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Campus Sustainable Landscapes Trail
The Sustainable Landscapes Trail highlights over a dozen sites on campus designed for maximum sustainability, ecosystem services, and natural beauty using our campus as a living laboratory. Sites on the trail provide an opportunity for the campus community and visitors to understand the ecological benefits of designed spaces and explore sustainability in practice to inform our operations.
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Cornell Fitness Centers and Pools
Visit the recreation website (recreation.athletics.cornell.edu/fitness) for special hours at Helen Newman, Noyes, and Teagle. A Reunion button and photo ID will be required.
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Save 10% at The Cornell Store
Save 10%* on almost everything in-store at The Cornell Store from Thursday, June 9, through Sunday, June 12, 2022. Simply visit any open location of The Cornell Store and tell the cashier “I’m a Cornell alum!” to receive the discount.
*Standard exclusions apply.
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Virtual Undergraduation Admissions Information Session
Learn more about what our great institution has to offer through our virtual visit. Explore our exciting academics, meet our unique students, and see the scenic beauty of the Finger Lakes.
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Thursday, June 09
8:00 AM
Cornell Dairy Bar
In the beautifully renovated Stocking Hall on the east end of Tower Road, the Cornell Dairy Bar is a great place for breakfast, coffee, or sweet treats like Cornell ice cream, sundaes, and floats.
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Exhibit: Grounded: Life is Soil, Soil is Life
Underneath our feet lies one of Earth's most important resources: soil, an element of our planetary ecosystem teeming with life forms that are mostly invisible to the naked eye. The qualities of soil influence the whole environment, from the types of plants it will support to how much carbon it might keep from the atmosphere. Planned in collaboration with the Cornell Soil Health Lab and in conjunction with bio artist Jenifer Wightman’s living mud painting exhibit also newly installed at Mann Library, “Grounded” examines some of the different values that humans derive from soil—agricultural, environmental, aesthetic—both historically and in the cutting-edge science being developed at Cornell University.
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Exhibit: Measures and Meaning
Visit an exhibition of selected artworks by the AAP community on view across the college's galleries and exhibition spaces. The exhibit celebrates the Department of Architecture's 150th academic year and 100 years of art education at Cornell.
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Exhibit: Microbial Landscape Paintings: Seasonal Color via Species Succession
A new exhibit at Mann Library presents an installation by bioartist and life scientist Jenifer Wightman. In conjunction with a retrospective fifteen years of Wightman’s work, two living paintings created with mud collected from Beebe Lake are undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the microbes that live within. Because bacteria photosynthesize pigment, as one species grows from individual to colony, it first becomes visible as pointillist color, spreading into horizontal blocks of transient hue. With the advancing activities of life—consuming, reproducing, releasing wastes — bacteria exhaust their habitat and create an altered landscape that succeeding species take over. Each successor shifts the color again, not unlike the transformation of seasons. Come visit the two-part installation on Mann’s first and second floors to see up close the basic progressions of life unfold in changing shapes and pigments. This installation is appearing at Mann Library as part of the Cornell Biennale, cca.cornell.edu/biennial. For an example of Wightman’s work, please visit: vimeo.com/199725740
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Exhibit: Selections from the Barazangi Map Collection: Understanding the Middle East through Geologic Movement
This exhibit features maps donated by the late Muawia Barazangi (1941-2022), emeritus professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The maps and images explore how plate tectonics work, how they shaped the geography of the Middle East, and how geologic history resulted in the region’s status as both an oil & gas-rich region, and an epicenter of natural disasters. This favorable natural history also made it possible for the development of earliest and most advanced civilization on earth.
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Reis Tennis Center
The facility serves the training and exhibition needs of Cornell’s tennis teams as well as the recreational needs of students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding Ithaca community. Visit our website for information on how to sign up.
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8:30 AM
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
The Cornell University golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and offers a challenging test for all levels of golfers. The course is conveniently located at the edge of the Cornell University campus. The facility has all the amenities needed to improve your game from tees to greens. Practice greens, chipping area, practice sand trap, and a 300-yard driving range will all help you fine tune your game.
The golf course is open for use only to the Cornell community and their guests. Cornell alumni are requested to state their affiliation as Reunion attendees when reserving tee times. Guests must be accompanied by their Cornell hosts at time of play. Tee times can be reserved online at https://cornellbigredtickets.universitytickets.com/.
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9:00 AM
Exhibit: Jessica Tanzer’s San Francisco, 1987–1996
Kroch Library’s Michael T. Sillerman ’68 Rotunda features a companion exhibition Jessica Tanzer’s San Francisco, 1987–1996. Photographs in this new acquisition provide a window into the era’s broader queer culture, including the club scene, the activist groups Queer Nation and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power), and San Francisco’s Bad Cop, No Donut, which organized peaceful, direct-action protests against police violence perpetrated on members of the LGBTQ community.
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10:00 AM
Cornell Botanic Gardens Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Visit the Cornell Botanic Gardens at the Nevin Welcome Center, which is surrounded by specialty gardens featuring herbs, flowers, groundcovers, tropical plants, rhododendrons, grasses, vegetables, plants with winter interest, and more.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Lab of O's Visitor Center is filled with science exhibits and artwork, all nestled within a 230-acre sanctuary with four miles of trails to explore.
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Exhibit: More than Reported: Images of Black Women from the Cornell Hip Hop Archives
This mini-exhibition is on view in the Rare and Manuscript Collections reference room. Curated by Ben Ortiz of the Cornell Hip Hop Collection in collaboration with Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo ’08, M.A. ’15, Ph.D. ’19 (also known as rapper/producer Sammus), the display features vinyl album covers, magazines, news articles, and hundreds of photographs depicting Hip Hop performers, singers, actresses, businesswomen, and other influential figures.
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11:00 AM
Exhibit: Berenice Abbott: Portraits of Women, 1925-1930
A selection of Abbott's portraits from the Museum's collection, presented in conjunction with an exhibition at Cornell's Kroch Library.
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Exhibit: Cosmos by Leo Villareal
Don't miss Cosmos, the spectacular light installation by artist Leo Villareal, acquired through the generosity of Richard Baker '88 and Lisa Baker. Named in homage to the late Cornell astronomy professor Carl Sagan, Cosmos puts almost twelve thousand energy-efficient LEDs in constant motion in patterns that will inspire and engage you. Stand beneath Cosmos by visiting the Sherry and Joel Mallin Sculpture Court on the second floor during museum hours, or view it from outside, particularly from Libe Slope, day or night.
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Exhibit: Seymour Lipton II
Sculptures and drawings by the abstract expressionist sculptor from the Museum’s collection, including new gifts.
