Schedule of Events and Logistical Guide Updated 6 February 2015 Arrival and Parking Parking will be available on Friday from 8:00 a.m. in Lot 21, near Jadwin Gymnasium, and the visitor parking area in Lot 23, near the West Garage. After 5:00 p.m. on Friday and from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, returning alumni may park in most of the University’s numbered parking lots including Lot 21 and the West Garage. Please note that Lots 8, 9, and 18 are not open to the public at any hour. A visitor parking map can be found online at http://www.princeton.edu/transportation/Parking_Lots.pdf. Check-in and Walk-in Registration This year we will be providing nametags for all Alumni Day participants. Your nametag will serve as your ticket into events, both Friday and Saturday, beginning with the 5:00 p.m. Academic Kick-Off Event in Frick Chemistry Laboratory. For security purposes, admittance to the award winner lectures in Alexander Hall and the luncheon in Jadwin Gymnasium will be limited to registered attendees with nametags. Nametag pickup and walk-in registration locations and hours are as follows: Friday, February 20, 2015 Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Frick Chemistry Laboratory Atrium Maclean House Jadwin Gymnasium Lobby Friday, February 20, 2015 3:00 p.m. A Conversation on Women and the Eating Clubs An important and timely conversation for all members of the Princeton community, this event will bring together alumni and student panelists to discuss the current eating club culture as it relates to female members, as well as the ways in which it can improve and evolve. Moderated by Lisa Schmucki ’74, Advisor to the undergraduate and graduate InterClub Council and a member of the Cap and Gown Board of Trustees, panelists will include Joanna Anyanwu ’15, Women’s Center Intern and member of Cap & Gown; Hap Cooper ’82, President of the Tiger Inn Graduate Board; Julia Blount ’12, Former President and current Board of Trustees member of Quadrangle Club; Joe Margolies ’15, Former President of Quadrangle Club and Current President, InterClub Council; Lucia Perasso ’16, President of Terrace Club; Jennifer Zhao ’15, Former SHARE Peer Program Vice President, former Tiger Inn member, and current Terrace member. Sponsored by: Office of Alumni Affairs; Alumni Council’s Committee on Alumnae Initiatives; Princeton Women’s Mentorship Program; SHARE; and the MAVRIC Project. McCosh 50 5:00 p.m. Anniversary Kick-off Event Academic Intersections: Princeton on Language Immerse yourself in the world of language in this performance-like educational session that will bring together members of the faculty and students—representing a range of disciplines and interests—to reflect on the concept of language in their fields. Hosted by Eliot Linton ’15, presenters will include Michael Gordin, Rosengarten Professor of Modern and Contemporary History; Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies; Brian Kernighan *69, Professor of Computer Science; Christina Lazaridi ’92, Lecturer in Creative Writing and the Lewis Center for the Arts; Sarah-Jane Leslie *07, Class of 1943 Professor of Philosophy; Casey Lew-Williams, Assistant Professor of Psychology; Rosina Lozano, Assistant Professor of History; Simon Morrison *97, Professor of Music; Ellipses members: Angeline Jacques ’16, James LoPresti ’17, and Brandon Sixto ’17; Taiko drummer Evan Perkins ’17. Taylor Auditorium, Frick Chemistry Lab Friday, February 20, 2015 (continued) 6:30 p.m. 100th Anniversary Celebration Join faculty, students, and fellow alumni for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and entertainment. Atrium, Frick Chemistry Lab Saturday, February 21, 2015 9:00 a.m. Madison Medal Lecture: Homes, Lending, and Wealth Inequality in America Martin Eakes *80, CEO, Self-Help/Center for Responsible Lending Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall Cities as Neighborhoods: Urban Studies at Princeton and Beyond Douglas Massey *78, The Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs and the Director of the Office of Population Research, the Program in Population Studies, and the Program in Urban Studies. John Hatch ’84, Architect Brian Perlmutter ’15, Sociology major and student filmmaker As the 21st century has seen the emergence of a global urban culture, Princeton’s Program in Urban Studies takes a look at the social, economic, political, and spatial implications of contemporary human migration. A presentation by current students will complement faculty and alumni perspectives on how each approaches cities as neighborhoods and what work, academically and professionally, is needed today to address these challenges and opportunities. McCosh 46 Puzzles through Mathematics and Language Manjul Bhargava *01, The Brandon Fradd ’83 Professor of Mathematics and 2014 Fields Medalist Joshua Katz, Professor of Classics This interactive session will divide attendees into small groups to tackle mathematical and word-based problems that demonstrate concepts extracted from Bhargava’s freshman seminar “The Mathematics of Magic Tricks and Games” and Katz’s seminar “Wordplay: A Wry Plod from Babel to Scrabble.” Chancellor Green Rotunda Saturday, February 21, 2015 (continued) 9:00 a.m. (cont’) So You Want to Take Your Kids Camping? Tips from Outdoor Action Trainers Outdoor Action master trainers will deliver a hands-on session that provides basic tips for taking kids out on the trail, gear to consider, and how to handle back-country issues from weather emergencies to animal bites and stings. East Pyne 010 10:15 a.m. Woodrow Wilson Award Lecture Her Majesty Queen Noor (Lisa Najeeb Halaby ’73) Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall When Personal Data Becomes Big Data Janet Vertesi, Assistant Professor of Sociology Julie Brill ’81, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission In light of Professor Vertesi work on the sociological implications of technology and her 2014 personal experiment to keep her pregnancy a secret from internet trackers and companies that mine this data, this discussion will focus on the timely issue of data collection and consumer protection. McCosh 46 A Cappella Deconstructed with Off the Record Attendees will hone their own beatboxing skills with the guidance of members of Off the Record in this interactive session designed to explain the process of layering on the sounds of your favorite a cappella groups. Chancellor Green Rotunda Navigating the College Admissions Process Janet L. Rapelye, Dean of Admission Susan Horner ’86, Chair of the Princeton Schools Committee Learn everything you wanted to know about preparing to apply to college but were afraid to ask. Open to students in 9th through 11th grades and their parents. Whig Hall Senate Chamber 11:30 a.m. Alumni Day Reception Jadwin Gymnasium 12:15 p.m. Alumni Day Lunch and Awards Presentation Jadwin Gymnasium Saturday, February 21, 2015 (continued) 3:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance The University’s Annual Memorial Service invites family and friends to remember with honor and affection those Princetonians—alumni, students, faculty, and staff— whose deaths were recorded during the prior calendar year. Princeton University Chapel Turning a Moment into a Movement: A Town Hall Conversation on the Student Response to Michael Brown and Eric Garner Join in the discussion on the current student activism taking place on campus and efforts of students to change the climate for students of color. The town hall session will be moderated by Lawrence Hamm ’78 *80, Founder and Chairman, People’s Organization for Progress. Sponsored by: Association of Black Princeton Alumni; Association of Latino Princeton Alumni; Carl A. Fields Center; and Office of Alumni Affairs. Room 104, Carl A. Fields Center Career Services Speed-Networking for Alumni and Students Join Career Services for an opportunity to connect with students and alumni in career-related conversations using topics from Career Services’ new Career & Life Vision program. Engage in quick discussions over the course of the session to provide advice to students and meet with fellow alumni to share feedback and perspectives from your own careers. Frist Campus Center Multipurpose Room Demonstration by The (Oxidized and) Reduced Chemistry Company A perennial Alumni Day family favorite, this demonstration draws on displays made famous to students and alumni by the late professor Hubert Alyea ’24. Taylor Auditorium, Frick Chemistry Lab 4:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance Reception Family and friends are invited to a reception after the service to share personal remembrances. Prospect House All-Alumni Closing Reception Join all Alumni Day attendees for a celebratory toast to close the special anniversary year event. Chancellor Green Rotunda Other Student-Run Programming Fri., February 20 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Princeton University Startup Meetup Fri., February 20 3:00 p.m. Princeton Entrepreneurship Club Alumni Reception Sat., February 21 2:00/3:00 p.m. Outdoor Action: Rock Climbing and Bouldering for Beginners and Intermediates This student-run career event brings together students, alumni, and employers for networking, recruiting, and industry education. Alumni working for startups are welcome to represent their organization and share insight and advice. Individual alumni register as part of your Alumni Day registration; organizations are required to register ($100 for up to 3 representatives per registration) at https://princetoncsm.symplicity.com/events/Startup2015. An alumni-student mixer extends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Princeton Entrepreneurship Club, Career Services, and the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education Lewis Library 100 Level Join current Princeton students following the Princeton University Startup Meetup for an informal reception, where refreshments will be served, sponsored by the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club. Alumni from all backgrounds and industries are invited to share their experiences and insights as well as network with students. Please register at http://goo.gl/forms/XpDlLFsyK3. Lewis Library 100 Level Join OA leaders, students, fellow alumni and their families at the University’s climbing wall in one of two one-hour sessions. Offered 2:00-3:00 p.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m.; please pre-register for only one session. Equipment is available. University Climbing Wall, Princeton Stadium Sat., February 21 3:00 p.m. Princeton Undergraduate Research and Service Symposium Sat., February 21 4:15 p.m. Student Competition: Class of 1876 Prize Debate Talk to current undergraduates about their independent research and service projects in a broad variety of concentrations. Set up as a poster session, stroll through a sampling of the latest research and service projects by upperclass students. Drop-in 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Bernstein Galler, Robertson Hall Organized by the Woodrow Wilson Honorary Debate Panel, this debate takes place between two student teams on a current events topic. Inaugurated by the Class of 1876 at their tenth reunion and held annually ever since. Whig Hall Senate Chamber
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