Seminars take place Saturday, April 26, and include a field trip to the banks of the Kansas River for youngsters ages 8 to 12, a demonstration debate and lectures on astronomy, baseball and opera. During a 5 p.m. reception Friday, April 25, in the Adams Alumni Center, Laurence R. Draper, professor of microbiology, will receive the eighth J. Michael Young Outstanding Academic Adviser Award. Undergraduate students in the College nominate candidates for the award. Established in 1991, the award honors Young, who taught philosophy and directed KU's Honors Program until his death in 1995.
All events are public.
Registration fees are charged for Friday's reception and Saturday's luncheon and evening programs. Nathan Berg Trio playing. McGee and All American rooms, Adams Alumni Center. KU Natural History Museum. Arvid Aase, Lawrence graduate student, will lead a field trip to the Kansas River to study the effects of the river on local geology.