Time & PlaceSpeaker & Event
Sat., May 22
After 4:00pm
First day to move in Petersen Hall
Mon., May 24
9:00-11:00am
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)
  • 10:15 - Obtain UI Iowa One ID badge: Sonya Housholder (students must bring a valid, approved form of government-issued photo ID) and short tour.
  • 10:45 - Students return to their respective labs.
Mon., May 31

5:45pm - Dr. Fuentes will pick you up.

University Holiday - All offices closed

Dinner at the DeMali-Fuentes home

TBDBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Department Picnic
TBDIce Cream Social Welcome
Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research
TBDApplying to the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program 
Presented by Dr. Brandon Davies, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
TBDGrad School Application Basics
Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research
TBDMock Graduate School Interviews
Presented by Faculty in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mon., July 5University Holiday - All offices closed
TBDPoster Making Do's and Don'ts
Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research
TBDHow to Write a Research Abstract
Presented by Dr. Darren Hoffmann, Biomedical Sciences Program
TBDPoster Design Workshop
Presented by Dr. Darren Hoffmann, Biomedical Sciences Program
Wed., July 28
12:00-4:00pm
IMU Main Lounge
Summer Undergraduate Research Conference
All summer undergraduate students and conference participants present a scientific poster summarizing their work. 
Fri., July 30
12:00-1:00pm
BSURF Student/Mentor Group Lunch
Please meet in the BMB main office at 11:30 AM, location TBD
Sat., July 31Must be moved out of Petersen Hall by noon