October 10, 2009 | Washington, D.C.
Cornell University Solar Decathlon Event
Cornell University Solar Decathlon DC Event
Cornell Entrepreneur Network, Cornell Regional Programs, The Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Engineering, Human Ecology Alumni Association, the Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Club of Washington, DC are proud to invite you to an all-alumni event on Saturday, October 10th.
Join us at the Cornell Alumni Reception in celebration of the 2009 Cornell University Solar Decathlon (CUSD) team!
The CUSD student team has worked relentlessly over the last two years to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house for the international competition. Competing against 19 other universities, our students are well prepared and excited to showcase their hard work. As the first week of judging begins on the National Mall, let’s show our Big Red support for the team!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
3:30PM – 5:30PM Optional House Tours
Cornell staff, students and faculty will be present to help greet alumni, facilitate tours and answer questions prior to the all-alumni reception – look for the red CU polo shirts on the National Mall!
We encourage all Cornellians to stop by the CUSD house either before the reception or throughout the two week competition, October 9th-13th, and 15th-18th. All 20 competing houses will be displayed and open to the public during this time. House tours are free throughout the competition.
6:30PM - 9:30PM Cornell Alumni Reception
6:30PM – 7:15PM Official Start of Cornell Alumni Reception at the Ronald Regan Building
7:15PM – 9:00PM Hear from Interim Dean Chris Ober of the College of Engineering and Dean Kent Kleinman of the College of Architecture, Art & Planning; as well as several faculty advisors and, of course, the CUSD Student Team Presentation. Program will conclude with ample time for Q&A.
9:00PM – 9:30PM Reception continues with additional time to carry on the conversations
Check back often to see event and speaker information updates.
Cost: $30, Includes cost of the reception with heavy hor d’oeuvres and dessert; cash bar will be available.
Location: Tours of the CUSD House will take place on The National Mall.
The Cornell Alumni Reception will be held within walking distance at: The Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
ABOUT THE TEAM
The CUSD team is the largest student project team on campus with over 150 undergraduate and graduate students participating with support from more than twenty Cornell faculty, staff and alumni. The CUSD project is one of the largest cross-collaboration efforts by students on campus as the team is represented by every college. This is the team’s third entry over the six years of the competition. Stay up to speed with the Cornell team by checking out their official website: www.cusd.cornell.edu
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The Solar Decathlon is an international, interdisciplinary design-build competition hosted biennially by the U.S. Department of Energy for three weeks in October. This year, the Solar Decathlon brings attention to one of the biggest challenges we face - an ever-increasing need for energy. As an internationally recognized event, it offers powerful solutions - using energy more efficiently and using energy from renewable sources.
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