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Spring Carnival & Reunion Weekend Schedule: April 15-17, 2010

Thursday   ◊   Friday   ◊   Saturday


Events Happening Throughout the Weekend

Alumni Association Welcome Areas
Be sure to stop by the Welcome Areas either at Frew Street (Buggy finish line) or on Midway to register, grab your reunion pin and pick up your Spring Carnival souvenir. If you are looking to register for a specific event, the central Registration & Welcome Area will be located in the University Center throughout the weekend.

Thursday (Midway)
Friday (Frew Street)
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Saturday (Frew Street)
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KidZone
Friday-Saturday
Create crafts and enjoy snacks at the Frew Street area or stop by Midway for a Carnival souvenir.

Thursday, April 15 [top]

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sweepstakes Buggy Design Competition
3 p.m. Spring Carnival Midway Opening Ceremony
4 p.m. Kiltie Band Concert
What better way to open Carnival than with the famous Band-Without-Pants?
Come hear the Kiltie Band perform for Carnival on their 100th Anniversary!
5 p.m. Kiltie Band Alumni & Student Reception
8 p.m. Activities Board Concert: TBD
Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sweepstakes Buggy Design Competition
Wiegand Gym, University Center

Buggy Alumni Association (BAA) Welcome Table

Wiegand Gym, University Center
Stop by and say hello to the BAA as you check out this year's

designs!

Noon

The Science & Art of Buggy: A Case Study in Engineering
Innovation

McKenna, Peter & Wright Rooms, University Center
Today's economy requires innovation as a critical component of
business success but also causes challenges. This talk will show

that participation in Buggy is an excellent way for students to
develop skills they'll need to be successful, professional innovators.

3 p.m. Spring Carnival Midway Opening Ceremony
Spring Carnival Midway
4 p.m. Kiltie Band Concert
Spring Carnival Midway Tent
What better way to open Carnival than with the famous
Band-Without-Pants? Come hear the Kiltie Band perform for
Carnival on their 100th Anniversary!
5 p.m. Kiltie Band Alumni & Student Reception
Alumni House
8 p.m. Activities Board Comedy Committee Presents The Spring
Carnival Comedy Show: Zach Galifianakis

Midway Tent
Tickets will be available at University Center Information Desk on
April 7th for Carnegie Mellon ID holders. Alumni can reserve up to
two tickets by emailing Danny Schoenfelder. Alumni tickets reserved
in advance can be picked up at the University Center Information
Desk the day of the performance.
Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
$5 with Carnegie Mellon ID and $10 without ID. Tickets are available
online, at the University Center Information Desk and at the door before
each performance.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sweepstakes Buggy Design Competition
Wiegand Gym, University Center

Buggy Alumni Association (BAA) Welcome Table

Wiegand Gym, University Center
Stop by and say hello to the BAA as you check out this year's

designs!
Noon

The Science & Art of Buggy: A Case Study in Engineering
Innovation

McKenna, Peter & Wright Rooms, University Center
Today's economy requires innovation as a critical component of
business success but also causes challenges. This talk will show

that participation in Buggy is an excellent way for students to
develop skills they'll need to be successful, professional innovators.
3 p.m. Spring Carnival Midway Opening Ceremony
Spring Carnival Midway
4 p.m. Kiltie Band Concert
Spring Carnival Midway Tent
What better way to open Carnival than with the famous
Band-Without-Pants? Come hear the Kiltie Band perform for
Carnival on their 100th Anniversary!
5 p.m. Kiltie Band Alumni & Student Reception
Alumni House
7-9 p.m. Building a Green Economy in Southwest Pennsylvania: Energy
Town Hall Meeting

Porter Hall 100
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Panelists include Congressman Altmire; Tom
Granville, CEO of Axion POwer International; Fred Redmond, International
VP of United Steelworkers; and Larry Schweiger, President of the National
Wildlife Federation. Carnegie Mellon University and Sustainable Earth are
hosting leaders from the energy industry, environmental organizations, and
the political scene! Don't miss out on this great event to learn, discuss and
ask questions to Pennsylvania leaders regarding global warming and energy!
8 p.m. Activities Board Comedy Committee Presents The Spring
Carnival Comedy Show: Zach Galifianakis

Midway Tent
The show is sold out and tickets are no longer available. Alumni
who reserved tickets in advance can pick them up at the University
Center Information Desk the day of the performance.
Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
$5 with Carnegie Mellon ID and $10 without ID. Tickets are available
online, at the University Center Information Desk and at the door before
each performance.

