(tentative)Schedule

Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Ferrell Auditorium)

2:00pm - 2:50pm Academy Check-In
3:00pm - 3:40pm Introductory Remarks & Academic Overview
Dr. Morrison-Shetlar, Vice Provost & Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Kimberly Schneider, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
3:40pm - 4:40pm Workshop #1: What is Research? Exploring Research Within and Between Disciplines
Peer Research Mentors and Dr. Bernadette Jungblut, SDES
4:40pm - 4:50pm Break
4:50pm - 5:40pm Workshop #2: Why Do Research? Transferable Skills Presentation
Dr. William Blank, Career Services
5:40pm - 6:20pm Panel #1: UCF Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Honors in the Mahor, Research and Mentoring Program, McNair Scholars, Student-Mentor Academic Research Teams, Undergraduate Research Journal, and more
6:20pm - 6:40pm Pizza Dinner
6:40pm - 7:20pm Workshop #3: Getting the Most Out of Research
Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Vice Provost & Dean of Undergraduate Studies
7:20pm - 8:00pm Workshop #4: Finding a Faculty Mentor
Peer Research Mentors and Dr. Kimberly Schneider

 

 

Friday, June 25, 2010 (Ferrell Auditorium and Key West Ballroom)

9:00am - 9:15am Overview of Day (Ferrell Auditorium)
9:30am - 12:00pm Library Tour/Site Visits - Part I (around campus)
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:15pm - 3:15pm Library Tour/Site Visits - Part II (around campus)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Research Showcase and Reception (Student Union, Key West Ballroom)

 

 

Saturday, June 26, 2010 (Student Union, Key West Ballroom)

9:30am - 11:15am Your Choice: Mini Workshops (e.g. Summer Off-Campus Research, Time Management, Writing a Thesis)
11:15am - 11:25am Break
11:25am - 11:45am Seminar #1: Graduate School 411
Graduate Studies
11:45am - 12:45pm Panel #2: It's Never Too Early to Think About Graduate School
Faculty, Current Graduate Students, Future Graduate Students
12:45pm - 1:15pm Lunch Break
1:15pm - 2:20pm Seminar #2: Research Ethics
Dr. Nancy Stanlick, Philosophy Department
2:20pm - 2:30pm Break
2:30pm - 3:10pm Workshop #5: Balancing Faculty and Student Expectations
Peer Research Mentors and Dr. Kimberly Schneider
3:10pm - 3:30pm Overview of Post-Academy Assignments