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October 2007
From the Dean
In this issue:
This month the Centennial celebration for the
Spotlight on New Faculty
College of Science kicks into high gear.
Jose Figueroa-Lopez,
During this 100th birthday year, we will be
assistant professor of
paying tribute to our history of Purdue
statistics
scientists who have inspired generations of
Chen Yang, assistant
professor of physical
learners, pioneered new discoveries, and
chemistry
benefited mankind. Founded in 1907 as the
School of Science, under inaugural Dean
Science People
Stanley Coulter, the departments at that time also included
Melvin Leok receives
English, Education, Economics, and Modern Languages.
New Talent Prize
Although these other departments moved into separate academic
Computer Science
schools in 1962, this historic partnership of liberal arts with
recognizes its 2007
science might be considered as a forerunner to what we now call
Outstanding Alumni
a multidisciplinary approach to education.
Statistics Honors Three
To help you participate and keep up to date with the
celebrations, we have launched a Science Centennial web site. It
will be continuously updated with information about upcoming
events and activities. Please visit the site to share your
memories about the college—and to learn things about the
college you never knew before.
The Centennial celebration kicks off on October 28 with the
Elliott Hall appearance of the two stars of MythBusters. These
guys are TV icons who appeal to all ages, and we anticipate a
full house. So get your tickets early; they’re on sale now.
Proceeds will help establish new scholarships in science to
provide needy students with opportunities for a Purdue
education.
During the academic year, the college and its departments will
host a variety of engaging talks by acclaimed scientists,
representing the seven departments of the college. Science
students will be commemorating our history via a time capsule
of Purdue memorabilia.
Outstanding Alumni
Suresh Jagannathan
named University
Faculty Scholar
Alumnus Gary
McDonald receives ASA
Founders Award
Alumni and Friends
Gather at Joint Statistical
Meetings
Journal of Science
Teacher Education
names Purdue faculty
co-editors
Eric Riggs assumes
national leadership roles
in geoscience education
Biological Sciences
students named as Miller
Scholars
Matt Huber participates
in national radio show
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The grand finale of the Centennial celebrations will be the
March 29 Elliott Hall presentation by legendary primatologist
Jane Goodall. More information about Jane and her inspiring
passion for wildlife preservation and the environment can be
found on the Centennial web site.
This month is groundbreaking in more ways than one. On
Thursday and Friday, we celebrate the groundbreaking
accomplishments of a new class of outstanding alumni in
Physics, Biological Sciences, Actuarial Science, Mathematics,
Chemistry, and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. President’s
Council members can attend this week’s Back to Class
presentations, which include glimpses into some of the
groundbreaking research going on at Purdue.
History for the next 100 years will be starting on October 19
when ground is broken for the Wayne and Mary Hockmeyer
Hall of Structural Biology. Thanks to the Hockmeyers’ vision
and generosity, Purdue’s world renowned structural biology
group will be housed in state-of-the-art facilities in Discovery
Park.
As we prepare for our next 100 years of science at Purdue,
please join with me throughout this academic year to celebrate
the many wonderful accomplishments of our first 100. What
better preparation as we prepare for liftoff to our next
centennial.
Sincerely,
Jeff Vitter
SPOTLIGHT ON NEW FACULTY
Jose Figueroa-Lopez
Jose Figueroa-Lopez joined the statistics department
as an assistant professor. His primary research
interests are quantitative and statistical methods for
stochastic models and their application to
mathematical finance, including nonparametric
estimation, price modeling, stochastic control,
portfolio optimization, valuation and hedging of
contingent claims, and numerical methods; emphasis on
continuous-time incomplete models such as (time-changed)
exponential; and Levy processes, jump-diffusion models, and
stochastic volatility models. His secondary research interests
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Research
Purdue Science
Centennial: 100 years of
imagination and
innovation
Discovery Channel’s
MythBusters to kickoff
science centennial
Share the knowledge!
