Founding the Future: Health Sciences’ Legacy of Excellence
12 p.m.
Location: Biomedical Library Events Room
Cost: Free
In celebration of UC San Diego’s 50th anniversary, the Biomedical Library and Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences are hosting a Founders’ Day seminar. "Founding the Future: Health Sciences’ Legacy of Excellence" will be presented from noon to 1:30 pm on November 18, 2010 in the Biomedical Library Events Room. Four Health Sciences faculty members will speak about their current work, future initiatives, and the pioneering efforts of founding faculty that paved the way.
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Founder's Day Official Ceremony
3 p.m.
Location: Town Square, Myers Drive
Cost: Free
Honor our founders and the people who helped shaped UC San Diego, as well as their historic achievements. We will celebrate our impressive trajectory as a local, national and global leader in undergraduate and graduate education, academic research and innovation, and share our vision for the next 50 years.
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Biological Sciences Nobel Laureate Lecture
4 p.m.
Location: Calit2 Auditorium
Cost: Free
UCSD biology pioneer Susumu Tonegawa, Ph.D. ’68, received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1987 for his discovery of the genetic mechanism that produces antibody diversity. Join us for this fascinating lecture by UCSD's only Nobel Prize-winning alumnus! The event is open to the public and will be followed by a brief question and answer session.
This event is now sold out.
Biological Sciences Founder's Day Reception
6 p.m.
Location: Great Hall
Cost: $50 per person
The Division of Biological Sciences will salute Founders’ Day with a special gathering and tribute event celebrating our faculty, alumni and staff from 1965 to 1975, along with university leaders and friends. The reception will include a special presentation of the David M. Bonner Lifetime Achievement Award to Nobel Laureate Susumu Tonegawa, Ph.D. ’68.
Online registration for UCSD Biology Founders’ Dinner is now closed. If you would like to attend, please call or email Heidi Wiencowski at 858-534-1920 or heidiw@ucsd.edu) before Tuesday, Nov. 16 6pm. Thank you.
onSIGHT!: A series of six site specific dance performances
6-7 p.m.
Location: Various
Cost: Varies; purchase tickets separately by calling 858-534-4574
Directed by Allyson Green, Eric Geiger, and Alison D Smith
Detailed information about this program can be found at http://theatre.ucsd.edu/season/onSIGHT
Friday, November 19
Physical Sciences Founders Legacy Reception
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club
Join Dean Mark Thiemens in a special tribute recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments of the Founding Faculty of UC San Diego’s Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Physics – three of UCSD’s five original departments. Their legacy firmly established UC San Diego’s standing as an academic research powerhouse.
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Political Science Department Founders' Celebration
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Great Hall
The Department of Political Science will celebrate its founding fathers, as well as honor its supporters, partners and university community members who have helped to shape the university’s history and who will continue to shape the future. The department will reflect and celebrate – through speakers and displays -- the historic events and people that marked the department and the university’s growth.
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onSIGHT!: A series of six site specific dance performances
6-7 p.m.
Location: Various
Cost: Varies; purchase tickets separately by calling 858-534-4574
Directed by Allyson Green, Eric Geiger, and Alison D Smith
Detailed information about this program can be found at http://theatre.ucsd.edu/season/onSIGHT
Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Kyle Donnelly
8 p.m.
Location: Sheila & Hughes Potiker Theatre
Cost: Varies, purchase tickets separately
Enjoy a performance by UCSD’s Department of Theatre and Dance, ranked among the top three graduate programs in the nation. August Wilson’s Joe Turner's Come and Gone follows the stories of inhabitants of a boarding house, from the cranky proprietor and his nurturing wife, the conjure man and the traveling peddler and one of the author’s most haunting characters, Harold Loomis, a man searching for his lost wife to make him whole.
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Saturday, November 20
Campus Tour
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Triton Center
Cost: Free
If you haven’t been to campus recently, you’ll be amazed by how much your alma mater has grown! Wander through the Eucalyptus groves, see what’s new and visit those nostalgic places from your time at UCSD.
