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October 27, 2000 JOURNALISTS: Here are story ideas and a list of selected Purdue events during the next two weeks. Computer Sciences launches Internet Olympiad Purdue undergraduates will compete in round one of the first Internet Olympiad from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, (11/4) in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. In round one, teams of Purdue students will compete in a "game show" that tests their knowledge about Internet technology. The six winning teams advance to round two. Winners of that round advance to the final level of competition, set for February. The winning team will be awarded $5,000 for creating a prototype of an Internet application with commercial appeal. The first round of competition, which features audience participation, is free and open to the public. CONTACT: Aditya Mathur, associate head, Department of Computer Sciences, (765) 494-7823, olympiad@cs.purdue.edu Greek leaders tackle sobering issues Want to learn how sorority and fraternity leaders will be facing the challenges of alcohol abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders and academic performance? Find out at 16th Annual Indiana Greek Leadership Conference, "Building Leaders for Changing Times," Sunday (11/5). The day-long conference begins at 9 a.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom. Sessions include "The Alcohol Free Alternative," "Ethical Leadership and Group Dynamics" and "Eating Disorders and Sexual Assault." CONTACT: Katie Ours, director of publications, Panhellenic Association, (765) 743-4685, ext. 239, katieours@aol.com Leaders serve as Old Masters Ten leaders in various fields will visit Purdue University for the 51st annual Old Masters program Sunday through Tuesday (11/5-7). The Old Masters program was established in 1950 so working professionals could share their experiences and observations with students preparing to finish their college careers. The opening session of the program begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (11/5) in the Purdue Memorial Union Hotel lobby. At the session, the Old Masters will meet their student hosts and hostesses, tour the campus on the Boiler Express (weather permitting) and participate in a photo session. On Monday (11/6), the Old Masters will participate in an 8 p.m. reception in the Hillenbrand Residence Hall main lounge that is open to the public. CONTACT: Alex Espana, Old Masters Program advisor, (765) 494-1254, aaespana@purdue.edu Astronaut Voss to speak, motivate youngsters Astronaut Janice Voss, a Purdue alumna, will speak about her most recent space mission during a talk at 8 p.m. Friday (11/10) in Stewart Center, Room 218. Voss will be available to answer audience questions following her presentation, "Highlights of STS-99." On Saturday (11/11), Voss will be on hand to interact with students during the Fifth Annual Fall Space Day, an event that will allow 200 grade school children to explore their interests in space and science. Voss who became an astronaut in 1991, has flown on five space missions, including a February radar-mapping mission aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. Fall Space Day, sponsored and staffed by the Purdue Students for the Exploration and Development of Space and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, provides third through eighth graders from Indiana schools the opportunity to learn about astronautical engineering and space exploration. Throughout the day, students will participate in interactive sessions to enhance their understanding of space technology and exploration. CONTACTS: Ann Broughton, (765) 494-5147, broughto@ecn.purdue.edu Nicholas Saadah,(765) 495-1601, saadah@ecn.purdue.edu FunFest offers physics wizardry for all ages Purdue's Department of Physics will host its annual Physics FunFest on Saturday (11/11) from 10 a.m. to noon in the Physics Building. The show will feature demonstrations of physics magic tricks and a state-of-the-art laser show. Also, for the first time, hands-on demonstrations will allow participants to create physics magic of their own. The activities will be in Rooms 110, 111, 112, 114 and the student commons room on the first floor. CONTACT: Dennis Harp, outreach coordinator, (765) 494-0740, harp@physics.purdue.edu. Center sponsors reparations discussion The Black Cultural Center Library will present "African Americans and the Case for Reparations: Positioning the Debate" at 1 p.m. Saturday (11/11) in the BCC. The center will screen two videos followed by a discussion led by Richard F. America, author of "Paying Social Debt: What White America owes Black America" and "Wealth of Races: The Present Value of Benefits from Past Injustices." CONTACT: Dorothy Anne Washington, BCC librarian, (765) 494-3093; dwashin2@purdue.edu Events • Monday, Oct. 30. noon-1:15 p.m.  Whistler Hall of Agricultural Research, Room 116. University President Martin C. Jischke will meet with 17 representatives from agricultural institutions from around the world during the Global Consortium of Higher Education and Research for Agriculture. Jischke, founding president of GCHERA, will chair a panel discussion on strengthening worldwide collaboration among agricultural universities. The event is organized to inform attendees on leadership and international trends in agricultural education. Participants are in the United States with the support of GCHERA, a combined effort of more than 260 universities in 134 countries. CONTACT: David Sammons, associate dean and director of international programs in agriculture, (765) 494-8466 • Friday, Nov. 3. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Entrepreneurs' Forum. Room 310, Stewart Center. Sponsored by the Office of Technology Commercialization. Monthly, hour-long seminar invites faculty, staff, students and other interested individuals to network and learn more about how to start a company. Speakers are entrepreneurs, investors or consultants who work with new business ventures, primarily in Purdue Research Park's business incubator system. Featured speaker will be Teri Willey, vice president, ARCH Development Partners, LLC. Topic: "Starting Companies Based on University Innovations in Science and Teaching." CONTACT: Maureen Schmidt Ward, (765) 494-2610; msward@purdue.edu • Wednesday, Nov. 8. 7 p.m.  "Success Runs in Our Race." Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. A lecture on networking by George Fraser, author of the bestseller "Success Runs in Our Race: The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African-American Community." CONTACT: Renee Thomas, Black Cultural Center director, (765) 494-3091; rathomas@hfs.purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page