April 20, 2009

Events this week

Monday, April 20

-- Purdue Grand Prix tickets go on sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday in front of the Class of 1950 Lecture Hall (CL50) and the Materials and Electrical Engineering Building (MSEE). Price is $7 through Friday. (Tickets at gate on Saturday are $10.) T-shirts, sweatshirts, and programs will also be available. Advance "presale" tickets also available at www.purduegrandprix.org.

-- Classroom Business Enterprise Showcase. Displays by teams grades 3-8. Indiana Council for Economic Education in the Department of Agricultural Economics. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. South Ballroom, PMU. Questions: Harlan Day, ICEE, 494-8545.

-- IPIA lecture: "Strategies for Solving the Food Inflation Problem." Marcos Fava Neves, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil. International Programs in Agriculture. 3 p.m. Deans Auditorium, Pfendler Hall.

Tuesday, April 21

-- Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference (two days, April 21-22). TLT section, Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP). Theme: "Changing the Learning Landscape." Keynote: Sarah Robbins, intellagirl.com. More at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/conference/index.cfm.

-- CIBER guest lecture. Terry L. McCoy, Univ. of Florida. "2009 Latin American Business Environment Report." Purdue Center for International Business Education and Research. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Room 3058, Rawls Hall. Questions: Greg Cutchin, CIBER managing director, at Cutchin@purdue.edu or 49-44467.

-- Retirement Plan Review Task Force presentation. For faculty, staff and retirees. 1:30-3 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2009/090414_retirement-presentation.html.

-- ADA Audio Conference. "Understanding Mental Illness: What Does an Employer Need to Know?" Office of Institutional Equity. 2-3:30 p.m. Room 213, STEW. To register online, go to  www.purdue.edu/humanrel/aao/events.shtml and click on event title. For more information, for registration assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation: OIE at 49-47253 (voice), 49-61343 (tty), or equity@purdue.edu.

-- Undergraduate Research and Poster Symposium. Colleges of Science, Engineering, Technology and Agriculture. Viewing 2-7 p.m.; award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Ballrooms, PMU. More at www.science.purdue.edu/urps.

-- Kelly Lecture Series. School of Chemical Engineering. Two days, two lectures by Carol K. Hall, North Carolina State Univ. 1) 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: "Thermodynamic and Kinetic Origins of Alzheimer's and Related Diseases: A Chemical Engineer's Perspective." 2) 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: "Self-Assembly of Dipolar Particles: Designing Smart Materials Using Computer Simulation." Both in Room G140, Forney Hall.

-- Information session on new 22-month master's degree program in technology. Department of Industrial Technology in the College of Technology. 5 p.m. Subaru of Indiana Automotive Training and Reception Center on Indiana 38 in Lafayette. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090414SchuverSIA.html.

-- Grand Opening of the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center. Purdue University Libraries. Lecture on John Purdue by his great-great-grandniece, Irena McCammon Scott, author of "Uncle: My Journey with John Purdue." 7 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. Reception following in lobby; also tours of the archival center. RSVP requested at libevent@purdue.edu. For more about the center, go to www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol. ----- Exhibition "Portrait of a Founder: John Purdue and Purdue University" opening at the archival center; on display through July 16 (more exhibition details below under Ongoing, Monday-Friday.

-- Golden Taps. Remembrance of students who have died in recent months. 9 p.m. At "Unfinished Block P" sculpture in Academy Park, north of Stewart Center.

Wednesday, April 22

-- Hydrogen Symposium. First of two days. Energy Center. 8 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. program. STEW. Registration in advance required: Purdue faculty and staff, $50; Purdue students, free. More including link to schedule at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090414MadoreHydrogen.html.

-- Earth Day celebration. Purdue Student Union Board, student organizations, local Go Greener Commission. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Front lawn, PMU. Rain date: Thursday. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090413PSUBEarthday.html.