Sweepstakes Buggy Design Competition

Wiegand Gym, University Center

Spring Carnival Midway Opening Ceremony

Spring Carnival Midway Tent

Kiltie Band Concert

Spring Carnival Midway Tent

What better way to open Carnival than with the famout "Band Without Pants"? Come hear the Kiltie Band perform for Carnival on their 100th Year Anniversary

Spring Carnival Comedy Show
Midway Tent


Friday, April 16 [top]

8 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets
9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Buggy Alumni Association Reception
Buggy Alumni Association members are invited to a post-races lunch reception
overlooking the finish line. New members are welcome.
Alumni Association All-Campus BBQ
Noon School of Computer Science 15th Annual MOBOT Races
1 p.m. The History of Buggy
Presentation by Tom Wood (E'74)
3 p.m. Robotics Club Open House
Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
4:30-6 p.m. Information Systems Reception
5-7 p.m. Formula SAE Race Car Unveiling - CMR 69
8 p.m. Activities Board Comedy Show: TBD
11 p.m. Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
8 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets

Sweepstakes Lead Truck Spectator Auction

Watch a Buggy race from the lead truck! Brought to you by the
Buggy Alumni Association. Visit the Buggy website for more details.

9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Alumni Association All-Campus Barbeque
Merson Courtyard & Loggia, University Center
Buggy Alumni Association Reception
Skibo Gym Lawn (Rain Location: Baker Hall Coffee Lounge)
Buggy Alumni Association members are invited to a post-races lunch
reception overlooking the finish line. New members are welcome.
Noon

School of Computer Science 15th Annual MOBOT Races

Sidewalk, Wean Hall

1 p.m. The History of Buggy
Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall
Presentation by Tom Wood (E'74)
3 p.m.

Robotics Club Open House

Robotics Club Room, Lower Level, University Center between PNC Bank
& FedEx

Come see the Robotics Club and the robots which we have developed
this year. Open house immediately follows the MOBOT races, so time
is approximate.

Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
$5 with Carnegie Mellon ID and $10 without ID. Tickets are available
online, at the University Center Information Desk and at the door
before each performance.
3-5 p.m. CMARC Open House
Room A 64 (CMARC Office), Cyert Hall
8 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets

Sweepstakes Lead Truck Spectator Auction

Watch a Buggy race from the lead truck! Brought to you by the
Buggy Alumni Association. Visit the Buggy Web site for more details.

9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Alumni Association All-Campus Barbeque
Merson Courtyard & Loggia, University Center
Buggy Alumni Association Reception
Skibo Gym Lawn (Rain Location: Baker Hall Coffee Lounge)
Buggy Alumni Association members are invited to a post-races lunch
reception overlooking the finish line. New members are welcome.
Noon

School of Computer Science 15th Annual MOBOT Races

Sidewalk, Wean Hall

1 p.m. The History of Buggy
Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall
Presentation by Tom Wood (E'74)
1-4 p.m. 1st Annual Alumni Rugby Match
Gesling Stadium
3 p.m.

Robotics Club Open House

Robotics Club Room, Lower Level, University Center between PNC Bank
& FedEx

Come see the Robotics Club and the robots which we have developed
this year. Open house immediately follows the MOBOT races, so time
is approximate.

Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
$5 with Carnegie Mellon ID and $10 without ID. Tickets are available
online, at the University Center Information Desk and at the door
before each performance.
3-5 p.m. CMARC Open House
Room A 64 (CMARC Office), Cyert Hall
4-6 p.m. Information Systems Block Party
Room 222, Porter Hall
Please plan to attend the Information Systems Programs Block Party
with food, drinks and gifts. RSVPs to Sharon Blazevich are welcome
but not necessary.

Formula SAE Race Car Unveiling-CMR 69

Scaife Hall Auditorium
Carnegie Mellon's Society of Automotive Engineers will unveil their
newest model race car for the Formula SAE Design Competition. SAE
will issue a technical presentation of the race car and reveal it for the
first time to the public. Includes a free barbeque for attendees.

