February 23, 2009

Events this week

Listings for exhibitions and other ongoing or weeklong events are at the bottom. Also there is information about ticket procedures for most ticketed events.

Monday, Feb. 23

-- Last week to submit applications for CSSAC employee and dependent educational grants. Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee. Deadline is Monday, March 2. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2009/090204_CSSACgrants.html.

-- Last week to submit applications for APSAC individual professional development grants. Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee. Deadline is Monday, March 2, for the spring cycle. More at www.purdue.edu/apsac.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

   -- College Teaching Workshop Series 1: Basics of Teaching. "Engaging Students Through Discussion." For faculty, staff and grad students. Center for Instructional Excellence. 9-10:30 a.m. Weekly workshop 6 of 10 through March 31 except March 17. Registration required: www.cie.purdue.edu. Questions: 49-66422 or CIE@purdue.edu.

-- Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar Series. Robert J. Davis, Univ. of Virginia. "Catalytic Conversion of Biorenewable Molecules to Fuels and Chemicals." 3 p.m. reception, Atrium, Forney Hall. 3:30-4:30 p.m. lecture, Room G140, Forney Hall.

-- "Affirmative Action at Purdue." Project Respect event; Diversity Resource Office. Brief presentation; faculty and administrative panel on AA role in hiring and admissions. 4 p.m. Room 1142, Lawson Computer Science Building.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

-- History Department lecture. Karl Hall, Central European Univ., Budapest, Hungary. "Atomic Physics and Soviet Socialism in Stalinist Russia." 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Room 1142, Lawson Computer Science Building.

-- Cancer Research Symposium. Two lectures sponsored by Purdue Cancer Center with West Lafayette Sagamore Lions Club. Elaine Ostrander, Cancer Genetics Branch, National Institutes of Health. Both lectures in Auditorium (Room 241), Pfendler Hall. 1) Scientific lecture: "Mapping Genes for Complex Traits in the Domestic Dog." 3 p.m. 2) Public lecture: "Man's Best Friend and his Genome." 6 p.m. At each event, Deborah Knapp, veterinary medicine and Comparative Oncology Program, will give an update on canine cancer research at Purdue.

-- Gallery talk for Project Respect exhibition "To Know My Mother's Name." 3:30 p.m. Lounge, Black Cultural Center. See exhibition information below under "Ongoing Events: Monday-Wednesday."

-- Weekly Spanish conversation table. Latino Cultural Center. For those who know basic Spanish but want to practice their conversational skills in a friendly atmosphere. 6-7 p.m. LCC. 49-42530.

-- Project Respect keynote address. Ed Begley Jr., actor and environmental advocate. Topic: His ultra-green world and how each person can  make a difference. 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW.

Thursday, Feb. 26

-- College Teaching Workshop Series 2: Expanding Your Teaching Toolkit. "Generations in the Classroom: Reaching Them and Teaching Them." Pete Bill, basic medical science; Pam Horne, assistant vice president for enrollment management. For faculty, staff and grad students. Center for Instructional Excellence. 1:30-3 p.m. Workshop 5 of 5 in semester series. Registration required: www.cie.purdue.edu. Questions: 49-66422 or CIE@purdue.edu.

-- Men's tennis vs. Ohio State. 3 p.m. Schwartz Tennis Center.

-- School of Engineering Education (ENE) Seminar. Yvonna Lincoln, Texas A&M Univ. "Qualitative Research and Engineering Education. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room B071, Neil Armstrong Hall. More at https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/AboutUs/Seminars/.

-- Physics Department General Colloquium. Angela Olinto, Univ. of Chicago. "The Highest Energy Cosmic Particles." 3:30 p.m.: Refreshments in Room 242, Physics Building. 4 p.m.: Talk in Room 203, Physics Building. More at www.physics.purdue.edu/colloq.

-- Books and Coffee. Beth Burnett, director of undergraduate academic advising for engineering education, on Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" (student-voted selection for 2009). Department of English and Purdue Student Union Board. 4-4:30 p.m.: Coffee, tea, baked goods. 4:30-5 p.m.: Talk. Rooms 302-206, STEW. Series weekly Feb. 5-26. Prize drawing at each event available to those present. Podcast to be available after each event at www.cla.purdue.edu/english/bookscoffee.

-- Black History Month panel. Department of History. "Electing the Dream: Barack Obama, Civil Rights and African Americans' Voting Past." Panelists include Vernon E. Smith, journalist and former Newsweek bureau chief, and faculty members. 7 p.m. Room 206, STEW. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090212BynumSpeaker.html.
 
-- Women's basketball vs. Michigan. 7 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: public, $12; student, $5.

-- Literary talk. Nami Mun, author of "Miles from Nowhere." Department of English and Sycamore Review. 7:30 p.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building.  More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090209MehrSycamore.html.

