October 30, 2008

Today's events

Thursday, Oct. 30

-- Energy Center lecture. Philip J. Smith, institute director, Univ. of Utah, on the future of coal, oil shale and oil sands. 3 p.m. reception in Henson Atrium, Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering. 3:30-4:30 p.m. lecture in Room G140, Forney Hall.

-- Physics Department General Colloquium. “Iron-Based New High Temperature Superconductors.” Jiangping Hu, physics. 3:30 p.m. refreshments in Room 242, Physics Building; 4 p.m. colloquium in Room 203.
 
-- Jane Comfort and Company, "An American Rendition." Convocations, Catalyst. Dance/theater; strong language and themes. 7:30 p.m. Loeb Playhouse. Tickets: $26-$19. More at www.convocations.org.

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2

-- Purdue Theatre. "Blue Window" by Craig Lucas; directed by Katherine Burke. Horizon Series. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31, Nov. 1-2; 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Mallett Theatre, Pao Hall. Tickets: public, $10.50; students, $8.50. More at www.purdue.edu/theatre; click on "Season Brochure" for PDF.

ONGOING EVENTS

All week

-- Purdue University Galleries and Latino Cultural Center. "Humanigration: The Cárdenas Latino Collection." Artworks related to theme of immigration, and thus LCC's ongoing Humanigration project, from collection of Gilberto Cárdenas, Univ. of Notre Dame. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m.; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Robert L. Ringel Gallery, PMU, and Stewart Center Gallery. 49-67899 or galleries@purdue.edu or www.purdue.edu/galleries. Exhibition in these two galleries through Dec. 7. Also: Through Nov. 25 at West Gallery of the Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries, Pao Hall; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Monday-Friday

-- John Purdue Room Lunch Special. This week, the featured specials in the John Purdue Room are Tortilla Soup (soup) and Chicken Tamales (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.