Civil & Environmental Engineering Reception

Tung Au Lab, Porter Hall
To RSVP, email Patty Langer.

8 p.m. Activities Board Concerts Committee Presents The
Spring Carnival Concert: The New Pornographers
with Opening Act Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
CFA Lawn (Rain Location: Wiegand Gym)
Headlining and opening acts to be announced shortly.
Wristbands
(available at the University Center Information Desk) are only needed
for rain location and will be available on Monday, April 6th for Carnegie
Mellon ID holders. Alumni can reserve up to two wristbands by emailing
Warren Pryde
wristbands can be picked up at he University Center
Information Desk the day of the performance.
9-11 p.m.

Alumni Look Who's Here! Party ($5 at the door)

Schatz Dining Room, University Center
Meet and mingle with other alumni back for the Spring Carnival festivities!
Attendees must be 21 to enter.

11 p.m. Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets
KidZone Activity Area
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street

Alumni Association All Campus Barbeque

Merson Courtyard & Loggia, University Center

The Spring Carnival Concert
CFA Lawn (Rain Location: Wiegand Gym)
Alumni Look Who's Here! Party
Holiday Inn University Center, Oakland
Meet and mingle with other alumni back for the Spring Carnival festivities. Attendees must be 21 to enter.


Saturday, April 17 [top]

8 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets

Sweepstakes Lead Truck Spectator Auction
Watch a Buggy race from the lead truck! Brought to you by the Buggy
Alumni Association. Visit the Buggy website for details.
9 a.m.

Soccer Alumni Breakfast
TV Lounge, West Wing

9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
10 a.m. Carnegie Mellon Alumni vs. Current Team Soccer Game
Gesling Stadium
9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
10 a.m. Carnegie Mellon Alumni vs. Current Team Soccer Game
Gesling Stadium
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Delta Delta Delta Pansy Brunch and Celebration of 65th Anniversary
TriDelta House, Margaret Morrison Street
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Brunch
Kappa Alpha Theta House, Greek Quad
Delta Upsilon 1978-1985 Reunion Lunch
Schatz Dining Room, University Center
Reserved seating is available in the rear dining room. Pay at the door.

Red Rover Goes to the Moon

The Fence
On July 20th 1969, mankind reached out and touched the moon. Forty
years later, history will be made again. We will embark on this epic journey
once more, sending a lunar rover to return to the historic Tranquility Base,
and win the Google Lunar X-Prize challenge. Come meet the Carnegie Mellon
team behind this initiative, and join us in our send-off to Red Rover! Please
click here and here for more information about Red Rover and other projects.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Brunch
Room 201, College of Fine Arts
Noon-2 p.m. Delta Gamma Alumnae Tea
Delta Gamma House, Greek Quad
Noon-4 p.m.

Holi

Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park
Sponsored by OM. Om, the spiritual for Hinus, Jain and Sikhs invites
you to welcome spring with an Indian buffet lunch and the playful
exchange of colored power. Lunch tickets ($6) and color packets
($1/packets) will be available at the event. Please email us for more
information.

12:30-2 p.m. Carnegie Mellon Black Alumni Association (CMBAA) Meeting
Room A 64 (CMARC Office), Cyert Hall
1-2:30 p.m. SCS and ECE Alumni Look Who's Here Reception
Perlis Atrium, Newell-Simon Hall
RSVP to Tina Carr.
1-3 p.m. AB Tech Reception
Baker Hall Coffee Lounge
8 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets
Sweepstakes Lead Truck Spectator Auction
Watch a Buggy race from the lead truck! Brought to you by the Buggy
Alumni Association. Visit the
Buggy website for details.
9 a.m.

Soccer Alumni Breakfast
TV Lounge, West Wing

9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
10 a.m. Carnegie Mellon Alumni vs. Current Team Soccer Game
Gesling Stadium
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Delta Delta Delta Pansy Brunch and Celebration of 65th Anniversary
TriDelta House, Margaret Morrison Street
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Brunch
Kappa Alpha Theta House, Greek Quad
Delta Upsilon 1978-1985 Reunion Lunch
Schatz Dining Room, University Center
Reserved seating is available in the rear dining room. Pay at the door.

