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Hard work and ‘drive’ leads Iles to Grand Prix win

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:34:18 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Perseverance paid off for senior Travis Iles as he raced to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s (April 25) 52nd running of the Purdue University Grand Prix.

Iles, an industrial management major from Mt. Vernon, Ill., moved into third by the 14th lap, worked his way into the lead by lap 40 and held on for the remainder of the 160-lap race. This is Iles’ fourth Grand Prix and his first win.

Senior Travis Iles celebrates his first Grand Prix win.

“It feels fantastic,” he said after the race. “It’s like a big weight’s been lifted off my shoulders. This is something I’ve been wanting really bad since I was probably 6 years old.”

Iles attributed his victory to hard work and conservative driving on the track.

“My dad used to tell me when I was younger, ‘Don’t be dumb, be smart.’ So I took a Sharpie and wrote on my roll cage, ‘Be smart.’ I kept looking at that and remembered that.

“There’s no chance to recover in something like this. You’ve just got to stay out of trouble, and that’s what I tried to do.”

Sean Noonan, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering from Perrineville, N.J., came in second.

“It’s bittersweet,” Noonan said about his second-place finish. “In my mind, I think I could have had that win. But he was obviously the better driver today.”

Noonan, like Iles, was driving in his fourth Purdue Grand Prix.

“I’ve been driving go karts since I was 12 years old, so after a while it becomes kind of second nature,” he said. Jake Murphy, a senior majoring in interdisciplinary engineering, and Ben McMurray, a senior majoring in fisheries and aquatic science from Trafalgar, Ind., finished third and fourth, respectively.

Runner-up, Senior Sean Noonan, navigates traffic during the race.

Official results of the 2009 Grand Prix will be released Monday (April 27) following a standard review by the race’s scoring board.

Dustin Keller, a former Boilermaker football player who now plays for the New York Jets, was the grand marshal of the 2009 Grand Prix, which is organized each year by the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation. The foundation is a student-run, non-profit organization that conducts the kart race and related events each year to raise money for student scholarships.

The highlight of this year’s race was the brand new track at the corner of McCormick and Cherry Lane. The new track is a 4 feet wider than the previous track, which was used more than four decades.

Grand Prix Ambassadors presided over race-related events. They were Rebecca Pankop of Albion, Ind., who’s graduating in May with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and Max Vande Vaarst of Wayne, N.J., a sophomore majoring in English education and history.

Ambassadors serve as spokespeople for the foundation, encouraging race support and business sponsorship and perform other duties. The ambassadors each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation. Fifteen other students received scholarships ranging from $250-$750.

The foundation receives money from Toyota Motor Corp., Coca-Cola, Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics, WAZY 96.5, WLFF 95.3, WSHP 95.7, Purdue Memorial Union, Bosch, Lockheed Martin, Bowen Engineering and Army ROTC.

Purdue’s 52nd Grand Prix to take place on new track

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:03:59 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s 52nd annual Grand Prix kart race will take place Saturday (April 25) on a brand new track, located at the corner of McCormick Road and Cherry Lane.

The previous track, which was used for more than four decades, was eliminated to make way for the renovation and expansion of Mackey Arena.

“The new track is a lot nicer and about 4 feet wider than the older one,” said Adam Trost, president of the Grand Prix Foundation. “The fact that the new track will be exclusively used for Grand Prix will ensure it stays in much better condition than the old one.”

Danny Porter of the Beta Sigma Psi team navigates through a turn during practice for the Purdue Grand Prix. The race will take place Saturday (April 25) at the new track located at McCormick Road and Cherry Lane. (Purdue Marketing and Media photo/Andrew Hancock)

This year 33 student drivers will compete for the trophy in what has been called the “Greatest Spectacle in College Racing.” The event’s grand marshal is Dustin Keller, a former Purdue football player who now plays for the New York Jets. Keller, a West Lafayette native, earned his degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision.

“We are really excited to have Dustin Keller as our grand marshal,” Trost said. “It’s great to have a former Purdue football player get involved in one of Purdue’s other great traditions.”

Qualification races took place Saturday (April 18). The top 27 teams that qualified will be in the main event on race day. The rest of the teams will compete in three sprint races on race day to fill the other six positions. The top two karts from each sprint race will enter the main event to round out the 33-team starting grid.

