Purdue Events Calendar
Purdue Events Calendar
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November 3, 2000 EDITORS: This calendar lists selected Purdue events during the next four weeks. Events are free and open to the public, except where noted, and all are open to news media coverage. New or updated listings have two asterisks (**). All events in this calendar, plus many others, are listed in Purdue's online calendar. Updated travel directions around road construction zones near campus are available on the Web. EVENTS • Monday, Nov. 6. 8 p.m. Old Masters all-campus reception for 10 working professionals visiting campus to share their experiences and observations with students preparing to finish their college careers. Hillenbrand Residence Hall main lounge. • Saturday, Nov. 11. 10 a.m. Physics Fun Fest. Physics Building. The science show features demonstrations and hands-on activities for children and adults on various topics in physics. Two different 30-minute shows will run simultaneously in Rooms 112 and 114. ** • Thursday, Nov. 16. 8 p.m. "The Real World." Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom. Purdue Student Union Board presents two alumni from MTV's "The Real World," who will discuss conflict resolution, diversity, living responsibly and about life on MTV's television program. Admission is $3 for Purdue students and $5 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at the door. ENTERTAINMENT • Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 8-9. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jewish Studies Film Series, Liberal Arts and Education Building, Room B222. "Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie," a four and a half hour documentary about the Gestapo chief who became known as "The Butcher of Lyon" by putting to death or torturing Jews during World War II. It won the Oscar as best documentary picture. • Thursday, Nov. 9. 7:30 p.m. NewGrange, featuring six acoustic music veterans including Darol Anger and Mike Marshall. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. A part of the Patron's Choice Series presented by Purdue Convocations. Tickets are $22 for the public, $16 for Purdue students. • Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 14-20. "Candida" by George Bernard Shaw. Experimental Theatre, Stewart Center. Shows are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sundays. A sneak preview will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, for $4.50. Presented by Purdue Theatre as part of the Mainstage Season. Tickets are $11 and $13 for the public, $7 and $9 for students and senior citizens and may be purchased at the Loeb Box Office, Stewart Center, or by calling (765) 494-3933 or (800) 914-SHOW. • Sunday, Nov. 12. 3 p.m. Corey Cerovsek, violin virtuoso, performing in Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. A part of the Loeb Music Collection presented by Purdue Convocations. Tickets are $19 for the public $13 for Purdue students. ** • Friday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Concert by Mariko Anraku. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. One of the world's outstanding young harpists with an impressive array of awards to her credit. A part of the Discovery Concerts series presented by Purdue Convocations. Tickets are $7. ** • Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. New Orleans Night with Purdue and Lab Jazz Bands. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. ** • Friday, Dec. 1. 7 p.m. Black Cultural Center's Cultural Arts Series: BCC Cultural Arts Festival. The BCC's student performing arts ensembles will perform at Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. Admission costs $5 for students, $7 for the public. LECTURES • Tuesday, Nov. 7. Noon. Women's Studies Brown Bag Lecture Series. Agricultural Administration Building, Room 128. Speaker: Amanda Diekman, visiting assistant professor of psychology. Topic: "The Gender Gap in Social and Political Attitudes." • Tuesday, Nov. 7. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Bob Siegrest of the Colorado School of Mines will talk on In-Situ Oxidation Systems, in Room 3153, Civil Engineering Building. Part of the Monsanto Lecture Series in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. • 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." • Friday, Nov. 10. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Executive Forum. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building. Beth A. Brooke: "The Power of the Network Model ... and Where You Might Fit." Brooke is a partner and vice chairman of strategy and development for Ernst & Young. • Saturday, Nov. 11. 