April 19, 2007 - Western NY Area - Dinner and Presentation "Sick Spinach, Anyone? Keeping Fresh Food Safe", Guest speaker Associate Professor Randy Worobo. Contact Jim Bittner '80 at (716) 778-7630 or e-mail: Bittner58@aol.com
April 18, 2007 - Batavia, NY Area - Dinner and Presentation "Sick Spinach, Anyone? Keeping Fresh Food Safe", Guest speaker Associate Professor Randy Worobo. Contact Amy Phelps 87 at (585) 243-3788 or e-mail: agp1964@yahoo.com
May 4, 2007 - Boston Area - Networking Reception, Wine and Presentation: "The Cornell Wine Revolution and the Science of Flavor" featuring Professor Terry Acree Department of Food Science and Technology. Please visit the event website for more information.
June 7, 2007 - Schodack, NY (Albany area) - Tasting the Fruits of Cornell's Wine Research. Reception and wine tasting with guest speaker John Martini, Anthony Road Wine Company. Please contact Angela Wright '02 at (518) 588-9562 or e-mail: adw15@cornell.edu.
June 7-10, 2007- Ithaca, NY- Cornell Reunion. Please visit the CALS Reunion events website for more information or view the full CALS Reunion Schedule (pdf.)
June 9, 2007- Ithaca, NY - CALS Reunion Breakfast. Please visit the event website for more information.
June 18, 2007 - Madison, WI - NAADA 2007 Alumni Picnic and Schools Color Night. (National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association) For more information, contact Sharon Detzer '88 at (607) 255-1915.
June 21, 2007 - New York City, NY - AEM Alumni Bi-Annual Networking Event. For more information, contact Magdalena Kalinka at mak93@cornell.edu or (607) 255-7833.
June 22, 2007 - Binghamtom, NY - Binghamtom Mets vs. Harrisburg Senators baseball game. Hosted by the Cornell Club of the Southern Tier. Includes all you can eat picnic. For more information, contact Matthew Lindhiem at (607) 786-6242 or e-mail: matthew@lindhiem.com
July 29, 2007 - Saratoga, NY (Albany area) - Cornell Day at Saratoga Raceway. Space is limited. For more information, contact Lynn Hickey at (518) 373-8262 or e-mail: KevLynnH@aol.com
September 6, 2007 - Boston, MA, "Break-Through Marketing and Successful (Re-)Branding in Cluttered Marketplaces” featuring Frank O'Connell CALS '65, MBA '66, sponsored by CALS, the Cornell Club of Boston Cornell Professional Network and the Johnson Club of Boston.
September 15, 2007 - Geneva, NY, The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) continues their Year-Long Celebration of its 125th Anniversary with a gala Open House. Please visit the event website for more information.
September 16, 2007 - St. Helena, CA, Northern California Wine Event "Annual Alumni Picnic and Wine Tasting" . Click here for event photos.
September 27, 2007 - Rochester, NY, Culinary Demonstration, Wine Tasting, and Dinner. Sponsored by the Cornell Club of Rochester, Contact Jan Surasky at (585) 924-7828 or e-mail JanSur@frontiernet.net
October 5, 2007 - Boston, MA, "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think” featuring Brian Wansink, Director of the Cornell Food Brand Lab and the John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing.
October 6, 2007 - Altamont, NY, Apple Picking at Indian Ladder Farms, for more information contact Diane Irwin at (518) 884-0322 or e-mail dmi7@msn.com
October 13, 2007 - Washington, DC, 2007 Cornell Solar Decathlon Celebration.
October 13, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, Celebrate Cornell's Homecoming 2007. Please visit the event website for more information.
October 13, 2007 - Riverhead, NY (Long Island) - Atlantis Marine World Boat Tour and Harbes Family Farm, For additional information contact Robert B. Snook at (516) 628-8709 or e-mail RSnook9@aol.com
October 20, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, Cornell University to Host Insectapalooza '07, For more information contact Ronda Hamm at (607) 255-5507 or e-mail rh99@cornell.edu. Also, please visit the web-site at: http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/IthacaCampus/Insectapalooza.html
November 2, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, "Charitable IRA Rollovers and Other Gift Planning Opportunities" presented by Cornell University's Office of Trusts, Estates and Gift Planning. Hosted by Dave and Mary Call and Cindy Noble at The Auditorium, Kendal of Ithaca. For more information please contact Beth Blakeman at 607.254.7130 or beb36@cornell.edu.
