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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Your Saturday 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 9:30–10:30 a.m. CHECK-IN CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES & TOURS FORD CENTER (D-8/9) VARIOUS LOCATIONS Times Vary TOURS MINI-REUNIONS VARIOUS LOCATIONS BIOLOGY AT THE NEW BASS BIOLOGY Long-lost study buddies recall late nights cramming for ex- BUILDING ams. A cappella singers harmonize together for the first time MEET IN THE COURTYARD IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE in years. Travel partners reminisce about their time abroad. BASS BIOLOGY BUILDING (C-5), CAPACITY: 40 Sweet sounds and memories abound at classmate-planned The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Biology Building, opening Mini-Reunions happening throughout Reunion Homecom- fall 2018, is the newest addition to the science quad. Be the ing. Meet with many of your favorite schoolmates: class- first to check out cutting-edge research facilities in neurobi- mates, dormmates, teammates and more. See the Mini- ology, cell biology, ecology and evolution, with professors Reunions insert or alu.ms/minireunions2018 for details. and students on hand to present the inside scoop on their research. 8:30–10:30 a.m. HOME OF CHAMPIONS: BREAKFAST AT THE ALUMNI CENTER A TRIBUTE TO STANFORD ATHLETICS FRANCES C. ARRILLAGA ALUMNI CENTER (C-8), MCCAW HALL MEET AT ARRILLAGA FAMILY SPORTS CENTER (C-9), HOME OF CHAMPIONS Start your day off right with breakfast at the Alumni Center. MAIN ENTRANCE, UNLIMITED CAPACITY Tour the new Home of Champions, formerly Dallmar 8:45–10:00 a.m. Court, to experience and relive the accomplishments of many generations of talented Stanford student athletes, 93 CLASS OF ’93 ZUMBA WORKOUT coaches and innovators. ROBLE GYM (E-4), ROBLE DANCE STUDIO 113, LIMITED CAPACITY Take the “work” out of your workout and join this fitness NAVIGATING NEUKOM: STANFORD LAW party taught by a world-class Zumba instructor from 24 SCHOOL (SLS) TOUR Hour Fitness. All reunion attendees are welcome. MEET IN FRONT OF BREST HALL (F-7, MUNGER 4), UNLIMITED CAPACITY Since its opening in 2011, the William H. Neukom building has been home to SLS faculty and the Mills Legal Kids Amazing Race Clinic. Its design, architecture and innovation facilitate col- laboration among faculty and between faculty and students. 9:00–10:45 a.m. Join us for a tour of the building with anecdotes provided CENTENNIAL GREEN (D/E-7) (BETWEEN GREEN LIBRARY AND by SLS students. THE MAIN QUAD) Parents and kids—join us for a Stanford-themed, self- paced race that promises to be fun for kids of all ages… CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES or the young at heart! Check in and pick up your snack bag at 9:00 a.m. The full-course race begins at 9:30 a.m. BREAKING CODES AND FINDING PATTERNS sharp (ideal for fourth grade kids and older). The half- TRAITEL BUILDING (D-7), HAUCK AUDITORIUM, CAPACITY: 400 course race begins at 9:45 a.m. sharp (ideal for kids up How did the allies break the Enigma code during World to the fourth grade). Stay for the awards ceremony and War II? How do codes enable us to exchange money over the prizes which begin at 10:30 a.m. Register at Ford Center internet? What is Bitcoin? What is the difference between or Saturday morning at Centennial Green. meaningful patterns and simple coincidences? Learn how data science was created by the wartime code breakers and the influence it has on our lives today. Susan Holmes, professor of statistics 1 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 BUILDING THE TRANSCONTINENTAL 10:00 a.m.–Noon IRON ROAD LATHROP LIBRARY (C-7), BISHOP AUDITORIUM, CAPACITY: 306 FIRST GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME (FLI) May 2019 will be the 150th anniversary of Leland Stanford ALUMNI BRUNCH driving the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah. OLD UNION (E/F-6), 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 206 Meet with other FLI alumni and current students to build Professor Chang will focus on the central role the Chinese community and connections over brunch. played in building this railroad. Gordon H. Chang, MA ’72, PhD ’87, Palmer Professor in Humanities and a professor of American history 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. THE STANFORD DAILY OPEN HOUSE INSIDE RODIN’S HANDS: TEACHING THE STANFORD DAILY (E-6) SURGERY THROUGH ART AND ANATOMY We encourage all of our Daily alumni—photographers, ed- GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (E-7), CUBBERLEY AUDITORIUM, itors and writers—to stop by our open house and reconnect CAPACITY: 390 with the Daily. Flip through the bound volumes, chat with Thirty years ago, Professor Chang enjoyed art history current staffers and enjoy burritos. classes at the Cantor Arts Center as an undergraduate student. Find out how he uses Rodin’s hands for teaching 10:30–11:30 a.m. anatomy and surgery. James Chang, ’87, P ’20, Johnson and Johnson Professor of GOLDILOCKS GOES TO TRIAL: Surgery and, by courtesy, of orthopaedic surgery; chief of A MOCK TRIAL FOR KIDS AND TEENS plastic and reconstructive surgery LAW SCHOOL (F-7), BASEMENT, MOOT COURT/ROOM 80 A fun mock trial for kids and teens. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: A DIAGNOSIS KNIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER (D-9), ZAMBRANO HALL, CEMEX 10:30 a.m.–Noon AUDITORIUM, CAPACITY: 587 Foreign policy has changed dramatically. What’s working? CELEBRATING SOBRIETY AT STANFORD What isn’t? What comes next? Ambassador Michael McFaul FRANCES C. ARRILLAGA ALUMNI CENTER (C-8), 3RD FLOOR, MCCOWN 2 leads a discussion with faculty experts. BOARDROOM Join fellow alumni in this opportunity to share experiences, Kathryn Stoner, senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute strength and hope about ongoing recovery. for International Studies (FSI) and at the Center on Democ- racy, Development, and the Rule of Law Gi-Wook Shin, director of the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific 10:45 a.m.–Noon Research Center, Tong Yang, Korea Foundation, and Korea DISRUPTING LAW: HOW LEGAL TECH IS Stanford Alumni Chair of Korean Studies, professor of so- CHANGING THE FIELD ciology and senior fellow at FSI LAW SCHOOL (F-7), ROOM 190 Colin Kahl, senior fellow at FSI Hear from alumni experts on the opportunities and challeng- Michael McFaul, ’86, MA ’86, professor of political science, es facing lawyers today in legal tech. Moderated by Stanford director and senior fellow at FSI, and the Bing Senior Fellow Law School Professor David Engstrom. at the Hoover Institution 10:45 a.m.–Noon 9:30–11:30 a.m. SPORTS, MEDIA AND THE #METOO MS&E ALUMNI REUNION: MOVEMENT LECTURE AND NETWORKING BRUNCH LAW SCHOOL (F-7), ROOM 290 HUANG ENGINEERING CENTER (D-5), LOWER LEVEL, NVIDIA Hear from Stanford Law School alumnae managing AUDITORIUM, CAPACITY: 308 athletic franchises and entertainment companies as they Join management science and engineering alumni in celebra- discuss leading organizations during a time of heightened tion honoring Professor Ron Howard’s remarkable career as awareness of issues affecting women and underrepresented the founder of decision analysis. groups. 2 SATURDAY,SATURDAY, OCTOBEROCTOBER 2722 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES THE STATE OF THE UNION 2018: 78 FRANKENSTEIN AND THE FUTURE AMERICA IN AN UNPRECEDENTED TIME OF THE BIOSCIENCES KNIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER (D-9), ZAMBRANO HALL, CEMEX SAPP CENTER FOR SCIENCE TEACHING & LEARNING (C-6), ROOM 111, AUDITORIUM CAPACITY: 270 Join classmate Jim Steyer, ’78, JD ’83, (Stanford professor 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic, and CEO of Common Sense Media) for an in-depth Frankenstein. It created a nearly universally known story— discussion with David Plouffe (senior advisor to President but it has actually given rise to two very different stories. Obama and 2008 campaign manager), Steve Schmidt (cam- Which story we heed and how signifies how society will deal paign manager for John McCain and Arnold Schwarzeneg- with disconcerting advances coming in the biosciences. ger) and Michael Tubbs, ’12, (mayor of Stockton, California). Hank Greely, ’74, Deane F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Pro- The panel will discuss the impact of the Trump era, reflect on fessor of Law and professor, by courtesy, of genetics the current political landscape and consider scenarios for the 2018 election cycle. All reunion attendees are welcome. GALÁPAGOS: WHY IT’S ENDLESSLY FASCINATING AND WHY, EVEN NOW, 11:00 a.m.–Noon YOU MUST GO! GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (E-7), CUBBERLEY AUDITORIUM, CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES & TOURS CAPACITY: 390 VARIOUS LOCATIONS Unique features give the Galápagos what Darwin called an ‘‘astonishing amount of creative force.’’ It has produced the TOURS world’s only flightless cormorant, marine iguana, noctur- nal gull and forests of daisies 60-feet high. Why does the CAMPUS WALKING TOUR Galápagos need your help and how can your visit make a MEET AT STANFORD VISITOR CENTER (B-9), UNLIMITED CAPACITY difference to the planet? A current Stanford student takes you on a stroll around cam- Bill Durham, Bing Professor of Human Biology pus to show updates and rekindle old memories. This tour will end at White Plaza. Please wear comfortable walking HOW POISON FROGS ARE SOLVING shoes and bring water. THE OPIOID CRISIS AND AUTISM LATHROP LIBRARY (C-7), BISHOP AUDITORIUM, CAPACITY: 306 MUSIC LIBRARY: THE ARCHIVE OF Our society is facing growing public mental health crises. RECORDED SOUND TURNS 60! Challenges like the opioid epidemic and increasing diagnoses MEET AT THE EASTERN END OF BRAUN MUSIC CENTER (F-6), NEXT TO of autism spectrum disorders require creative solutions. Walk THE POST OFFICE, CAPACITY: 30 through the rainforest and discover how little amphibians are The Music Library houses the Archive of Recorded Sound, providing the raw materials to help solve some of our most with over 400,000 items ranging from piano rolls to compact pressing public health problems.