Purdue’s Climate
Change Research Center
part of National
Conversation on Climate
Action
Purdue researchers
develop laser cancer
tracking
Donors give $1.5 million
to Purdue Cancer Center
in honor of son
Seminar series to feature
careers in science and
engineering
GEM scholar program
promotes Native
Americans pursuing
graduate geoscience
degrees
Scientists learn structure
of enzyme in unusual
virus
Popular Science visits
campus, showcases
high-tech dorm room
NSF awards $18.25
million nanoscience
grant to NCN
Science Bound takes
another leap forward
Purdue hosts High Tech
Job Fair for Indiana
companies
Purdue News
Astronauts, NASA
exhibit at Purdue for
Homecoming, dedication
of Neil Armstrong Hall
Drew, Brittany Brees
give Purdue $2 million
for Student-Athlete
Academic Center
Parking spaces
outnumber drivers
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include limit theorems, construction, simulation, and estimation
of stochastic processes; information and coding theory; and
concentration inequalities. Visit homepage.
Chen Yang
The Department of Chemistry welcomed Chen
Yang as an assistant professor of physical
chemistry. Her current research areas include
controlled synthesis of nanowires and nanowire
heterostructures; design and demonstration of
novel device concepts for nanoelectronics and
nanophotonics; and hierarchical organization of the nanoscale
building blocks into integrated systems in two or three
dimensions, using chemical or biological interactions. Visit
homepage.
SCIENCE PEOPLE
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3-to-1, drive pollution
and warming
New CPR promises
better results by
compressing abdomen,
not chest
Purdue Agriculture alum
new acting head of
USDA
E-mail bests text
messaging; verdict
pending on
dependability
Lunar sample to land on
Purdue campus
Purdue takes another
step in using biofuel
at power plant
Science Events and
Calendar
Melvin Leok receives New Talent Prize at SciCADE 2007
Melvin Leok, assistant professor of
mathematics, received the New Talent Prize at
SciCADE 2007 for his work on “Lie group
variational integrations and their applications to
optimal control.” This prize is awarded in
recognition of the best paper submitted in
scientific computing and numerical differential
equations by a candidate under the age of 35 and within four
years of receiving his/her PhD. The prize includes an invitation
to present a plenary talk at the conference. SciCADE is a
biennial event on scientific computing involving the numerical
solution of differential equations.
Computer Science recognizes its 2007 Outstanding Alumni
Three alumni were
honored by the
Department of
Computer Science
for their exceptional
professional
achievements and
their success in
advancing world
technology with the
application of
computer science.
Science alumni: We want
to hear from you! Share
your professional news and
your personal and family
milestones by clicking
here.
Contact us
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Science @ Purdue
Insights, the College of
Science Magazine
Scientific Notation, a
publication by Purdue
Science Student Council
College of Science
Purdue News
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Eric Meyer (BS ’87) is chairman and COO of BeJane, Inc., the
first online community and multimedia provider servicing the
$50 billion women's home improvement and "do-it-yourself"
marketplace. In addition, Meyer was the founding member and
served as chief information officer at NetFlix for the first four
years of the company's growth. Meyer also holds a masters of
computer science from Brown University.
Nok Viravan (PhD ’94) serves the international community as
president of the International Federation of Business and
Professional Women (BPW), while at the same time holding a
senior leadership position in the United Overseas Bank of
Thailand as vice-president, e-business.
Anne Schowe (BS ’72) built a wide-ranging career in the
computer industry culminating with her position as
vice-president for major account quality at Sun Microsystems.
Schowe serves on the Advisory Board of the Johns Hopkins
Center for Talented Youth, the Science Women of Purdue
Steering Committee. Anne and her husband Tom serve on the
Purdue Parent’s Campaign Committee. Schowe was awarded an
MS in computer science from Northwestern University in 1974
and an MBA from the College of St. Thomas in 1979.
Statistics honors three outstanding alumni
Three individuals
received the
recognition of
Outstanding Alumni
2007 from the
Department of
Statistics for their
contributions and
leadership within
their profession.