November 4, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Computing and Information Science (CIS) present: "Gaming for the Masses - How Nintendo is Making Video Gaming Mainstream" featuring Reginald Fils-Aime ALS'83 , President/CEO, Nintendo of America, Inc.
November 7, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, Leading Authority on Climate Change - to Lecture at Cornell Plantations. David Wolfe, professor of plant ecology in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University, will deliver the lecture “Climate Change and our Gardens, Farms, and Natural Landscapes”. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Alice Statler Auditorium in Statler Hall, on the Cornell University campus. Dr. Wolfe’s presentation is part of the annual Fall Lecture Series offered by Cornell Plantations, and is free and open to the public. Please visit their web-site at: http://www.plantations.cornell.edu/
November 10, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, Fall into Flowers, Liven up your holiday tables with beautiful floral arrangements you make yourself. Don't miss this opportunity to join Cornell Plantations' director of education Sonja Skelly, as she demonstrates the art of floral arrangement in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn the basics of floral design and make their own work of art to take home. Registration fee includes all materials, which will include flowers, foliage, fruit, container, and accessories. Please visit their web-site at: http://www.plantations.cornell.edu/
November 15, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, Evening at the Theatre and Dinner at Ruloffs. For event details and reservations, please view the flyer here.
November 24, 2007 - New York, NY, Red Hot Hockey. Please visit the event website for more information and for registration. http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/bigred/
December 4, 2007 - Ithaca, NY, Student Pizza Study Break in MANN LIBRARY. Please contact Magdalena Kalinka for more details. 607.255.7833 or mak93@cornell.edu
December 13, 2007 - West Seneca, NY, Upstate Farms Cooperative Inc. West Seneca Plant Tour, for more information and for registration please contact Katie Cody-Becker at 698-1310 or cody3020@yahoo.com. Click on link to view flyer.
January 4, 2008 - Ithaca, NY, The CALS Alumni Association and the Cornell Alumni Association of the Ithaca Area present a Wine Tasting, Dinner, Faculty Speaker and CORNELL HOCKEY! Please visit the event website for more information.
January 9, 2008 - Syracuse, NY. The CALS Alumni Association is pleased to present our Annual Faculty Forum. The event is being held at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool at 6:30 pm. This year’s forum will highlight current research on Biofuels at Cornell and illustrate current interdisciplinary projects. Please visit the event website for more information.
January 12, 2008 - Albany, NY, Join the Capital Region CALS Alumni Association for the Cornell vs. Union Men's Hockey Game, $10.00 per hockey ticket. There will be a pre-game Pizza Party on the Union College Campus, Everest Lounge from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm, $12.00 per person. For more information, contact Dave Jennings at dlj8@cornell.edu or call (518) 393-0905. Additional information is available here.
January 24, 2008 - Albany, NY , The CALS Alumni Association presents a Young Alumni Networking Event. Join fellow Cornellians at the Albany Pump House for happy hour. Additional details to follow or contact Chris Jennings at cdj7@cornell.edu or (518) 281-6497.
January 25, 2008 - Syracuse, NY , The Cornell Alumni Association of CNY is holding its 10th annual scholarship winetasting & silent auction at the Rosamond Gifford Burnet Park Zoo. Please visit the event website for more information and for registration, or contact Jim Miller at jgm27@cornell.edu.
January 27, 2008 - Long Island, NY , The CALS Alumni Association presents the Fred Hick's Memorial Lecture Series featuring Professor Terry Acree as he speaks about "The Cornell Wine Revolution and the Science of Flavor".
Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Ithaca, NY - Cornell Campus, 4th Annual Student-Alumni Networking Reception with guest speaker Greg Hartz '83, President & CEO, Tompkins Trust Company. For more information, contact Alanna Burt '99 at (607) 254-7182 or alh10@cornell.edu.
Friday, February 1, 2008 – Mohawk Valley, NY, back by popular demand, the CALS Alumni Association is pleased to present, Cornell Women’s Hockey vs. Colgate at 7:00 pm, at the Starr Rink on Colgate University’s campus. After the game, join the Cornell Women's team and coaches for refreshments! The cost for this event is $9.00 per person, payable that evening. Please reserve your ticket with Hugh Humphreys ’64, by January 28, 2008 at (315) 793-3109. Please leave a message.
Friday, February 8, 2008 – North Country, NY, Join fellow Cornellians to support the Cornell Men’s Hockey vs. Clarkson at 7:00 pm, at the Cheel Arena on Clarkson University’s campus in Potsdam, NY. Pre-registration requested. To pre-register , please contact Julie Berry ‘97 at (315) 232-2485 or email at jrb7@cornell.edu . If you register by 2/2/2008 your ticket(s) will be mailed to you. Registration after 2/2/2008, can pay and pick up your tickets from Julie at the gate. Tickets are $12.00 per person.
