Dedication Information

United Stated Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service

A Commemorative Event
Renaming and Rededicating the
US Plant, Soil and Nutrition Laboratory
as the

ROBERT W. HOLLEY
CENTER FOR
AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH

May 12, 2008 - 2:00 pm
James Law Auditorium
College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Tentative Schedule

2:00 pm
	Welcome, Introduction and Pledge of Allegiance
		Leon V. Kochian, Center Director
	History of the Center and Robert Holley's Research
		Leon V. Kochian, Center Director
	Stephen Kresovich, Vice Provost for Life Sciences
		and Director, Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University
	Antoinette A. Betschart, Associate Administrator
		Agricultural Research Service
	Gale Buchanan, Undersecretary
		Research, Education and Economics, USDA
	Keynote Address
		The Honorable Maurice Hinchey,
		Member of Congress from the 22nd District of New York
3:15 pm
	Walk to Front of Holley Center for Unveiling of New Center Nameplate
		Wilda H. Martinez, Area Director, Retired
			North Atlantic Area, Agricultural Research Service
		The Honorable Maurice Hinchey,
			Member of Congress from the 22nd District of New York
3:30 pm
	Refreshments and Tour of the Holley Center

Further details

• Directions to the Robert W. Holley Center
• Visitors to the dedication can park in the "NL" lot, which is located immediately behind the Holley Center.
• Current weather conditions and forecast
• Other things to do while in Ithaca

Event location

Questions? Please contact,

Leon Kochian, Center Director & Research Leader
(607) 255-2454
Leon.Kochian@ars.usda.gov

Donna Gibson, Research Leader
(607) 255-2359
Donna.Gibson@ars.usda.gov

David Schneider, Research Leader
(607) 254-4510
Dave.Schneider@ars.usda.gov

FAX: (607) 255-2739