Time & PlaceSpeaker & Event
Sat., May 24th
After 4:00 PM
First day to move in Petersen Hall
Mon., May 26thUniversity Holiday - All offices closed
Tue., May 27th
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Reading Room (come to 4-403 BSB)

BSURF Orientation Session

  •  9:00 - Overview: Dr. Kris DeMali, Roy J. Carver Chair in Biochemistry and DEO, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
  • 10:00 - Obtain UI Iowa One ID badge (if needed): Sonya Housholder (students must bring a valid, approved form of government-issued photo ID) and short tour of buildings
  • Students return to their respective lab.

Tue., May 27th
11:00-1:00 PM
MERF Courtyard
BMB Department Picnic
Fri., May 29th
4:30-5:30 PM
Lobby of Petersen Hall
Ice Cream Social
Thur., June 5th
12:00-1:00 PM
Seebohm - 283 EMRB
Seminar: How to Make the Most of Your Lab Time
(Students are welcome to bring their lunch to the seminar)
Thur., June 6th
12:30-1:30 PM
2189 MERF
Is the MD/PhD Right for Me?
Presenter: Linda Varvel, Administrative Director, Iowa MSTP
 
Wed., June 11th
5:00-6:00 PM
Petersen Hall-Seminar Room

Grad School Application Basics for Summer Undergraduate Researchers

Sponsored by the Graduate College and Office of Undergraduate Research

Thur., June 12th
12:00-1:00 PM
Seebohm - 283 EMRB
Seminar: How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation
Presenter: Ashley Goll
(Students are welcome to bring their lunch to the seminar)
Thur., June 19th
12:00-1:00 PM
Seebohm - 283 EMRB
How to Apply for Bioscience Graduate School
Presenter: Dr. Michael Geneser, Administrative Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Biomedical Science Program
(Students are welcome to bring their lunch to the seminar)
Thur., June 26th
12:00-1:00
Seebohm - 283 EMRB

Seminar: How to Write a Research Abstract
Presenter: Dr. Jon Resch, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience and Pharmacology
(Students are welcome to bring their lunch to the seminar)
Fri., July 4University Holiday - All offices closed
Wed., July 9th
5:30-6:30 PM
Petersen Hall-Seminar Room
Poster Making Do's and Don'ts - Tips on how to get your poster ready for SURC!
Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research
Thur., July 10th
12:00-1:00
Seebohm - 283 EMRB
Powerful Poster Presentations
Presenter: Prabhat Goswami, PhD
(Students are welcome to bring their lunch to the seminar)
Thur., July 17th
12:00-2:00 PM
Seebohm - 283 EMRB
My Post Undergraduate Path to a PhD
Presenter: Dr. Darren Hoffmann, Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology (followed by an end of year summer picnic)
 
Wed., July 30
12:00-4:00 PM
IMU
Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference - All Students Must Attend and Present!
Sponsored by the Graduate College
Thur., July 24
12:00-1:00 PM
BSURF Student/Mentor Group Lunch
Please meet in the BMB main office at 11:30 AM, location TBD
 
Fri., July 25
 
Last day in the lab!
Sat., July 26Must be moved out of Petersen Hall by noon