Event calendar 2007-2008

Tour of McConville Horse Barn and Baker Institute for Animal Health Sunday, September 23rd	Tour the McConville Barn, and visit the Baker Institute for Animal Health for a presentation by Dr. Doug Antczak '69, Director of the Institute.
Homecoming 2007 October 12-14	Mark Your Calendars for Homecoming 2007. The Cornell campus will be in full swing with a variety of programs Friday-Sunday that promise to keep you busy from morning to night! For more Homecoming information, visit the web site at http://alumni.cornell.edu/homecoming or contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 607/255-7085. For football and parking information, contact the Athletics Ticket Office at 607/255-4247.
International Spirit of Zinck's Night Thursday, October 18th 5:30-7:00pm Ithaca Ale House, 111 N. Aurora St.	International Spirit of Zinck's Night. Free appetizers, cash bar. One year of CAAIA membership free for all recent grads, Classes of 2002-2007, who attend Zinck's and fill out a membership form at the event. Contact Jen Nitkowski '02 for details at Jen.Nitkowski@gmail.com or 272-0292.
LaFayette: Citizen of Two Worlds Wednesday, November 7th 5:30-7:00 pm Kroch Library, Hirshland Gallery	This exhibit celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de LaFayette with a rich display of materials from Cornell University Library's LaFayette Collection, the largest of its kind outside of France. More than 11,000 items will be on display in the exhibition, including original letters, rare books, documents, and artifacts that shed light on this complex and often baffling historical figure. Please join us for a short presentation by exhibition curator Laurent Ferri about the Collection, followed by a reception and opportunity to view the exhibition. Please RSVP by November 2 to Library Alumni Affairs and Development by calling (607) 255-7273 or e-mailing libdev@cornell.edu.
Young Alumni Networking /Happy Hour Classes of 1980's, 1990's and 2000's Thursday, November 15th 5:30-7:00 pm Pixel Lounge, 107 1/2 Dryden Road, Collegetown	Free. Light snacks, cash bar. One free year of CAAIA membership for recent grads (2002-2007) who attend this event and fill out a membership form. Don't forget to bring your business cards to exchange! (Pixel Lounge is off Dryden Road, just down the driveway between Subway and the barber shop. Parking is available on the street or in the Dryden Road parking garage. See the Pixel Lounge web site for directions or information.
Red Hot Hockey Saturday, November 24th 8:00 pm Madison Square Garden New York City	Join fellow alumni and friends at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the renewal of one of the fiercest rivalries in college hockey when the Cornell Big Red men's hockey team takes on the Boston University Terriers. Faceoff is at 8:00 pm. Cornellians everywhere are invited to bring the spirit of the Lynah Faithful and Cornell to Madison Square Garden. Tickets are on sale at the Cornell Athletics Ticket office in Bartels Hall (254-BEAR). A Big Red Pre-Game Pep Rally and Reception will be held at the Garden from 5:30 to 7:30pm. For additional details, please visit www.alumni.cornell.edu.
Men's Hockey with CALS Alumni Friday, January 4th 5:00 pm - Wine Tasting from Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Cellars and Buffet Dinner (catered by The Rose) 6:00 pm - Faculty Speaker: Arthur DeGaetano 7:00 pm - Men's Hockey vs. Niagara G10 Biotechnology Building / Lynah Rink	The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has once again invited us to join them for a reception and dinner with a faculty speaker. Afterwards, we will attend the Cornell Men's Ice Hockey game against Niagara. This year’s featured speaker will be Arthur DeGaetano, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science and the Director of the Northeast Regional Climate Center. Dinner only: $19/person. Dinner and hockey tickets: $37/person. Hockey tickets only: $18/person Don't miss out on this popular event; RSVP early for guaranteed seats. Contact Tracey Austin '85 for more information at 227-3000 or tracey.austin@verizonwireless.com.
4th Annual Student-Alumni Networking Event Thursday, January 31, 2008 5:30 - 7:00 pm G10 Biotechnology Building (park free after 5:00 pm at the campus parking garage on Campus Road)	Please plan to join us at this event which has been growing every year. We would especially like to encourage alumni in the fields of education, architecture, law and medicine to join us--the students have been asking for more representation from these fields! This event seeks to build connections between current Cornell undergraduate and graduate students, and alumni leaders in the Ithaca area. It is a great way to help students fine tune their networking skills and for you to foster relationships with other local alumni. We hope you will consider attending, to share details about your career path, your involvement with Cornell and/or even life lessons. This year's featured speaker is Greg Hartz '83, President and CEO, Tompkins Trust Company. Contact Alanna Burt '99 at 254-7182 or alh10@cornell.edu, with questions. There is no charge for this event, but your RSVP will help us to plan accordingly (as we had over 150 attendees last year) and to create your name tag. Pre-register here. You can see who has signed up to attend here.
