SUMMER 2008
UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM |
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Wednesdays
4
to 5:30 PM 103 Gore
Hall |
and Thursdays June 26, July 17, & July 31 NOON-1:30 PM in (243 Wolf Hall) |
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DATE |
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June 11 |
What are you doing here this summer? Introduction to Research Dr. David Usher (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Assoc. Dir. UD's HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Program), and a Panel of Veteran Undergraduate Research Students: Nicole Barkley (UD 07, UMBC graduate Student), Ritika Samant (Biology 09), Brian Grindel (Biology 08), Tyler Bazzoli (Biochemistry 10), Aivi Nguyen (Biology 09). Please note: You need to have completed safety instructions in your research laboratory. If you have not had training, you must attend the following session on June 16. If you have questions about safety, contact Occupational Health and Safety. |
June 16 Monday |
What
you need to know about Safety in the Research Laboratory 8:00-noon, 219 Brown Laboratory, Krista Murray (BS UD'91), Biosafety Officer, Occupational Health and Safety |
June 18 | Don't stop now-Other University
opportunities? Susan Serra, Service Learning Coordinator and Katharine Kerrane, Senior Associate Director, Honors Program, and undergraduate panelists discussing National and International Scholarship Opportunities, Semester Abroad, Service Learning, and related opportunities. (Goldwater, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, and Truman Scholarships, Fulbright Fellowships) Aivi Nguyen (Biology 09) Registered Student Organization's (RSO), Ann Benavidez (Chemistry 09) Study Abroad Programs, Zach Mellinger (ChemEng 08) Imperial College Program. |
June 25 | What is it like to be a scientist? Career biographies from UD scientists. - Managing a career in science. Dr. David Usher (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Assoc. Dir. UD's HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Program), Carlton Cooper (Dept. Biological Sciences), Mary Ann McLane, Assoc. Prof. Medical Technology, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Alumni Distinguished Prof, Physical Therapy, and Dr. Harold White (Dept. Chemistry & Biochemistry, Director UD's HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Program) |
June
26 Thursday lunch |
Dealing with America's Health
Disparities Problem - Part I Socioeconomic Factors Drs. David Usher, Carlton Cooper, and Robert Sikes (Dept. of Biological Sciences) Special optional session in 243 Wolf Hall from 12-1:30 PM Readings: Disparities and Discrimination in Health Care-an Introduction Health Care Disparities Reading List Abstracts. |
July 2 |
Group Discussion: When would you say No? - Ethical Issues in Research Dr. Harold White (Dept. Chemistry & Biochemistry, Director UD's HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Program) assisted by the summer science thespians (Jason Buchta, Amy Styer, Sam Linton, Heather Hartman, Jason Schoenfeld, and Grace Lagasse). On Being a Scientist- Responsible Conduct in Research Ethical Issues in Biology and Medicine - Nuffield Council on Bioethics |
July 9 |
How do I get into graduate and/or
professional
School? Dr. David Usher, (Dept. of Biological Sciences), Dr. Melinda Duncan, (Dept. of Biological Sciences), Dr. Andrew Teplyakov, (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry) |
July 16 | What is a scientist's life like in Industry? Joy Mulholland Ph.D., J.D., Associate at RatnerPrestia, Wilmington, DE, Andrew Cottone, Ph.D., Vice Pres. Chemistry, Adesis Inc., New Castle, DE, Ben Hsu, Ph.D., Vice Pres. QPS, Newark, DE, Catherine M. Bonuccelli, MD,Vice President, Global Development Projects, Symbicort, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE. |
July
17 Thursday lunch |
What's
it like to be a woman
in
science? Lessons and advice from women who know. Special optional session in 243 Wolf Hall from 12-1:30 PM Dr. Jeanette M. Erhardt, (Director, Mammalian and Environmental Toxicology) and Dr. Tessa Serex, (Senior Research Toxicologist), DuPont Haskell Laboratory), Drs. Roberta Colman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, |
July 23 |
How does biomedical research benefit
patients? Patient-DrivenTranslational Research at A. I. duPont Hospital for Children Thierry Morlet, PhD, Research Scientist, Nemours Biomedical Research/AI duPont |
July 30 |
How
to
communicate your Results - Conferences (Talks and Posters)
Judging Rubrics for the ASBMB Undergraduate Poster Competition 2007 Dr. David Usher (Dept. of Biological Sciences), Tyler Bazzoli (Biochemistry 10), Aivi Nguyen (Biology 09) A good site for instructions on poster preparation. |
July 31 Thursday |
Dealing with America's Health
Disparities Problem- Part II Medical Factors Drs. David Usher, Carlton Cooper, and Robert Sikes (Dept. of Biological Sciences) Special optional session in 243 Wolf Hall from 12-1:30 PM |
August 6 |
Why isn't my research supervisor
in the lab more? Publishing in Scientific Journals, Paying for Science Drs. Daniel Simmons and Randall Duncan, Department of Biological Sciences. |
Aug 13 |
Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium Lou Guillette Plenary Lecture: 11:00 A.M., Wolf Hall
Auditorium 1:00 - 3:00 PM
(Participants
and their Poster Assignments to be posted in August) |