TCAM Schedule 2011

Thursday, October 20

7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Registration and Information Desks Open
Foyer, J. Willard Marriott Executive Education Center, Statler Hotel

7:30–8:30 a.m.

Board of Trustees Task Force on Financial Aid and Athletics Breakfast Meeting

8:30–10:00 a.m.

Board of Trustees Committee on Student Life Meeting

9:00–11:00 a.m.

Administrative Board Meeting (Administrative Board members only)

10:00–11:30 a.m.

Board of Trustees Committee on Development Meeting

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

New Member Welcome Lunch with Administrative Board Members (limited seating; by invitation)
A luncheon event especially planned to welcome and connect with our first-term council members.

1:00–2:15 p.m.

Cornell University Council Committee Meetings (also Friday, 3:30 p.m.)
Council committees provide an opportunity to become more informed about, participate in, and offer feedback to a particular area of the university. If you are not already a committee member, you may use this occasion to sit in and learn more about one or more committees that interest you.

• Admissions and Financial Aid
• Cornell's Adult University Alumni Advisory Board
• Public Relations
• Student and Academic Services

1:00–4:00 p.m.

626 Thurston Avenue Open House
626 Thurston Avenue is Cornell’s newest Student and Academic Services initiative. Formerly Alumni House, it has been transformed into a meeting/activities/study space, which also houses several strategic programming areas: the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, Intercultural Programs/Student Development Diversity Initiatives (SDDI), the Asian & Asian American Center (A3C), African Latino Asian Native American Students Programming Board (ALANA), and Alumni Student Mentoring Program (CASMP). Drop by for informal tours, chat with program area directors, and learn more about the student experience at Cornell.

1:30–3:00 p.m.

Board of Trustees Committee on Alumni Affairs Meeting

1:30–3:00 p.m.

Board of Trustees Committee on Governmental Relations Meeting

2:30–4:15 p.m. Tours (choose one)

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Take a self-guided tour of the newly renovated and expanded Johnson Museum of Art. This $22 million project, completed this fall, includes a full remodeling of the Asian galleries on the famous fifth floor, a new visible storage gallery, and a 16,500-square-foot new wing that houses a 150-seat lecture room, educational workshop space, a Japanese garden, and a contemporary gallery, which beginning October 13 will feature Bursts of Light and Rifts of Darkness: American Expressionism from the Meinig Collection, including paintings and drawings by Adolph Gottlieb, Clyfford Still, Arshile Gorky, Mark Rothko, and Willem De Kooning, five of the central figures of abstract expressionism. Note:  At 3:00 p.m., Nancy Meinig will give a brief gallery talk on the collection.

Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
The new Human Ecology Building is open and ready for you to explore. The college is proud to welcome visitors inside this state-of-the-art, 89,000-square-foot structure, where students and faculty are examining nearly every aspect of the human condition in the building’s high-tech research laboratories, versatile classrooms, inspirational studios for drawing and design, and wood and metal shops. You will also enjoy sweeping views of North Campus and Beebe Lake. Visitors are welcome throughout the weekend, with self-guided tours available in the main entrance of the Human Ecology Building, the Human Ecology Commons, and the main entrance to Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.

The Physical Sciences Building


Under construction for three years, the $142 million Physical Sciences Building was completed at the end of 2010. This LEED Gold structure provides a dynamic, state-of-the-art facility to support Cornell's internationally recognized research and teaching in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics, and Applied and Engineering Physics. The labs, offices and public spaces occupy approximately 197,000 gross square feet. Sited on an already paved area in order to preserve green space on the Cornell campus, the building provides spectacular views and indoor public gathering spaces, along with Goldie’s Café in the atrium.

Tour Guide:
Todd Pfeiffer, Facilities Director, Weill Hall, Clark Hall and the Physical Sciences Building

* SOLD OUT *

Plantations' Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
With its beautiful botanical gardens, arboretum, and natural areas, Cornell Plantations has always been “glorious to view.” Now, Plantations’ new Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center is helping to make Cornell an even greener campus. The LEED Gold building has already won three prestigious architectural design awards, and has become a favorite place for students, faculty, and the public to relax and reconnect with nature. This tour will highlight the sustainable design of the new visitor center and landscape—from water-wise plants in the bioswale garden to the green roof and ultra energy-efficient features of the building.

Tour Guide:
Donald A. Rakow MPS '77, PhD '87, the Elizabeth Newman Wilds Director, Cornell Plantations

3:15–4:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees Buildings and Properties Committee Meeting^

3:15–4:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Affairs Meeting^

5:15–6:15 p.m.
REM KOOLHAAS

Please arrive early to facilitate seating, as a large attendance is expected.
Join us at Bailey Hall for a lecture presented by the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning featuring Pritzker Prize–winning architect and former Cornell graduate student Rem Koolhaas. Mr. Koolhaas has established himself as one of the most influential architects and thinkers working today. Milstein Hall, the new addition to AAP, was designed by the New York office of Koolhaas's firm, OMA. Join us for a thought-provoking lecture on the role of the built environment.

6:30–9:00 p.m.

Wine and Dine at Milstein Hall
Mingle while you marvel at the Rem Koolhaas masterpiece that is the newly opened Milstein Hall in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. Stroll through the airy spaces as you enjoy conversation, cocktails, and a wide array of tempting foods. Or sit with friends if you prefer to take in the repast and the surroundings from another viewpoint. You are invited to take a self-guided tour and interact with students at work in the upper plate, the large flexible studio space on the second floor. Attire: business casual

8:30–9:30 p.m.

* SOLD OUT *

A Haunted History Walk Through Campus
In the spirit of the season, learn about the spookier side of Cornell’s history. This walk through central campus will highlight campus ghost stories, macabre legends, the background on Cornell’s brain collection, the infamous Clock Tower Pumpkin, “rogue scholar” Edward Rulloff, and more.

Tour Guide:
Corey Ryan Earle '07, Associate Director of Student Programs, Office of Alumni Affairs

9:15 p.m.

Afterglow
A musical nightcap of Cornell songs and other tunes with Jim Mazza ’88.

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Friday, October 21

7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Registration and Information Desks Open
Foyer, J. Willard Marriott Executive Education Center, Statler Hotel

7:15–8:30 a.m. Breakfasts (choose one)

Athletics and Physical Education
Join director Andy Noel, football coach Kent Austin, other coaches, and student athletes for a fun, informative, and inspiring breakfast.

Speakers:

• Kent Austin, the Roger J. Weiss '61 Head Coach of Football
  
• Student athletes

A Report on Cornell's Endowment
Please join A.J. Edwards, CFA, Interim Chief Investment Officer, and Trustee Paul Gould, Chairman of the Investment Committee, for a breakfast presentation and Q&A about the management of Cornell’s endowment and investment strategies in this challenging environment.

Speakers:

• A.J. Edwards, CFA, Interim Chief Investment Officer, Cornell University
• Paul A. Gould '67, Managing Director, Allen & Company, LLC; Chair, Investment Committee, Cornell University Board of Trustees

Public Service Center Scholars Program
The Cornell Public Service Center Celebrates 20 Years!

The Cornell Public Service Center Scholars Program is an academic-based experiential program that combines service, leadership, internship, and employment at the Public Service Center for students in order to promote scholarship and service that is responsive to the concerns of the community and that contributes to the common good. This presentation will outline the program's principles, process, and progress since its inception in 2008.

Speakers:

• Eric T. Cheyfitz, Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters, Department of English, and American Studies Program
• Darlene Evans Ph.D. CALS '94, Senior Lecturer, John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines
• Leonardo Vargas-Mendez, Executive Director, Cornell Public Service Center
• Joanna Shawntae Smith '13, College of Arts and Sciences
• Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

8:45–9:50 a.m.

Joint Annual Meeting

• Peter C. Meinig ’61, BME '62, Chair, Board of Trustees
  
• Katrina E. James '96, Chair, Cornell University Council
• David J. Skorton, President, Cornell University: State of the University Address

10:00–10:45 a.m.

Special Presentation on the Humanities

Speaker:
Don Michael Randel, President, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; former Provost and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University

11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees Volunteer Leadership Initiative Task Force Lunch Meeting

11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees Task Force on Student, Faculty, and Staff Diversity Meeting

11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

College and Unit Lunches

Hear the latest college or unit news while you enjoy lunch. Select any session of interest to you. (Please note that some lunches are combined.)

• Agriculture and Life Sciences
  Kathryn J. Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean
  Lab of Ornithology
  John W. Fitzpatrick, the Louis Agassiz Fuertes Director
  Plantations
  Donald A. Rakow, the Elizabeth Newman Wilds Director
  Shoals Marine Laboratory
  William E. Bemis, the Kingsbury Director
  
  
• Architecture, Art, and Planning
  Kent Kleinman, the Gale and Ira Drukier Dean
  Computing and Information Science (CIS)
  Daniel P. Huttenlocher, Dean
  
  
• Arts and Sciences
  G. Peter Lepage, the Harold Tanner Dean
  
  
• Engineering
  Lance R. Collins, the Joseph Silbert Dean
  
  
• Hotel
  Michael D. Johnson, Dean
  
  
• Human Ecology
  Alan D. Mathios, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean
  
  
• ILR School
  Harry C. Katz, the Kenneth F. Kahn Dean
  
  
• Johnson School
  L. Joseph Thomas, the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean, and William W. Huling, Jr., Associate Dean
  
  
• Law School
  John H. Blume, Professor of Law; Director, Clinical, Advocacy and Skills Program; Director, Cornell Death Penalty Project
  
  
• Student and Academic Services
  Travis T. Apgar, the Robert G. Engel Associate Dean of Students
  
  
• Veterinary Medicine
  Judy Appleton, the Alfred H. Caspary Professor of Immunology, Baker Institute for Animal Health, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and Lorin Dean Warnick, Associate Dean for Veterinary Education
  
  
• Weill Cornell Medical College
  Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., Provost for Medical Affairs and the Stephen and
  Suzanne Weiss Dean

1:00–4:30 p.m.

Board of Trustees Meeting^


ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

Cornell is uniquely primed at this time to make transformative contributions to the global community. As we further our understanding of sharing one planet, the convergence of care for all forms of life, sustaining future generations, and reinforcing the fundamentals of knowledge and ethics, by 2015 we will have positioned ourselves as one of the world’s ten most distinguished research universities. This afternoon’s presentations open a window onto these arenas.

12:45–2:00 p.m.

Academic Presentations: Part 1 (choose one)

Convergence of Care for All Forms of Life
Discover the ways in which collaborative research between Weill Cornell Medical College and faculty from Cornell’s Ithaca campus is uncovering new approaches to global health issues.

Speakers:
Faculty from the Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell’s Ithaca campus

Sustaining the Future
Explore how the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future (ACFS) and other university initiatives advance multidisciplinary research in energy, the environment and economic development, cultivating innovations within and beyond Cornell to foster a sustainable future for all.

Moderator:

• Francis J. DiSalvo, Director, David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future; John A. Newman Professor of Physical Science

Panelists:

• Faculty from ACSF and Cornell’s Ithaca campus

Global Perspectives (1:00–2:00 p.m.)
Expanding our global view through the lens of architecture, this presentation explores the work of Mumbai architect Brinda Somaya, who strongly believes in the architect’s public and social responsibility. Professor Woods interweaves Somaya’s vision with Cornell’s built environment in Ithaca and around the world, bridging global and local.

Speaker:
Mary N. Woods, Michael A. McCarthy Professor of Architectural Theory

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Academic Presentations: Part 2 (choose one)

Varied Voices: Diversity and Access
Varied Voices is an extension of the Cornell Mosaic diversity initiative. This panel will discuss Cornell’s initiatives to attract diverse student populations and focus on access and affordability.

Moderator:

• Barbara A. Knuth, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

Panelists:

• Renee T. Alexander '74, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Intercultural Programs
• Lee H. Melvin, Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment
• A.T. Miller, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Diversity Initiatives
• Sheri R. Notaro, Associate Dean for Inclusion and Professional Development, Graduate School

Knowledge and Ethics
This engaging session pursues the truth about the language of lies and how and under what circumstances we weave our tangled webs. Examine the way in which our social interactions are mediated by information and communication technology.

Speaker:
Jeffrey T. Hancock, Associate Professor of Communication

Technology and Learning
Learn about the vision for Cornell’s tech campus in New York City and our innovative model for integrating technology as a discipline throughout the university. Hear more about Computing and Information Science and creating the intellectual foundations of the Information Age.

Speaker:
Daniel P. Huttenlocher, Dean, Computing and Information Science; John P. and Rilla Neafsey Professor of Computing, Informational Science and Business; Stephen H. Weiss Fellow

3:30–6:00 p.m.

Cornell University Council Committee Meetings (also Thursday, 1:00 p.m.)
Council Committees provide an opportunity to become more informed about, participate in, and offer feedback to a particular area of the university. If you are not already a committee member, you may use this occasion to sit in and learn more about one or more committees that interest you.

• Athletics Alumni Advisory (3:30–4:45)
• Committee on Career Services (3:30–4:45)
• Committee on Sustainability: Energy, Environment, and Economic Development (3:30–6:00)
• Governmental Relations (3:30–4:45)
• Human Resources Advisory (4:30–5:30)
• Technology Transfer (3:30–4:45)

4:45 p.m.

Board of Trustees TGIF Reception with Graduate Students

5:15–6:15 p.m.

A Celebration of Scholarship: 34th Annual Trustee-Council Scholarship Reception
Open to all trustees, council members, and their guests

The annual Scholarship Reception gives donors and students who benefit from scholarships an opportunity to meet. It is a chance for students who benefit from this generosity to say thank you for making a Cornell University education a reality.

6:00–10:00 p.m.
FRIDAY DINNER GALA: BACK TO BARTON!

The march to 2015 begins tonight! Put on your finest and join friends, faculty, students, and staff for an unforgettable evening! Special guests this evening will be members of the 2012 Senior Class Council and the Sesquicentennial Class of 2015. Business attire

6:00–7:00 p.m.: Reception
7:00–10:00 p.m.: Dinner and programmed festivities

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Saturday, October 22

7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Registration and Information Desks Open
Foyer, J. Willard Marriott Executive Education Center, Statler Hotel

7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfasts (choose one)

Cornell Annual Fund **ends at 8:45 a.m.
Limited seating; attendance by pre-registration only
We hope you’ll mosey on down to the Carrier Ballroom at the Statler Hotel to rustle up some breakfast grub and join fellow Trustees, Council members and Annual Fund volunteers for the unveiling of fundraising goals for 2012 and a celebration of 2011 achievements.

Greek Life Breakfast
Mingle, enjoy breakfast, and hear a few words from involved fraternity/sorority leaders and administrators. The program will describe recent changes in the fraternity and sorority community and our plans moving forward.

Speakers:

• Travis T. Apgar, the Robert G. Engel Associate Dean of Students, Fraternity and
  Sorority Affairs
• Kent L. Hubbell '67, BAR '69, the Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students
• Ralph V. Wilhelm '67, Chair, Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council

Breakfast on Your Own
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure in the Taylor Room of Banfi’s.

