Join the College of Natural Resources for Cal Day 2009! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to your small college home at the University of California, Berkeley!
9am - 4pm
Programs for New and Prospective Students
Information Marketplace
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sproul Plaza
Featuring College of Natural Resources Staff
Located in Dwinelle Plaza, near Sather Gate and Wheeler Hall, the marketplace is a central area featuring displays and information. Stop by the College of Natural Resources tables to pick up information about the College and have your questions answered.
Life as a College of Natural Resources Student
10 to 11 a.m., 100 Genetics & Plant Biology Building
Featuring CNR undergraduates
A panel of CNR students will answer your questions and share their experiences with majors, research opportunities, study abroad, student life, and more. Meet CNR major advisors and faculty.
College of Natural Resources Alumni Career Panel
11a.m. to noon, 100 Genetics and Plant Biology Building
Brought to you by the CNR Alumni Association
Newly admitted and prospective students can learn about some of the career opportunities available to CNR graduates! Alumni will share their stories, advice and career experiences-- see what possibilities await you!
Special Tour: Spotlight on the College of Natural Resources
1 to 2 p.m., Information Marketplace, leaves from Wheeler Hall steps
Join an exclusive tour of the small college home for natural and social science majors. College of Natural Resources is housed among historical buildings on the beautiful northwest side. The tour will begin at the College of Natural Resources tables in the Information Marketplace.
Prospective Transfer Student Mixer
1 to 2 p.m., 260 Mulford Hall
Fall 2009 transfer applicants are invited to the CNR Student Resource Center to meet current CNR transfer students and advisors. This is a great networking opportunity and a chance to learn more about the college!
You've Got Options: Biology in CNR
2 to 3 p.m., 2060 Valley Life Sciences Building
Featuring CNR staff, faculty and students
With so many ways to study Biology at Berkeley, learn about the five biology-based majors in CNR. From environmental biology, to human health, wildlife ecology to plant biology, CNR has all the options you need! Whether you want to study biology from the micro to macro level, learn how to choose a major that best fits your interests.
Reception for New CNR Students
3 to 4 p.m., Morgan Hall Patio
All newly admitted College of Natural Resources (CNR) students and their families are invited to attend a special Cal Day reception at the CNR Student Resource Center to meet and socialize with other admitted students, current students, faculty, and staff.
Research in the College of Natural Resources
Faculty Presentation - Decades in Africa: Hunger, Disease, and Wildlife Conservation in Subsaharan Africa
2 to 3 p.m., 110 Barrows Hall
Featuring Professors Vince Resh and Justin Brashares
In this presentation, two field biologists describe how they approach the challenges of hunger, disease control, and wildlife conservation in Subsaharan Africa.
College of Natural Resources Research Poster Display
3 to 4 p.m., Morgan Hall Patio
Featuring CNR undergraduate students
Undergraduates in CNR’s biological, physical, and social science majors share their research projects related to the environment and human welfare. See how CNR research makes a difference in the world!
Fun for the Whole Family
Bug Doctor Booth & Live Insect and Spider Displays
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wellman Hall -- 2nd floor and outside lawn
The Bug Doctor Booth will be open and ready for business. The public is invited to bring live and not so live insects to the Bug Doctor for identification. Children who correctly identify their bugs win a small prize! So start your guessing early. Other activities include live termites, examples of termite damage, microscope viewing of samples, and handouts.
Participants for the Bug Doctor Booth and related activities include Vernard, Robin, Sara, Lynette, Gail, and Shawn; all members of the Lewis lab and Structural Pest Center.
The Campus Tree Trail (Self-Guided Tour)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., pick up map at Information Marketplace
Amazing natural beauty is part of what makes the Berkeley campus unique. Learn more with this self-guided tour of campus trees. For locations, photographs, and descriptions of species, pick up a guidebook at the Natural Resources table in the Information Marketplace.
Forestry Club Exposition
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mulford Hall Lawn
Meet representatives from one of CNR's most popular student groups, the Cal Forestry Club! Learn about the club's many activities and take home a free seedling to plant in your own backyard.
Geocaching Treasure Hunt
12 to 1 p.m., Mulford Hall east patio
Featuring Geospatial Imaging and Informatics Facility staff
Using only satellite-linked global positioning system (GPS) units and clues, we'll search for hidden prizes! Fun for the whole family-- bring your GPS unit if you have one.
CNR Green Taxi
Blue and Gold Make Green: Ride the CNR Green Taxi!
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pick up points at Campanile and West Circle
Need some help getting to the CNR events? Hitch a ride on the Green Taxi! Our Hybrid car will be giving visitors free lifts between the Campanile and West Circle near Mulford Hall. Made possible by partnership with CNR and City Car Share.
