February 25, 2009

Today's events

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.

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.