-- Staff memorial ceremony. Newly initiated event; planning is for annual event and permanent memorial. Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee (APSAC), Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC), and Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA). 3:30 p.m. Steps of Hovde Hall. RSVP requested to events@purdue.edu or 49-40900. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2009/090331_staffmemorial.html.

-- Conversations on the Diaspora. Mark Sawyer, political science, UCLA. "Blacks, Nationhood and Race in the Americas: Cuba, Brazil, the United States, and Colombia." African American Studies and Research Center. 3:30 p.m. Room 313, STEW.

-- Baseball vs. Butler. 4 p.m. Lambert Field. Tickets: public, $5; students, $2.

-- Purdue Alumni Club of Tippecanoe County Annual Scholarship Dinner. Includes dinner, silent auction, music by Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration. 6 p.m.: Social. 6:30 p.m.: Dinner, then program.

April 22-25

-- Purdue Theatre. "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare; directed by Gordon McCall. Marquee Series. 7:30 p.m. April 22-24; 3 p.m. April 25. Nancy T. Hansen Theatre, Pao Hall. Tickets: public, $17; 62+ seniors, $13; students, $10 (April 16 preview, $6).

Thursday, April 23

-- OIE/HR workshops. Choose any or all of three workshops in Staff Recruitment and Selection Series by Office of Institutional Equity and Human Resource Services Employment. To register online, go to http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2009/090421_OIE-HRS-training.html and click on the appropriate workshop title by date. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact OIE at 49-47253 (voice), 49-61343 (tty), or equity@purdue.edu.

"Conducting Quality Interviews." Workshop's focus is on role of supervisors and the tools and practices that will help them. 9-9:50 a.m. Room 318, STEW.

"A Guide to Reference Checking." Workshop's focus is on the who, what, when, how, and why of reference checking. 10-10:50 a.m. Room 318, STEW.

"Diversity in Employment." Workshop's focus is conversation with ten suggestions for recruiting and retaining. 11-11:50 a.m. Room 318, STEW.

-- Open forum for the proposed Global Public Policy Institute. 1-2:30 p.m. North Ballroom, PMU.

-- Physics Department General Colloquium. Sid Nagel, Univ. of Chicago. "The Life and Death of a Drop: Topological Transitions and Singularities in Fluids." 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.

-- U.S. Student Fulbright Program information session. For both undergraduate and graduate students. University Honors Program. 6-7 p.m. Room 307, STEW. More about the program at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html. Questions: Cristy Cornell at ccornell@purdue.edu or 49-41727.

-- Celebration of Graduate Student Teaching banquet. Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants, Office of the Provost, others. 6:30 p.m. North Ballroom, PMU. Dinner reservations were due April 17. More including a link to the list of honorees is at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2009/090415_gradstudent-banquet.html.

-- "Ain't Misbehavin'," The Fats Waller Broadway Musical starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis. Convocations, Lively Arts. 7:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets: $45-$20. More at www.convocations.org.

Friday, April 24

 -- Curriculum and Instruction Research Seminar: Career and Technical Education. Bill Watson, C&I. "Case Study of the In-class Use of a Video Game for Teaching High School History." Noon-1 p.m. Room 1255, Beering Hall.

-- G.A. Leonards Lecture in civil engineering. Bernard Amadei, Univ. of Colorado at Boulder and co-founder of Engineers Without Borders. "Engineering with a Human Face." Purdue Geotechnical Society and Sigma Xi. 4:30 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. More about Engineers Without Borders at www.ewb-usa.org and www.ewb-international.org. ----- Preceding the lecture: Purdue Geotechnical Society Workshop: "Sustainable, Stable, and Equitable Communities: Near and Far." More about lecture and workshop at https://engineering.purdue.edu/PGS.

-- Spring Space Forum. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Speakers: Dan Dumbacher and John Gedmark, both alumni and space flight professionals. 7 p.m. Atrium, Neil Armstrong Hall. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090414DamonSpaceForum.html.

