January 7, 2009 - Liverpool, NY - Impacting New York State and the World: Timely Topics in Agriculture - NYS Ag Society Faculty Panel and Discussion followed by a Coffee and Dessert Reception with Guest Speakers Professor Jan Nyrop, Professor Arthur DeGaetano, Assistant Professor Christine Smart, Assistant Professor Todd Schmit. For More information, please contact Meadow Cropsey at (607) 255-7266. See who's came.
January 7, 2009 - New York City, NY - AEM Alumni Network Event in NYC - Great Networking Opportunity with AEM Alumni and Friends! Join your fellow AEM alumni and current AEM majors and minors for an enjoyable evening of networking at Forum. Free admission. Happy Hour specials will be available at the cash bar from 7-8 p.m. with $4 beers and $5 drinks for those 21+. Find out what is happening with over 150 alumni/classmates involved in ALL industries, including finance, consulting, television, entertainment, retail, marketing, fashion, and more. For more information contact, Joe Benevento at JBenevento@THL.com
January 10, 2009 - Ithaca, NY - Cornell Men's Ice Hockey vs. Niagara University, Buffet dinner and guest speaker Professor Michael Hoffman, followed by Cornell men's hockey game. See Who's Came.
January 16, 2009 - Albany, NY - Cornell vs. Union College men's hockey game. For more information and reservations, please contact David Jennings at (518) 393-0905 or email dlj8@cornell.edu
January 25, 2009 - Long Island - Fred Hicks '62 Memorial Lecture Series with Guest Speaker Professor Michael Hoffmann, Department of Entomology. For more information, please contact Mitch Kornet at (516) 822-9499 or email: mkornet@aol.com To see who came.
January 25, 2009 - University of Hawaii, Honolulu - Lyon Arboretum - The Cornell Club of Hawaii and the Cornell Plantations invite you to a presentation, tour and reception "From the Temperate to the Tropic" 1:30pm-4:30pm Brief presentations by Don Rakow, Director of Cornell Plantations, and Christopher Dunn, Director of Lyon Arboretum, guided tours of the arboretum and Micropropagation Laboratory, followed by reception. For more information, contact Michael Ragsdale at (808) 524-7500, or Click Here
January 30, 2009 - Syracuse, NY - 11th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction: Sponsored by the Cornell Alumni Association of Central New York. 16 Cornellian owned wineries, food stations, and souvenir wine glass. At the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park. Proceeds benefit the Bob Bitz' 52 Scholarship Fund for Central New York Students. Wineries include: Anyela’s, Dr. Frank’s, Frontenac Point, Fulkerson, Glenora, Goose Watch, Hazlitt 1852, Hosmer, King Ferry (Treleaven), Knapp, Lakewood, Lamoreaux Landing, Penguin Bay, Sheldrake Point, Six Mile Creek, Thirsty Owl Winery, Winery at Marjim ManorFor more information contact: jgm27@cornell.edu., or click here.
April 18, 2009 - Ithaca, NY - CALS: Making a World of Difference: Come back to campus on April 18 and experience all the great research happening at CALS while celebrating the Centennial of the CALS Alumni Association. For more details click here. CALS Alumni Affairs 607-255-8711.
April 21, 2009 - Schenectady, NY - 3rd Annual Pride of New York Dinner with Guest Speaker Professor Michael Hoffmann who will speak on "Sustainability at Cornell". At the School of Culinary Arts at Schenectady County Community College. For more information contact Peter Pamkowski at pjp24@cornell.edu or call (518) 221– 5161. Click here to see who came.
April 22, 2009 - Utica, NY - CALS Alumni Reception and Dinner with guest speaker Professor Michael Hoffmann; topic "Sustainability at Cornell". For more information, please contact Hugh Humphreys '64 at coky2@aol.com or call (315) 793-3109
April 22, 2009 – Westchester, NY , 6:30-10:00 PM "Cornell and Sustainability: An Evening with Frank DiSalvo" Join Frank DiSalvo, the Director of Cornell's Center for a Sustainable Future, for dinner and a discussion of "What Is Cornell Doing about Sustainability?" Energy shortages, pollution, global warming, rapidly increasing population, unequal access to resources and opportunities, and declining global water quality are just some of the challenges the world faces. Addressing these interconnected issues may be the most important goal of the 21 st century. Sustainable activities—those that meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs—must become the norm. Learn what Cornell is doing to create a sustainable world and what we as individuals can do to reduce our personal carbon footprints. For more information please visit the event website.
