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March 24, 2000 JOURNALISTS: Here is a story idea and a list of selected Purdue events during the next two weeks. Ethanol could ease MTBE, gas-price woesPurdue engineers are working with industry and government to develop a more efficient process for turning corn into ethanol, an alcohol that can be added to gasoline and thus might help stabilize fluctuating gasoline prices. Conventional technology can only convert the corn starch into ethanol, but the new method converts even cellulose waste into alcohol. If the laboratory method is shown to work in large-scale industrial systems, it might result in a 10 percent increase in the amount of ethanol produced per bushel of corn. The work is especially relevant because ethanol can be added to gasoline instead of the additive MTBE, or methyl tertiary butyl ether, which poses a potential ground water pollution problem. CONTACT: Michael Ladisch, director of Purdue's Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering, (765) 494-7022, ladisch@ecn.purdue.edu. Events• Monday, March 27. William Greider, national affairs correspondent for The Nation and former national editor of Rolling Stone Magazine, talks about "Moral Dilemmas in the Global Economy" at 8 p.m. in North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. Part of the Sears Lecture Series. CONTACT: Mark Tilton, associate professor of political science, (765) 494-4176, tilton@polysci.purdue.edu. • Tuesday, March 28. vIndiana Court of Appeals oral argument. 1:30 p.m. Room 310, Stewart Center. The case involves a preliminary injunction from the Hancock County Circuit Court restraining a person from speaking on certain matters. Sponsored by the Department of Communications. Journalists who wish to bring cameras, microphones or tape recorders into the courtroom must request permission from the Indiana Court of Appeals at least 48 hours before the scheduled start of the oral argument. The request must specify the name and type of news organization, a contact name, phone and fax numbers. Send requests to Victoria Anderson, judicial assistant to Judge Margret G. Robb, (317) 233-3668, fax (317) 233-4627. • Friday, March 31. Emerging Technology Forum Day. 9-11:15 a.m. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Industry speakers, faculty and panels address bringing emerging technologies from mind to market. Sponsored by the Krannert Graduate School of Management. CONTACT: Tim Newton, director of external relations, School of Management, (765) 496-7271, tnewton@mgmt.purdue.edu. • Friday, April 7. Board of Trustees meeting. 10:30 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. • Saturday. April 8. 12th Annual National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. 11 a.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Teams from Purdue and six other colleges and universities demonstrate the complicated and humorous machines they built to place seven of the 20th century's greatest inventions in a time capsule. Chris Piano the student contest chairman, can be reached at (765) 743-5276, clpiano@purdue.edu. For photographs or b-roll of past contests, or to arrange campus visits and interviews, contact Jesica Webb, Purdue News Service media coordinator, (765) 494-2079, jwebb@purdue.edu. Video and photographs of this year's contest and a news release will be available the afternoon of the event. A satellite feed of selected footage and interviews will also be available. Journalists will not be allowed on the stage during the event, but are welcome before and after the competition. • Saturday-Sunday, April 8-9. 19th annual Holocaust Remembrance Conference. Theme is "Our Town – Overcoming Prejudice." A full schedule of events is available in an online news release. CONTACT: Rabbi Gedalyah Engel, (765) 743-1716.
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