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• Cornell Silicon Valley - How Chip Innovation is Shaping the Future of AI

  • When
    09 May 2024
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    South SF Conference Center, 255 S. Airport Blvd., South SF 94080

  Learn about Cornell's impact on the evolution of chip technologies and hear from a distinguished panel about the 2022 CHIPS Act—not only its implications for Cornell, but also for future innovation in tech and for global commerce. Discover how this legislation propels us forward into an era of unprecedented advancement. Panelists will share their experiences, insights, and strategies for bolstering domestic semiconductor capabilities and enhancing national security.

  Join this special spring event presented by Cornell Silicon Valley, featuring a dynamic panel of Cornell faculty and alumni. Don’t miss this chance to learn from esteemed experts and connect with fellow Cornellians. The signature CSV Conference will return next year. 

  Click here to register.

  FEATURED SPEAKERS:
  

  Christopher Batten, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University
  Victor Peng, MEng '82, President, AMD
  Tianyue Yu, PhD '03, Founder & CEO, New Venture; previously, Co-Founder & CTO, Quanergy
  

  
  

  LOCATION:

  South San Francisco Conference Center

  255 S. Airport Blvd. (off Highway 101)

  South San Francisco, CA 94080

  COST:

  $25: General Admission
  $20: Young Alumni (2014-2023)

  TRANSPORTATION:
  

  There is free shuttle service from the South SF BART station, ferry, and South SF CalTrain station. Click here for more information.

  The South San Francisco Conference Center has an agreement to share parking with both neighboring hotels – the DoubleTree Hotel to the south and the Park Pointe Hotel to the north. Additional parking is available diagonally across the street in the lot located between the Travelodge and the Best Western Plus Grosvernor Hotel.

  QUESTIONS? Please contact Cornell West Coast Alumni Affairs at wcaad@cornell.edu.

  By registering for and/or participating in this event, you agree that you will adhere to the Cornell University guidelines in regard to COVID-19. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. If you are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Cornell University is not liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Attendees will participate at their own risk.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Annual Meeting - Open to ALL members and non-members!

  • When
    09 Jun 2024
  •  
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    330 Mission Bay Blvd. North, SF 94158
  • Spaces left
    36

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  Come one, come all to Cornell NorCal’s Annual Meeting!

  This event is open to all Cornell NorCal members and newsletter subscribers. Join us in appreciation of Cornell NorCal’s service and impact, to celebrate the Bay Area Cornell alumni community, and to reflect on the 2023-24 Board year. As the Board prepares for a new year of engaging local alumni, this is your opportunity to connect with your fellow alumni and to contribute ideas about how we can continue to build the community through our events.

  Light refreshments will be provided.

  Wear your Cornell red!

  LOCATION:

  330 Mission Bay Blvd. North (@ Terry Francois Blvd.), San Francisco

  COST:

  Free for Cornell NorCal dues-paying members

  $10 for non-dues-paying members and all guests

  Due to venue requirements, no refunds on ticket purchases will be allowed. However, tickets are transferable for the same event. 

  TRANSPORTATION:

  Street parking is available. The building is a 5-minute walk from the Mission Rock stop on the T Muni line or a 3-minute walk from the Mission Bay Blvd. North & 3rd St. stop on the 22 Muni bus line.

  QUESTIONS? Please contact Laura Bloch.

  By registering for and/or participating in this event, you agree that you will adhere to the Cornell University guidelines in regard to COVID-19. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. If you are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Cornell University is not liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Attendees will participate at their own risk.
  

  Event proceeds go towards overhead costs and supporting Cornell students from the SF Bay Area. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

  
  

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• Bowling & Beers - Yerba Buena Center

  • When
    15 Jun 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Yerba Buena Bowling Center, 750 Folsom St., SF 94107
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Get ready to strike up some fun and connect with your fellow Cornell alumni on the lanes! Join us for a fun afternoon of bowling at Yerba Buena Bowling Center followed by drinks at Black Hammer Brewing Company, both centrally located in San Francisco's vibrant South of Market district.

  This event is for young alumni and for those young at heart!

  Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the Cornell community while cheering each other on and enjoying friendly competition. All skill levels are welcome.

  The ticket price covers rental of four bowling lanes and bowling shoes for all registrants. Please note that drinks and food are not included in the ticket price. Attendees can order drinks and food at the bowling center or at the brewery at their own expense.
  

  This event is limited to 20 participants, so register early to secure your spot!

  Due to venue requirements, no refunds on ticket purchases will be allowed. However, tickets are transferable for the same event. 

  Wear your Cornell red!

  LOCATION:

  Yerba Buena Bowling Center

  750 Folsom Street (between 3rd & 4th Streets), SF

  On Folsom Street, there is a mid-block traffic light signal and crosswalk, where you will find stairs and an elevator up to the second floor. On the second floor, the Bowling Center will be on your left.

  COST:

  $18 for Cornell NorCal dues-paying members

  $25 for non-members

  Due to venue requirements, no refunds on ticket purchases will be allowed. However, tickets are transferable for the same event. 

  TRANSPORTATION:
  

  Yerba Buena Bowling Center is 4 blocks from the Powell Street BART station and is across the street from the Yerba Buena/Moscone Center Muni T line stop. Street parking and the Fifth & Mission garage are available nearby.

  QUESTIONS? Please contact Joy Liu.

  By registering for and/or participating in this event, you agree that you will adhere to the Cornell University guidelines in regard to COVID-19. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. If you are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Cornell University is not liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Attendees will participate at their own risk.
  

  Event proceeds go towards overhead costs and supporting Cornell students from the SF Bay Area. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Joint Ivy Alumni Night at SF Opera - “Innocence”

  • When
    21 Jun 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., SF 94102

  

  Join an all-Ivy alumni curated night at the San Francisco Opera! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni and friends at the pre-performance social in the North Dress Circle.

  Come to socialize and to learn more during the pre-opera talk about the American premiere of "Innocence," acclaimed by the New York Times as a "masterpiece." Innocence takes us into the complex emotional journey of a group of people recovering from inconceivable trauma. In a gripping drama, the work of Kaija Saariaho, Sofi Oksanen and Aleksi Barrière unfolds a harrowing story of emotional shock and surprise in which our understanding of innocence and guilt is continually upended.

  **PLEASE NOTE: In order to attend the pre-performance social, attendees must purchase a ticket to the evening's performance. A special discount code is available for Ivy alumni.

  Wear your Cornell red!

  REGISTRATION

  Go to Joint Ivy Alumni Night at the SF Opera to register via Eventbrite and to purchase discounted tickets!

  SCHEDULE

  Doors open at 6:30 pm. Anyone arriving for the Pre-Performance Reception need to enter through the North Carriage Doors, which are on the courtyard side of the Opera House.

  • 6:30-7:15 pm: Pre-performance reception (located in the North Dress Circle).
  • 7:05-7:15 pm: Featured speaker discusses featured opera performance.
  • 7:15-7:30 pm: Attendees are seated before performance begins.
  • 7:30 pm: Performance begins (there is no late seating).

  LOCATION

  War Memorial Opera House
  301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

  TRANSPORTATION

  The War Memorial Opera House is a short walk from the Civic Center BART and MUNI stations as well as the Van Ness MUNI station. Multiple parking options are available within walking distance to the War Memorial Opera House.

  • Performing Arts Garage: Enter at 360 Grove, between Franklin and Gough. 
  • Civic Center Plaza Garage: Entrance on McAllister between Polk and Larkin.
  • Opera Plaza Garage: Entrance on Golden Gate between Van Ness and Franklin.
  • UC Law SF Garage: Enter on Larkin, between McAllister and Golden Gate.

  Questions? Contact norcal.columbia@gmail.com. For questions about the Cornell alumni group, contact Pete Rodway at Pete@compass.com.

  SF Opera continues to encourage patrons to wear a mask when attending a performance to protect themselves. They will provide masks to any patron who wishes to wear one. 

  By registering for and/or participating in this event, you agree that you will adhere to the Cornell University guidelines in regard to COVID-19. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. If you are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Cornell University is not liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Attendees will participate at their own risk.

  
  

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