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Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Considered one of the finest university art museums in the country, the Johnson Museum brings the art of the world to Cornell. Designed by the late renowned architect I.M. Pei, the museum is named for distinguished alumnus Herbert F. Johnson '22, the late president and chairman of SC Johnson and a former Cornell University trustee and benefactor. The original 1973 building is complemented by a 2011 wing designed by the original architect-in-charge, John L. Sullivan '62, as well as the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Garden (both Class of 1960), designed by Marc Peter Keane '79. The museum's permanent collection numbers more than 35,000 works spanning six millennia; it encompasses art from most world cultures. Admission is free.
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12:00 PM
Check-In: Chorus
Housing key pick-up will be in the Seminar Room, Flora Rose House
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Check-In: Class of '62
Classmates staying elsewhere should check in at Mews first.
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Check-In: Class of '97
Check in and get settled. There will be light snacks and refreshments available at headquarters.
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Open House: Seal and Serpent Alumni
We invite all of our past brothers and sisters to stop by the lodge at 305 Thurston Ave! We would be delighted to introduce you to some active members and give you a tour of the house.
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2:00 PM
Open House: Map and Geospatial Information Collection
Located on the lower level of Olin Library, the Map and Geospatial Information Collection includes over 600,000 maps, as well as books, atlases, and electronic media. Stop by to see highlights from the collection and learn about Cornell’s cartographic research materials.
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Reunion Information Center in Robert Purcell Community Center (RPCC)
Alumni from non-Reunion years who are not housed on campus can register at this location, purchase buttons for Tent Parties, and receive general information and assistance.
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Reunion Information Center in Statler Hall
Alumni from non-Reunion years who are not housed on campus can register at this location, purchase buttons for Tent Parties, and receive general information and assistance. In the adjacent Statler Hall student lounge, guests can mingle and relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned space.
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Walk: Beebe Lake Natural History Walk
Did you know that Beebe Lake was originally a forested swamp, and that it is part of Cornell Botanic Gardens? Join staff botanist Robert Wesley to stroll around the lake and learn more about the history, flora, and fauna of Cornell's favorite natural area. We will meet in front of the Tang Welcome Center.
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4:30 PM
Hard Cider Tasting: Class of '77
With Professor Gregory Peck
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Lecture: "Some 1980s Magic: The Launch of both On Our Backs and Cornell’s Human Sexuality Collection"
As women in 1980’s San Francisco were creating the first lesbian sex magazine, Cornell University Library established a groundbreaking library collection to focus on queer lives, the politics of pornography, and sexuality studies. Susie Bright, editor On Our Backs magazine, 1984-1991, and celebrated author/editor/producer, was instrumental in transforming how women’s bodies and desires are portrayed. H. Thomas Hickerson, former director of Cornell University Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, established the trailblazing Human Sexuality Collection. Come hear how these two speakers helped launch a movement that profoundly changed how sexuality is viewed today. Brenda Marston, curator of the Human Sexuality Collection since 1989, will serve as moderator.
Visit the two exhibitions that complement the lecture: “Jessica Tanzer’s San Francisco, 1987-1996” and “Radical Desire: Making On Our Backs Magazine” in the Michael T. Sillerman 1968 Rotunda and Hirshland Gallery, respectively, in Carl A. Kroch Library, level 2B.
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Open House: Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI)
Stop in, meet the directors, and learn what OADI is up to. This is a casual drop-in event with appetizers.
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5:00 PM
Guided Tour: Newly Renovated Hughes Hall
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Reception: Class of '92
Welcome reception with wine and cheese.
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Wine Tasting: Sommelier-led Wine Pairing Cruise on Cayuga Lake
Enjoy a guided Finger Lakes wine and cheese pairing presentation in a stunning setting aboard the M/V Teal. Join sommelier, author, and Cornell alum Dr. Laura Winter Falk ’87, MS ’95, Ph.D. ’97 for a fun and engaging wine pairing cruise. The perfect way to kick off your Reunion Weekend!
Learn about Cayuga Lake and why its shores are dotted with vineyards. Explore four Finger Lakes wines paired with locally crafted cheeses, learn the stories behind the producers of both, and discover the magic when wines and foods are paired with intention.
The cruise is 1.5 hours. There are no additional concessions sold on this cruise, so if there are members of your party who will not be participating in the tasting experience, they are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks onboard.
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5:15 PM
Reception and the “Spirit of ’31—Passing It Forward” Ceremony
Classes of 1942, 1947, 1952, and 1957 will present Class of 2017 members with their class banner and welcome young alumni leaders to their first Cornell Reunion! Established in 2011, the Spirit of ’31 ceremony honors the legacy of William “Bill” Vanneman Sr., Class of ’31 President. Bill’s spirit and determination inspired generations of Cornellians during his nearly 80 years of service as a class leader and continues to do so to this day.
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5:30 PM
Dinner: Class of '77
Catered by Hot Truck.
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Reception: Law School Reunion Welcome with Dean Jens David Ohlin
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6:00 PM
Dinner: Class of '02
Enjoy a casual dinner at Headquarters while you get reacquainted with Cornell and get ready for the night!
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Dinner: Class of '62
A casual "Welcome to Reunion" dinner will be served between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., so join when you can!
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Welcome Back Dinner: Class of '07
Enjoy a light meal at headquarters to help get you settled.
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Welcome Reception and Dinner: Class of '67
Pizza and salad buffet available.
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6:30 PM
Dinner: Classes of '47, '50, and '52
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Light Dinner and Beverages: Class of '82
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7:00 PM
Casual Gathering: Sigma Pi
Join brothers on the front porch for a casual gathering to kick off Reunion!
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Check in and catch up: Class of '12
With sandwiches, snacks, and drinks at headquarters.
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8:00 PM
Cornell Dairy Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Class of '17
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Ice Cream Spree: Class of '77
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8:30 PM
Dancing and Live Entertainment: Class of '82
With music by The Tarps!
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Savage Club Show
If you haven't tried the Savage Club Show, make this your year! A Reunion tradition since the "Alumni Days" of the 1920s, this annual variety show features classic jazz and swing, rock 'n' roll, classical and pop vocals, magic, comedy, and more. There's no better way to kick off your Reunion Weekend than with the rousing Savage Club Show! Tickets are $15 in advance online at savageclubofithaca.com; $20 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 for pre-show jazz band.
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9:00 PM
Ice Cream Social "Greet & Meet": Class of '67
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9:30 PM
Friday, June 10
7:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet: Class of '67
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Breakfast: Class of '02
Catered by Panera Bread
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Breakfast: Class of '57
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Breakfast: Classes of '47, '50, and '52
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Breakfast: Morrison Dining Hall Experience
Cornell Catering will offer the following items for breakfast: bagels, assorted muffins, scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, fresh fruit salad, Cornell Dairy yogurt, decaf coffee, regular coffee, assorted hot tea, iced water, orange juice, and assorted soda. Guests are welcome to eat in the new Morrison Dining Hall or grab a takeout box and eat outside. There will not be sectioned off seating by class or group.
To help manage the dining room flow and guest experience, you will be asked to select a dining timeslot during registration. Dining timeslots are on a first-come, first-served basis.