February 19, 2008 - Cortland, NY - "Women in Agriculture: The Three Sisters" with Cornell faculty speaker Professor Jane Mt.Pleasant. Tour, dinner and presentation. For more information, please contact Marti at (607)753-7751.
February 25, 2008 - New York, NY, “How and Why Things Taste the Way They Do" with Terry Acree Professor of Biochemistry Department of Food Science & Technology. Treat your palate to a delectable taste adventure and your mind to a deeper understanding of food and wine pairing. Join Cornell Professor of “Gustation” Terry Acree and Columbia Professor of “Olfaction” Stuart Firestein for a Science of Gastronomy Dinner. Pairing new flavors in creative dishes prepared by Executive Chef Jean Luc Kieffer, Acree and Firestein will demonstrate the latest findings in the science of smell and taste. Each dish is carefully designed to challenge and tantalize your palate by highlighting a part of your taste system. Your meal will be the experiment and you the data! Time: 7:00 PM Location: New York City, PicNic Market & Café, 2665 Broadway (between 101st and 102nd) Cost: $95 per person, tax and tip not included RSVP: Reservations will be taken beginning February 1, 2008 at 212-222-8222 Space is limited (65 guests). For more information, please contact Magdalena Kalinka at 607.255.7833 or mak93@cornell.edu
March 11, 2008 - Ithaca, NY - The Cornell eClips Collection: Bringing Voices of Business, Entrepreneurship and Leadership into the Classroom, A talk by Professor Deborah Streeter, Department of Applied Economics and Management.
March 13, 2008 – Brian Earle Farewell Tour and Communications Fellows Networking Happy Hour. Hone your communications skills while networking with Professor Brian Earle '68 MS '71 and the Communications Fellows, a senior student seminar in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. Catch up with friends, meet current students, CU alumni and wish Professor Earle well on his upcoming retirement. Due to Brian O’Hara Earl’s Irish heritage the event will take place at Deacon Brodie's, 370 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 262-1452, from 6:30-8:30 PM. No cost & No RSVP necessary. Cash Bar. All Cornellians and friends are invited to participate in this event which is sure to be the highlight of the month!
March 27, 2008 – Capital Region, Albany – “Pride of New York” Dinner at Casala Dining Room, Schenectady Community College. Special guest, New York State Agriculture Commissioner, Patrick Hooker, ’84. For more information, please contact Peter Pamkowski ’74 at (518) 785-3675 or pjp24@cornell.edu.
March 28-29, 2008, Ithaca, NY: "Sustainable Energy Systems: Investing in Our Future" Cornell faculty and international energy experts will lead discussions on creating sufficient alternative energy sources during the 25th annual Cornell Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) Conference. Please visit the event website for more information.
April 2, 2008 - New York, NY "Cornell Celebrates New York Wines" Please visit the event website for more information.
April 10, 2008 – Mohawk Valley – Alumni dinner and Presentation: WEEDS: Love Them, Hate Them, Eat Them, Guest Speaker Associate Professor Tony DiTommaso. For more information, please contact Hugh Humphrey, ’64 at (315) 793-3109 or coky2@aol.com.
April 10-11, 2008 - Ithaca, NY, Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration 2008. Please visit the event website for more information and for registration. http://entrepreneurship.cornell.edu/events/celebration08/
April 24, 2008 - Washington, DC - Brian Wansink: Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think. Come learn about what influences our eating habits, such as “Glass Shapes that Make Us Drink Too Much,” “Bad Popcorn In Big Buckets: Portion Size Can Influence Intake As Much As Taste” and “Exploring Comfort Food Preferences Across Age and Gender.” We hope you will join us for an invigorating low-cal presentation and networking! Additional details to be announced… For more information, please contact Amy Billing at (607) 280-0666 or email amycbilling@gmail.com. The event is sponsored by the Cornell Club of Washington, DC.
May 5, 2008 - Buffalo, NY - Join us for our Spring Gala with special guest speaker Dr. Jeffrey Hancock, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University, speaking on "Web of Deceit: The Practice and Detection of Lying in the Digital Age". 6:00 p.m. at the Rich Renaissance Niagara Atrium, One Robert Rich Way. Cabaret-Style Dinner Reception (with Cash Bar). $55 per person, $100 per couple, $750 table for 10. Please reply by April 25th. Sponsored by the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo. Please contact: Julie Stiles '90, juliestiles@yahoo.com
May 12, 2008 – Syracuse, NY – A Tour of Anyelas Vineyard, The Cornell Women’s Club of Syracuse presents Dairy Nutritionist Dr. James Nocek '74 as he shares his journey from dairy researcher to Finger Lakes winemaker. He’ll walk us through his developing vineyard along the west side of Skaneateles Lake. Time: 6:00 PM for Dinner, Tour to Follow. Location: Meet at Doug’s Fish Fry, Jordan Road, Village of Skaneateles. We will carpool from the public parking lot out to the vineyard. RSVP: Janet Fallon '76 at jbf28@cornell.edu by May 5th.
May 13, 2008 - Palo Alto, CA - The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the Cornell Alumni Association of Northern California are please to present Kathryn Boor, Principal Investigator and CALS Professor of Food Processing Microbiology and Martin Wiedmann, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor, Food Science, presentation "Are you sure you want to eat that?" Will be held at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Road, Terrace 2D Palo Alto, CA 94304 Schedule - 6:00 p.m. - Cocktails, Appetizers, Socializing 7:00 p.m. – Presentation. Contact: Bill Vederman 63, president@cornellnorcal.com
May 15, 2008 – Syracuse, NY – Annual Meeting of the Cornell Alumni Association of CNY and Book Award Dinner. Featuring special guest, MacLaren T. Cummings ’02, Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder, Terakeet presenting “The Story of a Cornell Entrepreneur”. Location: Justin's Grill, 6400 Yorktown Circle, East Syracuse, NY Time: 5:45 p.m. – Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. 6:30 p.m. – Hors d'oeuvres and Reception with Students. 7:15 p.m. – Dinner with Mr. Cummings’ Presentation to Follow. RSVP: Please reply by Monday, May 5. To make reservations or for more information, contact Lindsey Hazelton ’94 at lhazelton@hancocklaw.com or 315/299-7767. Please make event check payable to the Cornell Alumni Association of Central NY and mail along with the your name, guest(s) name, class year (if applicable), phone number and entrée choice to: Lindsey Hazelton ’94, 5152 Burnside Dr., Jamesville, NY 13078-3710
May 17, 2008 - Portland, OR - The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the Cornell Club of Oregon are please to present Kathryn Boor, Principal Investigator and CALS Professor of Food Processing Microbiology and Martin Wiedmann, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor, Food Science, presentation "Are you sure you want to eat that?" The event will be held at the Food Innovation Center, 1207 NW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR. Additional details to follow. For information, please contact Heather Kientz, MBA '99 at hck3@cornell.edu.
May 18, 2008 - Seattle, WA - The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the Cornell Club of Western Washington are please to present Kathryn Boor, Principal Investigator and CALS Professor of Food Processing Microbiology and Martin Wiedmann, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor, Food Science, presentation "Are you sure you want to eat that?" For information, please contact Amy Faber at anf5@cornell.edu
May 22, 2008 - Hudson Valley, NY - The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in partnership with the CALS Alumni Association are pleased to present: “WEEDS: Love Them, Hate Them, Eat Them,” A dinner and presentation featuring Associate Professor Antonio (Toni) DiTommaso, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. Please visit the event website for more information.
May 22, 2008 - Binghamton, NY - The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) in partnership with The Cornell Club of the Southern Tier invite you to: "A Client Meal” featuring Senior Lecturer Brian O. Earle, Department of Communication at CALS. Please visit the event website for more information.
May 29, 2008 – Capital Region, Albany – Wine Tasting. Contact Angie Wright ’02 at (518) 588-9562 or adw15@cornell.edu or John Tauzel ’03 at (518) 573-0698 or jrt24@cornell.edu
June 5-8, 2008- Ithaca, NY- Cornell Reunion. Please visit the CALS Reunion events website for more information and to view the full CALS Reunion Schedule. PDF Version Click Here.
June 7, 2008 - Ithaca, NY - CALS Reunion Breakfast. Trillium, Kennedy Hall, 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM. Enjoy fellowship with Dean Susan Henry, alumni, faculty, and friends of CALS. Mitchell E. Kornet ’76, DVM ’79, CALS Alumni Association president, will host the association’s annual meeting at this event. Reservations required . Please visit the event website for more information.
