McNair Scholars Research Conference and Graduate School Fair
October 11-12, 2012 • University of Delaware
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Thursday, October 11, 2012—Embassy Suites Hotel
| Noon-7:00 p.m. |
Conference Registration and Set-up Research Posters |
| 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
UD Campus Tours (tour is one hour in length) |
| 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
Dinner on your own |
| 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
DSTO Meeting and Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Conference Welcome & TRIO Dessert Networking Mixer |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Poetry Slam |
Friday, October 12, 2012—Embassy Suites Hotel
| 7:00 a.m.-noon |
Conference Registration |
| 7:00-9:00 a.m. |
Set-up Research Posters & Breakfast |
| 7:00-9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:15 a.m. |
Poster Session I |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Workshop – Creating a TRIO/McNair Legacy |
| 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch – Discussion: Being an Effective Mentor and Mentee |
| 1:00-1:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 1:15-2:30 p.m. |
Poster Session II |
| 2:45-4:00 p.m. |
Visit UD Graduate School Programs – Location Assigned by Discipline
(Meet and Greet UD Professors and Graduate Students) |
| 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
Graduate School Fair; Concurrent Graduate School Preparation Panel Discussions (Trabant University Center) |
| 6:30-8:00 p.m. |
Conference Banquet & Awards (Marriott Hotel)
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Johnson
[Social event to follow] |
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