$13 per adult, $6.50 per child age 6-12, children 5 and under eat free. Kosher meals can be requested for an additional $6.
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Continental Breakfast: Class of '82
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7:30 AM
8:00 AM
Cornell Dairy Bar
In the beautifully renovated Stocking Hall on the east end of Tower Road, the Cornell Dairy Bar is a great place for breakfast, coffee, or sweet treats like Cornell ice cream, sundaes, and floats.
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Exhibit: Grounded: Life is Soil, Soil is Life
Underneath our feet lies one of Earth's most important resources: soil, an element of our planetary ecosystem teeming with life forms that are mostly invisible to the naked eye. The qualities of soil influence the whole environment, from the types of plants it will support to how much carbon it might keep from the atmosphere. Planned in collaboration with the Cornell Soil Health Lab and in conjunction with bio artist Jenifer Wightman’s living mud painting exhibit also newly installed at Mann Library, “Grounded” examines some of the different values that humans derive from soil—agricultural, environmental, aesthetic—both historically and in the cutting-edge science being developed at Cornell University.
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Exhibit: Measures and Meaning
Visit an exhibition of selected artworks by the AAP community on view across the college's galleries and exhibition spaces. The exhibit celebrates the Department of Architecture's 150th academic year and 100 years of art education at Cornell.
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Exhibit: Microbial Landscape Paintings: Seasonal Color via Species Succession
A new exhibit at Mann Library presents an installation by bioartist and life scientist Jenifer Wightman. In conjunction with a retrospective fifteen years of Wightman’s work, two living paintings created with mud collected from Beebe Lake are undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the microbes that live within. Because bacteria photosynthesize pigment, as one species grows from individual to colony, it first becomes visible as pointillist color, spreading into horizontal blocks of transient hue. With the advancing activities of life—consuming, reproducing, releasing wastes — bacteria exhaust their habitat and create an altered landscape that succeeding species take over. Each successor shifts the color again, not unlike the transformation of seasons. Come visit the two-part installation on Mann’s first and second floors to see up close the basic progressions of life unfold in changing shapes and pigments. This installation is appearing at Mann Library as part of the Cornell Biennale, cca.cornell.edu/biennial. For an example of Wightman’s work, please visit: vimeo.com/199725740
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Exhibit: Selections from the Barazangi Map Collection: Understanding the Middle East through Geologic Movement
This exhibit features maps donated by the late Muawia Barazangi (1941-2022), emeritus professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The maps and images explore how plate tectonics work, how they shaped the geography of the Middle East, and how geologic history resulted in the region’s status as both an oil & gas-rich region, and an epicenter of natural disasters. This favorable natural history also made it possible for the development of earliest and most advanced civilization on earth.
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Reis Tennis Center
The facility serves the training and exhibition needs of Cornell’s tennis teams as well as the recreational needs of students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding Ithaca community. Visit our website for information on how to sign up.
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Reunion Information Center in Robert Purcell Community Center (RPCC)
Alumni from non-Reunion years who are not housed on campus can register at this location, purchase buttons for Tent Parties, and receive general information and assistance.
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Reunion Information Center in Statler Hall
Alumni from non-Reunion years who are not housed on campus can register at this location, purchase buttons for Tent Parties, and receive general information and assistance. In the adjacent Statler Hall student lounge, guests can mingle and relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned space.
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Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
The Cornell University golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and offers a challenging test for all levels of golfers. The course is conveniently located at the edge of the Cornell University campus. The facility has all the amenities needed to improve your game from tees to greens. Practice greens, chipping area, practice sand trap, and a 300-yard driving range will all help you fine tune your game.
The golf course is open for use only to the Cornell community and their guests. Cornell alumni are requested to state their affiliation as Reunion attendees when reserving tee times. Guests must be accompanied by their Cornell hosts at time of play. Tee times can be reserved online at https://cornellbigredtickets.universitytickets.com/.
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Tour: Guided Bird Walk
Enjoy this opportunity to visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with your family and friends while introducing them to the wonderful world of birds and walking along foot-friendly trails and boardwalks through Sapsucker Woods. This guided bird walk leads you through forests, old fields, wetlands, and a pond's edge in search of the more than 200 species found in the Sapsucker Woods sanctuary. Binoculars are available to borrow.s
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8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast: Class of '17
Catering from Panera Bread.
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Goat Yoga on the Ag Quad
*SOLD OUT* Dean Ben Houlton and the CALS Alumni Association invite you to a one-of-a-kind yoga event. We’re not kid-ding. Join us on Kathryn J. Boor Plaza (west end of Ag Quad). Bring your own yoga mat or towel. Registration required.
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Grab and Go Breakfast: Class of '12
Bagels, pastries, fruit, and coffee from Ithaca Bakery will be available to go.
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9:00 AM
Campus Bus Tour
For those who want to see campus by bus in the merry company of other alumni, this 45-minute tour is led by a current student tour guide and covers Central Campus, North Campus, and West Campus. The tour also provides fun facts, legends, and glimpses of current campus life. This event is first-come, first-served.
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Exhibit: Jessica Tanzer’s San Francisco, 1987–1996
Kroch Library’s Michael T. Sillerman ’68 Rotunda features a companion exhibition Jessica Tanzer’s San Francisco, 1987–1996. Photographs in this new acquisition provide a window into the era’s broader queer culture, including the club scene, the activist groups Queer Nation and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power), and San Francisco’s Bad Cop, No Donut, which organized peaceful, direct-action protests against police violence perpetrated on members of the LGBTQ community.
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Exhibit: Powering Exchange: Teaching Objects in Transformation
Combining works of art from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Powering Exchange explores how art across cultures may confer power and prestige, facilitate trade and exchange, or effect bodily, social, or spiritual transformation.
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Exhibit: Resistance Is Personal: The Photobook as Protest
This exhibition, curated by students in the Fall 2021 Curatorial Practicum on the photobook, assembles examples from across Cornell’s libraries that function as protests.
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Exhibit: Taking Shape: Abstraction from the Arab World, 1950s–1980s
Trace the emergence and development of abstraction in the Arab world through paintings and sculpture, organized by the Grey Art Gallery, New York University.
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Exhibit: The History of the Custom Half Scale Dress Form
Created by Professor Emeritus Professor Susan Ashdown, these forms have helped students explore different body types, create zero waste garments through patterning and fit using less material, and continue studio work during the pandemic due to the smaller scale and portability of the dress forms.
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Talk: "Researching, Teaching, and Building for a World on the Move--Migrations: A Global Grand Challenge"
During academic year 2021–22, Migrations: Cornell’s Global Grand Challenge continued its critical work on interdisciplinary, multispecies migration of all living things (plants, animals, humans, and viruses) across the globe. Professors Eric Tagliacozzo (History) and Steve Yale-Loehr (Law) will share the work of the migration initiative over the last year and plans for the future.
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Tour: Cornell Botanic Gardens
Enjoy a relaxing guided tour through the botanic gardens and discover the beauty and diversity of our numerous themed plant collections. This one-hour tour will highlight the Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Groundcover Collection, and more. Afterwards, you can browse exhibits in the Nevin Welcome Center.
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Tour: Mui Ho Fine Arts Library
The Mui Ho Fine Arts Library opened August 5, 2019, in the newly renovated Rand Hall. The second and third floors were combined to a single space to accommodate the library. It features a rectangular mass of shelves along with walkways running almost the entire length of the space and suspended from a reinforced ceiling. The shelves hold approximately 105,000 books, with room to grow. The three dense stack levels can hold up to 125,000 volumes, befitting one of the largest circulating academic collections in the Northeast dedicated to art and architecture. Take a self-guided tour on Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Handouts will be available at the circulation desk to assist with your tour. Or take a guided tour by Marsha Taichman and Frank Parish on Saturday from 10:15–11:15 a.m. Since the walkways are grated, please do not wear heels (stiletto); you may feel most comfortable wearing pants.
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9:15 AM
Tour: Cornell Fashion and Textile Collection
Did you know Cornell is the only Ivy League university offering a degree in fashion? Join Interim Director Catherine Blumenkamp for an exclusive tour of Human Ecology’s fashion and textile collection, including more than 10,000 items of apparel used for exhibition, research, and teaching. Separate advance registration is required to reserve your spot! (Limit of 18 people per time slot)
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Back to Class CLE Program: “Legal Information and Disinformation: Untangling the Web”
The internet can be a tangled web of misinformation and even disinformation, so how can attorneys capitalize on this powerful and essential tool, while still ensuring accuracy and providing the best legal advice to their clients? Join Kim Nayyer, the Edward Cornell Law Librarian, associate dean for Library Services, and professor of the Practice as she breaks down the basics of online legal research, the world of big data, and ways to discern disinformation from reliable legal information.
Attendees will receive 1.0 NY CLE credit in the area of Skills. Attorneys who practice outside New York may be eligible for reciprocal CLE credit. This program is appropriate for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys.
This event also will be offered virtually.
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Exhibit: A Window to the Past: Celebrating the New York State College of Human Ecology, 1900–1934
Why was the College of Human Ecology formerly called the College of Home Economics? Who were Martha Van Rensselaer and Flora Rose and what role did they play in the development of the college? Learn this and more on a self-guided tour. Sponsored by Cornell’s University Archives and the Cornell Fashion and Textile Collection.
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10:00 AM
All-Day Kids' Activities in the Math Library
Children are welcome to join their parents in the Mathematics Library. There will be a scavenger hunt among the stacks. We’ll have lots of amazing math toys and sculptures for you to pick up, handle, and play with. Geometer and toymaster Professor Robert Connelly and the Math Support Center's Dick Furnas will be on hand to explain these beautiful geometric structures and answer your questions. We'll also bring out our collection of children's fun math books.
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Breakfast Reception: What’s New in the Cornell Entrepreneurship Ecosystem?
Join us for a light breakfast reception to hear about new initiatives and see new faces within the Cornell Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. You’ll also experience eHub, the co-working space for students in Kennedy Hall. Enjoy this meet and greet with our entrepreneurship faculty, staff, and fellow alumni!
Featuring:
- Director of Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Zach Shulman ’87, JD ‘91
- Faculty Director, Entrepreneurship at Cornell - Matt Marx
- Executive Director, Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell - Alice Li MS '95, PhD '98
- Associate Professor of Practice, Educational Support Services / Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship (CVBE) - Jorge L. Colón '92, DVM '95
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Campus Bus Tour: Class of '52
The tour will begin at the Statler and end at Moakley House for our class lunch and business meeting. You will sign up for the tour as part of Reunion registration.
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Cornell Botanic Gardens Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Visit the Cornell Botanic Gardens at the Nevin Welcome Center, which is surrounded by specialty gardens featuring herbs, flowers, groundcovers, tropical plants, rhododendrons, grasses, vegetables, plants with winter interest, and more.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Lab of O's Visitor Center is filled with science exhibits and artwork, all nestled within a 230-acre sanctuary with four miles of trails to explore.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Dedication of the Class of 1971 Medicinal Garden
Join members of the Class of 1971 in front of Skorton Center as they celebrate the dedication of its gift of a Medicinal Garden with the faculty, staff, and students who have participated in the creation of a teaching and learning garden.
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Exhibit: More than Reported: Images of Black Women from the Cornell Hip Hop Archives
This mini-exhibition is on view in the Rare and Manuscript Collections reference room. Curated by Ben Ortiz of the Cornell Hip Hop Collection in collaboration with Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo ’08, M.A. ’15, Ph.D. ’19 (also known as rapper/producer Sammus), the display features vinyl album covers, magazines, news articles, and hundreds of photographs depicting Hip Hop performers, singers, actresses, businesswomen, and other influential figures.
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Forum: Class of '72
Featuring Class of 1972 Award for Academic Innovation Awardees.
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Forum: The Rich Diversity of Today's Cornell: Class of '67
Many aspects of a Cornell student’s experience has changed since the mid-60’s. The Class of 1967 hosts a conversation with Student & Campus Life leadership about the many ways Cornell welcomes a diverse student body, builds community, and supports student success now and into the future.
Panelists:
Ralph Wilhelm ‘67, Member, Class of 1967 Council
Ryan Lombardi, Vice President, Student & Campus Life
Jenny Loeffelman, Assistant Vice President, Campus and Community Engagement
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Guided Tour: Newly Renovated Hughes Hall
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Open House: Center for Historical Keyboards
Come to an Open House at the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards. The Center is dedicated to the music and culture of keyboard instruments across their long history. With its unique world-class collection of historical instruments, especially fortepianos, the Center harnesses the collective creative and intellectual energies of an international roster of performers, scholars, instrument makers, and music lovers. For this event, Cornell keyboardists will introduce some of the extraordinary instruments and show how they encourage original and imaginative approaches to the performance and study of keyboard music, talking about their intersections with other arts, and their participation in the global currents of cultural and social history from the distant past to the present day. More information about the Center can be found at historicalkeyboards.org.
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Professional Clothing Drop
Do you have professional clothing (suits, ties, jackets, skirts, winter coats) in your closet that no longer fit or that you just don’t wear anymore? The Cornell Law School Women’s Law Coalition will take those items off your hands. Law students are always in need of professional attire for interviews and will put your clothing to very good use. Please consider packing your ‘gently used’ professional attire and drop your items off anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in G81, Myron Taylor Hall. You will not only be caring for a law student in a way you’ve never imagined, but you’ll be creating space in your suitcase to take home some Cornell Store purchases.
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Recorded Program: “To Do the Greatest Good: Cornell Campaign”
Over the next five years, Cornell University seeks to raise at least $5 billion and connect at least 200,000 Cornellians to one another and the university. Together, we will help Cornell remain an educational beacon, a source of solutions, and a bridge to the world.
