March 31, 2008

Today's events

Monday, March 31

-- Agronomy Department Spring 2008 Seminar Series. Speaker: Pedro Sanchez, director of tropical agriculture, The Earth Institute, Columbia University. Topic: Africa's Green Revolution. 3:30 p.m. Pfendler Auditorium. 3:15 pre-visiting, coffee, refreshments. Reception to follow seminar.

-- Fulbright Program Information Session. Sponsored by University Honors Program. For undergraduate and graduate students. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Room 214C, STEW.

-- Jewish Studies Evening Lecture. Benjamin and Margaret Karp, Univ. of Kentucky, "An Evening of Jewish Music." 8 p.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building. www.cla.purdue.edu/jewish-studies/ or 49-47965.

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 in the John Purdue Room are Egg Drop Soup & Chicken Curry. To access the menu: www.cfs.purdue.edu/htm/about/restaurants.shtml.