June 18, 2008 – New York, NY - AEM Alumni Network's Summer Event in NYC. Make plans now to join your fellow AEM alumni and interns for a fun evening of networking. Free beer and wine from 6-7 p.m. for alumni over 21 years of age; free juice and soda for everyone. Cash bar from 7-9 p.m. Time: 6-9 p.m. Place: Town Tavern, 134 W. Third St. at Sixth Avenue, NYC. Please REGISTER today and see who came. For any questions please call Magdalena Kalinka at 607-255-7833 or email at mak93@cornell.edu
June 18, 2008 – Boston, MA - "Creating a new Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future and Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Research in Biodiversity and the Environment" featuring Professor Anurag Agrawal , Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Join fellow CALS and Cornell Alumni for a great evening with one of CALS most distinguished professors. Time: 7:00 PM: Reception & Networking with Light Appetizers and Desserts. 7:30 PM: Presentation and Discussion. 8:45 PM: Wrap up and Networking. Location: The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter Street, Boston (valet parking available) Cost: No. RSVP by Phone to Robert Wolcott at 617-557-4168. For any questions please call Magdalena Kalinka at 607-255-7833 or email at mak93@cornell.edu
June 22, 2008 - Bronx, NY - New York Botanical Garden Tour. Sponsored by the Cornell Plantations and the CALS Alumni Asscociation. Plantations director Don Rakow and NYBG rose collection curator Peter E. Kukielski will lead this special tour designed just for Cornell alumni. Our 2-hour tour will include the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, the Henry Moore sculpture exhibition, and the Irwin Perennial Garden. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Fontana, at the Cornell Plantations, at (607-254-4727). Click here to see who came.
June 29, 2008 - Long Island, NY Mets vs. Yankees Baseball Game. Please contact Mitch Kornet '76, DVM '79 MKornet@aol.com for registration and questions.
June 30, 2008 - New Orleans, LA - Cornell Institute of Food Science Reception. Join fellow Cornellians on Monday, June 30, 2008, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Elmwood Room. There is no charge to attend this event. For additional information, please visit the event website. Click here to see who came.
July 20-25, 2008 - Ithaca, NY, CUVEE: Cornell University Viticulture and Enology Experience. The School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions invites wine enthusiasts to the beautiful Finger Lakes region this summer for the Cornell University Viticulture and Enology Experience (CUVEE), a top-flight program on the science of grape growing and wine making. For more information and to register please visit the CUVEE website.
July 27, 2008 – Saratoga, NY (Albany area) - Cornell Day at Saratoga Raceway. Space is limited. For more information, contact Lynn Hickey at (518) 373-8262 or e-mail: KevLynnH@aol.com
August 3, 2008 - Capital Region, Albany – Student Send Off, co-sponsored with the Cornell Club of Albany and the CALSAA of the capital Region. Additional details to be announced. For more information contact Diane Irwin at (518) 884-0322 or e-mail dmi7@msn.com.
September 7, 2008 - Northern California, Napa - Annual Alumni Picnic and Wine Tasting The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) in partnership with the CALS Alumni Association and the Cornell Hotel Society are pleased to announce the date for the: Annual Alumni Picnic and Wine Tasting at the William Hill Estate Winery in Napa, CA. Please join us for an afternoon of wine tasting, networking with fellow Cornellians, lunch, and engaging speakers. We look forward to you joining us for this very special annual event.
September 16, 2008 - New York City - Reception and Presentation by Dr. Jeffrey T. Hancock, Department of Commication "Digital Deception: The Future of Lying and Lie Detection",
September 27, 2008 - Altamont, NY - Apple Picking at Indian Ladder Farms, for more information contact Diane Irwin at (518) 884-0322 or e-mail dmi7@msn.com.
October 28, 2008 - New York City - Local Wines and Local Food: A Perfect Pairing, Reception, Presentation and Dinner. Guest Speakers: Professor Ramón Mira de Orduna (Enology and Viticulture Program at Cornell University), Larry Perrine MS '85 (Channing Daughters Winery), Peter Saltonstall '75 (King Ferry Winery).
November 2, 2008 - Millburn, NJ - Reception and Presentation with Guest Speaker Professor Lee Kraus. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event. For more information, please contact Alan Fisher '69 at (973)912-4478 or at acf9@cornell.edu
November 6, 2008 - Boston, MA - An Evening with Alice Pell, Vice Provost for International Relations "Building a Better Tomorrow: Cornell as Land Grant University to the World", Reception and presentatiion followed by dessert and coffee.
November 13, 2008 - Saratoga, NY - "Public Gardens: A Sense of Place", an illustrated presentation by Don Rakow, The E.N. Wilds Director of Cornell Plantations. At the Saratoga United Methodist Church Hall 7:30pm. For more information and reservations contact Lori Howard at (607) 255-8734 or by e-mail: lah18@cornell.edu