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Talk: History of the Math Department
Did you know one of Andrew Dickson White's first two hires as president was Evan Evans, the first chair of the Math Department? Or that Elbert Cox, Ph.D. '25 was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics in the United States? Come see a presentation of the history of the Math Department and its many twists and turns by Professor Ravi Ramakrishna '88 and Professor Laurent Saloff-Coste.
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Tour: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Come and visit the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity at Sapsucker Woods. The center features the Morgens Observatory with its spectacular views of Sapsucker Woods Pond, a surround-sound movie theater, a working sound studio, the Williams Gallery of Art, the Wall of Birds mural, interactive bird identification exhibits, the Adelson Library, the Allen Tree House, and a Wild Birds Unlimited gift shop.
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Walking Tour: Cascadilla Gorge Hike
Join us for this guided hike to learn about the cultural and natural history of the Cascadilla Gorge Trail, the iconic greenway connecting campus with downtown Ithaca. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. The round-trip, one-mile hike is moderately strenuous and involves some steep stair climbing. Friday hikers have the option to take the #10 TCAT Bus back to campus instead of returning on the trail, but there is no bus service on Saturday. Meet at the College Avenue entrance to the trail, located at the northeast corner of the Schwartz Performing Arts Center.
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Wine Tours: Class of '17
Visit Cayuga Lake wineries. (Additional cost TBD, limited availability). Lunch included. Meet at class headquarters.
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10:30 AM
Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Exhibit and Lecture: Class of '62
Photography Collection and Presentation by Kate Addleman-Frankel, the Gary and Ellen Davis Curator of Photography at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Limited to the first 100 sign-ups.
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Tour: Cornell Fashion and Textile Collection
Did you know Cornell is the only Ivy League university offering a degree in fashion? Join Interim Director Catherine Blumenkamp for an exclusive tour of Human Ecology’s fashion and textile collection, including more than 10,000 items of apparel used for exhibition, research, and teaching. Separate advance registration is required to reserve your spot! (Limit of 18 people per time slot)
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Veterinary College Showcase
Throughout history, the college’s expertise in research, education, and medicine has answered the needs of a changing world. Attend the showcase and learn about the departments, centers, and programs that are leading the way in helping the CVM drive change towards a healthier world for animals and people.
2022 participants: Admissions; Academic and Student Services and Wellbeing; Educational Support Services & Continuing Education; Riney Canine Health Center, Feline Health Center; Baker Institute, Maddie's Shelter Medicine, Biomedical & Biological Sciences Ph.D. Program
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Walking Tour: Class of '07
A Campus Walking Tour with the Class of 2007's very own Corey Ryan Earle, guest lecturer and professor of The First American University course (AMST 2001), a class on the history of Cornell. Register in advance as part of overall Reunion registration.
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10:45 AM
Lecture: "Tactile Tensegrities"
You see them all around you in art; in telephone poles and wires; in the way a backhoe moves; in suspension bridges; in spider webs; and, especially, in problems in a calculus book. We call them tensegrities, for their "tensional integrity." We will see the geometry that makes them work. Why they are rigid or not, some different kinds of rigidity, and some exotic applications to statistics as well as relations to polyhedra -- all come up. Join Professor Connelly, who co-authored, with Simon Guest, the new book Frameworks, Tensegrities, and Symmetry.
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11:00 AM
Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Exhibit: Berenice Abbott: Portraits of Women, 1925-1930
A selection of Abbott's portraits from the Museum's collection, presented in conjunction with an exhibition at Cornell's Kroch Library.
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Exhibit: Cosmos by Leo Villareal
Don't miss Cosmos, the spectacular light installation by artist Leo Villareal, acquired through the generosity of Richard Baker '88 and Lisa Baker. Named in homage to the late Cornell astronomy professor Carl Sagan, Cosmos puts almost twelve thousand energy-efficient LEDs in constant motion in patterns that will inspire and engage you. Stand beneath Cosmos by visiting the Sherry and Joel Mallin Sculpture Court on the second floor during museum hours, or view it from outside, particularly from Libe Slope, day or night.
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Exhibit: Seymour Lipton II
Sculptures and drawings by the abstract expressionist sculptor from the Museum’s collection, including new gifts.
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Golf: Sigma Pi
Golf with Sigma Pi alumni at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course of Cornell University. Eight slots available. If interested, contact Jarett Wait, jwait@jfwaitadv.com.
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Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Considered one of the finest university art museums in the country, the Johnson Museum brings the art of the world to Cornell. Designed by the late renowned architect I.M. Pei, the museum is named for distinguished alumnus Herbert F. Johnson '22, the late president and chairman of SC Johnson and a former Cornell University trustee and benefactor. The original 1973 building is complemented by a 2011 wing designed by the original architect-in-charge, John L. Sullivan '62, as well as the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Garden (both Class of 1960), designed by Marc Peter Keane '79. The museum's permanent collection numbers more than 35,000 works spanning six millennia; it encompasses art from most world cultures. Admission is free.
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Johnson Professional Education Session: "ESG: Fact, Fiction, Fantasy, or Fad?"
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has come to dominate discussions about business and sustainability. Originally meant as a tool for investors to evaluate investment risk, ESG’s meaning has expanded rapidly, to the point that it has become so pervasive that it is not always clear what it stands for. While ESG-related assets under management are predicted to surpass $50 trillion by 2025, opinions about the meaning, intention, and purpose of ESG abound. The field lacks rigorous, multidisciplinary, informed research and the application of ESG to evaluating organizations and investments is inconsistent. The ability of assets invested in the name of ESG to address actual social and environmental challenges – from inequality to climate change – is unclear. This session will be an opportunity to learn more about how Cornell is engaging the topic of ESG in research, in the classroom, and in the boardroom.
Presenters:
Jawad Addoum, Associate Professor of Finance
Mark Milstein, Clinical Professor of Management & Faculty Director of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise
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Open House: Seal and Serpent Alumni
We invite all of our past brothers and sisters to stop by the lodge at 305 Thurston Ave! We would be delighted to introduce you to some active members and give you a tour of the house.
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Talk: "The Comstocks of Cornell"
Join Karen Penders St. Clair for a discussion of The Comstocks of Cornell— The Definitive Autobiography, written by naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life together with that of her husband, entomologist John Henry Comstock—both prominent figures in the scientific community and in Cornell University history. The Comstock name is lovingly associated with Cornell, and, of course, its Botanic Gardens, the site of Comstock Knoll and the Bowers Rhododendron Collection.
A first edition of the book was published in 1953, but it omitted key Cornellians, historical anecdotes, and personal insights. Dr. St. Clair’s twenty-first-century edition returns Mrs. Comstock’s voice to her book by rekeying the entire manuscript as she wrote it and preserving the memories of the personal and professional lives of the Comstocks that she had originally intended to share. The book includes a complete epilogue of the Comstocks’ last years and fills in gaps from the 1953 edition. Described as serious legacy work, the book is an essential part of Cornell University history.
