Research was the main goal of our summer research program. Participants . . .

• Gave introductory research presentations
• Learned laboratory techniques
• Had an independent research project
• Gave a poster presentation to the Galileo Society
• Gave a final oral presentation
• Wrote a final research report

However, we also had a few weekly activities (either educational or for entertainment) in which to participate!

 

 

Week	Activity
Week 1: May 19	May 19 Welcome! Meet your group and settle in May 19 Campuswide Lunch! May 20 9am-noon Safety Training (chem dept meeting) May 20  Noon-- Payroll Information May 20 1:30p-3:30p  Chemistry Stockroom/Facilities training
Week 2: May 26	May 29 BBQ (Thurs) 5:30pm, Basketball court, sign up in office!
Week 3: June 2	June 4 (Wed)  9am-lunch--Introductory Research Presentations (4 min, bring your lunch! We bring dessert and drinks)          Giving a Quality Research Presentation--Things to Consider
Week 4: June 9	June 10 (Tues) 7 pm Annual DUOPOLY tournament & Ice Cream event
Week 5: June 16	Work, work, work...
Week 6: June 23	June 24  7:05 p.m Anaheim Angels play the Seattle Mariners (see Prof VanRyswyk for tix and cost <$10) June 28 Hike! (Prof Baker will lead this!)
Week 7: June 30	July 2 (Wed) 6pm--Chile Cook-off (Chez Prof Baker) July 4 (Friday)  Holiday
Week 8: July 7	July 7 Be sure to sign up for what size T-shirt you want to Tie-dye July 8 12-2 pm Ethics workshop (we provide lunch!) July 11 (Fri) T-shirts tye-dying! (if the shirts are in...) Morning in SuperLab
Week 9: July14	July 18  (Fri) First half: Final Research Presentations 9-noon
Week 10: July 22 - 26	July 18  (Mon) Second half: Final Research Presentations 9-noon July 25 (Friday) Clean up and be sure to have final paragraphs/comments/surveys to Prof Baker!

Other activities were organized by the students and included:

• BBQ's
• Trips to the beach!
• Hikes up Mt. Baldy
• Basketball games
• Going to Baseball or Soccer Games