9:00–11:00 a.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER CALL TO ACTION:
What It Means to Be an Ambassador for Cornell

(members only)
We need you! Cornell University Council members are the right individuals to represent Cornell and spread its vision for the university’s future to our alumni, parents, and friends. As ambassadors, we need you to attend Cornell events and other volunteer meetings to share information about where Cornell is going and how we can transform its vision into a reality. Members of the Cornell University Administrative Board and the university's administrative staff have designed this session to provide you with the information and tools you need to succeed.

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Board of Trustees Meeting

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Pregame Buffet Lunch
Tradition, fun, and entertainment!

• Big Red Band
• Touchdown the Bear
• High Ropes Course with Cornell Outdoor Education
  

12:30 p.m.

Football Game
Cornell vs. Brown

1:00–3:00 p.m. Alternate Activities (choose one)

Beebe Lake Nature Walk
Did you know that Beebe Lake was originally a forested swamp? Or that the lake, surrounding woodlands, and Fall Creek Gorge are all part of Cornell Plantations? Join us for this leisurely walk around the lake to learn more about the flora and fauna of Cornell’s favorite natural area, as well as how Plantations is working to preserve the gorges and ensure their safe use by students and visitors. Please wear footwear suitable for the weather.

Tour Guide:
Todd Bittner, Plantations Director of Natural Areas

Behind the Scenes at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Join in a fun and informative tour of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You’ll visit the natural sound labs (Macaulay Library), the bioacoustics labs, the Cornell Vertebrate Museum, the Adelson Library, the evolutionary biology labs (Fuller Labs), and much, much more. And, you’ll learn a lot about birds.

Tour Guides:

• Sean B. Scanlon, Director of Philanthropy
• Scott A. Sutcliffe '75, Director of Annual Fund and Stewardship

Baroque Organ Demonstration
The Cornell Baroque Organ is a landmark of historical musical instrument research, design, and craftsmanship. Through recreating the techniques and crafts of 18th century organ construction, an international team of organ builders and researchers has created an instrument capable of resurrecting the sound world of the 17th through early 19th centuries, an instrument especially suited to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Presenter: 
Randall W. Harlow, Acting University Organist and Lecturer

Special Exhibition Viewing: Dawn’s Early Light: The First 50 Years of American Photography
Curators will be on hand in the Hirshland Gallery of the Carl A. Kroch Library to talk about the fascinating origins of photography in America. “Dawn’s Early Light” presents a selection of photographs and related artifacts about the technological development of photography during its first fifty years—from daguerreotypes to gelatin prints—while illuminating the tumultuous historic currents that shaped a nation. Photography changed the course of American history. It provided the window through which citizens observed the Civil War and Westward expansion. It both documented and enabled far-reaching cultural transformations, such as the rise of a middle class and the advent of mass media. Materials on view represent highlights from a magnificent gift to Cornell University by The Loewentheil Family Photographic Collection.

Curators:

• Katherine Reagan, the Ernest L. Stern Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts
• Jenny Bagert, Visiting Exhibition Curator

3:00 –5:00 p.m.

Student-Alumni Career Speed Networking
Connect with many more students than you could by simply "working the room." Answer questions about academic or career fields, give advice regarding career goals, or offer counsel on the job or internship search. Participants will be a mix of juniors, seniors and graduate students. Refreshments will be served. Please join this first-time TCAM event, in partnership with Career Services. We hope to keep the ratio of students to alumni at 1:1, or at most 2:1. The more alumni who are interested, the more students we can invite! Please be sure to fill in Career Field, Company, and Job Title when you register for this session.

Facilitator:
Nancy Law '84, Assistant Director, Cornell Career Services

6:00–8:00 p.m.

A Harvest Feast
Taste the season as you dine on delicious comfort foods. Relax, unwind, and enjoy good conversation with some of Cornell's exemplary students for a perfect denouement to a beautiful autumn weekend!

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