Dr. St. Clair will be available following the talk to sign copies of the book, which is available from Cornell University Press.
Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-comstocks-of-cornell-tickets-317114446847
Karen Penders St. Clair '17 is an independent researcher with particular interests in horticulture, plant science, natural history, and textile history.
“Karen Penders St. Clair’s masterful recovery of Anna Botsford Comstock’s personal voice corrects a historical injustice. It also bestows a gift to us all, as we hear and learn from a woman of great warmth and wisdom in her full humanity.”—Scott J. Peters, Professor of Global Development, Cornell University
“Anna Botsford Comstock’s voice has been returned to her in this carefully edited and amended edition of her memoir of her husband, John Comstock, and her observations of life around her and of Cornell University during its early days. Anna Comstock was a Cornell student, scientific illustrator, wife, mother of Nature Studies, Cornell faculty woman, and one of the three most admired female citizens of the world she inhabited. Her words return us to a different world and are worth attending.”—Carol Kammen, Tompkins County Historian
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11:30 AM
CU for Lunch
Relax and enjoy a quick bite to eat at this air-conditioned, centrally-located, casual eatery. The Terrace Restaurant offers a special price for an all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria-style buffet (one trip through the line), featuring a tapas-style menu that includes sandwiches, salads, side dishes, desserts, and much more. Inclusive price: $18 for adults; $10 for youth (4–10 years old). Lunch is free for children under four. Payments by cash, check or card are accepted at the door. Preregistration is not available.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Lunch and Business Meeting: Class of '52
Report by the class co-presidents on class treasury, attendance, venues for events, nomination of class officers, and Reunion gifts.
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Open House: Anthropology Collections
See objects from around the world and throughout the history of humanity in the original University Museum. Collection highlights include ceremonial masks of the Ndembu, from Zambia; pre-Columbian Andean pottery and textiles and North American artifacts; Paleolithic and Neolithic stone tools; and pieces from aboriginal Australia and Amazonia, as well as from the Classical Greek, Egyptian, and Roman worlds. A new exhibit in the hallway outside room 150 (which can be viewed at any time) will feature the contributions of several significant Cornellians to university collections, along with general information on the history of the University Museum, McGraw Hall, and the Anthropology Collections. During this open house you can talk with the curator and see selections from the collections--including the Egyptian ibis mummy that has been widely covered in the news this spring.
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Talk: The Art of Math: Mathematical Traditions of Symmetry and Harmony
What can today’s students learn from ancient Greek geometry, medieval Islamic astronomy, and classical Chinese music theory? Associate Professors Courtney Roby and Andrew Hicks (Classics, Music/Medieval Studies) will introduce you to some of the classical problems they use to teach ancient and medieval concepts of mathematical proportion and harmony, from Greek, Sanskrit, and Chinese approaches to the “Pythagorean theorem” and to Medieval Latin models of celestial and musical commensurability and incommensurability.
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12:00 PM
Asian/Asian American Alumni Oral History Project: Life at Cornell Before Asian American Studies (Classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, and 1987)
The Asian American Studies Program (AASP) is launching an alumni oral history project this year in conjunction with the celebration of our 35th anniversary. We at AASP invite alumni from the classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, and 1987 to tour our resource center and join Professors Balance and Chang for a light lunch & group oral history session with alumni from these years (prior to the program’s official start) to get a better sense of Asian American student activities, events, and campus life as the historical context for AASP’s founding. To register, please contact aasp@cornell.edu and include your name and graduating year.
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Campus History Tour
Designed especially for Reunion weekend, this tour will feature some of Cornell's most iconic and historic spaces and legends: the Sesquicentennial Grove, Willard Straight Hall, Old Stone Row, Sage Chapel, A.D. White Library, Arts Quad, and others. It will be led by one of our current and energetic student tour guides. Walking will be moderate and slow, with many picture-taking opportunities. This event is first-come, first-served.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Canoeing
Paddle around beautiful Beebe Lake in the heart of campus. Cornell Outdoor Education instructors will be on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as we have space. $15/person. Hour-long paddles begin at the top of each hour.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Exhibit: A Window to the Past: Celebrating the New York State College of Human Ecology, 1900–1934
Why was the College of Human Ecology formerly called the College of Home Economics? Who were Martha Van Rensselaer and Flora Rose and what role did they play in the development of the college? Learn this and more on a self-guided tour. Sponsored by Cornell’s University Archives and the Cornell Fashion and Textile Collection.
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Lunch: Law School Alumni and Faculty
Enjoy a casual lunch with classmates and faculty members and catch up on news about the Law School.
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Open House: Map and Geospatial Information Collection
Located on the lower level of Olin Library, the Map and Geospatial Information Collection includes over 600,000 maps, as well as books, atlases, and electronic media. Stop by to see highlights from the collection and learn about Cornell’s cartographic research materials.
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12:30 PM
Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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1:00 PM
Book Talk: Medicine in the Talmud: Natural and Supernatural Therapies between Magic and Science.
Medicine is not the first topic that one expects to encounter when studying Talmud, the vast collection of laws and narratives produced by the rabbis of late antique Persia in the third through sixth centuries C.E. In this talk, Professor Jason Mokhtarian will show how this corpus is in fact the largest collection of medical remedies in ancient Judaism, and how the rabbis adapted and adopted the medical knowledge of their time to help their community stay healthy. The talk is based on the author's recently published book by University of California Press, Medicine in the Talmud: Natural and Supernatural Therapies between Magic and Science.
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Campus Bus Tour
For those who want to see campus by bus in the merry company of other alumni, this 45-minute tour is led by a current student tour guide and covers Central Campus, North Campus, and West Campus. The tour also provides fun facts, legends, and glimpses of current campus life. This event is first-come, first-served.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Canoeing
Paddle around beautiful Beebe Lake in the heart of campus. Cornell Outdoor Education instructors will be on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as we have space. $15/person. Hour-long paddles begin at the top of each hour.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Exhibit: Radical Desire: Making On Our Backs Magazine with pioneering editor Susie Bright and exhibition curators
From its launch in 1984 to its last issue in 2006, the women-run erotic magazine On Our Backs made good on its tagline of delivering “entertainment for the adventurous lesbian,” ultimately growing a strong international audience and shaping political discourse on sex and sexuality. Cornell Library’s exhibition, drawn entirely from its internationally prominent Human Sexuality Collection, highlights the magazine’s pivotal first decade and invites Cornell scholars and the general public to discover its trailblazing beginnings.
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Liberty Hyde Bailey Lecture: The Legacy of Barbara McClintock—A Celebration of Barbara McClintock’s 120th Birthday, Showcasing Breakthroughs in Plant Science, Genetics, and Gender Equity in STEM
Barbara McClintock ’23, Ph.D. ’27 forever changed genetics by showing through her research on maize that genes could change positions. Her work, often unheralded at the time because of her gender, led her to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Biology in 1983, becoming the first woman to win that prize unshared.
