Alumni from Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are invited to participate in the second Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Forum on Saturday, April 18.

More than two dozen classes will be available for the Cornell alumni and their guests.

One of the morning sessions will explore the Amazon and African rain forests and discuss plant medicines. One of the afternoon classes will present the latest in computer and video technology. Sessions also will offer an inventory of flora and fauna that contribute to biodiversity.

The Cornell alumni also can receive guidance on entrepreneurship or discover the diversity and economic importance of New York's coastal regions. In addition they can delve into plant genetics and use a particle gun to shoot genetic material into plant cells.

For further information, call the alumni office at (607) 255-7651 or send e-mail to ALSAA-mailbox@cornell.edu. The World Wide Web address is http://www.cals.cornell.edu/alumni/alumni.htm.