The 150-lap feature race starts at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (April 25) with driver introductions and the national anthem. Pits are open to the public from 10-11 a.m., and track seating is open to the public at 10 a.m. Practice is from 10:10-11 a.m., and heat races start at 11:20 a.m.

Parking is available near the north half of Ross-Ade Stadium, Lot H, at no cost. In addition, campus parking garages are free to visitors on weekends. Buses also will be shuttling spectators to the track. Pickup points will be at Ross-Ade, Stewart Center and the Recreational Sports Center.

In the event of rain, the race will be delayed to wait for a break in the weather. If rain persists, the race will be rescheduled for Sunday (April 26).

Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the gate. Programs are $3, and the official Grand Prix T-shirt is $10. A race package also is available for purchase this year. The $15 cost includes a ticket, race program and a T-shirt.

Advance tickets will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday (April 23) at two locations: on the Engineering Mall outside the Materials and Electrical Engineering Building and outside the Class of 1950 Lecture Hall. Tickets also will be sold on Memorial Mall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday (April 24). The rain location for ticket sales is in the main lobby of Stewart Center.

Trost said Grand Prix isn’t only for those who attend Purdue but also for the entire community.

“It’s a great family event to attend,” he said. “We encourage everyone to come and experience the excitement.”

The Grand Prix Student Ambassadors will promote the event before the main race. They are Rebecca Pankop of Albion, Ind., who’s graduating in May with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and Max Vande Vaarst of Wayne, N.J., a sophomore majoring in English education and history.

Ambassadors serve as spokespeople for the Grand Prix Foundation, encouraging race support and business sponsorship and perform other duties. The ambassadors each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation. Fifteen other students received scholarships ranging from $250-$750.

The Grand Prix Foundation will host a recognition and victory banquet at 6:30 p.m. Monday (April 27) at University Inn, 3001 Northwestern Ave., West Lafayette. All drivers and team members are invited to attend.

The Purdue Grand Prix Foundation is a student-run, nonprofit group that conducts the kart race and related events to raise money for scholarships. The foundation also receives money from Toyota Motor Corp., Coca-Cola, Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics, WAZY 96.5, WLFF 95.3, WSHP 95.7, Purdue Memorial Union, Bosch, Lockheed Martin, Bowen Engineering and Army ROTC.

Grand Alternative Events on Monday, April 20

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:37:21 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dozens of substance-free activities will be offered through April 26 for Purdue students as part of the annual Grand Prix celebration.

The 2009 Grand Alternative is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, Wesley Foundation, Student Wellness Office and the Division of Recreational Sports, along with a grant from the Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County.

All Grand Alternative events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The following is an up-to-date and complete list of activities and sponsors.

Monday, April 20th Events

5-10 p.m. Annual Trike Relay Race. South end of the Memorial Mall. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega.
7:30-11:30 p.m. Graffiti with Lights. Stewart Center, Room 310. Sponsored by the Queer Student Union.

Grand Alternative Events on Sunday, April 19

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:25:02 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.– Dozens of substance-free activities will be offered through April 26 for Purdue students as part of the annual Grand Prix celebration.

All Grand Alternative events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The following is an up-to-date and complete list of activities and sponsors.

Phi Sigma Pi will sponsor a Rock Band Tournament in the Union on Sunday, April 19th at 7:00p.

Sunday, April 19th Events

All day. Golf Boilermaker Invitational. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grand Alternative Campus Clean Up. Meet in Schleman Hall lobby.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5K Run/Walk. Vawter Field. Sponsored by College Mentors for Kids.
Noon. World’s Strongest Boilermaker. Recreational Sports Center. Sponsored by the RSC.
Noon. Baseball vs. Ohio State. Lambert Field. Cost is $2 for students, $5 for the general public.
Noon. Women’s tennis vs. Minnesota. Schwartz Tennis Center.
1-2 p.m. Capture the Flag game. Intramural Fields, Black 15 and 18. Sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers.
2 p.m. Softball vs. Northwestern. Varsity Softball Complex. Cost is $2 for students, $5 for the general public.
4:30 p.m. Wesley Praise Service and Cookout. Wesley Foundation, 435 State St. Sponsored by the foundation.
5-10 p.m. Grand Alternative Concert featuring Augustana, Wale and Colin Munroe. Slayter Hill. In case of rain, the concert will take place in Elliott Hall of Music. Not open to the public.Sponsored by Purdue Student Government.
7 p.m. Rock Band Tournament. Purdue Memorial Union. Sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi.

