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Los Angeles Columbia College Day
Third annual all-day fun & educational event in Los Angeles hosted by the Deans of Engineering and the College.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
9:00am - 4:00pm
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
1755 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028
Hosted by The Columbia College Alumni Association, The Columbia College Office of Alumni Affairs and Development and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
9:15 am Session 1
Welcome
Columbia welcomes new students, parents, and their families! Join representatives from the Office of Student Affairs for coffee and informational sessions prior to the start of the continental breakfast and faculty lectures
LECTURE A
Especially for Early Decision Parents and Families
Allison L. Hall
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LECTURE B
What's at the Core of a Columbia Degree?
Kathryn Wittner
10:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
10:15 am Welcome and Update From Students
Derek A. Wittner 65, dean, Columbia College Office of Alumni Affairs and Development
11:00 am 12:00 pm Session 2
LECTURE C
Montaigne's Essays and the Struggle To Live a Good Life
Christia Mercer
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LECTURE D
Tissue Engineering: The Challenges of Imitating Nature
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Deans Keynote Luncheon
Austin E. Quigley, dean, Columbia College, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Zvi Galil, dean, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Julian Clarence Levi Professor of Mathematical Methods and Computer Science
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Session 3
LECTURE E
Making Sense of Scents: How Your Nose Knows
Stuart Firestein
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LECTURE F
Solving the Energy Problem
Klaus S. Lackner
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LECTURE G
An Insider's View: The Entertainment Industry
Moderator: Diane Lander-Simon P'06, National Public Radio Host
Panelists: Dan Futterman '89, Screenwriter, "Capote"
Andrew Marlowe '88, Screenwriter, "Air Force One" and "End of Days"
Jeffrey Silver P'07, Producer, Biscyane Pictures and Outlaw Production
Deborah Strichartz P'07, Producer, Independent Film & TV production, Big Hill Pictures
3:00 pm 4:00 pm Closing Reception
Pricing
Savings Package (per person) $45.00
Cost includes continental breakfast, lectures, lunch, and reception.
Per Lecture (Session 1, 2, 3) $20.00
Luncheon Only $25.00
Young Alumni Savings Package $25.00
Available to Classes 19952005
Cost includes continental breakfast, lectures, lunch and reception.
Reunion Savings Package (per person) $35.00
Available to Classes of 1936, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986 and 1991.
Class of 1996 and 2001 should pay the Young Alumni Savings Package rate.
Cost includes continental breakfast, lectures, lunch and reception
Register online!
Columbia College
Office of Alumni Affairs and Development
475 Riverside Dr., Ste 917
New York, NY 10115-0998
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