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2008 University at Buffalo McNair Research Conference

Conference Agenda

(Preliminary --  As of 6-10-08)

 

Thursday – July 17, 2008 

7:30 am – 12:30 pm

UB McNair Graduate School Visit
(See link for more information.)

12:00 – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
2:30 – 4:00 pm

Student Workshop 
"Why Earn a Ph.D?!" Panel

Dr. Timothy Ecklund
Folarin Erogbogbo
Dr. Letitia Thomas-Rogers
Dr. Jennifer Zirnheld

 

 2:30 – 4:00 pm

 Staff Workshop 
 Dr. Carol Bessel, National Science Foundation

4:30 – 5:45 pm Poster Presentations
6:00 pm

University Welcome
Dinner
Opening Speaker:
Dr. Carol A. Bessel
 

   

Friday – July 18, 2008

8:00 am – 5:00 pm All Day Break Foods & Drinks
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration
9:00 am – 11:30 am Concurrent Research Sessions
12:00 – 1:30 pm

Lunch with UB McNair Alum
Dr. Cassandra Lewis

 

1:45 – 3:50 pm Concurrent Research Sessions

--  DINNER ON YOUR OWN  --

5:45 pm Bus Pick-Up for Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour
   

Saturday – July 19, 2008

8:00 am – 5:00 pm All Day Break Foods & Drinks
9:00 am – 11:30 am Concurrent Research Sessions
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Lunch
Dr. Esther Takeuchi

 

12:00 – 4:00 pm

Registration

 

2:00 – 4:30 pm Concurrent Research Sessions
3:00 – 6:00 pm Graduate School Opportunities Fair
6:00 pm

Grand Banquet
Dr. Napoleon Wells

 

Sunday, July 20, 2008

12:00 pm Check-Out & Departure

 

 

 

 

 


Last Modified: 06/19/08