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                                                                         Professor Dante Lauretta will discuss his education
                MONDAY, OCT. 23–SATURDAY, OCT. 28                        at the University of Arizona and how he was able
                                                                         to apply his humanities degree to establish a cross-
                   Alumni Campus Tour                                    cultural exchange program and engage his Japanese
                  Monday–Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.              colleagues in a productive collaboration during his
                  Saturday at 10:30 a.m.                                 career of planetary exploration, ultimately leading a
                  Presented by the Office of Admissions                  NASA mission. No RSVP required.
                  Old Main, lower level, 1200 E. University Blvd.
                                                                          Family and Consumer Sciences Council of
                  Tour the campus, led by current students, and fall in love
                  with the University of Arizona all over again. This is a   Alumni and Friends Homecoming Luncheon
                  90-minute walking tour through the heart of campus,    and Awards Ceremony — 11:15 a.m.
                  starting and ending at historic Old Main. RSVP:        Presented by the Norton School of Family
                  visitua@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-3641.             and Consumer Sciences
                                                                         McClelland Park, Myrland Lobby,
                                                                         650 N. Park Ave.
                FRIDAY, OCT. 27                                          Reconnect with fellow alumni and Norton School
                                                                         faculty, past and present. You’ll have the opportunity
                   Breakfast with the Dean: All-Class Reunion Honoring   to meet the FCS Council alumni, faculty award
                  the Class of 1967 and Alumni Award Honorees            winners and scholarship recipients. RSVP by Oct. 6:
                  — 8:30 a.m.                                            Gina McCann, gmccann@email.arizona.edu or
                  Presented by the Eller College                         520-621-7147.
                  McClelland Hall Atrium, 1130 E. Helen St.
                                                                          Docent–Led Exhibit Experiences
                  Join Dean Paulo Goes for an informational and celebratory   — 1-3 p.m. on a drop-in basis
                  breakfast honoring the Class of 1967 and alumni award   Presented by the Arizona State Museum
                  honorees. All Eller alumni classes are invited. Limited   Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd.
                  space. RSVP by Oct. 22: alumni@eller.arizona.edu
                  or 520-621-0053.                                       Enjoy free admission to Arizona State Museum. No
                                                                         RSVP required. Docents will be on hand to share
                   Mirror Lab Tour at Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab        information and insights as you enjoy these exhibits:
                  — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.                                   •  Picture This: Basketry in Native American Life
                  Presented by the College of Science and                •  Woven through Time: American Treasures of
                  Steward Observatory                                      Native Basketry and Fiber Art
                  527 National Championship Drive (east side of the      •  The Pottery Project
                  football stadium)                                      •  Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest
                  This tour provides an opportunity to learn how
                  innovative engineering and optical technology meld with      Public Art Tour — 2 p.m.
                  manufacturing techniques on the University of Arizona   Presented by the UA Museum of Art
                  campus to produce the largest and most advanced giant   UA Museum of Art, Building 2 Lobby,
                  telescope mirrors in the world. Tours are 60 minutes. RSVP
                  by Oct. 25: cduncan@as.arizona.edu or 520-626-8792.    1031 N. Olive Road
                                                                         Join museum docents for a walking tour of the public
                   Lecture: ‘The Value of a Humanities Education         art collection on campus. The collection includes
                  in a Science Career’ — 10 a.m.                         over 40 outdoor public sculptures, innovative public
                  Presented by the College of Humanities                 spaces and integrated artworks. RSVP by Oct. 22:
                  Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium,               Angela Telesco, artmuseum@email.arizona.edu or
                  1601 E. University Blvd.                               520-626-7187.


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