John J. Deely (MS ’58, PhD ’65) is professor emeritus,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of
Canterbury, and continuing lecturer in the Department of
Statistics at Purdue. Deely served as chair of statistics at the
University of Canterbury for 28 years. Deely is a Bayesian
specialist as well as an expert in statistics education. Deely was
named Fellow of the American Statistical Association in 2007.
Mrudulla Gnanadesikan (PhD ’66) is professor emeritus at
Fairleigh Dickinson University. She was the founding chair of
the Department of Computer and Decision Systems which is
now the Department of Information Systems and Decision
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Sciences. In addition to her academic experience, Gnanadesikan
has consulting experience with Bell Telephone Laboratories and
AT&T.
Domenic Reda (MS ’76) is the director of the Hines
Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Department
of Veterans Affairs. The VA Cooperative Studies Program
supports the development and evaluation of proposed studies
and provides the funding, central administration, data processing
and statistical analysis for ongoing studies. He also earned a
PhD in biostatistics from the University of Illinois in 2001.
Suresh Jagannathan named University Faculty Scholar
Suresh Jagannathan, professor of computer
science, was appointed a College of Science
Faculty Scholar. The University Faculty
Scholars program recognizes outstanding
faculty colleagues who are on an accelerated
path for academic distinction. This prestigious
university recognition goes only to a select
number of faculty in the College of Science. Jagannathan is a
highly recognized leader in the area of programming languages
and distributed systems. His research focuses on problems
critical to the future of scalable and robust software systems. He
has generated research results that have fundamentally shaped
the design construction of software systems in widespread use
today.
Alumnus Gary McDonald receives ASA Founders Award
Congratulations to Gary McDonald, Purdue
statistics alumnus (MS ‘66, PhD ‘69), on
receiving the American Statistical Association's
(ASA) 2007 Founders Award. This award is the
highest level given by the ASA, the nation's
preeminent professional statistical society.
McDonald, General Motors (retired) and
Oakland University, received the award for
distinguished leadership in industry and education; for research
in regression, reliability, and safety; for dedicated service in
ASA chapters, sections, and board of directors; and for
exceptional impact in work with sister professional
organizations, especially his work as board of directors chair of
MathCounts, a national math enrichment, coaching, and
competition program that promotes middle school mathematics
achievement in every U.S. state and territory.
Alumni and friends gather at Joint Statistical Meetings
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The Department of Statistics hosted an alumni reception at the
Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah this summer
during the 2007 Joint Statistical Meetings. Approximately 40
alumni and friends attended the reception. George McCabe,
associate dean for academic affairs, and Mary Ellen Bock,
Department of Statistics head, gave the alumni group updates on
the activities, programs, and people within the college. The
department looks forward to gathering again at the 2008 Joint
Statistical Meetings in Denver, Colorado.
Journal of Science Teacher Education names Purdue faculty
co-editors
Lynn Bryan and John Staver,
professors in education with
joint appointments in physics
and chemistry, respectively,
have been named co-editors of
the Journal of Science Teacher
Education. They are members
of the highly recognized Science Education Program at Purdue
which offers K-12 teachers, curriculum specialists, higher
education faculty, informal education specialists, scientists, and
other educational professional opportunities to investigate
contemporary issues related to science learning, teaching,
assessing, and curriculum. Other Science Education Program
faculty will be serving as associate editors: George Bodner,
Brenda Capobianco, David Eichinger, Jerry Krockover, Anita
Roychoudhury, and Dan Shepardson.
Eric Riggs assumes national leadership roles in geoscience
education
Eric Riggs was named president of the National
Association of Geoscience Teachers for the
2007-2008 term. The NAGT is an international
organization of nearly 2,000 geoscience
teachers and geoscience education researchers
with members in all 50 states and overseas, and
publishes the Journal of Geoscience Education.
Riggs is the co-director of Purdue’s Center for
Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics
Education (CRESME), associate professor in the departments of
earth and atmospheric sciences and curriculum & instruction,
and director of the Indigenous Earth Sciences Project. Riggs
was also recently selected as a guest co-editor for a special
edition of the Journal of Geoscience Education titled
“Broadening Participation in the Earth Sciences.” The special
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Riggs) dealing with current research and programs on
expanding diversity in the earth and space sciences.
