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A great time to visit the campus
By Karen Holtermann Berkeley is always buzzing with activities, ideas, and new things to see, but on one special day a year that buzz rises to a roar, as the campus throws open its doors for Cal Day, UC Berkeley’s annual open house. Cal Day 2004 is set for Saturday, April 17, with a spectrum of activities planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From anthropology to vertebrate zoology, campus departments, programs, museums, and libraries will give visitors an up-close, behind-the-scenes look at campus treasures — including its faculty, laboratories, archives, sports teams, library collections, musicians, and, oh yes, students. There is plenty do on Cal Day. Take in lectures by Berkeley professors, see lab demonstrations, enjoy free admission to museums and athletic events, and get more information about campus programs than you’ll ever see in one place. Student tour guides will lead walking tours and motorized cable-car tours of the campus to answer questions and point out the sights. Looking to learn something new? The line-up of lectures and activities makes it easy. The editor of Berkeley’s acclaimed Wellness Letter explains that 70 percent of disease is preventable and what you can do to safeguard your health. The director of Berkeley’s SETI project tells how five million volunteers are helping in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The English department hosts readings by literary luminaries on its faculty. Kids try their hands at mock archaeological digs and learn the laws of physics. Entomologists analyze your bug problems, whether they’re in your house or your plants. And, as a prelude to the 2004 Summer Olympics, the head of Berkeley’s 30-year excavation at Nemea, Greece, will explain what life was like for ancient athletes. Parents and families of current and prospective students can stop by the Cal Parents tent in Dwinelle Plaza to ask questions and meet other parents — and can also take an afternoon break at a Cal Parents reception. A full slate of informational events is planned throughout the day for newly admitted students and their families. Admission is free. Plan to arrive early and stay late to get the most out of the day. Parking is very limited, but public transportation to campus is excellent via BART or AC Transit buses.
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A full program to help you plan your Cal Day is available at www.berkeley.edu/calday. |
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