Thursday, March 3, 2005
7PM - Dinner
A Rice faculty member will greet you in the lobby of the Warwick Hotel at 7PM. You will go as a group to Pasquale's Italian Bar and Grill located at 4412 Montrose. The phone number of the restaurant is 713-529-2002. You may take the Warwick shuttle or a taxi there should you arrive late.
Friday, March 4, 2005
8AM - Continental Breakfast
Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
9AM - Opening Remarks
Opening remarks will be made by Professor Werner Kelber and Professor Richard Smith
Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
9:20AM - Panel 1
Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
There will be a coffee break from 10-10:10AM
11:40AM - Lunch
Cohen House Faculty Club
1PM - Panel 2
Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
There will be a break from 2-2:10PM
3:40PM - Break
A group will be visiting the Menil Collection, to which a Warwick Shuttle can take you, and the Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Contemporary Arts, both around the corner from the Warwick Hotel. You may also wish to explore Hermann Park, across the street from the hotel, that has gardens, a zoo, a pond, and walking trails. Other possibilities include the Science Museum also just a few minutes from the hotel or shopping in Rice Village, to which the Warwick shuttle can take you. Suggestions and transportation information are included in your conference packet.
6:00PM - Reception
Cohen House Faculty Club.
A Rice faculty member will escort you from the Warwick Hotel lobby to the Faculty Club at 6PM.
6:30PM - Welcome Remarks by President David Leebron
Cohen House Faculty Club
7PM - Dinner and Welcome Remarks by Provost Gene Levy and Dean Gary Wihl
Cohen House Faculty Club
Saturday, March 5, 2005
8AM - Continental Breakfast
Humanities Building 115 (Dean's Conference Room)
9AM - Panel 3
117 Humanities Building
There will be a coffee break from 10-10:10AM
11:40AM - Lunch
Humanities Building 115 (Dean's Conference Room)
1PM - Panel 4
117 Humanities Building
There will be a break from 2-2:10PM
3:20PM - Break
You may wish to visit the museums or go to the Houston Livestock Show before dinner. Information on the Rodeo and Livestock Show are included in your conference packet.
Sunday, March 6, 2005
9:00AM-11:30AM - Round-table discussion
Brunch in the Warwick Hotel's Imperial Room will be provided during the Round-table. Brunch will be set up at 8:30AM if you wish to arrive early.