W&L Alumni College

Sunday, July 25

2:00-5:00 pm Program Registration (Gaines Hall)

4:30-5:15 pm Campus Tour (Depart Gaines Lobby)

6:00-6:50 pm Kids’ Hour (Gaines Hall Rotunda)

6:00-6:55 pm Opening Reception (Fairfax Lounge, Student Center)

7:00-8:00 pm Opening Dinner (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:15-9:15 pm Introductory Images
(Faculty) (Rm 214, Science Center)
 

Monday, July 26

6:45-7:30 am Wake-Up Walk in Lexington (Gaines Quad)

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:50-9:00 am Announcements (Rm 214, Science Center)

9:00-9:20 am Introduction to the Day
(Steve Desjardins, Assoc. Dean of Arts and Sciences)

9:20-10:20 am The Earth Underfoot
(David Harbor, Geology)

10:20-10:30 am Discussion

10:30-11:00 am Break (Group Photo)

11:00-12:00 noon Life Under the Microscope: A Microbiologist's View
(Maryanne Simurda, Biology)

12:00-12:10 pm Discussion

12:10-12:20 am Stretch Break

12:20-12:50 pm A Look at the Science Library
(Hugh Blackmer, Science Librarian)

1:00-1:45 pm Lunch (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

2:00- 4:45 pm Field Trip: The Geology of the Rockbridge
(Vans Depart Gaines Hall)

5:00-6:00 pm Pool Open (Warner Center)

6:00-6:50 pm President’s Reception (Lee House)
(President John Elrod and Mimi Milner Elrod)

7:00-8:00 pm Dinner (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:15-9:15 pm The Human Voice
(Scott Williamson, Music) (Lenfest Center)

Tuesday, July 27

6:45-7:30 am Wake-Up Walk in Lexington (Gaines Quad)

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:50-9:00 am Announcements (Rm 214, Science Center)

9:00-9:20 am Introduction to the Day
(Steve Desjardins)

9:20-10:20 am A World of Sensations: Knowing with the Nose
(Tyler Lorig, Psychology)

10:20-10:30 am Discussion

10:30-11:00 am Break

11:00-12:00 noon Rulers of the World: The Ecology of Insects
(Larry Hurd, Biology)

12:00-12:10 pm Discussion

12:10-12:20 am Stretch Break

12:20-12:50 pm Tour of the Biology Lab and Museum
(Larry Hurd and R. E. Lee Research Scholars)

1:00-1:45 pm Lunch (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

2:00- 3:30 pm Laboratory Experiments: Psychology
(Tyler Lorig) (Rm 214, Science Center)

5:00-6:00 pm Pool Open (Warner Center)

6:00-6:50 pm Kids’ Hour (Gaines Hall Rotunda)

6:00-6:50 pm Refreshments (Fairfax Lounge)

7:00-8:00 pm Dinner (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:15-10:00 pm Film: The Andromeda Strain

(Rm. 214, Science Center)

 
Wednesday, July 28

6:45-7:30 am Wake-Up Walk in Lexington (Gaines Quad)

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:50-9:00 am Announcements (Rm 214, Science Center)

9:00-9:20 am Introduction to the Day
(Steve Desjardins)

9:20-10:20 am The Life Around Us: Botanical Critters
(John Knox, Biology)

10:20-10:30 am Discussion

10:30-11:00 am Break

11:00-12:00 noon Underneath, It's All Chemicals: The Biochemistry of Everyday Life
(Michele Davis, Chemistry)

12:00-12:10 pm Discussion

12:10-12:20 am Stretch Break

12:20-12:50 pm Tour of the Chemistry Lab
(Steve Desjardins and Michele Davis, Chemistry)

1:00-1:45 pm Lunch (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

2:00-4:30 pm Fieldtrip: Scavenging for Plants
(Depart Science Center)

5:00-6:00 pm Pool Open (Warner Center)

6:00-8:00 pm Cookout with Games (Gilliam, Baker, Davis Quad)

Evening Free

 
Thursday, July 29

6:45-7:30 am Wake-Up Walk in Lexington (Gaines Quad)

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:50-9:00 am Announcements (Rm 214, Science Center)

9:00-9:20 am Introduction to the Day
(Steve Desjardins)

9:20-10:20 am It’s All Molecules, Period
(Steve Desjardins, Chemistry)

10:20-10:30 am Discussion

10:30-11:00 am Break

11:00-12:00 noon Chemistry Live
(Steve Desjardins and Marcia France, Chemistry)

12:00-12:10 pm Discussion

12:10-12:20 am Stretch Break

12:20-12:50 pm Life in the Computer
(Tom Whaley, Computer Science)

1:00-1:45 pm Lunch (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

2:00-3:00 pm Video: Powers of Ten (Rm. 214, Science Center)

3:00-4:30 pm Computer Lab Demonstrations
(Tom Whaley) (Parmley Hall)

5:00-6:00 pm Pool Open (Warner Center)

6:00-6:50 pm Kids’ Hour (Gaines Hall Rotunda)

6:00-6:50 pm Refreshments (Fairfax Lounge)

7:00-8:00 pm Dinner (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:15-10:15 pm Lime Kiln Theater: Stonewall Country

(Vans Depart Gaines Hall)
 

Friday, July 30

6:45-7:30 am Wake-Up Walk in Lexington (Gaines Quad)

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

8:50-9:00 am Announcements (Rm 214, Science Center)

9:00-9:20 am Introduction to the Day
(Steve Desjardins)

9:20-10:20 am All Life Obeys Physics, Shouldn't You?
(Tom Williams, Physics)

10:20-10:30 am Discussion

10:30-11:00 am Break

11:00-12:00 noon Worlds Beyond: A Look into Astronomy
(Greg Dresden, Mathematics)

12:00-12:10 pm Discussion

12:10-12:20 am Stretch Break

12:20-12:50 pm Underneath, It's All Numbers: Mathematics as a Lens to Everyday Life
(Alan McRae, Mathematics)

1:00-1:45 pm Lunch (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)

2:00-3:30 pm The Great Egg Drop Contest
(Meet in Science Center Great Hall)

5:30-10:00 pm Trip to Skylark (Vans Depart Gaines Hall)

6:30-7:30 pm Skylark Cookout (Skylark Farm)

9:00-10:00 pm Stargazing (Vans Depart Skylark Farm)
 

Saturday, July 31

8:00-9:00 am Farewell Breakfast (Rm 114, Evans Dining Hall)