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Cal Day
Open House: April 12, 2003
Explore the excitement in Cal's classrooms, labs and
museums, and enjoy music, dance, science, sports, tours, and the natural
wonder
of the UC Berkeley campus on Cal Day 2003. Choose from hundreds of
activiies for visitors, young and old.
For a full listing of activities, see our website
or pickk up a program when you arrive at Cal Day.
Highlights
- Free admission to campus museums
- A special family day with art projects, music, storytelling, and
tours at the Berkeley Art Museum
- "Playing with Time" and "The Idea Lab" at the Lawrence Hall of
Science
- Flora, fauna, fossils, and insects in museums normally open only
to researchers
- Teaching labs in biology, chemistry, and cutting edge computing
- Presentation by Chancellor Robert Berdahl of the Haas International
and Peter E. Haas Public Service Awards
- Dance and musical performances
- Pac-10 Conference Match-ups in tennis, baseball, and water polo
- plus the Brutus Hamilton Memorial Track Invitational
- Golden Bears football scrimmagte in Memorial Stadium
- Edith Coliver International Spring Festival of Cultures, a multinational
celebration at International House
- Army ROTC rapelling and rock climbing clinics
- Cable car and campus walking tours
Lectures
- Literary giants Profesor Robert Hass (former US Poet Laureate)
and Profesor Ron Loewinsohn readfrom their collective works of poetry
and prose
- chemistry Professor Angelica Stacy demonstrates some chemical sleights
of hand
- Civil Engineering Professor Hassan Astaneh-Asl shares design principles
of long-span bridges and skyscrapers, including the proposals for
rebuilding the World Trade Center
- Professor Daniel Portnoy examines the molecular and cell biology
of infectious diseases, from food poisoning to threats from bioterrism
- Astronomy Professor Geoffrey Marcy explores the latest on the possibility
of life-supporting planets in our quadrant of the galaxy.
- College of Letters & Science Associate Dean Steven Botterill answers
the question: "What's the Good of the Liberal Arts?"
- Professor Yale Bronstein, School of Information Management and
Systems, examines the history and myth associated with South Hall,
the oldest existing building (130 years) in the UC system
- 2001 Nobel Laurate in Economics, Professor George Akerlof, explains
modern theories of macroeconomics
Especially for Children
- 11th Annual Celebration of Children's Literature, featuring author
aned illustrator appearances and book signings - including current
national Bood Award winner Nancy Farmer and author and illustrator
Ruth Heller. The event will also offer storytelling, musical performances,
workshops, and other children's activities
- Insects and arachnids of the world at the Essig Museum of Entomology
- Berkeley's three-story Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
- hands-on learning in physics, archaeology, engineering, nutrition,
paleontology, and more
- CALnival game area for children
Tips for Cal Day Visitors
- Food. Campus cfes, the cafeteria at the Lawrence Hall
of Science, and the Bear's Lair and Student Store in the Student
Union will be open. The campus is full of picnic sites, and local
restaurants offer varied menus.
- Transportation. Public transportation is the best
way to get to Cal Day. Several AC Transit bus lines go directly to
campus, and the Berkeley BART station is just a block away. From
the station you can catch a free Cal Day cable car, with onboard
student guides, for stops all around campus. Shuttles also run to
the Lawrence Hall of Science, the Silver Space Sciences Lab, and
the UC Botanical Garden.
- Parking. Metered parking on the streets and free parking
in designated campus lots are available but extremely limited. For
directions, call (510) 642-5215 or visit http://www.berkeley.edu/calday
- Visitor Services. Need directions, or information
on lodging, dining, or other services? check with campus Visitor
Services at http://www.berkeley.edu/visitors or
(510) 642-5215 or with the Berkeley Convention & Visitors
Bureau at (800) 847-4823 and http://www.berkeleycvb.com
- Planning Your Day. Check the complete schedule of
Cal Day acitivities at www.berkeley.edu/calday after April 1 to lan
your program for the day. A complete printed gude will be available
at information centers throughout the campus on Cal Day.
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