Red Rover Goes to the Moon

The Fence
On July 20th 1969, mankind reached out and touched the moon. Forty
years later, history will be made again. We will embark on this epic journey
once more, sending a lunar rover to return to the historic Tranquility Base,
and win the Google Lunar X-Prize challenge. Come meet the Carnegie Mellon
team behind this initiative, and join us in our send-off to Red Rover! Please
click
here and here for more information about Red Rover and other projects.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Crew Alumni BBQ
Sponsored by the Carnegie Mellon Rowing Club

Come join the Carnegie Mellon Crew Team for their annual Alumni barbeque! We'll be
making food and catching up with one another and we hope to see you there!

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Brunch
Room 201, College of Fine Arts
Noon-2 p.m. Delta Gamma Alumnae Tea
Delta Gamma House, Greek Quad
Noon-4 p.m.

Holi

Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park
Sponsored by OM. Om, the spiritual for Hinus, Jain and Sikhs invites
you to welcome spring with an Indian buffet lunch and the playful
exchange of colored power. Lunch tickets ($6) and color packets
($1/packets) will be available at the event. Please
email us for more
information.

12:30-2 p.m. Carnegie Mellon Black Alumni Association (CMBAA) Meeting
Room A 64 (CMARC Office), Cyert Hall
1-2:30 p.m. SCS and ECE Alumni Look Who's Here Reception
Perlis Atrium, Newell-Simon Hall
RSVP to Tina Carr.
1-3 p.m. AB Tech Reception
Baker Hall Coffee Lounge
Carnival Committee Alumni & Student Reception
Location TBD
ROTC & Military Alumni & Student Reception
Danforth Lounge, University Center
1:30-2:20 p.m.

Shop Tour: Wood Shop, Digital Fabrication Lab
C Level Basement, Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall

2-3 p.m.

GLBT Alumni & Friends Reception
SoHo Office, 3rd Floor, University Center

Zumba Lessons (Classes begin at 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
Activities Room, University Center
Sponsored by the Carnegie Mellon Hispanic Alumni Association

Come dancing with the Hispanic Alumni Association. Take a mini Zumba
class! Five reasons to visit: 1) to have an excited and happy time; 2) to
learn how to lose weight dancing; 3) to meet with fellow Hispanic alumni
and students; 4) to learn about Zumba as an expression of Hispanic; and
4) to practice Spanish. You win a gift certificate for a Zumba class!

2-4 p.m. Alpha Phi Omega Concessions Stand Alumni Shift
Midway, Concession Stand
To register for a shift or to get additional information, please
email us
or call 412-268-2116.
Kappa Kappa Gamma 65th Anniversary Alumnae Reception
Kappa Kappa Gamma House, Margaret Morrison
2:30-4:30 p.m. Fringe Alumni BBQ & 40th Anniversary Celebration
201 South Neville
2:45-3:45 p.m. Sustainability Tour
Solar House & Intelligent Workplace
Tour will begin outside the Solar House.
3 p.m. Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
$5 with Carnegie Mellon ID and $10 without ID. Tickets are
available
online, at the University Center Information Desk and
at the door before each performance.
Ice Hockey Alumni Game
Ice Castle, Castle Shannon
3-4:30 p.m.

Student Life & Orientation Staff Alumni Reception

Piano Room, Mudge House
Were you an RA or CA? Did you welcome the first years as on OC, OL
or HOC? please join fellow student life orientation staff alumni for some
refreshments, a chance to catch up and to meet some new friends at this
annual reception.

3-5 p.m.

11th Annual HOOPLA Basketball Competition

Skibo Gym
CMARC/CMAP alumni vs. undergrads. For alumni sign-ups, please
email
Jason Jones
or call 412-965-0154.

4-5 p.m. Tour of the Gates Center for Computer Science & Hillman Center
for Future-Generation Technologies
Construction Entrance, Forbes Avenue
4-6 p.m. Class of 1989, 20th Reunion Celebration ($10)
Alumni House
Class of 1994, 15th Reunion Celebration ($10)
Danforth Lounge, University Center

APhiO Alumni Service Project, Association Meeting and Mixer

Location TBD
After stopping by concessions, join us for a mixer and service project
preceding a short Alumni Association meeting; then we'll head out
and get dinner. To join the APhiO alumni chapter or for more
information, please
email us or call 412-268-2116.