Biological Sciences students named as Miller Scholars
The Department of Biological Sciences selected juniors Kelly
Moore and Katelyn Nelligan as the 2007–2008 Dr. Eric Dwayne
Miller Scholars. They will receive $2,000 from the renewable
merit-based scholarship fund. Moore is a general biology major
with a minor in chemistry. Nelligan is interested in neurobiology
and physiology and plans to attend medical school.
Matt Huber participates in national radio show
Matt Huber, assistant professor of earth and
atmospheric sciences, spoke about tropical
cyclones on Earth and Sky Radio Series in
September. Huber explained how, over the last
20 years, warmer temperatures have been
associated with more tropical cyclone activity
on timescales of more than a couple of years.
Huber said that tropical cyclones would
become, on average, more intense, more frequent, or that they
would last longer. The Earth and Sky independent network has
more than 1,600 radio outlets that reach around the world.
SCIENCE NEWS
Purdue Science Centennial: 100 years of imagination and
innovation
This month, the College of Science will
celebrate its achievements and milestones
since its founding in 1907. The Centennial
celebrations will kickoff on October 28 with
the appearance of television's co-hosts of
MythBusters (see below). On March 29 the
college hosts acclaimed primatologist Jane
Goodall for the Centennial's grand finale. Alumni can test their
knowledge of the history of the college on a trivia page,
discover things they never knew before on the "100 for 100"
page, and share their memories on the Science Centennial web
site.
Discovery Channel’s MythBusters to kickoff Science
Centennial
As part of the yearlong Centennial anniversary celebration of
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popular television show, MythBusters, will present at 1:00 p.m.
on October 28 in Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music. The
event will feature Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. The cost
is $10 for students and $18 for non-students. Tickets can be
purchased through the university box office by calling
765-494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW. Proceeds will benefit the
Science Centennial Scholarship Fund. For specific information
regarding this upcoming event, please visit the MythBuster’s
event web page. Full story.
Share the knowledge!
We want to hear from you. The College of Science celebrates its
100th anniversary this year. What amazing things have come out
of the College of Science at Purdue? What is your favorite
memory of your time at Purdue? What do you know that we
don't? We're especially interested in memories from the distant
past. Please e-mail us with your remembrances and suggestions.
Purdue’s Climate Change Research Center part of National
Conversation on Climate Action
Kevin Gurney will present to the Indianapolis
GreenPrint Commission in Indianapolis at the
Indianapolis Zoo Education Center on October
4. Gurney, associate director of the Purdue
Climate Change Research Center, will assist the
City of Indianapolis in clarifying the science
associated with global warming and offer up
potential solutions as to how the city can
advance its efforts for climate change. Indianapolis is being
featured by the National Conversation on Climate Action event
being held simultaneously on October 4 in 60 communities
across the country. Gurney will present that day from 5:00-5:30.
A public forum about solutions to local climate action and an
informal reception for continued discussion and networking will
follow. The commission is a group tasked by the mayor of
Indianapolis to create a community action plan for making
Indianapolis a more sustainable city that contributes to climate
protection and promotes energy efficiency and conservation.
Purdue researchers develop laser cancer tracking
Purdue’s Cancer Center, Department of Chemistry, and Weldon
School of Biomedical Engineering collaborated with experts
from the Mayo Clinic to develop a new cancer detection that
would eliminate the need for drawing blood. The process
involves shining a laser on surface veins such as those on the
wrist and inside the cheek. By doing so, researchers are able to
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invasive than current practices and is able to examine a much
larger volume of blood than can be drawn from a patient. The
research was also featured in the Chicago Tribune, Science,
Science Daily, Fox News Network, Inside Indiana Business,
Medical News Today, WRTV-6, and WXIN-TV59. Full story.
