Marquee & College Events
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wednesday, OCT.
Farmers Market 11 a.m.–3 p.m. / Outside the Cole Student Activities Building
Stop by for fresh, local produce, pastries and meat and enjoy a cooking demonstration from Dining Services. Details: www.farmersmarket.umd.edu
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thursday, OCT.
SEE Comedy Show 8 p.m. / Cole Student Activities Building
Student Entertainment Events in recent years has drawn “Saturday Night Live’s” Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari of “Parks and Recreation” and “Daily Show” regular Lewis Black. Details: Find out who’s headlining this year at www.see.umd.edu.
College of Arts and Humanities Writers Here & Now: Danielle Evans and Mary Ruefle
A. James Clark School of Engineering 2012 Fischell Festival
7–9 p.m. / 1121 Tawes Hall
1–4 p.m. / Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
The Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House, the Department of English’s living and learning program, brings writers of national and international prominence to campus. This event welcomes Washington-area author Danielle Evans and American poet Mary Ruefle.
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering invites alumni, students, faculty and the public to this annual celebration of bioengineering’s potential to improve our lives. Industry and academic experts, engineering students and entrepreneurs will showcase some of the latest technologies and insights in biomedical devices and bioengineering. Registration required.
Details: www.writershouse.umd.edu
Details: www.fischellfestival.umd.edu
school of public health Career Expo
lecture
SPH students and alumni are invited to network with industry representatives.
“The Plight of the Innovator: How to Get Out” Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture featuring Thomas Fogarty, M.D., founder of the Fogarty Institute for Innovation
Details: www.sph.umd.edu
4:30–5 p.m. reception / 5–6 p.m. lecture / Kim Lecture Hall, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
2–5 p.m. / School of Public Health Building
Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty is an internationally recognized cardiovascular surgeon, inventor, entrepreneur and vintner. During the past 40 years, he has acquired 135 surgical patents, including the industry-standard Fogarty balloon catheter and the widely used Aneurx stent graft. He is a member of the Inventors Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Engineering. Details: eng.umd.edu/events/whiting-turner
4 / University of Maryland / Homecoming 2012
Oct. 14–20 / www.homecoming.umd.edu / 5