Regional Events

Dean’s Receptions

Thomas Pollard, Dean of the Graduate School and Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, hosted two receptions for alumni in the spring of 2011. At each event, he gave a talk related to his area of research:  "How cells work at the molecular level and why it matters to your health." 
 

Palo Alto, California:  Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Woman's Club of Palo Alto, 475 Homer Avenue

Seattle, Washington:  Thursday, March 10, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, 1400 East Prospect

Receptions at Academic Conferences

The Graduate School hosts and co-hosts receptions at selected academic conferences every year. Alumni, faculty, current students and postdocs gather for hors d'oeuvres, drinks and conversation. Email invitations are sent to all alumni in the relevant departments.

Receptions were held in 2011 at the following conferences: 
 

Modern Language Association, Los Angeles, CA
Friday, January 7, 2011, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live

American Historical Association, Boston, MA
Friday, January 7, 2011; 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Boston Marriott Copley Place, Grand Ballroom G