Kick-off MeetingKick-off Meeting

Summer Research Fellows Summer Research Fellows ProgramProgram

Clark Science CenterClark Science Center

Summer 2007Summer 2007

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AgendaAgenda

WelcomeWelcome Tom Litwin, Director of Clark Science CenterTom Litwin, Director of Clark Science Center Science Center staffScience Center staff

Admin Details and Q&AAdmin Details and Q&A Christian Lagier, Associate DirectorChristian Lagier, Associate Director

Ideas for the summer programIdeas for the summer program Summer Student CouncilSummer Student Council

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AdminAdmin

Director’s Office web site:Director’s Office web site: Science Center site (Science Center site (

www.science.smith.eduwww.science.smith.edu)) Look under “Science Center Admin”Look under “Science Center Admin”

Chose “Director’s Office”Chose “Director’s Office”

http://www.science.smith.edu/departmentshttp://www.science.smith.edu/departments/director//director/

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Summer ProgramSummer Program1.1. ““Frontiers in Science”Frontiers in Science”

Support for Support for science education and careersscience education and careers Grant funds availableGrant funds available Previous years: Previous years:

Friday pizza/sandwich lunch Friday pizza/sandwich lunch External/internal speakers or student External/internal speakers or student

presentationspresentations Annual summer BBQAnnual summer BBQ

2.2. Anything Else ….Anything Else …. Six Flags, NY trip, ice-cream, …Six Flags, NY trip, ice-cream, …

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BudgetBudget Support for Support for science education and science education and

careerscareers Please remember to acknowledge grantPlease remember to acknowledge grant

Howard Hughes Medical InstituteHoward Hughes Medical Institute $3,000$3,000

Merck Institute for Science EducationMerck Institute for Science Education $1,000 Speaker Honorarium$1,000 Speaker Honorarium $1,000 Travel$1,000 Travel $1,700 Food, misc$1,700 Food, misc

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Ideas & Questions So Far - 1Ideas & Questions So Far - 1 Weekly lunch meeting for allWeekly lunch meeting for all Contact listContact list

Who’s on campus? what research are they Who’s on campus? what research are they doing? How do I find others interested in a doing? How do I find others interested in a certain evening or weekend activity?certain evening or weekend activity?

CommunicationCommunication Facebook or MySpace page, blog, mailing Facebook or MySpace page, blog, mailing

list, Science center web page …list, Science center web page … ““Frontiers in Science” – new name?Frontiers in Science” – new name?

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Ideas & Questions So Far - 2Ideas & Questions So Far - 2 Lectures/PresentationsLectures/Presentations

Student presentation of research projectsStudent presentation of research projects Nick Horton: “What your doctor and every science Nick Horton: “What your doctor and every science

student should know about statistics”student should know about statistics” Career Choices panel discussion with junior Career Choices panel discussion with junior

faculty membersfaculty members STATA introductory workshop (Nick Horton)STATA introductory workshop (Nick Horton)

ExcursionsExcursions Six Flags, Herrell’s ice cream, movies, theaterSix Flags, Herrell’s ice cream, movies, theater

OtherOther Outdoor picnicOutdoor picnic

Sports activitiesSports activities ““Grunts vs Geeks” Grunts vs Geeks”

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Grunts vs. GeeksGrunts vs. GeeksSummer 2007 Summer 2007 IntramuralsIntramurals Botanic Garden Crew vs. Botanic Garden Crew vs.

ResearchersResearchers Weekly Games, Monday Weekly Games, Monday

4:30-6?4:30-6? Kickball, Dodgeball, Kickball, Dodgeball,

Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Volleyball, SoftballVolleyball, Softball

Culminating in Field Day Culminating in Field Day (moonbounce, relay (moonbounce, relay races, wheelbarrow, races, wheelbarrow, three-legged race, water three-legged race, water balloon tossing, tug of balloon tossing, tug of war, etc.)war, etc.)

Contact: Lesley Joplin & Rachel Rock-Blake

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Summer Student CouncilSummer Student Council

RoleRole Organize events (incl Frontiers in Science)Organize events (incl Frontiers in Science) Develop ideas for improvements of the Develop ideas for improvements of the

programprogram Manage (i.e. spend) BudgetManage (i.e. spend) Budget

Any takers?Any takers? Who’s point person and money person? Who’s point person and money person? Staff liaison: Heather McQueenStaff liaison: Heather McQueen