April 21, 2009
Today's events
Here is a list of events happening Tuesday, April 21, at the West Lafayette campus.
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.
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