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Amgen Schedule 2010
TBD
Amgen 2010 dates are:
Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, August 6
Sample Schedule: Amgen Scholars Program, 2009
| May 25th |
all day |
Amgen Scholars Program participants arrive and check in for housing |
Hartley Hall,
Morningside Campus |
| May 26th |
10am-12pm |
Safety Training |
501 Schermerhorn |
| May 26th |
12-1pm |
Lunch |
Carleton Lounge,
Mudd Building, 4th Floor |
| May 26th |
1-2:30pm |
Amgen Meeting |
800 Fairchild |
| May 26th |
6pm |
Dinner at Metisse,
239 West 105th Street (on the corner of Broadway) |
Meet at 5:40pm at
114th & Broadway |
| May 27th |
10am-12pm |
Safety Training |
501 Schermerhorn |
| May 27th |
12-1pm |
Lunch |
Carleton Lounge,
Mudd Building, 4th Floor |
| May 28th |
5:30pm |
Networking Event:
Scavenger Hunt |
Meet at 114th & Broadway |
| May 29th |
5pm |
Deadline for Amgen students from Columbia and Barnard to submit proposals to section heads |
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| June 2nd |
11am-12pm |
Networking Event:
Steve Young, Amgen Corp. |
800 Fairchild |
| June 2nd |
12-1pm |
Lunch |
800 Fairchild |
| June 4th |
6pm |
Broadway show: August, Osage County |
Meet underground at the 116th Street subway station |
| June 5th |
5pm |
Deadline for Amgen students from outside universities to submit proposals to section heads |
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| June 5th |
5pm |
Deadline for CU/Barnard Amgens to have proposals approved by section heads |
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| June 9th |
12-1pm |
Networking Event:
Graduate Student Panel
(lunch will be provided) |
800 Fairchild |
| June 12th |
10am-2pm |
Networking Event:
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals site visit (lunch provided) |
Meet at 8:45am at
114th & Broadway |
| June 12th |
5pm |
Deadline for non-CU/external Amgens to have proposals approved by section heads |
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June 15th |
11am-12pm |
Dr. Martin Chalfie
"Touch" |
501 Schermerhorn |
| June 15th |
12-1pm |
Lunch |
*UPDATED*
1000 Fairchild |
| June 24th |
5:30 |
Mets game |
Meet underground at the 116th Street subway station |
| July 1st |
11am-12pm |
Dr. Carol Prives
"p53 & Cancer"
*UPDATED* |
207 mathmatics |
| July 1st |
12-1pm |
Lunch
*UPDATED* |
800 Fairchild |
| July 2nd |
7:20pm |
*UPDATED*
Top of the Rock |
Meet underground at the 116th Street subway station |
| July 18-20th |
5:45am |
Amgen Scholars Symposium |
114th & Broadway |
| August 28th |
5pm |
Research Article Due |
600 Fairchild |
Weekly Meetings:
All students in the Amgen Scholars Program will meet weekly in small discussion groups. 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.
Second installment of $2000 will be paid after the program ends, and is contingent upon submitting your research article by the deadline (TBD). 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
We ask that all students receive the second half of their stipend via direct deposit. You will be given detailed instructions regarding direct deposit from the Biological Sciences Accounting Office once your payroll paperwork has been processed.
**IMPORTANT**PAYMENT INFORMATION**PLEASE READ**
In order to receive payment from Columbia University, you must complete the requisite paperwork. You will be required to complete an I-9 form in the university's Financial Office, and will need either a U.S. Passport or State-issued Identification card AND Social Security card in order to do so. Please make certain to bring these documents with you. Also, please note that students of the Amgen Scholars Program are considered Casual Employees of the university and, as such, are taxed on the money they earn through the Program. You will be asked to complete an US W-4 form and a NY State IT-2104 tax form. Please note that employees of Columbia's financial offices are not permitted to assist students in filling out their financial paperwork, as such assistance can be construed as financial or tax "advice". Should you have any questions about filling out your payroll documents, please contact a professional (or, obviously, your parents!).
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