This year’s Liberty Hyde Bailey Lecture will showcase her legacy through breakthrough research currently taking place in CALS and the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) and celebrate her impact, which forever changed the role of women in STEM.
The event will be hosted by Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Corey Earle ’07, Cornell history expert, will provide a brief overview of McClintock’s life.
Panel:
- Margaret Smith, associate dean and director, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station; professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section; and Department of Global Development, moderator
- Michael Gore Ph.D. ’09, professor and chair, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
- Maureen Hansen, Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Larry Smart ’87, professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Plant Breeding, and Genetics Section
- Hale Tufan, research professor, Department of Global Development; International Research Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Breeding and Genetics Section; project director, Gender Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT)
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Open House: American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP)
Join faculty, staff, and students of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) for an informal open house to learn more about the program, the future, and get to meet fellow alumni.
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Open House: Astronomy and Space Sciences
Join us for a poster session with Space Sciences faculty and graduate students, who will be on hand to answer questions about an array of magnificent projects. Posters and images will cover topics ranging from the exciting exploration of nearby planets to glimpses of distant galaxies in the deepest regions of the universe.
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Walking Tour: Cascadilla Gorge Hike
Join us for this guided hike to learn about the cultural and natural history of the Cascadilla Gorge Trail, the iconic greenway connecting campus with downtown Ithaca. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. The round-trip, one-mile hike is moderately strenuous and involves some steep stair climbing. Friday hikers have the option to take the #10 TCAT Bus back to campus instead of returning on the trail, but there is no bus service on Saturday. Meet at the College Avenue entrance to the trail, located at the northeast corner of the Schwartz Performing Arts Center.
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1:30 PM
Chorus History Tea: Chorus
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Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Introduction and Walking Tour: Cornell NanoScale Facility (CNF)
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) is one of the leading nanotechnology facilities in the country. This year, 2022, marks our 45th anniversary! Come and learn about the promise of nanotechnology and Cornell's role in this exciting field. A short talk will give an overview of what we do and how we do it. We'll then take a walking tour through Duffield Hall and discuss the tools available to our users. The talk and tour last about one hour. Refreshments and goodies will be provided. (Please note that due to safety concerns, we will not be entering the CNF cleanroom.)
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Martha Van Rensselaer Hall Rededication Celebration
Join The College of Human Ecology as we celebrate and rededicate the comprehensive upgrade to Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. The ribbon-cutting begins at 1:30 p.m. Self-guided tours and other programming are from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
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Open House: Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library
Stop by the Veterinary Library's new space and visit with librarians who can show you around. Enjoy the adjacent Poisonous Plant Garden along with our LEGO replica of the CVM complex and peruse yearbooks from our collection that we'll have available. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Reception: The State of Chemistry at Cornell
Cornell chemists and friends are invited to enjoy refreshments, view memorabilia, and mingle with faculty and staff members. Afterwards, Professor Brian Crane, Department Chair, will present remarks on the current status of the Chemistry department and our vision for its exciting future. Reception will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by Remarks from the Chair at 2:00 p.m.
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Reunion Service of Remembrance
Join us for the annual Reunion memorial service to honor alumni we have lost over the years. This nonsectarian service is open to all, with live music and a candle-lighting ceremony.
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2:00 PM
CALS Communication Department Open House
CALS communication alumni are invited Communication Research Open House in the Communication Hub. We look forward to seeing you at reunion!
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Conversation About Campus Climate
Join Richard Bensel, Prof. of Government, Barry Strauss, Prof of History, and Bob Platt '73 for a conversation about campus climate. The event will focus on free speech issues, academic freedom, and diversity of thought at Cornell.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Canoeing
Paddle around beautiful Beebe Lake in the heart of campus. Cornell Outdoor Education instructors will be on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as we have space. $15/person. Hour-long paddles begin at the top of each hour.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Exhibit: Judaica Highlights from the RMC Vault
The vast literary holdings in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections include a surprising number of antiquarian works that illustrate the textual focus of Jewish culture in the early modern period (fifteenth to nineteenth centuries). Most, although not all of these works are religious in nature, but this category broadens into canon, commentary, and praxis. The texts also reveal significant aspects of Jewish existence, such as community, commerce, and geographical location (or relocation). This session will examine around twenty imprints or bound manuscripts.
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Exhibit: Radical Desire: Making On Our Backs Magazine with pioneering editor Susie Bright and exhibition curators
From its launch in 1984 to its last issue in 2006, the women-run erotic magazine On Our Backs made good on its tagline of delivering “entertainment for the adventurous lesbian,” ultimately growing a strong international audience and shaping political discourse on sex and sexuality. Cornell Library’s exhibition, drawn entirely from its internationally prominent Human Sexuality Collection, highlights the magazine’s pivotal first decade and invites Cornell scholars and the general public to discover its trailblazing beginnings.
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Lecture: Lessons from the Underground Railroad: Facts, Imagination, and Community
Join Professor Gerard Aching (Africana & Romance Studies, Cornell) for a presentation on the lessons that the history of the underground railroad can offer us today about fact finding, the use of the imagination, and the creation of community. What challenges do the underground railroad’s clandestine activities and civil disobedience present for researchers today? Aching, who convenes the Underground Railroad Research Project (URRP), will describe two of the project’s current approaches to these activities and experiences: an archaeological excavation at Ithaca’s underground railroad station, the St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and the creation of a website that features students’ critical approaches to this American history through creative writing. The URRP is a New Frontier Grants-funded project. The New Frontier Grants program aims to enable the early stages of a select number of novel, high-risk/high-impact research projects with compelling visions and strategies for transformative advances in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
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Open House: Asian American Studies Program
The Asian American Studies Program (AASP) is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year and launching an alumni oral history project. We at AASP invite all APIDA (Asian/Pacific Islander and Desi American) alumni to tour our resource center and join Professors Christine Bacareza Balance (Asian American Studies and Performing & Media Arts) and Professor Derek Chang (Asian American Studies and History) to learn more about our current & future programming, courses, and ways that alumni can get involved.
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Roundtable Discussion: “Financial Regulation in the Time of Crisis: What Have We Learned During COVID and What Can We Expect in the Future?
With more than two years gone by, it’s time to begin assessing and debating the lessons learned from the Coronavirus Recession for financial regulation. Did the regulatory reforms of the last decade withstand, and if not, where are the shortfalls, and how can we better prepare for the next crisis?
Join Saule Omarova, the Beth and Marc Goldberg Professor of Law, Cornell Law School, as she leads a causal discussion and engages viewpoints from the audience.
This event will also be offered virtually.
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Tour: Mundy Wildflower Garden
Enjoy a variety of native wildflowers, from anemones to zizia and everything in between, as you explore our woodland wildflower garden with native plants gardener Krissy Boys and staff botanist Robert Wesley. Meet at the Nevin Welcome Center. Walk will include some steep steps; please let us know if you have mobility concerns.
