Amgen Schedule 2010
| May 31st |
all day |
Housing check in |
Hartley Hall
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| June
1st |
10:30am-12pm |
Safety Training |
501 Schermerhorn |
| June
1st |
12-1pm |
Lunch |
800 Fairchild |
| June
1st |
1-2:30pm |
Amgen Meeting |
1000 Fairchild |
| June
1st |
5:30pm |
Dinner |
Meet: 114th & Bdwy |
| June
2nd |
10am-2pm |
Safety Training |
501 Schermerhorn |
| June
2nd |
12-1pm |
Lunch |
800 Fairchild |
| June
2nd |
5:30pm |
Networking Event:
Scavenger Hunt |
Meet: 114th & Bdwy |
| June
3rd |
10am |
Animal Training - Lecture |
800 Fairchild |
| June
4th |
5pm |
Columbia & Barnard student proposals due |
|
| June
8th |
11am-2pm |
Lecture: Dr. Kevin Eggan
Harvard University |
501 Schermerhorn |
| June
8th |
12-1pm |
Networking Event:
Lunch with Dr. Eggan |
800 Fairchild |
| June 11th |
12-1:30pm |
Networking Event:
Career Panel |
800 Fairchild |
| June
11th |
5pm |
Deadline for CU/Barnard Amgens proposal approval |
|
| June
11th |
5pm |
non-CU/external proposals due |
|
| June
14th |
10am-11am |
ASP Website Orientation |
251 Eng. Terr.
Gussman Lab
|
| June
14th |
11am-12pm |
Lecture: Dr. Tudorita Tumbar
Cornell University |
501 Schermerhorn |
| June 14th |
12-1pm |
Networking Event:
Lunch with Dr. Tumbar |
800 Fairchild |
| June 17th |
8:45am |
Networking Event:
Regeneron Visit |
Meet: 114th & Bdwy |
| June
18th |
5pm |
Deadline for non-CU/external Amgens proposal approval |
|
| June 25th |
11am-
12pm |
Lecture: Dr. Oliver Hobert
Columbia University |
501 Schermerhorn |
| June 25th |
12-1pm |
Networking Event:
Lunch with Dr. Hobert |
800 Fairchild |
| July 17-20th |
4:30am |
Amgen Scholars Symposium |
Meet: 114th & Bdwy |
| July 22 |
6pm |
Dinner at Dinosaur BBQ |
646 W 131st St. |
| August 5th |
10am-4pm |
NYSTEM Symposium |
501 Schermerhorn |
August
30th |
4pm |
Research Articles Due |
600 Fairchild
(or by mail) |
Weekly Meetings:
All students in the Amgen Scholars Program will meet weekly in small discussion groups beginning the third week (6/21-8/6). The purpose of these groups is to provide a structured setting in which students can discuss their work with peers, learn about others' work, and develop their scientific communication and evaluation skills.
During the course of the summer, each student will prepare a research paper written in the format of a journal article and present a 15 minute talk about his or her research. Toward the beginning of the summer, weekly discussion groups will cover topics including critical evaluation of data, critical reading of research papers, and the protocols of professional research communication. As the summer progresses, the focus will shift toward writing and peer-evaluating drafts of student research papers, and on research presentations.
Attendance in discussion groups is mandatory. This is an integral part of your training, and you are expected to attend every week. If you must miss a session you may make it up by attending the other session in the same week. However, you may not substitute a session from another week. If for some reason you cannot attend either section in a given week, notify your instructor in advance and schedule a one-on-one meeting with the instructor instead.
In-class participation is expected. Anticipate the deadlines for your work listed above; discuss them with your mentor and set up pre-deadlines when you can review the work with your mentor, allowing time for her or him to give you feedback.
If you have a legitimate reason to move a deadline, and you communicate this reason to your mentor and instructor in a timely manner, then deadlines can be adjusted.
Recommended text (not required):
Victoria E. McMillan, Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 3rd ed.1997
Payment:
Amgen Stipend = $4000 paid in two installments:
First installment of $2000 will paid mid-way through the program, on or around June 30, 2010.
Second installment of $2000 will be paid after the program ends (on or around October 1st), and is contingent upon submitting your research article by the deadline (August 30th). If you are no longer residing on the Morningside campus, please mail a hard copy of your article postmarked by the due date to:
Jaya Santosh
600 Biology Office
MC2402
1212 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10027
Stipend checks can be picked up at the Bursar's Office in Kent Hall. You will need to bring your ID (State ID, passport) in order to pick up your check. Non-Columbia students' second checks will be mailed to you as necessary; please provide us with your preferred mailing address for this purpose.
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