1 p.m. "African Americans and the Case for Reparations: Positioning the Debate." Black Cultural Center. 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." • Tuesday, Nov. 14. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Mike Kavanaugh of Malcolm-Pirnie will speak on Remediation Technology Performance Overview, in Room 3153, Civil Engineering Building. Part of the Monsanto Lecture Series in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. • Thursday, Nov. 16. 4:30 p.m. Jewish Studies Public Lecture Series. Liberal Arts and Education Building, Room 2290. Professor Robert Gibbs, philosophy department, University of Toronto, will speak on "Why Translate? Levinas and Jewish Studies." • Friday, Nov. 17. 11: 30 a.m. Krannert Executive Forum. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building. Chuck G. Armstrong: "How Purdue Prepared Me to Run a Major League Baseball Team." Armstrong is president and chief executive officer of the Seattle Mariners. • Friday, Nov. 17. 3:30 p.m. Mitoji Yabunaka: "An Overview of Development in Asia – Japan's Foreign Policy Stance." Yabunaka is Japan's counsel general in Chicago. Krannert Center, Room 124. ** • Tuesday, Nov. 28. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Charlie Menzie of Menzie-Cura will speak on Risk Assessment in Remediation Systems, in Room 3153, Civil Engineering Building. Part of the Monsanto Lecture Series in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. ** • Friday, Dec. 1. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Executive Forum. Krannert Auditorium. Speaker will be Katherine Giscombe, senior director of research and advisory services for Catalyst, a New York organization that does research and advocacy on women in business. She is currently doing research on the career outcomes of female MBAs. EXHIBITS • Through Dec. 10. Purdue Galleries exhibit: "Keeping Tradition Alive: The Political and Social Prints of Carlos Cortez." Robert L. Ringel Gallery, Purdue Memorial Union. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Through Dec. 10. Purdue Galleries exhibit: "Modernists of Mexico." Stewart Center Gallery. Gallery hours are Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Through Dec. 10. Purdue Galleries exhibit: "Thesis Exhibitions." Ralph G. Beelke Memorial Gallery, Creative Arts Building 2. SEMINARS • Wednesday, Nov. 15. 12:30 p.m. Jewish Studies Noon Series. Stewart Center, Room 326. Rabbi Michael Hasten, President Lancer Diamond Corporation, Indianapolis, will speak on "The Torah and the Marketplace." ** • Wednesday, Nov. 29. 12:30 p.m. Jewish Studies Noon Series. Stewart Center, Room 318. Sandor Goodhart, director of Purdue's Jewish Studies Program and associate professor of English, will speak on "Documenting Fiction: Zvi Kolitz's Yosl Rakover Talks to God." MEETINGS • Friday, Nov. 17. Board of Trustees Room 304 (Anniversary Drawing Room), Purdue Memorial Union. CONFERENCES ** • Friday, Dec. 1. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. "Entrepreneurs' Forum." hosted by the Office of Technology Commercialization. Stewart Center, Room 310. Monthly, hour-long seminar invites faculty, staff, students and other interested individuals to network and learn more about how to start a company. Lyle Hohnke, general partner, Javelin Capital Fund, will speak on "Financing University-Based Start-Up Companies with Venture Capital." Reserve seating one week prior by contacting Maureen Schmidt Ward at msward@purdue.edu or (765) 494-2610. A boxed lunch will be provided. OTHER • Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24. Thanksgiving Holiday. Official university holiday. Offices will be closed, and no classes will be in session. ** • Through Nov. 30. International Dinner Series sponsored by the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. John Purdue Room in Stone Hall. Purdue seniors plan, organize and serve a four-course meal with appetizer, salad, choice of three entrees and two desserts. Reservations required. Call (765) 494-6845. Cost: $10 - $15. Coming up:Nov. 7-9: Tuesday, Middle Eastern; Wednesday, Southwestern; Thursday, French Nov. 14-16: Tuesday, Scandinavian; Wednesday, French; Thursday, Caribbean Nov. 21: Tuesday, Sicilian Nov. 28-30: Tuesday, French; Wednesday, Spanish; Thursday, Italian Compiled by J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; jwillis1@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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