April 28, 2009 - Chicago, IL - Reception and Presentation with guest speaker Professor Kathryn Boor '80, Chair of the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. Speaking on "So...How Safe is the Food in Your Grocery Basket?". More more information contact Francine Darling at: francine.darling@cornell.edu or 607-255-2390 For more information please visit the web site.
April 28, 2009 - Washington, DC - Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future Symposium Campuses all over America are humming with new courses of study and new research projects in "sustainability." Come and hear what all the buzz is about at an outstanding program featuring the new Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future (CCSF) and the Cornell Club of Washington in the Keck Center of the National Academy of Sciences. This is a don't-miss opportunity to hear Professor Frank DiSalvo, the Center's nationally known director, and his expert team describe the Center's mission and priorities in the burgeoning field of sustainability science. For more information please contact Bob Day at (301)438-7755 or at dayhaven@comcast.net
May 6, 2009 - Buffalo, NY - Dinner and Presentation with guest speaker Professor Kathryn Boor '80, Chair of the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. Speaking on "So...How Safe is the Food in Your Grocery Basket?". More more information contact Francine Darling at: francine.darling@cornell.edu or 607-255-2390 For more information please visit the web site.
May 17, 2009 - San Francisco, CA - CAANC and the Cornell Plantations Present a Private Event and Guided Tour of the SF Botanical GardenJoin Don Rakow, Director of the Cornell Plantations, as he presents "A Sense of Place: Public Gardens from Coast to Coast". For more information please visit the web site at:
http://www.cornellnorcal.com/article.html?aid=342
June 4-7, 2009 - Ithaca, NY- Cornell Reunion. Please visit the CALS Reunion event website for a full list of exciting events planned including the famous CALS Wine Tasting and Liberty Hyde Bailey Lecture featuring Larry Walker.
June 6, 2009 - Ithaca, NY - CALS Reunion Breakfast during Cornell Reunion Weekend, Kennedy Hall on campus at 7:30 AM. See Who Came.
July 29, 2009 - New York, NY - AEM Alumni Network Event in NYC, Time: 6-9 p.m., Place: Sidebar, 120 E. 15th Street (Corner of Irving Place) Great Networking Opportunity with AEM Alumni and Friends! Join your fellow AEM alumni and current AEM majors and minors for an enjoyable evening of networking at Sidebar. The atmosphere will be very informal with free admission. Find out what is happening with over 150 alumni/classmates involved in ALL industries including finance, consulting, television, entertainment, retail, marketing, fashion, and more. Venue Details. Free Admission and Happy Hour Specials from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Questions? Please contact Brady Rice '07: Brady.Rice@FTIConsulting.com
August 2-7, 2009 - Ithaca, NY - Cornell Invites Wine Enthusiasts to Attend CUVEE:A Hands-on Summer Program in Viticulture and Enology. The Cornell University Viticulture and Enology Experience (CUVEE) pairs respected Cornell faculty members with leading wine professionals to help participants increase their wine appreciation and knowledge. For more information please visit their web site at: http://www.sce.cornell.edu/exec/programs.php?v=CUVEE&s=Overview
August 9, 2009 - Saratoga, NY - A Day at Saratoga Race Track - For more information, please contact Lynn Hickey at (518) 373-8262 or via email at kevlynnh@aol.com
August 9, 2009 - Peconic, NY - CALS Alumni Association of Long Island and the Cornell Club of Long Island invite you to a Cornell Alumni Picnic and Wine Tasting at Raphael Vineyards, Peconic, NY. Meet fellow Cornellians, listen to engaging speakers and enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting at Raphael Vineyards. We will feature Dr. Anna Katharine Mansfield, faculty member in Enology and Viticulture and Jim Alves '01, President of the CALS Alumni Association as our speakers. Potluck Style Picnic - Please bring a dish to share and your own non-alcoholic beverage. Table settings will be provided. $15.00 per adult (includes wine tasting and presentations). For more information, please contact Bob Snook at rsnook9@aol.com or (516)628-8709
September 4, 2009 - Long Island, NY - Join us for a Mets/Chicago Cubs game. Ticket Price: $25 each. Ticket Location: Promenade Level. Time: Game starts 7:10 PM RSVP: Please contact Mitch Kornet '76, DVM '79 via email at: MKornet@aol.com Tickets are sold out for this event.
