September 24, 2007
Reporter's Calendar
PURDUE EVENTS
* Sept. 24 - Purdue to put text messaging to the test for public safety
* Sept. 24 - Purdue brings peer institutions together for future graduate students
* Sept. 24 - Indiana's first lady Cheri Daniels to speak at Heart to Heart event
* Sept. 24 - Greening the Region: Economic Prospects of the Wabash River symposium
* Sept. 24 - First Science Bound class to be honored at Indy dinner
* Sept. 25 - Black Graduate Association to bring noted author Michael Dyson to campus
* Sept. 26 – 'Hidden Life of Dogs' author to speak at Purdue-Lilly lecture series
* Sept. 27 - Associated Press CEO to speak about 'change management'
* Oct. 1 - Expert to discuss accessibility in the information technology environment
* Oct. 1-12 - Delegation from Chinese university to visit Purdue
* Oct. 4 - Radiation therapy at vet hospital offers choices in treating cancer in pets
* Oct. 8-9 - Two-day workshop at Discovery Park offers tips on starting a company
Purdue to put text messaging to the test for public safety
Sept. 24. 11 a.m. Purdue Police Department, Martin Jischke Drive, one block south of State Street. A news conference to explain a research project designed to evaluate text messaging will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a test of the system at 11:25 a.m. In the wake of the shootings at Virginia Tech, more than 50 vendors have approached universities nationwide offering such systems. How well do those systems work? Join us as we put text messaging to the test. A related news release is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/
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CONTACT: Jeanne Norberg, Purdue News Service director, (765) 494-2084, jnorberg@purdue.edu
Purdue brings peer institutions together for future graduate students
Sept. 24. Purdue Memorial Union's South Ballroom. More than 40 institutions of higher education will converge for the Big 10+ Graduate School Exposition. Students interested in pursuing graduate study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, agriculture, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and related disciplines will have a chance to talk to faculty and students from various institutions. Workshops on funding graduate study, applying to graduate school and choosing a graduate program also will be presented. The National Science Foundation will have a presentation on its Graduate Research Fellowship program and other governmental programs, and a panel discussion with industry representatives, professors and current graduate students also will take place.
CONTACT: Jim Bush, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2077, jbush@purdue.edu
Indiana's first lady Cheri Daniels to speak at Heart to Heart event
Sept. 24. 5 p.m. Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. Indiana's first lady Cheri Daniels will speak about the Heart to Heart program, which encourages Hoosier women to lead heart-healthy lifestyles. The Panhellenic Association and Alpha Phi are sponsoring the program. For information or to arrange an interview with Daniels, contact Molly Durr, Panhellenic Association director of public relations, at (630) 544-8506, mpdurr@purdue.edu.
CONTACT: Christy Jones, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Greening the Region: Economic Prospects of the Wabash River symposium
Sept. 24. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Ross-Ade Pavilion, Fifth Floor Buchanan Club. John L. Crompton, distinguished professor of recreation, parks and tourism sciences at Texas A&M University, is the keynote speaker for the Greening the Region: Economic Prospects of the Wabash River symposium. The symposium will address the strategic value the Wabash River Corridor has in regard to achieving local and state economic development goals. Joe Seaman, president and CEO of the Lafayette/West Lafayette Development Corp., and David Boncosky, director of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Life Sciences Initiative, will speak. A panel discussion also will take place. The symposium is free and open to the public, and RSVPs should be sent to Stanton Lambert at slambert@lafayette.in.gov. Additional information is available online at https://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/events/
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CONTACT: Elizabeth Gardner, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2081, ekgardner@purdue.edu
First Science Bound class to be honored at Indy dinner
Sept. 24. 6:30-8 p.m. Crowne Plaza at Union Station, 123 W. Louisiana St., Indianapolis. Purdue interim Provost Victor L. Lechtenberg and Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Eugene White will join supporters of Purdue's Science Bound program in celebrating the campus arrival of 27 Indianapolis Public Schools students who have earned full-tuition scholarships to Purdue. Science Bound, a partnership among Purdue, Indianapolis Public Schools and the Indianapolis business community, provides eligible students an opportunity to earn a four-year tuition scholarship to Purdue to study for a science-related career. Approximately 250 IPS students enrolled in the program participate in science-related after-school activities, field trips and summer camps to enrich their science curriculum. Science Bound students Mareana Footman, a freshman in the College of Science, and Keegan Dunn, a senior at Arsenal Tech High School, will share their experiences with the program. A video of event highlights featuring Science Bound students and their parents also will be shown. To request a copy, contact Ted Schellenberger at (765) 494-2051, tschelle@purdue.. To reserve a seat at the dinner or arrange interviews with students, contact Marydell Forbes, Purdue News Service, at (765) 496-7704, mforbes@purdue.edu. A related news release is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/
