The Inauguration of Hunter R. Rawlings III as President of Cornell University
A Cornell Sampler--Tours, Demonstrations, Open Houses, Exhibits, Seminar
October 12, 1995
We hope that you have time in your Inauguration schedule to "sample" additional aspects of Cornell by attending some of the events described here. They will take place throughout the Ithaca campus and environs on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For further information contact the Information and Referral Center in the lobby of Day Hall (254-INFO, 254-4636), or the Inauguration information-help desk in the Statler Hotel (255-6154).
<br>Student athletes will guide you through your choice of one or more of the following three groups of athletic facilities: Tour 1 (45-to-60 mins.): Teagle Hall, Schoellkopf Field and Hall, Lynah Rink, the Field House; Tour 2 (60-to-75 mins.): the Reis Tennis Center, the Equestrian Center, the Collyer and Robison Boat Houses; Tour 3 (60-to-75 mins.): Helen Newman Hall, the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course.
<p>Tour 1: At any time during the 8:00Ð10:15 a.m. period, go to Teagle Hall, Schoellkopf Hall, or Lynah Rink to start your tour.
<p>Tours 2 and 3: At any time during the 8:00Ð10:15 a.m. period, go to Schoellkopf Hall to start your tour; you will be transported to the tour facilities.<p>
<li><b>Center for Theatre Arts </b>
<br>10:00 a.m. and noon (30-min. tour begins)
<br>Visit the Department of Theatre Arts' performance and production spaces in the spectacular new Center for Theatre Arts. The CTA houses Cornell and visiting artists' dance, film, and theatre activities.
<p> Meet in the lobby of the Center for Theatre Arts, 430 College Avenue.<p>
<li><b>Biotechnology Building </b>
<br>10:00 a.m. (45-to-60-min. tour begins)
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Meet in the main lobby of the Biotechnology Building.
A scenic and informative tour by bus of the Cornell Plantations arboretum and botanical gardens, during peak fall color.
9:00 a.m. (90-min. tour begins)
The west entrance of Barton Hall (across from Statler Hall) is the bus departure and return point; the bus will leave for the Plantations at 9:00 a.m. and return at 10:30.
Cornell Theory Center
11:00 a.m. (45-to-60-min. demonstration begins)
Researchers can use the Cornell Theory Center's visualization laboratory to explore their scientific data in a three-dimensional virtual-reality environment. The demonstration will take viewers on an interactive flight into the "active pocket" of a recently discovered protein molecule.
Meet in 653 Rhodes Hall (formerly the Engineering and Theory Center Building).
Carl A. Kroch Library (enter through Olin Library)
10:45 a.m. (30-to-45-min. tour begins)
Visitors will be guided by the library director through Carl A. Kroch Library--the most recent addition to Cornell University Library. This underground facility houses Cornell's Asia Collections and Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
Meet inside the main entrance of Olin Library.
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
10:45 a.m. (45-to-60-min. tour begins)
The museum director will introduce visitors to the Marqusee Collection of American Medals, one of the world's most outstanding exhibits of medal sculpture. The visit also includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum.
Meet in the lobby of the Johnson Museum of Art.
Cornell Chimes and Chimes Museum
10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. (30-min. tour begins)
The Cornell Chimes--the university's oldest musical instrument--are housed in McGraw Tower, the most prominent landmark on the campus. The tour includes the Chimes Museum and an opportunity to experience the most spectacular view at Cornell.
Meet at the base of McGraw Tower (the southeast corner of the Uris Library building).
"The First 25 Years: An Historical Walking Tour of the Cornell Campus"
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (75-min. tour begins)
Cornell student guides will show you some of the most historic sites on the central campus. Moderate walking, with stops in several buildings--including Sage Chapel, Uris Library, and the Andrew Dickson White House.
Meet in the lobby of Day Hall, at the Information and Referral Center desk.
New facilities at the College of Veterinary Medicine
10:30 a.m. (45-min. tour begins)
Tour guides will introduce visitors to various laboratories and teaching spaces in the world's foremost animal health center. This is the College of Veterinary Medicine's centennial year, and the year its new teaching hospital will open.
Meet in the lobby of the Veterinary Education Center.
Laboratory for Computer Assisted Design (CAD), College of Human Ecology
9:00 a.m. (30-min. demonstration begins)
The computer-visualization facilities in the newly renovated CAD will be used to demonstrate teaching and research projects in interior and apparel design.
Meet in 215 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Early Childhood Program, College of Human Ecology
11:00 a.m. (30-min. open house begins)
Visit the facilities of the Early Childhood Program, which is designed to support research on children as well as nurture their development through a full day-care program. Current and recent subjects of study include childhood memory and its effects on children as courtroom witnesses, and parenting characteristics that develop children's resilience.
Meet in E G04 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences buildings on the Ag Quad
11:30 a.m. and noon (30-min. tour begins)
Student Ambassadors for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will lead a tour of the agriculture quadrangle, which includes some of the oldest and newest buildings of Cornell's second-largest college--one of the world's most advanced facilities for teaching, research, and outreach in agriculture.
Meet in the foyer of Roberts Hall.
Mann Library's Stone Microcomputing Center
9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30 p.m. (30-min. demonstration begins)
You've no doubt heard of the information superhighway. Come see examples of the "infobahn" in academia, including large-screen demonstrations and opportunities to "drive it yourself."
Meet in the Stone Microcomputing Center, on the first floor of Mann Library.
Akwe:kon, the American Indian Program House
11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30 p.m. (30-min. tour begins)
The residents of Akwe:kon, Cornell's American Indian residential program house, invite you to visit their extraordinary new home.
Akwe:kon (corner of Triphammer Road and Jessup Road)
Apple tasting at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (open period)
Taste the results of the renowned apple-breeding program of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Sample new as well as familiar varieties, and also Cornell Orchard's famous apple cider!
Breezeway between Kennedy Hall and Roberts Hall.
Exhibit: "Bountiful Harvests: Fruit and Vegetable Science at Cornell"
9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (open period)
This exhibit illustrates the numerous advancements College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researchers have made in fruit and vegetable science.
First-floor display cases, Mann Library.
Exhibit: "Drawn from Architecture"
9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (open period)
Three centuries of architectural perspectives, elevations, plans sections, and details--including examples of modern computer-assisted design. This exhibit features historically important architectural drawings and prints from the collection of Judith York Newman, B.Arch. '57.
Hartell Gallery, Sibley Hall.
Seminar: "Ethical Decision Making in the Multinational Corporation"
11:00 a.m. (seminar begins)
Join students and other guests for the initial lecture in the Harry Bovay '36 Program of the History and Ethics of Engineering.
Anabel Taylor Auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall.