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Maryland Day 2007Maryland Day 2007Maryland Day 2007 COME OUT AND JOIN US FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL MARYLAND DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2007. 1.877.UMTERPS or call toll free www.marylandday.umd.edu For updates and more information, check our Web site at For updates and more information, check our Web MARYLAND DAY! DATE TIME PRICE CONDITIONS 10–4 APRIL 28 FREE rain or shine Come out and join us for the Ninth Annual Maryland Day on Saturday, April 28, 2007. This year, we want to send you, your family and friends on an engaging journey through our diverse world. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the University of Maryland opens it doors to the entire community so that you can participate in a variety of hands-on activities or catch exhibits exploring the university’s hidden and well-known treasures. And don’t miss this year’s “special feature,” the Global Village, where you can experience music, cooking demonstrations and performances from around the world and learn about the university’s leading international partnerships and programs. LOCATION ***UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND**** www.marylandday.umd.edu 42810420742 185625154 07 Please review this program to find out which of the over 400 FREE events will most interest you and your family. We look forward to seeing you on Maryland Day! Maryland Day 2007Maryland Day 2007Maryland Day 2007 COME OUT AND JOIN US 2 explore our world contents Planning Your Day: Use Our Learning Neighborhoods list of sponsoring departments Take a few moments to review the program and find out about events that most 3 interest you. To make navigating the university a bit easier, we’ve divided our campus into Learning Neighborhoods (see map, pages 8–9). Although all of 4–6 terp town center the Neighborhoods connect you to our past, present and future, we’ve done our best to consolidate events by areas of interest. Enjoy getting to know more 7 global village about the University of Maryland. terp town center campus map Home to the university’s premier library and a central location for campus activity, 8–9 McKeldin Mall becomes Terp Town Center for the day. Here, you can learn more about the university, its 13 schools and colleges, and all sorts of campus services. Visit the original Testudo, sit by the beautiful Omicron Delta Kappa fountain, catch live hourly performances 10 biz & society hill under the Big Top and find a bite to eat. global village 11 ag day avenue Come see international cooking demonstrations or dance to a different beat in this year’s new Global Village, located on the outskirts of Terp Town Center on Hornbake Plaza. Learn how Maryland’s international community and partnerships enhance the university’s 12–13 arts alley position as a global leader in providing higher education to students from around the world, as well as its standing as a top public research and land-grant university. 13 sports & rec row sports & rec row If you’re interested in trying a new sport or meeting some of the university’s coaches and student-athletes, then head over to this area. Home to Chevy Chase Field at Byrd 14–15 science & tech way Stadium, the Eppley Rec Center, Cole Field House and Comcast Center, this area offers a glimpse of top-notch facilities for athletes of all types. After climbing the “Beast” and trying flat- water kayaking, stop by the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center to meet fellow alumni and friends. Maryland Day has something for everyone to experience and science & tech way explore. From workshops, hands-on research demonstrations and the Annual Come see where physics, biology, engineering, chemistry, mathematics and more collide— Red & White Spring Football Game to live music and dance performances, with wonderful results—at Science & Tech Way. Tour the historic Glenn L. Martin Wind tours, lectures, petting zoos and autograph sessions, there’s a good chance Tunnel and the new Kim Engineering Building. Join researchers in experiments, view their you’ll learn something new and find activities spanning a range of interests exhibits and pick their brains. that are ideal for visitors of all ages. biz & society hill One of the newest academic units, the 20-year-old College of Behavioral and Social Bring your family and stay for the day. Alumni: Welcome back! See all the ways Sciences, is home to some of the university’s most popular majors. It shares this area Come to the Kids Carnival at the Stamp Student we have grown. Visit with fellow alumni with exhibits from the architecture, business, journalism, public affairs and social sciences Union, stay for lunch, listen to great music and at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, programs. Here, experts