Join CALS for Reunion Weekend: June 7-9, 2012!

Thursday, June 7

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Open House 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Snee Hall Atrium Visit the Timothy N. Heasley Mineral Museum and inspect our mastodon and fossil exhibits while keeping an eye on the earth's last rumblings at the Snee earthquake seismograph. Enjoy a stroll with the self-guided tour through the Engineering Quad Rocks.

Friday, June 8

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Open House 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Snee Hall Atrium Visit the Timothy N. Heasley Mineral Museum and inspect our mastodon and fossil exhibits while keeping an eye on the earth's last rumblings at the Snee earthquake seismograph. Enjoy a stroll with the self-guided tour through the Engineering Quad Rocks.  

CALS Admissions Information Session 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Plant Science 233 This Information Session includes an overview of the college, its academics and opportunities, and the application process.  Students who wish to learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and its majors are encouraged to attend.  The session, which includes a question and answer section, lasts approximately one hour.  

Shall We Meet Again At 100?  Suggestions for a Long Life 50th Reunion Symposium Presented by the Class of '62 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., Call Alumni Auditorium Join N.Y. Times feature writer Jane Brody '62 and Cornell Professors Brian Wansink and Karl Pillemer for a lively and informative discussion. Another special event not to miss!  

Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds: Putting the fun back in fungi 11:30 a.m., Milstein Hall Auditorium Class of 1972's Academic Achievement Award Lecture by Professor George W. Hudler Event is sponsored by the Class of 1972  

Taste of Ithaca: All-Alumni Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Barton Hall Enjoy the sights and sounds of Barton hall at Reunion – a great place to enjoy music, alumni of all ages, and food by Cornell Catering. Lunch tickets available on site.  

Liberty Hyde Bailey Lecture, "Social Media Matters" 1:00-2:30 p.m., Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall Social media is in our everyday lives. It presents opportunities for increased connectivity, as well as deception. Did the text message you just receive from your friend contain a "butler lie?" Is Facebook an ego booster or buster? The panel will explore how we are all affected by ever-changing social media outlets, how social media is impacting health, and the similarities between Twitter and Victorian diary entries. And find out how social media research will be incorporated in the new CornellNYC Tech initiative. Moderator: Geri Gay, Kenneth J. Bissett Professor and Chair of Communication and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow, Director of the Interaction Design Lab Panelists: Assistant Professors, Jeremy Birnholtz, Sahara Byrne, and Lee Humphreys  

Shiny Mobile Devices, or, There's an app for that! 1:00 p.m., Stone Computer Classroom, 1st Floor Mann Library Come hear the latest updates on new trends and applications for the use of iPads, Kindles, and other mobile devices in getting information.  We'll be demonstrating some of our favorite apps and giving advice on how to pick the best ones for accessing the wide range of electronic resources that are available to Cornell alums.  

Landscape Architecture Open House 1:30-4:30 p.m., 440 Kennedy Hall The undergraduate landscape architecture degree is the only one of its kind in the Ivy League. Visit the studio and mezzanine, enjoy drinks and snacks, and chat with faculty, staff, and fellow alumni.  

Communication Department Open House 2:30 -3:30 p.m., Kennedy Hall, 3rd Floor This reception is for alumni and friends of the Department of Communication. It is a chance to connect with Communication alumni who are returning to campus, as well as, to mingle with current faculty and students from the department. Stop by to learn about the exciting things happening in the Department of Communication at Cornell.  

Olin Lecture 3:00 – 4:15 p.m., Bailey Hall The Olin Lecture was established at Cornell in 1986 through a generous gift from the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Foundation. Each year, the Olin Lecture brings to campus an internationally prominent speaker to address a topic relevant to higher education and the current world situation. The lecture is free and open to the public.  

Special Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Seminar 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snell Hall A special seminar will be presented by Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Oceanography Professor, Chuck Greene.  

Saturday, June 9

Reunion Run 7:30 a.m., Barton Hall, Garden Avenue entrance Pre-registration required for the 2- or 5-mile courses.  

CALS Reunion Breakfast and College Open House 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Trillium, Kennedy Hall Enjoy fellowship with Dean Kathryn Boor, alumni, faculty, and friends of the college as the Dean gives her annual Reunion welcome. John Lutz '64, Med '65, CALS Alumni Association president, will host the association's annual meeting. In addition to the buffet breakfast, CALS departments will host information tables for you to visit and browse.   Reservations are required.  The cost is $15.00 per person, and is separate from your Reunion package. 

Plantations Spring Plant Sale 9:00 am, Plant Production Facility, 397 Forest Home Dr. (across from Flat Rock) Bring back some of our gardeners' top picks for your own home landscape!  

Alumni Reception and Open House at Mann Library 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Mann Library CALS, CHE and other Cornell alumni are cordially invited to explore the fusion of modern and classic that makes Mann Library, in the words of our Cornell students, "the best place to stumble on 10 million new ideas." Come explore our collaborative learning technologies, fresh study spaces, rich collections, and summer exhibits showcasing deliciously edible wild foods and fantastic illustrations of East Indies sea life. Guided tours will be available on request….and, in a grand departure from library tradition just for the reunion occasion, wild berry mimosas and other treats from the edible wild will be served at the Mann circulation desk!  