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Charter Classes Reunion Lunch
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Price Center East Ballroom
Cost: $20 per person
Please note: Due to forecasted rain this weekend, the Charter Class Reunion Lunch has been moved to the Price Center East Ballroom, located on the 2nd floor of the Price Center East Expansion (Maps and Directions).
We recommend the Gilman Parking Structure for all attendees. Parking is free on the weekends.
If you have any questions, please contact Seth Klonsky ’04 at 858-243-1056 or sklonsky@ucsd.edu.
Join alumni from the classes of 1960 through 1972 – the graduates and undergraduates who started it all – for a beautiful al fresco lunch on Revelle Plaza. Faculty and staff from Revelle, Muir, and Third (Marshall) college will be in attendance to celebrate 50 years of incredible achievements.
Want to share photos or join the conversation about this event? Visit our Charter Class Reunion blog here.
Following lunch – or any time now through January 30, 2011 – visit the Geisel Library main floor special exhibit UCSD @ 50: A Marvel Inside A Miracle: UCSD celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition of original materials drawn from the UCSD Archives and illustrated through photographs, oral histories, student newspapers, and other historical documents.
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onSIGHT!: A series of six site specific dance performances
6 – 7 p.m.
Location: Various
Cost: Varies; purchase tickets separately by calling 858-534-4574
Directed by Allyson Green, Eric Geiger, and Alison D Smith
Detailed information about this program can be found at http://theatre.ucsd.edu/season/onSIGHT
Faculty Club 60's Party
7 – 10 p.m.
Location: Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club
Cost: $50 per person
Whether you were a surfer dude or dudette, hippie, rock & roller, jock, preppie, or simply psychedelic, you’re invited to join UCSD alumni, faculty, and community members for a smashing 1960s party at the UCSD Faculty Club.
Groove to the music of Sue Palmer and her All-Girl Band. Dine at Chef Ed’s fabulous food stations and don’t miss the “good” brownies or freshly-dropped watermelon. Dress in your best/favorite/most outrageous 60s attire! Prizes will awarded during the evening.
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UCSD Theatre & Dance Founders' Day Reception
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Location: Sheila & Hughes Potiker Theatre
Cost: Free
Alumni are invited to join UCSD Theatre & Dance for a Founders’ Day reception honoring department founder and professor emeritus Arthur Wagner. Whether you’re attending performances of SiteWorks! or Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, or on campus for other Founders’ Day festivities, be sure to stop by to mingle with Arthur and Molli Wagner, Theatre & Dance faculty, alumni, and current students, as we honor the accomplishments of UCSD Theatre and Dance, ranked third in the nation.
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Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Kyle Donnelly
8 p.m.
Location: Sheila & Hughes Potiker Theatre
Cost: Varies; purchase tickets by calling the La Jolla Playhouse Box Office at 858-534-4574
Enjoy a performance by UCSD’s Department of Theatre and Dance, ranked third in the nation. August Wilson’s Joe Turner's Come and Gone follows the stories of inhabitants of a boarding house, from the cranky proprietor and his nurturing wife, the conjure man and the traveling peddler and one of the author’s most haunting characters, Harold Loomis, a man searching for his lost wife to make him whole.
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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa: Home Away from Home for UCSD Alumni
Need a place to stay during Founder’s Weekend? Join Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s free With Honors program, exclusively for UCSD alumni, and receive incredible discounts on accommodations, dining, spa treatments and other amenities. Just west of UCSD’s main campus, Estancia is so near the Founder’s Weekend activities that you won’t need to drive all weekend! Also, With Honors discounts can also be extended to immediate family of UCSD alumni, so join today. Learn More
Two other hotels are offering special rates to Founders' Weekend attendees. Take advantage of these conveniently located hotels and beautiful garden and ocean view rooms. Prices subject to change based on availability. Please book early for discounted rates.
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
La Jolla, CA 92037
$149 - $189/night. Garden, coastal, and
beachfront rooms available. Learn More
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel3299 Holiday Court
La Jolla, CA 92037
$139/night, includes free WiFi. Learn More