UPDATE – Nov. 6, 2008
UPDATES
ADDITIONAL EVENT:
THURSDAY, NOV. 6, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM —- 24TH ANNUAL AU WORLD’S FAIR
Held at AU’s new Student Center, second floor lobby. Free & open to all.
The Office of International Student Life will present AU’s 24th annual World’s Fair a celebration of different cultures from around the world. Auburn’s international student body representing more than 90 countries, will showcase their culture and traditions. This year’s event is cosponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services and Copycat.
DATE CORRECTION:
FRIDAY, NOV. 7, 8:30 am – AUBURN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(rescheduled from Thursday, Nov. 6)
Held in the Auburn University Hotel & Dixon Conference Center, Ballroom B. 334-844-4866. Open to all.
Agenda: http://www.auburn.edu/
A combined committee meeting begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by an update on the Strategic Plan by Provost John Heilman at 9:30 a.m. The full meeting will convene at 10:30 a.m.
ADDITIONAL EVENT:
FRIDAY, NOV. 7, 8:30 – 2:00 PM —- 30TH ANNUAL DESIGN INTERACTION SYMPOSIUM
Held in AU’s Dudley Hall auditorium. Free & open to all.
AU’s  Department of Industrial Design in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction is hosting its 30th annual Design Interaction Symposium. It will feature presentations from industrial and graphic design professionals from Dell
Computers, Kohler and the Slaughter Group and will run from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with lunch available in the Dudley courtyard from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The corresponding gallery show is currently on display in the Dudley gallery through Monday, Nov. 17, featuring a variety of graphic and industrial design student work. For more information, contact Sylvia Jackson at 207 Wallace Center, 844-2364 or jackssys@auburn.edu. Both the symposium and gallery show are open to the public.
ADDITIONAL EVENT:
SATURDAY, NOV. 8 – TOOMER’S CORNER OAK SEEDLINGS AVAILABLE
The AU School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences will be selling Auburn Toomer’s Corner oak seedling trees during AU’s homecoming and reunion. The seedling trees sell for $60 each and are direct descendants of the two oaks at Toomer’s Corner. The trees come with a certificate of authenticity, which tells the history of the Toomer’s Corner oak trees, planting instructions and a roll of Auburn toilet paper. All proceeds from the trees are divided among the Forestry Club, The Wildlife Society and the Toomer’s Oak Leadership Endowment for scholarships. You may also purchase an Auburn Toomer’s Corner oak tree online at any time at this link (http://www.tigerrags.com/
ADDITIONAL EVENT:
SATURDAY, NOV. 8, 9 AM – NOON — TASTE OF ALABAMA & FALL AG ROUNDUP
Held at AU’s Ag Heritage Park, corner of Samford Ave & Donahue Drive. Admission: $5 (six years & older).
John Deere and Milo’s Tea will join with the Auburn University College of Agriculture and the Ag Alumni Association homecoming Saturday, Nov. 8, to sponsor the 29th annual Taste of Alabama Agriculture and Fall Ag Roundup. Long a homecoming football Saturday tradition, Ag Roundup features a wide range of foods that are grown and/or processed in
Alabama. For a $5 admission fee for everyone 6 and up, visitors can celebrate Alabama agriculture by sampling some of everything – from fried chicken and pond-raised shrimp to sweet potato fries and chocolate pecan candies. In addition to the food, Roundup will feature informative exhibits, live entertainment, children’s activities and highly popular live and silent auctions, proceeds from which go to fund College of Ag scholarships. For more information about Ag Roundup, contact Elaine Rollo at rollome@auburn.edu.
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Nov. 6, 2008
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