EVENT: The University of California Board of Regents will make a formal visit to the UC Irvine campus Thursday, Oct. 20. The morning agenda includes a public comment period, an informal morning discussion with 2004 Nobel laureate Irwin Rose, a strategic planning discussion and a tour of the Vista Del Campo student housing community. Following lunch with student leaders and administrators, the afternoon session features a demonstration of a fuel cell hydrogen vehicle and a tour of the Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Laboratory.

DATE: Thursday, Oct. 20

SCHEDULE OF KEY ACTIVITIES (all events on campus):

- 8:45 ­- 9:15 a.m.: Informal discussion with Irwin Rose, 2004 Nobel laureate in chemistry; Dale Melbourne Herklotz Conference Center, Herklotz Research Facility

- 9:30 ­- 9:50 a.m.: Public comment period; Dale Melbourne Herklotz Conference Center, Herklotz Research Facility

- 9:50 ­- 11:30 a.m.: Strategic planning discussion; Dale Melbourne Herklotz Conference Center, Herklotz Research Facility

- 11:40 a.m. -- 12:15 p.m.: Housing tour; Vista del Campo student housing community

- 12:15 -- 1 p.m.: Lunch with student leaders; Vista del Campo Community Center

1:15 ­- 2 p.m.: Fuel cell presentation and fuel cell hydrogen vehicle demonstration; National Fuel Cell Research Center

2:15 -- 3 p.m.: Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Laboratory presentation and tour; John V. Croul Hall

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Guests are encouraged to inform the Secretary of the Regents of their intent to speak during the public comment period in advance of the meeting by calling (510) 987-9220.

The University of California subscribes to the Americans with Disabilities Act. For reasonable accommodation, please contact the Secretary's Office by 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17.

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