can assess your career potential, test your terrorism IQ and share be sure to sample our famous ice cream! a beautiful home for all Maryland graduates. insights on voting in America. Check out all the events especially for kids: Stop by events hosted by individual colleges face painting, finger painting, insect petting and schools, and check out some of the ag day avenue zoo, sports games at the Eppley Rec Center ways the campus has changed since you It all began as the Maryland Agricultural College in 1856 and Ag Day celebrations have been a and Ag Day. Events for families with young were here last. Tour proud additions like the university staple since 1924. Our mission, once to teach young men farming techniques, has children are marked with this symbol. H Clarice Smith Center and Comcast Center. All significantly broadened. Today, students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources research alumni events are marked by this symbol. M food safety and nutrition, as well as diseases affecting animals and humans. Stop by, spend some Prospective Students: Maryland Day time with the farm animals that still play a vital role and learn about modern agricultural work. is a great opportunity to check us out and see The Global Village on Hornbake Plaza why you should choose the best—the is our latest addition to Maryland Day. arts alley University of Maryland. For Undergraduate Stop by to experience the University of Toot your own horn, see how a piano is tuned or take in a dance performance in Arts Admissions-related questions, please stop by Maryland’s rich, diverse culture and learn Alley. Artists of all types are showcased at the modern Clarice Smith Performing Arts the Mitchell Building between 10:00 A.M. more about our international programs, Center, Tawes Fine Arts Building and others. Be sure to catch musical recitals, theater games and 4:00 P.M. Look for our sign—you can’t communities and offerings. All international and art exhibits as well. miss us. Special prospective student activi- events on Hornbake Plaza and throughout ties are highlighted with this symbol.D campus are highlighted with this symbol. Students, Faculty and Staff: Bring Getting here your friends and family and show them why By Car we are so proud of our world-class university. www.marylandday.umd.edu For detailed directions from your location and for parking information, call us toll free at 1.877.UMTERPS or log on to the Maryland Day 2007 Web site at www.marylandday.umd.edu. Sample Listing The University of Maryland is located in College Park, Md. Arrive via I-95 (exit 27) or via You’ll notice that all program entries for the day are listed by Neighborhood, Washington’s Capital Beltway, I-495 (exit 25). Follow along exit ramp to Route 1, Baltimore Avenue. Follow Route 1 South to one of two main entrances to the campus (see map, pages 8–9). time and topic. The sample below shows you how to interpret each description: Entrance Option 1: Route 193 After about one mile on Route 1 South, exit right for Route 193 (University Boulevard) toward the 2:30 PM–3:30 PM Time and Event Stadium entrance. Turn left at Stadium Drive (second light) and follow directions/signs to parking. Salsa Dance Workshop Dance Studio 1, Clarice Smith Center Location Entrance Option 2: Route 1 Experience the Latin flavor and sensual moves see the Building and Location Directory on pgs. 8–9 After nearly two miles on Route 1 South, turn right on Campus Drive and follow directions/signs to parking. of Salsa dance in this beginners-welcome workshop. ¡Muy picante! A Maryland Day Description of Event Parking favorite! Space is limited, arrive early. Parking is free. Follow directional signs and traffic attendants to event parking areas. CSPA H M D Please do not park in fire lanes. Disabled parking areas are reserved for vehicles displaying state-issued disabled permits. By Metro Global Event We are conveniently located less than one mile from the College Park Metro Station on the Prospective Students/Parents Green Line. On Saturdays, trains arrive every 10 minutes between 8:00 and 10:00 am and every Alumni 12 minutes between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Shuttle buses will run every 20 minutes to pick up and drop off visitors using Metro. The free Shuttle-UM to Metrorail pick-up/drop-off Children location is at Stamp Student Union. Sponsoring Department see List of Sponsoring Departments on pg. 3 Attendees who need reasonable accommodations for a disability should make arrangements at least one week in advance by calling the Disability Support Service at 301.314.7682. s Un toppable. We continue to attract the brightest students around and ThatThe University of Maryland is on the move. boast one of the best sports programs in the country.