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September 10, 1999

JOURNALISTS: Here's a story idea and selected Purdue events during the next two weeks.

Engineers creating earthquake plan for Indiana roads

Civil engineers at Purdue are preparing a plan to train Indiana transportation workers how to quickly assess damage to bridges and highways in the event of a major earthquake. When a catastrophic quake strikes, it will likely be impossible to round up enough engineers to quickly determine which bridges and highways are safe. That problem can be solved by training state transportation workers in damage-assessment and by identifying the most critical bridges and roadways ahead of time. Purdue engineers will put together workshops and a training video. The training materials should be ready by the end of this year. CONTACT: Julio Ramirez, professor of civil engineering, (765) 494-2716, ramirez@ecn.purdue.edu

Events

  • Monday, Sept. 13.
    University Senate. 2:30 p.m. Room 302, Stewart Center. J. Timothy McGinley, chairman of the Purdue Board of Trustees, will discuss the process the board will use to identify and screen candidates for the presidency of the university. President Steven C. Beering is scheduled to retire June 30, 2000. CONTACT: Solomon Gartenhaus, secretary of faculties, (765) 494-2585, garten@physics.purdue.edu

  • Wednesday, Sept. 15.
    Industrial Roundtable. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Memorial Mall. Purdue Engineering Student Council sponsors this job fair, which attracts more than 8,000 students and almost 300 companies, making it the largest student-run career fair in the United States. Rain location is the Purdue Armory. CONTACT: Kara Kobak, (765) 496-2660, kobak@expert.cc.purdue.edu

  • Friday, Sept. 17.
    Board of Trustees. 10:30 a.m. Room 304 (Anniversary Drawing Room), Purdue Memorial Union. CONTACTS: Jeanne V. Norberg, director, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2084; home, (765) 449-4986; jeanne_norberg@purdue.edu, or Joseph L. Bennett, vice president for University Relations, (765) 494-2082; joe_bennett@purdue.edu

  • Friday, Sept. 17.
    Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Building Auditorium. Speaker: Charles Ludwig, president of GIL Technologies, Collierville, Tenn. Topic: "Managing the High-Technology Company." 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

  • Saturday, Sept. 18.
    Parents Day. Activities are organized by the Student Union Board around the 11:10 a.m. football game against Central Michigan. Activities include pregame tours, receptions and special presentations for parents and students by the academic schools; a barbecue after the football game; and the Boilermaker Boardwalk in the evening. CONTACT: Sara Solloway, Student Union adviser, (765) 494-8907; slsolloway@pmu.purdue.edu

  • Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 20-21.
    Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional and Tourism Career Day. Events include a job fair from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union; a lecture at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Room 218 Stewart Center by the president of the National Restaurant Association; a senior reception from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday at Stone Hall; and a lecture at 2 p.m. Monday in Room 206 Stewart Center by the chairman, president and CEO of Promus Hotel Corp. CONTACT: Ray Kavanaugh, head of RHIT, (765) 494-4643.

  • Wednesday, Sept. 22.
    Study Abroad Information Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Purdue Memorial Mall. Purdue faculty and students who have been abroad through Purdue will be available to speak with students about international study, work and internship opportunities. The Purdue Study Abroad staff will be on hand to answer questions about the 150 programs Purdue offers to students who wish to study abroad for a year, a semester or a summer. CONTACT: Programs for Study Abroad, (765) 494-5772; fax, (765) 496-1989; studyabroad@ippu.purdue.edu

  • Friday, Sept. 24.
    Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Building Auditorium. Speaker: Robert J. Warren, vice president and treasurer, Diebold Inc., North Canton, Ohio. Topic: "Welcome to the Running Game." 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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