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January 22, 2004 New series brings health scholars to campusWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Department of Health and Kinesiology's first colloquium series will feature four presentations this spring semester on health-related issues such as obesity and athletics. "There is no shortage of news focusing on the health of Americans, and this new series will provide an opportunity for students, faculty and community members to hear from some of the best scholars in their respective disciplines," says Tom Templin, professor and head of the Department of Health and Kinesiology. The first speaker is Claude Bouchard, executive director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University. Bouchard will present "The Obesity Epidemic: Gluttony, Sloth or Nature?" at 7 p.m. Tuesday (1/27) in Stewart Center, Room 214. The series, which is sponsored by the School of Liberal Arts, is free and open to the public. Other presentations include: • Peter Crocker, director of the School of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia, will present "Stress Related to Physical Activity in Young Women: The Tyranny of the Body" at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Purdue Memorial Union's West Faculty Lounge. • Marcia G. Ory, professor of social and behavioral health and director for the Active for Life National Program Office in the School of Rural Public Health at Texas A&M University, will present "Combating Against Stereotypes: Strategies for Building a Healthier Society" at 7 p.m. March 10 in the Purdue Memorial Union's West Faculty Lounge. • Richard Lapchick, director of sports business management at University of Central Florida, will present "Sport as a Bridge Across the Racial Divide" at 7 p.m. April 6 in Stewart Center, Room 218. Writer: Amy Patterson-Neubert, (765) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu Source: Tom Templin, 765-494-3178, ttemplin@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu Note to Journalists: Journalists interested in interviewing speakers in advance should contact Amy Patterson-Neubert, (765) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu.
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