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Black Graduate Association to bring noted author Michael Dyson to campus
Sept. 25. 8 p.m. Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. Michael Dyston, a noted author and researcher on African-American religion and current events will speak on "African-Americans in the Academy: Climate and Conflict." Dyson has penned such books as "Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster," "Is Bill Cosby Right? Or has the Black Middle Class Lost its Mind" and "Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line." His latest book, "Know What I Mean?" is a social commentary on hip-hop music. A related news release is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/
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CONTACT: Jim Bush, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2077, jsbush@purdue.edu
'Hidden Life of Dogs' author to speak at Purdue-Lilly lecture series
Sept. 26. 10:30 a.m. University Plaza Hotel (formerly University Inn and Conference Center), Grand Ballroom. Author and anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas will speak about relationships between people and animals as part of the Lilly Lectureship Series on the Human-Animal Bond. Thomas, who is available for interviews by phone before the lecture, is widely known for her books "The Hidden Life of Dogs," its sequel "The Social Life of Dogs" and "Tribe of Tiger." She also wrote the novels "Reindeer Moon" and "The Animal Wife." A related news release is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/
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CONTACT: Maggie Morris, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2432, maggiemorris@purdue.edu
Associated Press CEO to speak about 'change management'
Sept. 27. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. Tom Curley, president and CEO of the Associated Press, will discuss how the news business has changed in recent years and how other organizations can cope with similar changes. The talk, titled "The Upside of Change Management," is sponsored by the student group the Purdue Association of Leaders and the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision. A related news release is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/
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CONTACT: Kim Medaris, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-6998, kmedaris@purdue.edu
Expert to discuss accessibility in the information technology environment
Oct. 1. 6-7 p.m. Forney Hall, Room B124. Lynne Brown, an accessibility expert and business development specialist at the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center, will discuss "Accessibility in the IT Environment: Emerging Issues." She will talk about the basics of accessible systems, assistive technologies and resources for the 858 million people globally and 10 million in the United States with physical disabilities.
CONTACT: Kim Medaris, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-6998, kmedaris@purdue.edu
Delegation from Chinese university to visit Purdue
Oct. 1-12. Various times and locations on Purdue's campus. More than 20 professors and lab directors from Tsinghua University, will speak with Purdue administrators and visit areas including Discovery Park, Purdue Research Park, College of Engineering, College of Science, the Envision Center and the Network for Computation Nanotechnology. For information, contact Michael Brzezinski, associate dean of international programs, (765) 494-5770, mbrzezinski@purdue.edu.
CONTACT: Christy Jones, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Radiation therapy at vet hospital offers choices in treating cancer in pets
Oct. 4. 6:30 p.m. Lynn Hall, Room 1136. The School of Veterinary Medicine will present a lecture that explains how radiation therapy is making a difference for animal cancer patients being treated at Purdue a year after the dedication of the Linda and William Fleishhauer Radiation Facility. Wallace B. Morrison, director of the facility, will discuss "Beating Cancer in Dogs and Cats: The Power of External Beam Radiation Therapy at Purdue."
CONTACT: Maggie Morris, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2432, maggiemorris@purdue.edu
Two-day workshop at Discovery Park offers tips on starting a company
Oct. 8-9. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121. As part of ongoing Company Fundraising Boot Camp series offered by Discovery Park, experts from Purdue and industry will outline what it takes to start your own company. Day one will feature presentations on sources of capital, with testimonials from Purdue faculty. Day two will focus on presentation skills and coaching sessions for participants. For more information, contact Sue Grimes, (765) 494-5858, sgrimes@purdue.edu.
CONTACT: Phillip Fiorini, Purdue News Service, (765) 496-3133, (765) 427-3009 (cell), pfiorini@purdue.edu
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