Spring Speaker: Nanotechnology Tuesday, March 4, 2008 7:00 pm 219 Phillips Hall Jennifer Weil, MS Director of Education, Nanobiotechnology Center, Cornell University	What is all the buzz about Nanotechnology? Why is it used to sell diet drugs, to sheet sets, to automobiles? Learn about the history of nanotechnology, current activities in nanotech research at Cornell and the impact of nanotechnology in everyday life. Nanotechnology takes advantage of the physical properties of materials at the molecular-scale to fabricate new devices. The field is highly multidisciplinary in that the devices are built and used in fields as wide ranging as superconductors to medicine, and material science to plant pathology. The introduction of nanotechnology has impact on scientific ethics, science fiction, and education. As director of education at the NBTC, Jennifer Weil's responsibilities include the multitude of programs to educate the public about nanotechnology. This is a wide ranging mandate thus her focus is on students (preK – 12th grade), undergraduates, and graduates. She also provides programming open to the public. The Nanobiotechnology Center is funded by the National Science Foundation. Brief tours of Duffield Hall will follow the presentation and discussion. This event is free and open to the public.
Chats in the Stacks Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:30 PM 102 Mann Library Professor Deborah Streeter Applied Economics and Management	The Cornell eClips Collection: Bringing Voices of Business, Entrepreneurship and Leadership into the Classroom Modern YouTube, iPod and related technology is fostering a powerful communication world that is all about sharing personal stories in mobile, digital environments. Deborah Streeter has spent the last decade using the best of these new approaches to bring the authentic voices of entrepreneurship, business and leadership into the classroom. In this presentation, she'll share how rich media (video and audio) works to connect the Cornell campus with the outside world Using her interviews with leaders in business, government, and nonprofits, Streeter has created a collection of over 10,000 video clips and more than 40 podcasts that are reaching users in more than 1100 universities and 75 countries. During the presentation, you'll see examples of her work, hear about how students are impacted by the clips and learn more about what’s in store for the future of eClips. RSVP required. Please call 607-255-8711, email ksk5@cornell.edu, or pre-register online. You can see who has signed up to attend here.
Cornell Men's Lacrosse vs. Syracuse Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Dinner -- 5:15-6:45pm -- Kaplan Family Room, Bartels Hall Game -- 7:00pm -- Schoellkopf Field	Dinner and a Men's Lacrosse game at Schoellkopf Field. Our Dinosaur Bar-B-Que meal will include Memphis Style Pork, Mojito Boneless Chicken Breast, Black Beans and Rice, Cole Slaw, Salt Potatoes, Rolls, and Cookies for dessert. Cost for the meal is $20 per adult and $10 per child 12 years or younger. Faceoff against Syracuse University at Schoellkopf Field is at 7:00pm. Please purchase game tickets on your own. The dinner is sold out. Tickets for the game are still available through the Cornell Athletics Ticket Office in Bartels Hall (607 254-BEAR). Adults $7 in advance, $8 day of game. Children / CU Staff $4 in advance, $5 day of game.
Wine Tasting Saturday, April 12th, 2008 2:00pm Pixel Lounge in Collegetown (note change from original location)	Pixel Lounge in Collegetown, where we held last fall's networking happy hour, will host this spring's wine tasting event. Owner Jim Frenette '99 is arranging a tasting of wines from the Finger Lakes and beyond, and local winemaker Staci Nugent '96 will be on hand to talk about winemaking in general, and some of the local wines she's been part of producing. Pixel is at 107.5 Dryden Road, down the alley between Subway and the barber shop, directly opposite Aladdin's patio and the lower pedestrian entrance to the Dryden Road parking ramp. There's parking available in the garage, or at nearby meters, which are free on Saturday. $10 per person at the door includes the wine tasting and light snacks. Please RSVP so we can plan refreshments; e-mail Mark H. Anbinder at mha@14850.com or call him at 607 255-8634.
Dinner and Theater Night Thursday, May 1st,2008 Dinner -- 5:00pm -- Rulloff's Theater (As You Like It) -- 7:30pm -- Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts	Once again we will dine at Rulloff''s before the show. Our show this year is As You Like It, directed by Neal Freeman. One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, As You Like It is an a la carte evening of song, sparkling language and intrigue. Fleeing from the dangers of the Royal Court into the Arden Forest, Rosalind and her entourage use their wit, wisdom, and their power to woo to learn life lessons on love and human nature. Cost for both dinner and the show is $26 per person, or $18 for dinner only (if you already have your theater tickets). Please note that the Schwartz Center is starting its shows at 7:30 pm this year, so our event will begin earlier as well. Please contact Abbie Westervelt '01 for details at a_westervelt@hotmail.com or 316-3388.
Hans Bethe House Tour, Dinner and Student Panel Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 pm	Come join us for a wine and cheese reception, at the House Dean's apartment at Hans Bethe House. We will tour the facility, then enjoy a buffet dinner in the Bethe dining facility, and listen to first-hand experiences from House Dean Porus Olpadwala and some of the students currently residing in the House. This event is free for CAAIA members, and $10 for non-members. Donations will be accepted at or before the event for the benefit of the Hans Bethe House Library. See the full event description for complete information about registration, directions, parking, and payment.
Informal Reunion Happy Hour Friday, June 6th 5:00-7:00 pm, Collegetown Bagels	Join us at Collegetown Bagels on College Avenue during Reunion Weekend. Look for our CAAIA banner and our balloons. Contact Nadine LeMoine '75 with questions at 257-7538 or nlm2152@yahoo.com.
Arlene Sadd '32 Memorial Cornell Tradition Fellowship Benefit Events Summer 2008	Specific events to be announced later. If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring an event, please contact Mark H. Anbinder '89 at 255-8634 or mha@14850.com for details.