Switzer Retirement Symposium
September 21–22, 2007
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Celebrating 40 years of research in Biochemistry and Microbiology by Professor Robert L. Switzer
Schedule
Friday, September 21 —Levis Faculty Center
5:30 p.m. - Opening Reception, Levis Center, 2nd Floor
7 p.m. - Keynote Session, Levis Center, 3rd Floor
Keynote Address: Dr. Cheryl Quinn, President, TransPharm Preclinical Solutions, LLC
Tour of Bonnie Switzer's art studio -- Every one who is interested in Bonnie's art (www.switzerart.com) is invited to an informal tour of her studio and mini-gallery at the home of Bob and Bonnie Switzer, 404 West Michigan Ave., Urbana on Friday evening, Sept. 21, from 9 to 10:30 p.m., following Cheryl Quinn's lecture.
The Biochemistry Department's Annual Fall Research Conference, which features our graduate students' presentations and posters, is also on Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. This will end as the Switzer Symposium starts, with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a talk by Cheryl Quinn that will effectively close the Fall Conference and open the Symposium. Cheryl's talk will be targeted at both the graduate students and the symposium attendees. The rest of the Symposium will be on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a dinner in Bob's honor in the evening. Our hope is that all Symposium attendees will be able to come to the Friday evening reception and talk by Cheryl Quinn, and stay through Saturday evening for the dinner. All are also very welcome to attend the Annual Fall Conference, during the day on Friday, too.
Parking for Levis Center is available in university parking lots (free > 5 p.m.).
Unrestricted metered parking is available along Illinois and Gregory Street.
Saturday, September 22—Auditorium (B102), Chemical and Life Sciences Lab (CLSL)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Symposium, B102 CLSL
Parking for CLSL is available in university parking lots (free on weekends):
Lot D-1 on the NE corner of Goodwin and Illinois avenues
Lot D-5 under Krannert Center off Illinois or Oregon streets
6:30 p.m.—Dinner, Siebel Center
Parking for Siebel Center is available in university parking lots (free on weekends):
Lot B-2 on the NW corner of Springfield and Goodwin avenues
Lot B-1 on the SW corner of Springfield and Goodwin avenues
B-4 Parking Garage on the NW corner of Clark and Goodwin avenues
Directions and Map
Directions to UIUC Campus and Building Location Map
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved for the Switzer Symposium at the Hampton Inn.
Hampton Inn, 1200 W. University Avenue, Urbana. For reservations, phone: (217) 337-1100 or (800) 426-7866. Be sure to identify yourself as associated with the Switzer Symposium when making your hotel reservation. Note: If not booked by August 27, 2007, these rooms will return to inventory.
For further information:
Louise Cox
Phone: (217) 333-7149
E-mail: L-cox1@uiuc.edu