SHAREthe story of your researchproject with other collegestudents, faculty, and research scientists.
BUILDyour network of peerswith similar interestsand experiences.
HEARstimulating talks on currenttopics in biology, chemistry,physics, and more.
MEETgraduate school recruiters.
EATa free lunch!
This event is underwritten in part by the following organizing institutions: Aquinas College, Calvin College, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, and Van Andel Institute Graduate School.
Van Andel Institute
Van Andel Research Institute333 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids Mi 49503
Join us for a day of exciting scientific interactions!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Emily Rauscher, Ph.D. President’s Postdoctoral Fellow Research Fellow, Astronomy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts University of Michigan
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Saturday, November 15, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE RESEARCH CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:30 a.m. ARRIVAL AND POSTER SETUP Cook-Hauenstein Hall
9:00 a.m. WELCOME Tomatis Auditorium Steve Triezenberg, Ph.D. President and Dean of Van Andel Institute Graduate School
9:00 a.m. GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR Representatives available between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:15 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS Tomatis Auditorium Emily Rauscher, Ph.D. President’s Postdoctoral Fellow Research Fellow, Astronomy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts University of Michigan
10:00 a.m. POSTER SESSION I Cook-Hauenstein Hall Presenters at even-numbered posters Refreshments served
11:15 a.m. FACULTY TALKS Tomatis Auditorium Jennifer Moore, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Natural Resource Management Program Biology Department Grand Valley State University
Van Andel Institute
Mary E. Winn, Ph.D. Core Manager Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Core Van Andel Research Institute
12:00 p.m. LUNCH Cook-Hauenstein Hall
1:00 p.m. POSTER SESSION II Cook-Hauenstein Hall Presenters at odd-numbered posters
2:15 p.m. FACULTY TALKS Tomatis Auditorium Deanna van Dijk, Ph.D. Professor Geology, Geography & Environmental Studies Calvin College
Clark Danderson, Ph.D. Professor Biology Department Director of the Aquinas College Herbarium (AQC) Aquinas College
3:00 p.m. CONCLUSION
Van Andel Research Institute333 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids Mi 49503
Join us for a day of exciting scientific interactions!
