Once again, the faculty, staff and students, as well as many of their families, enjoyed an exciting and invigorating weekend discussing genetics, playing “flip cup”, pool and ping-pong, and, of course, the annual Hearts tournament.
Department Retreat 2007
Opening night - what’s that gesture again?
He brought his own paddles...
More ping-pong sharks...
and pool sharks...
THE place to be
This is one vicious card game!
“flip cup” begins...
Friday night’s activities begin
Where’s my beer?
How many people are playing?
Let’s get this party started!
Sarah nails the “kickoff”
Who’s ahead?
Waiting for their turn...
...still waiting!
Yes, we did make it to the talks the next morning
“This place is da bomb! Where’s my beer?”
Some serious discussions
The return of cricket!
Families enjoying the outdoor time
More serious discussions
Hanging out between talks
Hmm, that looks like trouble
Yep, definitely trouble...
Future geneticists at work
Watching the storms roll in and out
Despite the low water, we DID get the canoes out!
Check out that dog!
The gang was all here!
Busy poster session
So, what’s that supposed to mean?
What’s that gesture again?
Winner of the Best Poster award
Poster discussions
More poster discussions
Still more poster discussions
and more (told you it was busy!)
Dr. Ferrell entertaining the kids
Men-at-work
Hanging out after all the excitement
Goodbye (till next year!)
