Tuesday May 6, 2008; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

College of Human Ecology Update by Alan Mathios and a brief talk on Government Regulation of Advertising and Health Outcomes

Location: The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter Street, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Tuesday May 6, 2008; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Description: Alan Mathios is Interim Dean of Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology and a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management. He came to Cornell following six years of employment at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where he served as a staff economist in the Division of Economic Policy Analysis and was recognized with the Outstanding Scholarship Award, the Excellence in Economics Award, and the Award for Superior Service to the FTC. A major focus of his research is on the effect of Food and Drug Administration regulatory policies on consumer and firm behavior. His research also focuses on government tax and advertising policies and their impact on smoking onset and cessation. His research has been funded by a variety of sources including the National Cancer Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Merck Foundation Co. He has been the recipient of a number of teaching and advising awards including the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Cornell University Kendal S. Carpenter Advising Award.

Please RSVP at 1-800-453-7703 or at heaad@cornell.edu by April 25, 2008.

Thursday May 8, 2008; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Cornell Professional Network Event: A Sustainable Landscape in China

Location: Gensler Associates, 1 Beacon Street, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Thursday May 8, 2008; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Description: We've all heard about eco-friendly buildings (green roofs, solar panels, etc.) but what about resource efficiency for something that's really green - the landscape? Join us to hear Scott Carman talk about how his Boston-based landscape architecture firm, c2|studio, is helping a Chinese developer create the ultimate low-impact landscape for a large-scale urban residential development in Hangzhou, China. Along the way, you'll also pick up interesting tips about how landscape architects work through the design process to combine creativity and technology, and useful information about how you can make your own garden greener.

Scott Carman is a registered landscape architect and holds a Master’s Degree in landscape architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design and a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture from Cornell University. His academic honors include the Oscar Cutler Scholarship and the Charles A. Ring Memorial Award for highest academic achievement. His prior experience includes project management and design work at such renowned firms as Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Martha Schwartz Partners, and Hargreaves Associates. Scott is highly skilled in design representation using digital media, which is also the topic of a graduate-level course he teaches in the Landscape Architecture department at the Rhode Island School of Design. He has also served as a visiting critic there, as well as at Harvard and the Boston Architectural Center.

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Thursday May 8, 2008; 6:00 PM

Cornell Young Alumni Gathering

Location: Ned Devine’s, 250 Quincy Market Building, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Thursday May 8, 2008; 6:00 PM

Description: Celebrate with Cornell friends at a local bar every month! Happy hours are held on the second Thursday of each month (except October) and begin at 6:00 PM.

No RSVP required, for questions please call/email Bob Wolcott at the Cornell Northeast Regional Office at 617-557-4168 or rw50@cornell.edu.

Monday May 12, 2008; 6:30 PM

Cornell Women's Dinner Connection

Location: Vincenzo's Restaurant, West Concord, MA

Date/Time: Monday May 12, 2008; 6:30 PM

Description: For questions please call/email Bob Wolcott at the Cornell Northeast Regional Office at 617-557-4168 or rw50@cornell.edu.

To register visit: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/regional/northeast/index.cfm.

Wednesday May 14, 2008; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Boston Young Alumni Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive

Location: Lir, 903 Boylston Street, Back Bay, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Wednesday May 14, 2008; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Description: Donate your used clothes to Goodwill at the event and meet up with fellow young alumni from Brown, Cornell, Duke, Harvard, and Yale! You will receive a tax-write off for each item donated and a chance to win raffle prizes from local sponsors such as AMC Theatres, Trader Joe's, and Urban Outfitters. Appetizers will be provided!

For additional information please contact Erika Alders.

Thursday May 15, 2008; 5:30 PM - Closing

The Cornell Club Downtown at the Downtown Harvard Club of Boston presents another…

IVY-PLUS PUB NIGHT!

Location: One Federal Street, 38th Floor, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Thursday May 15, 2008; 5:30 PM - Closing

Description: Tell all your friends about this great evening of mingling, networking, and enjoying spectacular views of the city! We'll have fantastic drinks and complimentary hot and cold hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Reservations are not necessary, and regular Pub dinner service will be available until 10:00 pm. There is no charge for admission and everyone is welcome! For more information, please call the Downtown Harvard Club at 617-450-8463 or email Melissa Gaynor at mgaynor@harvardclub.com.

Friday May 16, 2008; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Cornell Club of Boston Annual Meeting and Silent Auction

CAF Faculty Speaker Presentation - Rita Calvo PhD '69, Senior Lecturer, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University

"Stem Cells and Human Cloning: Hype and Hope"

Location: Genzyme in Kendall Square, 500 Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA

Date/Time: Friday May 16, 2008; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Description: Thanks to revolutionary advances in genetics and genomics research, science is advancing treatment for killer diseases like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's and perhaps even cures. How do stem cells and cloning play a part in these medical possibilities? What exactly are stem cells, how are they useful, and what is the controversy all about? Because the body's immune system typically rejects foreign cells, cloning enters the picture by enabling scientists to personalize tissue made from stem cells for use in therapy. Learn how cloning works, how therapeutic cloning is different from cloning an entire organism like Dolly the sheep, what therapeutic treatment promises, what some are hyping, and what some of the risks are. Explore some of the ethical issues surrounding stem cell research and cloning involving policy and regulatory legislation, public disclosure, and privacy. Is it more unethical not to use these means to find cures for diseases? Join the discussion.

Click here to view a list of items available at the silent auction

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Tuesday May 20, 2008; 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Cornell Alumni Speaker Event with Paul Lee, JD ’76, Partner, Goodwin Procter

Location: Goodwin Procter Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Tuesday May 20, 2008; 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Description: Mr. Lee will share his insight on minorities in the law profession drawing from his experience both as a law student at Cornell and throughout his career. Having grown up in Boston's Chinatown, Mr. Lee remains committed to the community through his work with many local groups. Come join us to hear Mr. Lee's story. Mr. Lee is a current member and past president of both the National Pacific Asian Bar Association and the Asian-American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts. He is also active with the Boston Conference for Community & Justice, Asian Community Development Corporation and the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence.

For questions please call/email Bob Wolcott at the Cornell Northeast Regional Office at 617-557-4168 or rw50@cornell.edu.

To register visit: http://alumni.aad.cornell.edu/event/register/index.cfm?e_id=9411.