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January 21, 2000 JOURNALISTS: Here are two story ideas and a list of selected Purdue events during the next two weeks. Possible method to clean up MTBE pollutionReynaldo Barreto, an associate professor of chemistry at Purdue's North Central campus, has developed an experimental method for removing the gasoline additive MTBE from polluted water. He will discuss his work in March, during a meeting of the American Chemical Society. CONTACT: Reynaldo Barreto, (219) 785-5475, rbarreto@purduenc.edu He called it 'Afrocentricity'Molefi Kente Asante, founder of the theory of Afrocentricity, delivers the Black History Month Keynote Address at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Asante's talk is part of the Black Cultural Center's Spring 2000 Cultural Arts Series. He is a professor and chairman of the Department of African American Studies at Temple University. He also created the first doctorate program in African-American studies at a major university. CONTACT: Renee Thomas, BCC director, (765) 494-3091, rathomas@hfs.purdue.edu Events• Monday-Wednesday, Jan. 24-26. Indiana Wine Symposium, Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapolis. Wine novices and connoisseurs will attend sessions on enology, viticulture and marketing, as well as a tasting of experimental wines from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 24. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, a banquet will feature wines from Indiana wine growers selected specifically to accompany the meal. CONTACTS: Sally Peart, marketing specialist, Indiana Wine and Grape Council, (765) 496-3842 or (800) 832-WINE; David Lundstrom, Indiana Winegrowers Guild, (219) 464-4936, andwine@niia.net • Friday, Jan. 28. Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Auditorium. Richard A. Cosier, dean of the School of Management and Leeds Professor of Management, talks about "What I Learned From 10 Years as a Dean: Student, Faculty, and Stakeholder Issues." 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: Tim Newton, director of external relations, School of Management, (765) 496-7271, tnewton@mgmt.purdue.edu • Wednesday, Feb. 2. C. Lamont Gibson, founder of the Sao Paulo Group, which provides enabling technology and infrastructure to developing countries globally, is the Black Cultural Center alumni guest speaker at 7 p.m. in the BCC Multipurpose Room. CONTACT: Renee Thomas, BCC director, (765) 494-3091, rathomas@hfs.purdue.edu • Friday, Feb. 4. Board of Trustees. 10 a.m. Room 304 (Anniversary Drawing Room), Purdue Memorial Union. CONTACTS: Jeanne V. Norberg, director, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2084; jeanne_norberg@purdue.edu, or Joseph L. Bennett, vice president for university relations, (765) 494-2082; joe_bennett@purdue.edu
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