October 22, 2008

Today's events

-- Homecoming Blood Drive Challenge vs. IU. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. South Ballroom, PMU.

-- Cybersecurity training presentation. "Phones and Tech Toys: Who Can Hear Me Now?" Coming technology and trends; the risks of any portable device. Aaron Jarvis, network engineer within ItaP; Ryan Fisher of Verizon; Eric Cole, lead instructor from SANS institute. ITaP's Networks and Security Unit; session 3 of 4 under heading of "Security on the Go: Your Ticket to Digital Self-defense," focusing on mobile devices, for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 9-11 a.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. More on computer security and training at www.purdue.edu/securepurdue.

-- Languages Matter! International Year of Languages event. Brown Bag Presentation: "Parallel Worlds: Sign Language at Purdue University." Stephanie Adams, Disability Resource Center; Diane Brentari, speech, language, and hearing sciences. Diversity Resource Office. Noon-1 p.m. Mary Ford Conference Room (Room B-2), Stone Hall. More on series and event at www.purdue.edu/humanrel/dro/.

-- Research development workshop. Videoconference "Nuts and Bolts" of Human Research Protection Program. Office of the Vice President for Research. Required for new principal investigators; encouraged for other researchers. 2-3:30 p.m. Room 209, STEW. Questions: Erica Berry at elberry@purdue.edu. Registration required; go to www.purdue.edu/research/vpr/events.shtml.

-- Writing Lab Research and Engagement Open House. Tammy Conard-Salvo, interim director of the Purdue Writing Lab. 4-5:30 p.m. Room 226, Heavilon Hall.

 -- World Film Forum. "A Door to the Sky" (1989, Arabic, 107 min.). Dept. of of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Presenter: Ahmed Idrissi Alami, Arabic. 5 p.m. West Lafayette Public Library, 208 W. Columbia St. More on film series at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/hp/OliveiraELAFilms.html.

-- Energy lecture. José Zayas and Mark Rumsey, Sandia National Laboratories Wind Energy Technology Department. Energy Center. Reception at 5:30 p.m. in atrium, Neil Armstrong Hall. Lecture at 6 p.m. in Room 1010.

-- On-campus forum / Web broadcast. "The Basics of Immigration." Cooperative Extension Service and College of Liberal Arts. 6:30-8:45 p.m. Deans of Agriculture Auditorium, Pfendler Hall. Also available at seven Extension offices. Follow-up event Oct. 29. More on topic, speakers and locations at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/081015DeRushaImmigration.html.

-- U.S. history/politics lecture. "Problematizing Thomas Jefferson's Role in the Enlightenment." Wilson Jeremiah Moses, Pennsylvania State Univ. An Experience Liberal Arts month event. 7 p.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/081001BynumELAjefferson.html.

Occasional

-- Showings of "Purdue Pride," third episode, on Big Ten Network. Non-sports highlights from first half of 2008. Broadcast Services, Office of Marketing and Media. 4:30 a.m. Monday; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Also available on  Purdue's YouTube playlist. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/081015CubberleyPride.html.

All week

-- Registration for free flu shots through WorkLife Programs provider Maxim Health Systems. Registration required 48 hours ahead of appointment. PUID required at appointment. For registration procedure, eligibility, schedule of sessions, and information on other ways to get a flu shot, go to http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2008/081016_flushots.html.

-- Purdue United Way Campaign continues. Gifts through Nov. 12 count in campaign total. Recent news at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2008/081016_unitedwayreport.html. More at www.purdue.edu/unitedway.

Monday-Friday

-- John Purdue Room Lunch Special. This week, the featured specials in the John Purdue Room are Salmon Chowder (soup) and Farfalle with Wild Mushrooms (entrée). 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Stone Hall. Reservations encouraged; call 49-46845. To access the full menu and learn about other dining options from the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management: www.cfs.purdue.edu/htm/about/restaurants.shtml.