Purdue’s Grand Alternative to offer substance-free events

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:07:13 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dozens of substance-free activities will be offered through April 26 for Purdue students as part of the annual Grand Prix celebration.

Many campus organizations, offices and departments will be taking part in this year’s Grand Alternative, which will feature a wide range of events, including games, concerts, movies, sports events, fundraisers, parties and dances.

The Grand Alternative was conceived in 1998 when Steve Cain, a campus minister at the Wesley Foundation, initiated a communitywide coalition of student groups with the goal of celebrating the Grand Prix safely and without alcohol. Grand Alternative got its official start in 1999 with a grant from the Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Tippecanoe County.

All Grand Alternative events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The following is an up-to-date and complete list of activities and sponsors.

Phi Sigma Pi will sponsor a Rock Band Tournament in the Union on Sunday, April 19th at 7:00p.

Sunday, April 19th Events

Sunday (April 19). All day. Golf Boilermaker Invitational. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Sunday (April 19). 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grand Alternative Campus Clean Up. Meet in Schleman Hall lobby.
Sunday (April 19). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5K Run/Walk. Vawter Field. Sponsored by College Mentors for Kids.
Sunday (April 19). Noon. World’s Strongest Boilermaker. Recreational Sports Center. Sponsored by the RSC.
Sunday (April 19). Noon. Baseball vs. Ohio State. Lambert Field. Cost is $2 for students, $5 for the general public.
Sunday (April 19). Noon. Women’s tennis vs. Minnesota. Schwartz Tennis Center.
Sunday (April 19). 1-2 p.m. Capture the Flag game. Intramural Fields, Black 15 and 18. Sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers.
Sunday (April 19). 2 p.m. Softball vs. Northwestern. Varsity Softball Complex. Cost is $2 for students, $5 for the general public.
Sunday (April 19). 4:30 p.m. Wesley Praise Service and Cookout. Wesley Foundation, 435 State St. Sponsored by the foundation.
Sunday (April 19). 5-10 p.m. Grand Alternative Concert featuring Augustana, Wale and Colin Munroe. Slayter Hill. In case of rain, the concert will take place in Elliott Hall of Music. Not open to the public. Sponsored by Purdue Student Government.
Sunday (April 19). 7 p.m. Rock Band Tournament. Purdue Memorial Union. Sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi.

Monday, April 20th Events

Monday (April 20). 5-10 p.m. Annual Trike Relay Race. South end of the Memorial Mall. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega.
Monday (April 20). 7:30-11:30 p.m. Graffiti with Lights. Stewart Center, Room 310. Sponsored by the Queer Student Union.

Tuesday, April 21st Events

Tuesday (April 21). 1-4 p.m. Global Village. Memorial Mall. Sponsored by AIESEC Purdue. In case of rain, the event will be canceled.
Tuesday (April 21). 3 p.m. Softball vs. Valparaiso. Varsity Softball Complex. Cost is $2 for students, $5 for the general public.

Wednesday, April 22nd Events

Wednesday (April 22). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. International Medicine Fundraising Cookout. Centennial Mall. Sponsored by Raising Awareness of International Medicine.
Wednesday (April 22). 4 p.m. Baseball vs. Butler. Lambert Field. Cost is $2 for students, $5 for the general public.
Wednesday (April 22). 6-10 p.m. Diversity Roundtable Discussion. Pfendler Hall, Room 241. Sponsored by DRIVEN.
Wednesday (April 22). 7-11 p.m. Keggeroke. St. Thomas Aquinas, Newman Hall. Sponsored by Purdue Catholic Students.
Wednesday (April 22). 10 p.m. Wednesday to 2 a.m. Thursday. Moonlight Pancake Breakfast, Agriculture Administration Building front lawn. Sponsored by the Agriculture Council.