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Tour: Uris Library History Walk
The tour begins at the plaza in front of Uris Library and will trace the history of Uris Library from the days of Cornell’s first president, Andrew Dickson White, and the library's founding in 1891 to its current life as a vibrant center for scholarship. Hear stories behind the emergence of Cornell University Library as one of the world’s premier academic research libraries. Not all portions of this tour are wheelchair accessible.
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2:30 PM
Cornell Outdoor Education Schoellkopf Stadium Rappel
Take the scenic (and thrilling) route down from the top of the stadium, rappelling on a rope! Cornell Outdoor Education instructors are on hand for the adventure. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, so preregistration is strongly recommended. We will take walk-ins as space allows. $10 per person for thirty-minute sessions.
For more information, or to register, call 607-255-6183, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or visit scl.cornell.edu/coe to register online.
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Introduction and Walking Tour: Cornell NanoScale Facility (CNF)
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) is one of the leading nanotechnology facilities in the country. This year, 2022, marks our 45th anniversary! Come and learn about the promise of nanotechnology and Cornell's role in this exciting field. A short talk will give an overview of what we do and how we do it. We'll then take a walking tour through Duffield Hall and discuss the tools available to our users. The talk and tour last about one hour. Refreshments and goodies will be provided. (Please note that due to safety concerns, we will not be entering the CNF cleanroom.)
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3:00 PM
A Conversation with President Martha E. Pollack
Join us for a conversation between Cornell's 14th president and current Cornell students! This event is open to all registered Reunion 2022 attendees and members of the Cornell community. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Reception: Sigma Nu
All alumni, family, and friends are welcome to visit our chapter house at 230 Willard Way. Come rekindle old relationships and make some new ones with Sigma Nu brothers. Tour the chapter house to see recent improvements and the current work, including the windows upgrade project. Light refreshments will be served.
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3:30 PM
Introduction and Walking Tour: Cornell NanoScale Facility (CNF)
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) is one of the leading nanotechnology facilities in the country. This year, 2022, marks our 45th anniversary! Come and learn about the promise of nanotechnology and Cornell's role in this exciting field. A short talk will give an overview of what we do and how we do it. We'll then take a walking tour through Duffield Hall and discuss the tools available to our users. The talk and tour last about one hour. Refreshments and goodies will be provided. (Please note that due to safety concerns, we will not be entering the CNF cleanroom.)
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4:00 PM
Happy Hour: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Please join ECE faculty and fellow alums for hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the Phillips Lounge.
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Happy Hour: Sigma Pi
Join Sigma Pi brothers for happy hour (BYOB).
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Open House: David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement
The David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement is the hub of community engagement at Cornell, supporting a university culture where students, faculty, staff, and partners work together to create a better world. Combining the Office of Engagement Initiatives (OEI) and the Public Service Center (PSC), and launched in July 2021, the center provides pathways for Cornellians to embrace the university's land-grant mission to improve lives in New York state, across the nation, and around the world. The Einhorn Center and staff value its continued engagement with its alumni network, specifically in building connections with current students, supporting service initiatives, and fostering leadership and mentorship opportunities within and outside the Cornell community. Hors d'oeuvres and light refreshments will be served.
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Reception: Cornell Big Red Athletics Reunion
Alumni and friends are invited to celebrate with Big Red Athletics on the Tanner Terrace. Please register in advance for this reception.
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Reception: Cornell Track & Field and Crosscountry
Former TFXC athletes are invited to Barton Hall on Friday, June 10, at 4:00 p.m. for an informal gathering. Hear from coaching staff and have a chance to connect with former teammates. After the Barton Hall gathering, all are invited to head over to Schoellkopf Memorial Hall for the “all-athlete" Big Red Athletics Reunion Reception on Tanner Terrace.
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Sisterhood Event: Alpha Phi
Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi members of all years are invited to a special nostalgic event. There will be singing, sisterhood, and snacks!
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Wine Pairing: Kappa Alpha Theta
Join your Theta sisters for a wine and appetizer pairing at Coltivare (downtown Ithaca), led by our very own Laura Winter Falk '87. Significant others also welcome (age 21+ please). Advance registration and pre-payment ($35.00 per person) required. A portion of your cost comes as a donation to Iota House Corporation.
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Wine and Cheese Party: Alpha Delta Phi
Join us for an annual tradition: The Judge Rice '30 and Fred Johnson '43 Memorial New York State Wine and Cheese Party. Our host again this year is Tony Johnson '80. The Sherwoods, an a capella singing group, will be on hand to serenade us. For more information, contact Howie Schaffer '90, alumni president, at hbs3@cornell.edu.
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4:30 PM
Cornell University Borehole Observatory (CUBO) Project Update
To meet the University’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035, we will utilize the Ithaca campus as a living laboratory to house the Cornell University Borehole Observatory (CUBO). This borehole will allow researchers to explore deep surface rock conditions and heat output to determine if Cornell’s version of a deep geothermal system can be used to warm the campus utilizing Earth’s internal heat without the use of fossil fuels. If viable, Earth Source Heat could also become a scalable solution for renewable heating in New York as well as other cold-climate regions.
Join us to hear more from Dr. Terry Jordan, J. Preston Levis Professor of Engineering, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Geoffrey Abers, Director and William and Katherine Snee Professor in Geological Sciences, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
The lecture will be followed by a reception in the Snee Hall Atrium.
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Dyson School Dean's Reception
Dyson alumni are invited to join David J. Nolan Dean, Jinhua Zhao, for a reception in Warren Hall and learn the latest happenings in Dyson as well as an update from SC Johnson College of Business Dean Andrew Karolyi.
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Lecture: AAP Featured Event - Talks with Peter Eisenman '54 and Shelly Silver '80
Join the college in celebrating the Department of Architecture's 150th academic year along with one hundred years of art education during Cornell Reunion Weekend. This year's Rubacha Featured Speakers are architect Peter Eisenman '54 and artist Shelly Silver '80.
This event will also be offered virtually.
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Reception: Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science
Cornell Bowers CIS alumni from the departments of Computer Science, Information Science, and Statistics and Data Science are invited to catch up with other graduates and faculty mentors! Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.
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Reception: Cornell Hillel Wine and Cheese Reception
Join us to celebrate Reunion Weekend, and mingle with other Jewish alumni and Hillel's leadership team. See how Jewish life has grown at Cornell, from the diversity of programming, to Hillel staff, to travel opportunities. Registration appreciated. All are welcome, including walk-ins.
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Reception: Materials Science and Engineering
Alumni of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, along with friends and family members, are welcome to an evening soirée. Join us and mingle with fellow alumni, as well as with current and former faculty and students. Catered hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. Please RSVP to Kyle Page at kmp265@cornell.edu. Though RSVP’s are encouraged, walk-ins are always welcome.
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5:00 PM
Pizza and Beer: Delta Chi
Join us for a casual gathering with pizza and beer at The Knoll.