Announcements

Convocation is June 11. With 41 graduates, the class of 2009 is Rockefeller’s largest yet. Due to the large number of graduates, this year’s Convocation has been divided into a morning presentation ceremony and an afternoon hooding ceremony. The schedule of events:

10 a.m. Presentation of Graduates, Caspary Auditorium. Tickets are required. For tickets, please call Erin Harkey, x8072.

2:30 p.m. Academic Processional from Weiss Lobby to Caspary Auditorium. All are welcome to gather along the route.

3 p.m. Convocation, Caspary Auditorium. Tickets are required.

4:45 p.m. Reception, Peggy Rockefeller Plaza. All are welcome.

World Science Festival kicks off June 10. The second annual World Science Festival, for which Rockefeller is a university partner, will bring together leading scientists, artists and thinkers for a five-day celebration of science. A 25 percent ticket discount is available for some events: Go to www.
worldsciencefestival.com and use the code WSF09CUPT when purchasing.

Step Challenge winners announced. 241 people in 37 teams participated in the Spring Step Challenge, held from April 20 to May 3. The winners of the main competition are:

First place: The Pacemakers, led by George Smith (Mail Room)

Second place: The Robins, led by Wan-Chun Liu (Nottebohm Lab)

Third place: Team Shillelagh, led by Marie Curry (Tomasz Lab)

The winners of the third-week bonus round, May 3 to May 10, are Team Food Service, led by Alzatta Fogg (Food Service).

Paul Nurse to host town hall meeting. Dr. Nurse will discuss topics including university finances on Wednesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. in Welch Hall (not Caspary Auditorium as reported in the print edition of BenchMarks). All are welcome and encouraged to attend.