Thursday, April 23rd Events

Thursday (April 23). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. International Medicine Fundraising Cookout. Centennial Mall. Sponsored by Raising Awareness of International Medicine.
Thursday (April 23). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorsports on the Mall. Purdue Mall. Sponsored by the Purdue Motorsports Association.
Thursday (April 23). 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. aKDPhi Root Beer Give Away. Memorial Mall. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Inc.
Thursday (April 23). 8 p.m. That’s Hott Performance Show. Matthews Hall, Room 210. Sponsored by Delta Pi Rho.
Thursday (April 23). 8 p.m. Thirsty for Knowledge Thursday. Chemistry Resource Room. Sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
Thursday (April 23). 8-11 p.m. Mini Grand Prix Race and Party. Owen Hall front lawn. Sponsored by the Owen Hall Hussar Club.

Friday, April 24th Events

Friday (April 24). All day. Women’s golf: Big Ten Championships. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Friday (April 24). 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Cary Con. Cary Quadrangle South Basement. Sponsored by the Cary Club.
Friday (April 24). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chinese Calligraphy. Purdue Memorial Union. Sponsored by the Chinese Calligraphy Club.
Friday (April 24). 1-8 p.m. Boilermaker Block Party. Hillenbrand Lawn. Sponsored by the Phoenix Club.
Friday (April 24). 1-8 p.m. DJ Showcase. Slayter Center. Sponsored by the Beat Society.
Friday (April 24). 4-8 p.m. Windsor’s Grand Alternative Carnival: Welcome to the Jungle. Windsor Main Circle. Sponsored by the Windsor Residence Halls Club.
Friday (April 24). 5-9 p.m. Greek IV Picnic. Pickett Field. Sponsored by the Greek InterVarsity.
Friday (April 24). 7:30-9 p.m. Graffiti with Lights. Stewart Center, Room 214AB. Sponsored by the Queer Student Union.
Friday (April 24). 7:30 p.m. Battle Zone. Matthews Hall, Room 210. Sponsored by the Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc.
Friday (April 24). 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Studio H. Ross-Ade Pavilion, Shively Club. Sponsored by Radio Station of Harrison Hall. Cost is $5.
Friday (April 24). 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Battle of the Bands. Recreational Sports Center. Sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board.

Saturday, April 25th Events

Saturday (April 25). All day. Women’s Golf: Big Ten Championships. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Saturday (April 25). 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Grand Prix Race. Grand Prix Track at Cherry Lane and McCormick Road. Sponsored by the Grand Prix Foundation.
Saturday (April 25). Noon to 5 p.m. Unity BBQ. Vawter Field. Sponsored by the Black Student Union and the Black President’s Forum.
Saturday (April 25). 6-8 p.m. Open Mic Night. Matthews Hall, Room 210. Sponsored by the Multicultural Society for Excellence.
Saturday (April 25). 7 p.m. The Original Root Beer Kegger. Christian Student Center, 115 Waldron. Sponsored by the center.
Saturday (April 25). 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Free bowling and billiards. Purdue Memorial Union Rack and Roll Bowling Alley. Sponsored by the Tourism Association.
Saturday (April 25). 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Rootbeer Riot! Stewart Cooperative House, 800 Northwestern Ave. Sponsored by the cooperative house.
Saturday (April 25). 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. DecadeZ Costume Party. Recreational Sports Center, South Gym. Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Sunday, April 26th Events

Sunday (April 26). All day. Women’s Golf: Big Ten Championships. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Sunday (April 26). 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grand Prix Duathlon. Recreational Sports Center. Sponsored by the Triathlon Club.
Sunday (April 26). 3-8 p.m. Harrison Hall Luau. Harrison Hall front lawn. Sponsored by the Harrison Hall Cavalier Club.

For more information about Grand Alternative events, visit http://www.getinvolved.purdue.edu/Community?action=getOrgHome&orgID=877

Racing technology on display April 23 at Motorsports on the Mall

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:25:30 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Racing fans can get an up-close look at a variety of racecars during the second annual Motorsports on the Mall event April 23.

The event, sponsored by the Purdue Motorsports Association, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Purdue Mall (commonly known as the engineering mall), rain or shine. It is one of several activities planned during the week leading up to Purdue’s annual Grand Prix kart race, which is April 25.

Vehicles scheduled to be on display include sprint and midget machines, a variety of National Hot Rod Association vehicles, and stock and open-wheel cars. Target Chip Ganassi racing will bring a Grand Am car and a cutaway Indy car that reveals the inner workings of the vehicle.

