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SURF Schedule 2010
June
1st |
10:30am-
12pm |
Safety Training |
501 Schermerhorn |
June
1st |
12pm-1pm |
Lunch |
800 Fairchild |
June
2nd |
10am-12pm |
Safety Training |
501 Schermerhorn |
June
2nd |
12pm-1pm |
Lunch |
800 Fairchild |
| June 3rd |
10am-11am |
Animal Safety Training Lecture |
800 Fairchild |
June
4th |
5pm |
Proposals due |
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| June 8th |
11am-12pm |
Lecture: Dr. Kevin Eggan
Harvard University |
501 Schermerhorn |
June
11th |
5pm |
Deadline for proposal approval |
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June
14th
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11am-12pm |
Lecture: Dr. Tudorita Tumbar
Cornell University |
501 Schermerhorn |
June
25th |
11am-
12pm |
Lecture: Dr. Oliver Hobert
Columbia University |
501 Schermerhorn |
| August 5th |
10am-4pm |
NYSTEM Symposium |
501 Schermerhorn |
August
30th |
4pm |
SURF Articles Due
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600 Fairchild |
Weekly Meetings
All students in the SURF Program will meet weekly in small discussion groups beginning the third week of the program (6/21-8/6). The purpose of these groups is to provide a structured setting in which students can discuss their work with their 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; 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:
SURF Stipend = $4000 paid in two installments:
First installment of $2000 will be paid approximately 5 weeks into the SURF program - on or around June 30th.
Second installment of $2000 will be paid on October 1st, provided your article is turned into the 600 Fairchild Biology office. The article cannot be received before SURF is over on August 6th - the official due date is August 30th, 2010.
By mail, 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.
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