2012 Combined Degree Retreat

Thursday, August 1, 2012 (full day)
Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Featuring keynote speaker:

Dr. Michael Hayden
"Black Swans, Genetics & Drug Discovery"

To learn more about Dr. Hayden and his work, visit: http://www.cmmt.ubc.ca/research/investigators/hayden

Required for all MD-PhD students. All faculty and housestaff are welcome and encouraged to attend.

As is our tradition: dress code casual

Click here for the Agenda.

Transportation Information

Below is the transportation information to Villanova’s campus. The retreat will take place in the Connelly Center (#10 on the Campus Map)

By Car:
Please click on the following link to access directions and a map to Villanova’s campus

Parking:
Attendees are to park in the Main Lot (the one on Lancaster Ave, enter off S. Ithan Ave) and use the Guest Parking permit for access.

Public transportation:
Take SEPTA’s Regional Rail Paoli/Thorndale Line to Villanova Station – directly on campus.

Directions to Connelly Center after exiting the train:
The Connelly Center is about a 5 minute walk from the train. When exiting the train you’ll need to go to the other side of the tracks via the pedestrian tunnel at the station. You will then see a building straight ahead, Mendel Science Centerl #36, which has an archway. Walk under the archway, then turn left onto the first road, proceed to the first road on the right and turn right. Follow that road which bends around to the left and brings you to pavement. Dead ahead is a large, black and white (3-disc) sculpture, "the oreo". The entrance to the upper level of the Connelly Center is to the left of the oreo. Registration will be downstairs on the lower level of the Connelly Center.

Please click on the link under "By Car" above to access Villanova’s campus map.