Andy Eckerle, president of the group, said the purpose of the second annual event is to increase awareness of the organization as well as the industry’s connection to Purdue and Indiana.

“Students and some of the owners will accompany the cars to answer questions about them,” Eckerle said. “It’s a unique opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with your favorite race car.”

The Indiana Motorsports Association also helped organize the event. Tom Weisenbach, the association’s executive director, said the motorsports industry enjoys its partnership with Purdue.

“Purdue students have such a passion for racing,” Weisenbach said. “We try to work with them hand in hand so that they have access to good job opportunities. Right now, Target Chip Ganassi racing has seven Purdue graduates working for them.”

Motorsports organizations and teams who are interested in exhibiting their display cars or components can contact Eckerle at 812-630-8801 or aeckerle@purdue.edu.

The Purdue Motorsports Association is a student group focused on racing and the motorsports industry. The group offers technical presentations, information about internships and organizes visits to facilities such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It also annually builds a kart for the Grand Prix race.

PSUB Battle of the Bands features five Greater Lafayette groups

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:33:44 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Five Lafayette-West Lafayette area bands will face off Friday (April 18) in the Battle of the Bands sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board.

The competition, which has been held since 1999, will take place from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Recreational Sports Center on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Battle of the Bands is free and open to the public.

The event will feature The Fastest Kid Alive, Project Hero, The Educated Guess, GWAP Team and Debris. All of the bands have at least one Purdue student member.

Special guest performers Oh Discretion! will kick off the show. Tara Madison and Jake from the Z96.5 Morning Zoo will serve as the emcees for the evening.

During the Battle of the Bands, a panel of judges will judge the bands on overall impression, cohesiveness, originality, stage presence and quality of sound. First prize is $250, second prize is $150 and third prize is $100.

The battle is part of this year’s Grand Alternative, a week of substance-free activities leading up to the annual Grand Prix celebration.

Purdue West Lafayette events for April 14-20

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:00:09 +0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Here is a list of events happening April 14-20 at the Purdue University West Lafayette campus.

All week

Through April 20. “Autotelematic Spider Bots.” Stewart Center Gallery. Made by artist Ken Rinaldo, an associate professor of art and technology at Ohio State University, the Spider Bots are five spider-like sculptures that interact with the public in real-time and self-modify their behaviors based on their interaction with the viewer, themselves and their environment. They will function for 15-minute periods at 10:30 a.m. and at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. daily. Sponsored by Purdue Galleries. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m., and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Through April 20. “Machinic Drift.” Robert L. Ringel Gallery in the Purdue Memorial Union. Various interactive works and imagery by artist Ken Rinaldo, including robotic fish and electronic sound work sculptures. Sponsored by Purdue Galleries. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, plus Thursday until 8 p.m., and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Monday-Friday

John Purdue Room Lunch Special. This week, the featured specials are French Onion & Garlic & Shrimp over Linguini. To access the menu: www.cfs.purdue.edu/htm/about/restaurants.shtml.
Through April 29. “Chronicling Women’s History at Purdue: Selections from the Susan Bulkeley Butler Women’s Archives.” Artifacts, documents and photographs highlighting the history of University women. The exhibit includes collections on the “Queen of American Agriculture”, the “Mother of Modern Management,” Amelia Earhart and more. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Room 279, STEW. www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol.
Fine Arts Senior Exhibition. Annual exhibition of artworks from seniors majoring in the fine arts including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and metals. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries, Pao Hall. Through April 25.

Monday-Thursday

Purdue Grand Prix advance ticket sales. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on mall side of Materials and Electrical Engineering Building and in front of Class of 1950 Lecture Hall. Ticket sale rain location: West lobby, STEW. Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at gate on race day, Saturday, April 19. More about ticket-merchandise package and the race is at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080331LantzPrix.html.

Monday, April 14

Birck Nanotechnology Center Annual Research Symposium. 1-5:30 p.m. Room 121, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. Scheduled speakers and link to registration at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2008/080410_DP-review.html
Recreational Sports Blood Drive. 3-7 p.m. Room 119, Recreational Sports Center. Bring picture ID, and drink plenty of fluids beforehand.

