March 21, 2008

Events today, this weekend

All week

-- Through April 20. "Autotelematic Spider Bots." Stewart Center Gallery. Made by artist Ken Rinaldo, an associate professor of art and technology at Ohio State University, the Spider Bots are five spider-like sculptures that interact with the public in real-time and self-modify their behaviors based on their interaction with the viewer, themselves and their environment. They will function for 15-minute periods at 10:30 a.m. and at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. daily. Sponsored by Purdue Galleries. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m., and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

-- Through April 20. "Machinic Drift." Robert L. Ringel Gallery in the Purdue Memorial Union. Various interactive works and imagery by artist Ken Rinaldo, including robotic fish and electronic sound work sculptures. Sponsored by Purdue Galleries. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m., and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

-- Through April 29. "Chronicling Women's History at Purdue: Selections from the Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives." The exhibit will feature artifacts, documents and photographs highlighting the history of university women and coinciding with Women's History Month. The exhibit includes collections on the "Queen of American Agriculture", the "Mother of Modern Management," Amelia Earhart and more. In Stewart Center, Room 279.

Monday-Friday

-- John Purdue Room lunch special. This week, the featured specials will be Tortilla soup & Chicken Tamales. To access the menu: www.cfs.purdue.edu/htm/about/restaurants.shtml

-- Industrial Design Seniors from the Visual and Performing Arts Department present an exhibition of their work. Through March 21. Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries, Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

March 21-22

-- 2008 Purdue Student Pugwash Midwest Regional Conference. "Energy and the Environment: Powering Future Responsibility." Various campus locations. Peter B. Lyons, commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be the featured speaker. Registration is $25 for the general public, $20 for Purdue students and $10 for high school students. For information: http://www.purdue.edu/pugwash

Friday, March 21

-- Krannert Executive Forum. Speaker: Bradena Payne, procurement project manager, IBM. Topic: "I've Been Moved (IBM)." 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Room 1086, Rawls Hall.

March 22-23

-- Baseball vs. Western Illinois. Saturday: Noon and 3:30 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. Lambert Field. Tickets: public, $5; students, $2.

Sunday, March 23

-- Women's basketball NCAA Tournament 1st and 2nd rounds. Noon: Oklahoma vs. Illinois State; 2:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. SMU; 7 p.m. Purdue vs. Utah; 9:30 p.m. Tennessee vs. Oral Roberts. Tickets: All session: $38 adults, $24 students (good for six games); Single-session: $18 adults, $11 students.