Donors give $1.5 million to Purdue Cancer Center in honor
of son
Former Indiana Senator V. Richard “Dick” Miller and his wife
Jane K. Miller provided a $1.5 millon gift to the Purdue Cancer
Center to honor their late son Robert “Robbie” Wallace Miller,
who succumbed to a rare form of cancer when he was 11 years
old. The gift will establish the new Robert Wallace Miller
Director Chair for the Purdue Cancer Center. Miller earned his
bachelor’s degree in science from Purdue in 1963 and is a
former member of the Purdue Cancer Center’s Director’s
Advisory Board. Full story.
Seminar series to feature careers in science and engineering
Purdue libraries launched a new seminar series this fall that
features careers in science and engineering. In conjunction with
its new seminar series to broaden students’ knowledge of career
opportunities in science and engineering, Purdue libraries will
present “Preparing for a Future in Space” on October 5 at 11:00
a.m. in Potter Room 118 A-B. The presentation will be given by
Pamela McVeigh (MS ’95, Ph.D. ’99). McVeigh works for
International Space Station Structural Integrity, a division of
The Boeing Company. McVeigh will discuss the International
Space Station, the challenges of an on-orbit assembly, an
aerospace (structural) engineer’s typical project assignments,
and the future outlook for the space program.
GEM scholar program promotes Native Americans
pursuing graduate geoscience degrees
Through the GEMscholars program Native American
undergraduate students in geosciences, environmental science,
and meteorology (GEM), conduct research that addresses
environmental issues in their home community and introduces
them to exciting career possibilities in the geosciences.
GEMscholars gain valuable experience as they develop a unique
research project under the guidance of mentors from Purdue
University, Bemidji State University, and Red Lake Nation
College. The culmination of the program’s projects for this year
is the GEMscholars Symposium to be held in October. The
symposium provides the undergraduate students an opportunity
to present their exciting research findings.
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Scientists learn structure of enzyme in unusual virus
Biologists at Purdue have determined the three-dimensional
structure of an unusual viral enzyme that is required in the
assembly of new viruses. Learning the fundamental mechanisms
for how the enzyme glycosyltransferase works may later enable
scientists to develop drugs that inhibit certain viral infections.
The findings are detailed in a research paper appearing in this
month’s issue of the journal Structure. Full story.
Popular Science magazine visits campus, showcases
high-tech dorm room
Popular Science magazine visited Purdue last month with the
latest in electronics and a high-tech dorm room. The Discovery
Learning Center hosted the visit with a goal of getting more
students interested in science by showing the applications that
can enhance the college experience. The magazine’s stop at
Purdue was one of 10 visits it was making to campuses around
the nation. Full story.
NSF awards $18.25 million nanoscience grant to NCN
Purdue’s Network for Computational
Nanotechnology received an $18.25 million
grant from the National Science Foundation
(NSF) to support the U.S. National
Nanotechnology Initiative with expanded
capabilities and services for computer
simulations. The funding will help Purdue’s network expand
into new areas such as nanofluidics, nanomedicine,
nanophotonics, and applications of nanoscience to the
environment, energy, the life sciences, and homeland security.
The project was a team effort involving more than nine different
Purdue departments and programs, including the College of
Science. Full story.
Science Bound takes another leap forward
Purdue welcomed its first
class of 27 Science Bound
students with full
full-tuition scholarships at
a reception in Indianapolis
last month. Approximately
500 students, parents,
mentors, and corporate
sponsors were in
attendance at the event,
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partnership among Purdue, the Indianapolis Public Schools
(ISP), and the Indiana business community. It provides eligible
IPS students an opportunity to earn a four-year tuition
scholarship to Purdue to study a science-related career. The
program has been so successful that its leaders expect that next
year’s class could be double that of this year’s. Full story.
Purdue hosts High Tech Job Fair for Indiana companies
This year’s High Tech Job Fair will take place on October 31 for
Indiana companies. The fair, co-sponsored by the College of
Science, reaches more than 700 students in agriculture,
engineering, management, science, and technology. At the fair,
students can meet with company representatives, distribute
resumes, and even arrange a job interview. Approximately 120
Indiana companies are expected attend. More information on the
job fair.
PURDUE NEWS
Click on the title for a link to the full story.
