu
Purdue to announce fall enrollment figuresPurdue will announce student enrollment for the West Lafayette and other campuses during a media availability at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in the first-floor conference room in Schleman Hall of Student Services. University officials are expecting enrollment on the West Lafayette campus to increase for the fifth consecutive year because of another large freshman class. Vice President for Student Services Thomas Robinson, Registrar Marlesa Roney, Director of Admissions Douglas Christiansen and Vice President for Housing and Food Services John Sautter will be available to answer questions about the enrollment figures. Copies of the preliminary enrollment report will be available. CONTACT: J. Michael Willis, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371; jwillis1@purdue.edu
Events
Monday, Aug. 23.First day of classes for fall semester.
Wednesday, Aug. 25.Jewish Studies Noon Lecture and Discussion Series. 12:30 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 218A. Speaker: Rabbi Baruch Comrov, who runs a homeless shelter and kosher food pantry in Chicago. Topic: "Is There Really Such a Thing as a Poor Jew?" CONTACTS: Sandor Goodhart, director of Jewish Studies, (765) 494-3720, goodhart@purdue.edu, or Alice Wenger, (765) 494-965, awenger@sla.purdue.edu
Wednesday, Aug. 25.Study Abroad Welcome Reception. 6-7:30 p.m. Krannert Drawing Room. Event will welcome new foreign exchange students and American students returning to Purdue from studying abroad. Winners of the Study Abroad Photo Contest will be announced. CONTACT: Kathleen Fairfax, director of programs for study abroad, (765) 494-2383, fairfaxk@ippu.purdue.edu
Thursday, Aug. 26.Black Cultural Center Boilerfest. 4 p.m. Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St. Open house for new students will provide food, music and information. CONTACT: Renee Thomas, (765) 494-3092; rathomas@hfs.purdue.edu
Friday, Aug. 27.Main Event and Activities Carnival. 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Purdue Memorial Union and Stewart Center. More than 100 student organizations will have displays and booths, and a variety of entertainment will be presented. CONTACT: Purdue Student Union Board, (765) 494-8976.
Friday, Sept. 3.Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Building Auditorium. Speaker: Robert L. Koch II, president and chief executive officer, Koch Enterprises Inc., Evansville, Ind. Topic: "Raising the Bar." Reporters are asked to refrain from asking questions, videotaping or taking photographs during the lecture, but all are allowed during the student question-and-answer sessions. CONTACT: Tamyra Gibson, director of public relations, School of Management, (765) 494-4392, gibson@mgmt.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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