September 13, 2009 - Rough and Ready, CA - CALS Annual Picnic and Wine Tasting in Northern California hosted by hosted by Henry Coufos'72 of Coufos Cellars. Join us for an afternoon of wine tasting, networking with fellow Cornellians, lunch, and guest speaker author Lewis Perdue. We look forward to you joining us for this very special annual event. See Who's came. For more information contact Jim Alves '01 at jalves@chhs.ca.gov
September 15, 2009 - Syracuse, NY - Big Red "Fall is for Planting" Celebration sponsored by the Cornell Alumni Association of Central New York. At Sollecito Landscaping Nursery, 4094 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse, NY 13215-40945:30 p.m. Jim Sollecito '76, owner of Sollecito Landscaping Nursery, invites all who seek money saving sustainable planting tips to come out and have some fun while learning more about low maintenance, pesticide-free, home landscaping. Free handful of Big Red Dutch bulbs for each attendee. Rain or shine, the event takes place in their Garden View Reception Room. Come enjoy fall refreshments with a CNY flavor, network with other Cornellians, and bring a plant-loving guest! Cost: $5 per person, to be paid at the door Please RSVP to Laurie Kelly '80 at lkelly77@twcny.rr.com by Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
September 15, 2009 - Metro NY Regional Event - Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond -From the popular health columnist and bestselling author comes the complete guide to everything you need to knowemotionally, spiritually, and practically to prepare for the end of life. Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond is an invaluable road map to putting your affairs in orderor helping your loved ones do the same. The cost to attend is $40, which includes a reception and a signed copy of Jane Brody's book. This event is sold out. For more information please contact Jessica Raha jrs24@cornell.edu or phone (212)986-7202
September 26-27, 2009 – Java Center, NY - "Reap the Harvest" - Celebrating the Slow Food Movement, sponsored by The Central NY Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society and The Culinary Institute of America; An exciting educational program, dinner, breakfast and tour of a Community Sponsored Agriculture farm with overnight accommodations at the Beaver Hollow Conference Center. Featuring Keynote Speaker Professor Jordan Le Bel '90, MS '92 on "Field To Fork Within the Current Food Landscape". A panel of senior experts representing Wegman's (retail), Rich Products (manufacturing), Oles Family Farm (agriculture) and Beaver Hollow Conference Center (lodging industry), will discuss ideas, challenges and best practices of the slow food movement. Cost: $80.00 per person for program, reception and dinner only. $195 per person includes one night stay, program, reception and dinner, breakfast, and farm tour with box lunch. To view the program, click here. For more information please contact: Becky Burns MPS '82, blburns@juno.com or Dan Dwyer BS '76, dfd@propius.us
October 2, 2009 - Metro NY Regional Event - All Alumni Networking Event. More Details to come. For more information please contact Jessica Raha jrs24@cornell.edu or phone (212)986-7202
October 16-18, 2009 - Ithaca, NY - Cornell Homecoming, Cornell vs. Fordham (game time is 12:30 this year). Questions about Homecoming? kelly.woodhouse@cornell.edu
October 20, 2009 - New York City, NY - An Evening with John Williams '74, Owner, Frog's Leap Winery. Reception and Dinner at the Cornell Club in New York City. Co-sponsored by the Cornell Club of New York City and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association. Cost is $90 per person. Space is limited. For reservation and more information, please contact Jessica Raha '99 via email at jessica.raha@cornell.edu or via phone at (212) 986-7202