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Upcoming 2007 Alumni Events Fast Forward to Your Future September 20 5:45–7:45 p.m. 180 Tan Kah Kee Hall, Berkeley Campus Alumni from chemistry, chemical biology and chemical engineering are needed to participate on professional panels to discuss career fields with current undergraduate and graduate students as they decide on their career options. Following the panel presentations there will be a reception and time for networking. For more information and to volunteer to help the students, contact Camille Olufson at colufson@berkeley.edu or by phone (510) 643.7379.
Homecoming Weekend October 13 9:00–10:15 a.m. 105 Stanley Hall, Berkeley Campus A panel discussion entitled In Service to Society: Energy and Health will be presented by Professor Jay Keasling of chemical engineering and Professor Dan Kammen of engineering and public policy. Keasling will talk on “Synthetic Biology: Cheap Energy and Drugs,” and Kammen will discuss “Our Energy Future: The Role of Science, Technology and Policy in Shaping our Common Future.” There will be time for questions and answers after the talks, followed by tours of the new Stanley Hall. Prior to the lecture, attend a complimentary continental breakfast in the stunning new Stanley Hall atrium from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
“Free Radicals” and “CHEMillennium” Alumni Era Brunch October 13 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Heyns Room, The Faculty Club After the Energy and Health panel, join us at The Faculty Club for a brunch with fellow classmates and alumni from the graduating years of 1963–1999. For registration go to chemistry.berkeley.edu/alumni/events.html. Reserved parking will be available. Children are welcome at this casual event!
AIChE Reception for Alumni and Friends November 6 7:00–8:30 p.m. Location TBA Join us for this annual alumni and friends reception in connection with the AIChE Annual meeting, to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Check online for more details as the date approaches.
“Alumni of the G.N. Lewis Era” Luncheon November 15 12:00–2:00 p.m. Heyns Room, The Faculty Club Alumni and friends from the pre-1945 graduating years are invited to attend this annual luncheon. Look for a separate mailing in early fall.
MIT-Stanford-UC Berkeley Nanotechnology Forums Check the homepage at http://mitstanford berkeleynano.org/ for more information on these monthly nanotech forums.
+ For a list of College of Chemistry seminars, please go to chemistry.berkeley.edu/seminars.html.
+ For alumni events, see chemistry.berkeley.edu/alumni/events.html. background image: rayograph courtesy of michelle douskey