October 6-8th, 2017
Department of Geosciences, U-Mass Amherst
Highlights:
- Opening of the Morrill Courtyard
- Tour the (upgraded) Rausch Mineral Gallery
- New Osborn Fossil Collection
- The career of retiring Chris Condit
- Key Note speakers William H. Werkheiser (Director USGS) &
- Steven B Shirey (Carnegie Institute/DTM)
- Alumni Awards Ceremony
- Opportunities for alumni mentoring of our undergraduate students
REGISTRATION and LODGING
To register visit http://www.hotelumass.com/groups-meetings/registration
Scroll to “Geosciences Reunion” to find program details and link to Campus Marriott Hotel reservations.
Use Group Code GAR17C (only valid on nights of October 6-7-8)
SCHEDULE
Thursday Oct 5th |
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| 6pm - 8pm | Alumni Mentor Night (optional) Food and soft drinks in Morrill Room 129 Parking in Lot 62 just south of Morrill Science Center
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Friday Oct 6 |
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| 12:20 - 1:15pm | ProSem Lightning talks by graduate students Morrill Room 129 |
| 1:15 - 3pm | Afternoon Open house, Morrill Bldg Coffee and Tea – Morrill Room 254 |
| 3 - 6pm | Registration packet pick up and Reception Cash bar - Campus Center Marriott Room |
| 3:30 - 4:30pm | Distinguished Alumni Invited Lectures (30 mins each),
Free for all Students (Campus Center Marriott Room) |
| Dinner | On your own with friends |
Saturday Oct 7 |
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| 9am - 12pm | Alumni Career Symposium -- all welcome Registration Table available Integrated Science Building (ISB) 135 Auditorium 661 N Pleasant St, 2 buildings north of Morrill (Parking is free in designated areas) |
| 10:30 to 10:45 AM | Coffee Break ISB Atrium |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Buffet Lunch ISB Atrium |
| 1 - 3:30pm | The Cutting Edge – Faculty Lightning Talks in the Geosciences |
| 3:30 - 5:30pm | Open House Reception in The Department with GeoFaculty Book Fair Snacks Morrill Room 254 |
| 6pm | Cocktails and Faculty Career Celebration Dinner Amherst Room, 10th Floor Campus Center Dinner to begin about 6:30 PM Faculty Career Celebration --Chris Condit |
Sunday Oct 8 |
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| 9am - 3pm | Half-Day Field Trip Starting from Geosciences Loading Dock behind Morrill Building Box Lunch provided Leaders: Mike Williams, Mark Leckie, Julie BG |