Tuesday, April 15

Softball vs. Valparaiso. 3 and 5 p.m. Varsity Softball Complex. Tickets: public, $5; students, $2.
Conversations on Teaching. Speaker: Tim Newby, College of Education. Topic: Using technology to provide students with quality feedback in a quick, painless manner. 3:30-5 p.m. Room 302, STEW.
Literary Awards banquet and reading. Department of English, Purdue Libraries, College of Liberal Arts. Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. 8 p.m., free and open to public: AuthorÕs reading, Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Book signing to follow; books on sale at site. (Ticket deadline has passed for 5:30 p.m. banquet, North Ballroom, PMU.)

Wednesday, April 16

Bioethics Lectures Series. Eric Meslin, director, IU Center for Bioethics, and associate dean, IU School of Medicine. “Ethical Issues in Constructing and Using Biobanks.” 6-7:30 p.m. Room 121, Burton Morgan Center. www.purdue.edu/bioethics.

Thursday, April 17

Education dean candidate forum. Sidney Moon, Purdue. 9-10:15 a.m. Room 310, STEW. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080324DepewDean.html
Physics Department General Colloquium. Speaker Paul McEuen, Cornell University. Topic: Nano carbon: from terahertz transistors to atomic membranes. Talk at 4 p.m. Room 223, PHYS. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Room 242, PHYS.
Department of Chemistry Joseph F. Foster Memorial Lecture. Speaker: Dr. Susan Taylor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, San Diego. Topic: Dynamics of PKA Signaling. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Room 104, WTHR.
Digital Cinema Contest showing and awards ceremony. Digital Learning Collaboratory. Doors open at 5 p.m.; awards at 6:30 p.m. Wabash Landing 9 Theater, 300 E. State St. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080409FritchCinema.html
Series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics. Paul Sarbanes, former U.S. senator. Krannert School of Management and the College of Education’s James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship. 7 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW.
Cherryholmes. Convocations, Frets on Fire. 7:30 p.m. Loeb. $15.

April 17-19

Purdue Theatre. “Hair” by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt McDermott. Marquee Series. 7:30 p.m. April 17-19; midnight (end of day) April 18. Nancy T. Hansen Theatre, Pao Hall. Tickets: public, $18; 62+ seniors, $15; students, $12.

Friday, April 18

G.A. Leonards Lecture sponsored by Purdue Geotechnical Society. Speaker: Jean-Lou Chameau, president, California Institute of Technology. Title: Role of the University in Education for Sustainability. 4:30 p.m. Krannert Auditorium.
Purdue Bands Showcase I. Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. 49-66785.

Saturday, April 19

Track and field. Dave Rankin Invitational. All day. Rankin Track and Field. Tickets: public, $5; students, $2.
Men’s golf. Boilermaker Invitational. All day. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. Also Sunday.
Purdue Grand Prix. Pits open at 9 a.m. Track seating opens at 10 a.m. Practice is 10:10-11 a.m. Heats start at 11:20 a.m. Feature race of 160 laps at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at gate. Advance sales 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday on mall side of Materials and Electrical Engineering Building and in front of Class of 1950 Lecture Hall. Ticket sale rain location: West lobby, STEW.
Women’s tennis vs. Iowa. 11 a.m. Schwartz Tennis Center.
Spring football game. Noon. Ross-Ade Stadium.
Purdue Bands Showcase II. University, Varsity, Collegiate and Concert bands. 2:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. 49-66785.
Jahari Dance Troupe Spring Revue. Black Cultural Center ensemble. 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Admission: public, $7; Purdue students, $5.
Purduette Spring Spectacular. Purdue Musical Organizations. 7:30 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. Tickets: public $15, students $12.
Movie on the Hill. “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Purdue Student Union Board. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Slayter Center. Free, with food for sale. www.union.purdue.edu/psub or 49-48976.

Sunday, April 20

Men’s golf. Boilermaker Invitational. All day. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Women’s tennis vs. Minnesota. 11 a.m. Schwartz Tennis Center.
Jazz on the Hill. Purdue jazz bands. 2:30 p.m. Slayter Center. Rain location: Elliott Hall of Music. 49-66785.
Heart & Soul Spring Show. Purdue Musical Organizations. 7 p.m. Word of Life Fellowship Church, 3650 Greenbush, Lafayette.

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