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Here's a listing of the events we've tentatively scheduled for the summer. These are a great way to connect with other researchers and build valuable professional skills. Check back for more date and location information soon!
Weekly Brownbag Lunches on Wednesdays at 12:30 (June 20, 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 and August 1) - bring a bag lunch, and we'll bring drinks, chips and cookies; meet other student researchers and share experiences. If the weather is nice, expect to meet in the middle of the Oval, along the Long Walk (the brick walkway that runs between the Thompson Library and the Wexner Center) — look for the bright green signs! Rain location will be: Rm. 060 Page Hall [map].
Join us at these lunches for the chance to chat with faculty members!
• June 27: Dr. Dan Strunk (Psychology)
• July 11: Drs. John Gunn (Center for Microbial Interface Biology) and Jill Rafael-Fortney (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry)
• July 18: Dr. Kendra McSweeney (Geography) Meet in 060 Page Hall [map]
• July 25: Marcela Hernandez, PhD (Life Sciences Network)
• August 1: Dr. Meg Daly (EEOB)
Week 2: Kickoff Celebration - Monday June 18 at 5:00 p.m. in RPAC Meeting Rooms 1-3 [map]. This is a chance to meet your fellow researchers, have fun, and get a bite to eat, and a great way to start a summer of research! Space is limited, so RSVP is required. Please RSVP to uro@osu.edu and include "kickoff" in the subject heading of your email.
Week 2: Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop - Allison Jones from Career Connection and the URO will help you develop the strongest possible resume and cover letter on Tuesday, June 19 at 4:30 pm in Page Hall 0010 [map]. RSVP requested to uro@osu.edu with "resumes" in the subject line.
Week 3: Personal Statements Workshop - What are those prompts on applications really looking for? How can you hook your readers and make them dying to know you better? At these workshops the URO and Career Connection join together to help you develop your statement: Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday, June 27th at 4:30 pm, in Page Hall 0010 [map].RSVP requested to uro@osu.edu with "personal statements" in the subject line.
NSF Fellowships Panel Discussion - The Center for Emergent Materials is hosting an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Panel discussion on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 1:30-3:00pm in 1080 Physics Research Building [map]. During this discussion, panelists will describe their experiences in applying for the fellowship, give advice specific to the essays that are required and answer questions to help the audience prepare their applications.
Week 4: Controversy in Research? - with Dr. Lisa-Cravens-Brown (Psychology). Monday, July 2 at 4:30 pm in Page Hall 0010 [map]. Learn about when research crosses the line..stay tuned for more details. RSVP preferred to uro@osu.edu with "controversy" in the subject line.
Week 5: Abstract Workshop - with Dr. Anne Carey. Wednesday, July 11 at 4:30 p.m. in 291 Mendenhall [map]. Learn how to write an abstract about your research in preparation for a student or professional forum in your field. RSVP preferred to uro@osu.edu with "abstract" in the subject line.
Week 6: National-Level Fellowships w/Dana Kuchem-- Wednesday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m. in Page Hall 0010 [map]. Dana will discuss numerous scholarships and fellowships, such as the Fulbright Scholarship, the Rhodes Scholarship, National Science Foundation Fellowships, and more! RSVP preferred to uro@osu.edu with "fellowships" in the subject line.
Week 6: What Can I do with a PhD? hosted by the Center for Emergent Materials
Friday, July 20, 11am - 12:30pm, 1080 Physics Research Bldg.(Smith Seminar Rm.) [map]. A career panel for undergraduate and graduate student researchers in science and engineering. The panel will include representatives from industry, national labs, and academia.
Week 7: Presenting Research with Posters w/Laurie Maynell-Tuesday July 24 4:30-6:00 pm in 300 Younkin Hall [map].
Limited to 20; RSVP to uro@osu.edu with "poster" in the subject line
In this workshop, we will discuss the essential parts of a poster and how to arrange them to tell a concise story, with an opportunity for participants to practice. In addition, we will consider how to talk about your work to people who may spend as little as thirty seconds or as much as several minutes at your poster.
Just Added: Steps to Publishing Undergraduate Research presented by the Journal of Undergraduate Research at Ohio State (JUROS)
Thursday, July 26, 4:30-5:30pm in 10 Page Hall.
Did you present at the Denman Forum this year? Go one step further in finding a public audience for your research and publish in JUROS, Ohio State’s own undergraduate research journal! Come interact with the student executives of JUROS and find out how to submit your work for publication.
(For OSU students only). Please RSVP.
Week 8: August Research Celebration - Friday, August 3, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Ohio State Ice Rink [map]. RSVP to uro@osu.edu!
Fall Undergraduate Research Day
Abstract Submission Deadline is August 3, 2012 at noon. Forum will be held at Thompson Library on Friday, September 14!
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