-- "The Drowsy Chaperone." Convocations, Lively Arts. 7:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets: $45-$20. More at www.convocations.org.

Feb. 26-28

-- Swimming and diving. Men's Big Ten Championships. Noon each day. Boilermaker Aquatic Center.

Feb. 26 - March 8

-- Purdue Theatre. "Dracula" by Bram Stoker; guest-directed by Gregg Brevoort. Marquee Series. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-28, March 4-7; 3 p.m. March 8. Nancy T. Hansen Theatre, Pao Hall. Tickets: public, $17; 62+ seniors, $13; students, $10 (Feb. 26 preview, $6).

Friday, Feb. 27
 
-- Boilermaker Ball. Purdue Alumni Association. Indiana Roof Ballroom, Indianapolis. More at www.purduealum.org.

-- Flicks at Fowler monthly film series (two nights). "Quantum of Solace." Purdue Student Union Board. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (four showings). Fowler Hall, STEW. Admission: public, $4; Purdue student ID, $2. Films subject to change. 49-48976.

-- "Great American Songbook Tribute." American Music Repertory Ensemble. Purdue Bands. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW.

Saturday, Feb. 28
 
 -- Men's basketball vs. Ohio State. 4 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: $24.

-- Purdue Village International Food and Culture Festival. Project Respect event; University Residences. Fashion, music, dance, food tasting. 5 p.m. Purdue Village Community Center. More at http://pvilfamily.blogspot.com.

-- Country music concert by Gary Allan and Darius Rucker. Convocations with Student Concert Committee. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets: public, $35; students at Purdue or Ivy Tech, or youth under age 19, $30. More at www.convocations.org.

Sunday, March 1
 
 -- Swimming and diving (women). Boiler-Make-It Last Chance Meet. 11 a.m. Boilermaker Aquatic Center.

-- Bowling and a Movie. Purdue Student Union Board. "Quantum of Solace" on big-screen TVs; unlimited bowling and billiards. 8 p.m. Union Rack and Roll, PMU. Admission: public, $8; students with PUID, $5. Questions: www.union.purdue.edu/psub or 49-48976.

ONGOING EVENTS
 
Occasional, Feb. 20-March 6

-- Project Respect. Annual series. Events are listed normally by date and identified as part of Project Respect. For an overview of the schedule and all sponsors, go to www.purdue.edu/projectrespect.

All week

-- Purdue University Galleries. "Shrouds, Masks, and the Floating World: Selections from the Permanent Collection." This is the first exhibition in a new annual format allowing more extensively researched presentation of works contributed by donors, as well as dedicated use of a gallery for this purpose. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m.; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Robert L. Ringel Gallery. 49-67899 or galleries@purdue.edu or www.purdue.edu/galleries. Exhibition through Dec. 6.

Monday-Wednesday

-- Project Respect exhibition "To Know My Mother's Name." African American Studies and Research Center, Black Cultural Center. Portraits by Delita Martin, graduate student in visual and performing arts. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. through Feb. 25. Lounge, BCC.

Monday-Friday

-- John Purdue Room Lunch Special. This week, the featured specials in the John Purdue Room are cream of mushroom (soup) and salmon cakes (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.
 
-- Rueff Galleries: East Gallery. "Gardens and Machines: The Suburban Life." Works by five students who examined nature and technology in the American suburbs. Patti and Rusty Rueff Department of Visual and Performing Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Pao Hall. 49-62958. Through Thursday (Feb. 26).

-- Rueff Galleries: West Gallery. Photography exhibition by Andrea Dailey, M.F.A. student. Brown bag lecture at noon Tuesday (Feb. 24). Reception at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 25). Patti and Rusty Rueff Department of Visual and Performing Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Pao Hall. 49-62958. Through Friday (Feb. 27).

TICKETS
 
Events are free unless noted (except that conference registrations may be omitted here). Ticket prices are for single events, not any series or discount offers. An exception to the following will be noted in the listing.
 
For varsity athletics tickets, call the Athletic Ticket Office, (765) 494-3194 or (800) 49-SPORT [497-7678]; or visit the office in the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. The office is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and before ticketed events at IAF, Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium. For ticketed sports events at other Purdue venues, tickets will be on sale before the event at the venue. More at www.purduesports.com.
 
For Purdue Convocations and Purdue Theatre events and some others as announced, go to ticket offices in Elliott Hall (lower level, northeast end by Hovde Hall) or Stewart Center (west lobby), or call (765) 494-3933 or (800) 914-SHOW [914-7469]. The Elliott Hall box office is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and before ticketed events there. The Stewart Center box office is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and before ticketed events there.
 
Purdue Theatre tickets are sold also at the Pao Hall box office. It is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and before Purdue Theatre performances there.
 
More about box offices and venues is at www.housing.purdue.edu/HTML/HallOfMusic/Welcome.html.