McNair Scholars Research Conference and Graduate School Fair
October 13-15, 2011 •  University of Delaware •  John M. Clayton Hall

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

• 5:30-6:30 p.m.—Early Registration
  
• 6-7:30 p.m.—Pre-Conference Panel and Networking Mixer (featuring McNair Alumni)
  Discussions include:
  
  • “How to Brand Yourself as a McNair Scholar”
    
  • “Getting the Most out of the Conference”

Friday, October 14, 2011

• 8 a.m.-noon—Registration
• 8-9:00 a.m.—Continental Breakfast
• 8:40-8:55 a.m.—Welcome Remarks
• 9:00-10:25a.m. —Concurrent Oral Session I
• 10:30-11:55 a.m.—Concurrent Oral Session II
• Noon-1:15 p.m.—Luncheon
  • Speaker: Mary Martin, Assistant Provost, Graduate and Professional Education, University of Delaware
• 1:15-2:40 p.m.—Workshop – “Cultural Competency in the 21st Century”
  
• 2:45-4:00 p.m.—Concurrent Oral Session III
  
• 4- 6 p.m.—Graduate School Fair
  
• 6:15-7:45 p.m.—Conference Banquet
  • Keynote Speaker: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland – Baltimore County
• 8 p.m.—Social/Cultural Activity—"Bill Cosby Comedy Show"

Saturday, October 15, 2011

• 9-10:00 a.m.—Breakfast/Discussion – “Social Media Etiquette for the Scholarly and Fabulous”
  Mcnair Directors/Coordinators Roundtable Breakfast
• 10:15-11:15 a.m.—Poster Session
• 11:30 a.m.—Awards and Closing remarks
  
• 12:15 p.m.—UD School Tour (Box lunch provided to registered tour attendees)