4:30-6:30 p.m. Class of 2008, 1st Reunion Celebration ($10)
Activities Room, University Center
Mingle with Class of 2008 alumni at this special "Taste of College"
reception.
5-7 p.m. Class of 1999, 10th Reunion Celebration ($10)
Baker Hall Coffee Lounge

Class of 2004, 5th Reunion Celebration ($10)

Schatz Dining Room, University Center
5:30 p.m. Spring Carnival & Sweepstakes Award Ceremony
Spring Carnival Midway Tent
6-8 p.m. CMARC Reception & SPIRIT House Commemoration
Margaret Morrison Lounge, Margaret Morrison Street (under the sorority houses)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Alumni Happy Hour ($20, includes dinner)
Room 214, College of Fine Arts Building
7:30-9:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Dinner
Room 214, College of Fine Arts Building
8 p.m. Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
$5 with Carnegie Mellon ID and $10 without ID. Tickets are available
online, at the University Center Information Desk and at the door before
each performance.
9:30 p.m. Spring Carnival Fireworks
Gesling Stadium
10:30 p.m.-Midnight

Scotch'n'Soda Alumni & Current Students Reception

Activities Room, University Center
Scotch'n'Soda alumni are invited to reunite and reminisce together, and
celebrate with current students on the success of this year's Carnival
production "Me & My Girl."

Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets
KidZone Activity Area
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street

Reunion Celebrations

Reunion celebrations are open to everyone within each decade and are hosted by the individual classes celebrating their reunions.

Platinum Classes, hosted by the Classes of 1955, 1950, 1945, 1940, and 1935

Classes of the 1960s, hosted by the Classes of 1960 and 1965

Classes of the 1970s, hosted by the Classes of 1970 and 1975

Classes of the 1980s, hosted by the Classes of 1980 and 1985

Classes of the 1990s, hosted by the Classes of 1990 and 1995

Classes of the 2000s, hosted by the Classes of 2000 and 2005

Class of 1960 50th Medallion Ceremony

Spring Carnival Fireworks

Gesling Stadium


8 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets
9 a.m.-Noon KidZone Activity Fair
Sweepstakes Finish Line, Frew Street
9 a.m. Soccer Alumni Breakfast
10 a.m. Carnegie Mellon Alumni vs. Current Team Soccer Game
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Delta Delta Delta Pansy Brunch and Celebration of 65th Anniversary
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Brunch
Red Rover Goes to the Moon
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Brunch
Noon-1:30 p.m. Friedman Fellows Reunion Lunch
1-2:30 p.m. School of Computer Science and Electrical & Copmuter Engineering Alumni Look Who's Here Reception
1-3 p.m. AB Tech Alumni Reception
ROTC & Military Alumni & Student Reception
2-3 p.m. Zumba Lessons (Classes begin at 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
Sponsored by the Carnegie Mellon Hispanic Alumni Association
GLBT Alumni & Friends Reception
2-4 p.m. Alpha Phi Omega Concessions Stand Alumni Shift
2:30-4:30 p.m. Fringe Alumni BBQ & 40th Anniversary Celebration
3 p.m. Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"
Ice Hockey Alumni Game
3-4:30 p.m.
Student Life & Orientation Staff Alumni Reception
4-6 p.m. APhiO Alumni Service Project, Association Meeting and Mixer
Class of 1989, 20th Reunion Celebration
Class of 1994, 15th Reunion Celebration
Class of 2008, 1st Reunion Celebration
5-7 p.m. Class of 2004, 5th Reunion Celebration
6 p.m.
Spring Carnival & Sweepstakes Award Ceremony
6-8 p.m. Class of 1999, 10th Reunion Celebration
6:30-7:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Alumni Happy Hour
7:30-9:30 p.m. Architecture Reunion Dinner
8 p.m. Scotch'n'Soda Production: "Me & My Girl"

9 a.m. Soccer Alumni Breakfast
9 a.m.-Noon Sweepstakes Races
Course starts at Margaret Morrison & Tech Streets