State of the University Address 10:30 a.m., Bailey Hall Cornell University President David J. Skorton will deliver his annual Reunion State of the University Address. All registered Reunion attendees and their guests are welcome.  

Taste of Ithaca: All-Alumni Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Barton Hall Enjoy the sights and sounds of Barton hall at Reunion – a great place to enjoy music, alumni of all ages, and food by Cornell Catering. Lunch tickets available on site.  

Plant Biology Alumni Gathering 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., G37 Plant Sciences, MacDaniels Room Join us for some light refreshments while visiting with fellow Plant Science and Plant Biology alumni and current and former faculty.  

Do-It-Yourself Cheesemaking with the Cornell Cheese Club 11:30 – 1:00 p.m., 360 MVR Join founders of the Cheese Club at Cornell at a hands-on session to learn the ins-and-outs of cheesemaking at home (no experience required!).  We'll set you straight with a crash-course on rennet, cultures, milk, and stretching curd by hand.  Then we'll all get to stretch cheese curds into milky, delicious, fresh mozzarella.  Tasting of curd and mozzarella masterpieces will be encouraged! Participation is limited to 50 people. REGISTER HERE  

Wine Tasting 1:30-3:30 pm, Trillium, Kennedy Hall Savor the flavor of New York State wines and meet winery owners at this very popular annual reunion event. Free admission to all alumni and guests, 21 years of age and older.  

Guided Tour of The Museum of the Earth and its collections (affiliated with Cornell's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., The Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca Join a guided tour of The Museum of the Earth and its collections led by Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Hunter R. Rawlings Professor of Paleontology and Director of the Paleontological Research Institution, Dr. Warren Alllmon. A right whale skeleton suspended in the atrium welcomes you to a beautiful museum within which you can follow the major transformations of life through the ages as displayed through fossils and videos. Observe the seismograph display and view research by EAS faculty and students. Collect fossils from the Devonian seas of Ithaca. Fun for all ages. Free admission is offered to alumni and families.    

A Global Concern: Wildlife Conservation, Economic Sustainability, and Public Health in Africa 2:30 – 3:30 p.m, G10 BioTech  Join Cornell professors in this discussion on conservation and sustainability in Africa. Hear first-hand experiences and learn about the intersection of poverty, hunger and biodiversity conservation, in particular, the intersection of development and conservation needs.  Moderator: Michael P. Hoffmann, Director, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station & Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Panelists: Professor of Resource Economics, Jon Conrad, Professor and Director of the Program in International Nutrition, Program in Global Health, Rebecca Stoltzfus, and Associate Professor of Reproductive Biology, Alexander Travis

Allan Hosie Treman '21 Memorial Concert 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Jackson Grove in the F.R. Newman Arboretum (Flat Rock entrance) Relax in the shade and enjoy this performance by the Hangovers, the popular a cappella subset of the Cornell Glee Club. Bus will depart from Barton Hall at 2:00 p.m. and return after the concert.  

Natural Resources Wine & Cheese Reception 3:00-4:30 p.m., Breezeway between Fernow and Emerson Join us for wine tasting and light refreshments while you enjoy visiting with fellow Natural Resources alumni and former and current professors.  There will be opportunities to share recollections of your days in Fenow and at field sites.  Department chair, Marianne Krasny, will provide a brief update on the department and its programs.  There will also be displays of our collection of historical photos, posters of recent faculty and graduate student projects, and information on programs at the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest.  We look forward to sharing all of the new and exciting things happening in DNR!  

Cornelliana Night 9:30 p.m., Bailey Hall Join the Alumnae Chorus and the Alumni Glee Club in songs of Cornell. Reunion attendance and giving will be recognized. A real-time, live stream of Cornelliana Night at Bailey Hall will be available for viewing on a large screen at our overflow location in David L. Call Auditorium at Kennedy Hall.  

Ongoing Weekend Events **Check the reunion program or website for times  

Cornell Plantations Tours Explore Cornell's botanical gardens, arboretum, and natural areas. Shuttle vans will provide transportation on Friday and Saturday between Barton Hall and Plantations Nevin Welcome Center. Check our website for the Reunion tour schedule: www.cornellplantations.org

Mann Library Ongoing Exhibits: Thursday & Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  

Exhibit:  Top Shelf Gallery, 2nd floor Of Tropical Fish and Mermaids: Louis Renard's "Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes" First published in 1718, when little was known about East Indian ocean life, Louis Renard's book presented to his readers a fantastic array of sea creatures thought to be found in the region, some drawn from actual specimens, others representing completely imagined forms.  Highlighting a treasure from the Jay Walker Library of Human Imagination, the select illustrations in this display provide colorful insight into human perceptions and representations of nature. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Collecting Imagination" on display at the Rare and Manuscript Collection Division of Cornell University Library.  

Exhibit:  Mann Lobby, 1st floor Beyond the Garden Walls: Wild Foods from Page to Plate From locusts and nettles to truffles and fiddleheads, throughout human history wild foods have sustained the hungry and delighted the connoisseur. Featuring historical illustrations, beautiful photography, and texts—both old and new—from Mann's collections, this exhibit celebrates the lore and the natural history of the edible wild.