 -- Purdue Bands Showcase I, featuring guest conductor/composer Roger Cichy. Purdue Symphonic Band and Purdue Concert Band. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. (See also showcases on Saturday.)

April 24-26

-- Women's golf. Big Ten Championships. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.

Saturday, April 25

-- Purdue Grand Prix. New track is west of Varsity Soccer Complex and Schwartz Tennis Center near McCormick Road and Cherry Lane. Schedule highlights: 9-10 a.m.: Pits open to public. 10 a.m.: Track open. 10:10-11 a.m.: Practice. 11:10 a.m.-1:15 p.m.: Lineup and running of three 25-lap sprint races. 1:20 p.m.: Feature race lineup; parade arrives. 2:30 p.m.: Feature race. For schedule details, go to www.purduegrandprix.org and click "Race" then "Race agenda." Tickets: .

-- Purdue Bands Showcases II and III, featuring guest conductor/composer Roger Cichy. 6 p.m.: University, Varsity and Collegiate bands. 8 p.m.: Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra. Both in Elliott Hall of Music.

-- Jahari Dance Troupe spring revue. "The Haunting" … Reflections from Hurricane Katrina. The troupe is the dance ensemble of the Black Cultural Center. Choreography by K. Iega Jeff. 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Tickets: public, $7; students, $5; available at box office in Stewart Center.

-- Free movie on the hill. "Gran Torino." Purdue Student Union Board. 9:30 p.m. Slayter Hill. (Rain location: Fowler Hall, STEW.) Concession to be sold during show: pop, $0.50; water, $1.00; candy, $1.00; popcorn, $1.00.

Sunday, April 26

-- Jazz on the Hill. Purdue Bands: jazz bands, 2:30 p.m. Slayter Center. Rain location: Elliott Hall of Music.

-- Purdue Bells Spring Show. Purdue Musical Organizations. 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1700 State Road 26 West (1/4 mile west of McCormick Road).

ONGOING EVENTS

All week

-- Grand Alternative. Substance-free activities for students during Grand Prix week; open to the public. Office of the Dean of Students, Wesley Foundation, Student Wellness Office and the Division of Recreational Sports. Individual activities sponsored by dozens of organizations. More at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090415BenDaviesGrand.html.

-- "Urban Legends and Rural Myths."  Purdue University Galleries. With invited entries for a national exhibition of contemporary art that inspires NEW myths, imagined histories and tall tales. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m.; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Stewart Center Gallery. 49-67899 or galleries@purdue.edu or www.purdue.edu/galleries. Ends this Sunday (April 26). More also at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090224MartinLegends.html.

-- "Tippecanus Rex." Purdue University Galleries co-sponsoring with Tippecanoe Arts Federation. Works and participation from 14-county region. A whimsical celebration of the unnatural, even mythical, history of Tippecanoe County. Through May 10 at TAF, 638 North St., Lafayette. Gallery hours through April are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. More at www.purdue.edu/galleries/pages/exhibitions/ex_tippecanusrex.shtml.

-- "Shrouds, Masks, and the Floating World: Selections from the Permanent Collection." Purdue University Galleries. 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-Friday

-- John Purdue Room Lunch Special. This week, the featured specials in the John Purdue Room are French onion (soup) and garlic and shrimp over linguini (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.

-- Exhibition "Portrait of a Founder: John Purdue and Purdue University." Purdue University Libraries. Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center. Fourth floor, STEW. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Through July 16. More about Archives and Special Collections at www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol.

-- Exhibitions: Rueff Galleries. Fine Art Senior Exhibition. Patti and Rusty Rueff Department of Visual and Performing Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Pao Hall. 49-62958. Through May 1.

-- Exhibition "Rock, Rhythm & Soul: The Black Roots of Popular Music." Black Cultural Center. The exhibition was produced by the Indiana University Archives of African-American Music and consists of topical banners on various themes and genres of African-American music, including soul, funk, gospel, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. Ends this Friday (April 24). Lounge, BCC.

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.