Astronauts, NASA exhibit at Purdue for Homecoming,
dedication of Neil Armstrong Hall
Drew, Brittany Brees give Purdue $2 million for StudentAthlete Academic Center
Parking spaces outnumber drivers 3-to-1, drive pollution
and warming
New CPR promises better results by compressing abdomen,
not chest
Purdue Agriculture alum new acting head of USDA
E-mail bests text messaging; verdict pending on
dependability
Lunar sample to land on Purdue campus
Purdue takes another step in using biofuel at power plant
SCIENCE EVENTS AND CALENDAR
Oct. 3, 3:30–5:00 p.m.: Academic Leadership Forum,
Purdue Memorial Union, East and West Faculty Lounges.
President France Córdova is the guest speaker.
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Oct. 4, 4:00–6:30 p.m.: National Conversation on Climate
Action, Indianapolis Zoo Education Center, hosted by the
Indianapolis GreenPrint Commission. A general meeting of the
commission will be held from 4:00 to 5:00. Dr. Kevin Gurney,
associate director of the Purdue Climate Change Research
Center, will present on the science behind climate change from
5:00 to 5:30. A public forum about solutions to local climate
action and an informal reception for continued discussion and
networking will follow.
Oct. 5, 9:00 a.m.: Outstanding Alumni Brunch. The event
honors outstanding alumni selected by the departments of
Physics, Biological Sciences, Actuarial Science, Mathematics,
Chemistry, and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and celebrates
the accomplishments of the over 33 named and distinguished
professors in the College of Science. Contact John Fisher,
director of alumni relations and special events, for more
information at jrfisher@purdue.edu, 765-494-0586.
Oct. 5, 3:30–5:00 p.m.: Dr. Mario Paniccia, Silicon
Photonics: Opportunity Challenges and Recent Results,
LWSN 1142. Dr. Paniccia is an Intel Fellow and also is a 2007
Department of Physics Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient.
Oct. 5–6: President's Council Weekend. This annual event
welcomes President's Council members back to campus for a
host of activities and events, including the ever-popular "Back
to Class" sessions. Topping off the "Back to Class" sessions on
October 5 is the annual appreciation dinner to honor and thank
the members of the President's Council for their generosity and
support throughout the year. Check online for more details about
the all of the activities planned for this fun-filled weekend.
Oct. 6, 8:00 p.m.: Football, Purdue vs. Ohio State. President’s
Council Brunch/Tailgate Guests: Outstanding Alumni.
Oct. 8–9, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Company Fundraising Boot
Camp, “Real World Advice for Starting a Company,”
Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. President
France Córdova kicks off this two-day workshop at Discovery
Park that offers tips on how to start a company. Click here for
more information.
Oct. 10, 3:30–5:00 p.m.: Alok Chaturvedi, 2007 Outstanding
Commercialization Award recipient, lecture and reception,
Stewart Center, Room 218. For more information, please
contact Julie Gibbs, Office of Engagement, 765-494-0899 or
jagibbs@purdue.edu.
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Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: INShape Indiana Health
Summit: Live Healthy, Work Healthy. The Eva Goble Lecture
Series teams up with the INShape Indiana initiative to host this
summit that focuses on hot topics in worksite wellness. Click
here for more information.
Oct. 19–20: Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee
(BSAAC) meeting. For more information, please contact Bente
Fein, director of development, Department of Biological
Sciences, 765-496-7502 or bfein@purdue.edu.
Oct. 19: Science Women of Purdue luncheon, home of Anne
Schowe. For more information, please contact Barb Clark,
director, WISP, at 765-494-1765 or
BarbClark@science.purdue.edu.
Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m.: Wayne and Mary Hockmeyer Hall of
Structural Biology Building Groundbreaking. The building site
is located near the corner of Martin Jischke Drive (formerly
Intramural Drive) and Nimitz Drive, next to the Soil Erosion
Lab. Click here for a map.
Oct. 20, game time TBA: Football, Purdue vs. Iowa. Hall of
Fame Weekend and President’s Council Brunch/Tailgate.
Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m.: Pillai Memorial lecture, MATH 175.
Professor Donald B. Rubin, John L. Loeb Professor of Statistics,
Department of Statistics, Harvard University. He will present
"Principal Stratification for Causal Interference with Extended
Partial Compliance." For more information, please click here.
Oct. 25, 6:00 p.m.: George Mitchell, Purdue Memorial
Union. Former U.S. senator and Nobel Peace Prize nominee
George Mitchell will give the keynote address at Purdue
University's Krannert School of Management seventh annual
Leadership Speakers Series. Tickets may be reserved online and
also are available by contacting Tim Newton, Krannert School
director of external relations and communications, at (765)
496-7271 or (800) 893-4108, tnewton@purdue.edu.
Oct. 26, 8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.: College of Science Alumni
Board meeting, MATH 942. Contact John Fisher, director of
alumni relations and special events, for more information at
jrfisher@purdue.edu, 765-494-0586.
Oct. 26, 2:00 p.m.: His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Elliott
Hall of Music. The winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, the
Dalai Lama, will speak. Information about the event is available
online or by calling Purdue Convocations at (765) 494-9712 to
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Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m.: Neil Armstrong Hall, public building
dedication. The building is located at 701 West Stadium
Avenue (at the corner of Stadium and Northwestern Avenues.)
Click here for more information about Neil Armstrong Hall.
Oct. 27, noon: Football, Purdue vs. Northwestern.
Homecoming/Varsity P Club Weekend and President’s Council
Brunch/Tailgate. Click here for event information.
Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.: MythBusters, Elliott Hall of Music. Adam
Savage and Jamie Hyneman, the hosts of the wildly popular TV
show MythBusters on the Discovery Channel, use the basic
elements of the scientific method to test the validity of various
rumors and urban legends in popular culture. As the official
kickoff event for the College of Science Centennial celebration,
the MythBusters will appear to answer questions about
themselves, and fans will have a chance to ask about their
favorite myths as part of the question and answer segment.
Nov. 3, game time TBA: Football, Purdue vs. Penn State at
Penn State.
Nov. 7–9: Science Journalism Laureates. The annual program
returns for a second year to honor the important role played by
science and technology journalists and communicators. There
will be a town hall meeting the morning of Nov. 8 and a
convocation later that afternoon that will be open to the public.
Details online at http://www.sciencejournalismlaureates.net.
Nov. 8, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Discovery Lecture Series,
Global Business Development in Life Sciences, Ross-Ade
Pavilion. BioCrossroads® and the Ewing Marion Kauffman
Foundation team up as part of the Discovery Lecture Series to
present “What Skills Do Our Nation’s Next Generation of
Entrepreneurial Leaders Need?” Click here for more
information.
Nov. 10, game time TBA: Football, Purdue vs. Michigan
State.
Nov. 17, game time TBA: Football, Purdue vs. Indiana at
Indiana.
Nov. 29: Centennial Distinguished Science Series. The
Chemistry Walton Lecture presents Harry Gray, Arnold O.
Beckman Professor of Chemistry and founding director of the
Beckman Institute. Contact John Fisher, director of alumni
relations and special events, for more information at
jrfisher@purdue.edu, 765-494-0586.
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Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m.: Winter Commencement, Elliott Hall of
Music.
Mar. 29, 1:00 p.m.: “An Afternoon with Jane Goodall,”
Elliott Hall of Music. The College of Science hosts its
Centennial showcase event by welcoming renowned
primatologist, Jane Goodall, to speak about threats to
chimpanzees, the problems facing our world, and how people
can effect change through consumer action, lifestyle change,
and activism. Click here for more information.
Apr. 7: Centennial Distinguished Science Series. Mathematics
Public Lecture presents Margaret Wright, Chair and Silver
Professor of Computer Science, Courant Institute of
Mathematical Sciences, New York University. Wright is a
leading researcher in the fields of optimization, linear algebra,
and scientific applications. Contact John Fisher, director of
alumni relations and special events, for more information at
jrfisher@purdue.edu, 765-494-0586.
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