MSRIP/UC LEADS 2023 Workshop Schedule
Note: A timecard and evaluation will be due on Canvas/E-Learn every week (not reflected on this schedule).
DATE | TIME | WORKSHOP / ACTIVITY | NOTES | LOCATION |
Week 1 | ||||
Monday, 6/26 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Lunch and Orientation at the Alumni Center | Mentors and Mentees meet | UCR Alumni Center |
Tuesday, 6/27 | 10:00am – 11:00am Midnight | Getting the most of your summer internship Student Pre-Survey Due | APRO staff | Virtual |
Wednesday, 6/28 | 10:00am – 11:30am | Library Resources for Researchers | UCR Library Staff | Virtual |
Thursday, 6/29 | 09:00am – 01:00pm | SRC Ropes Course Team Building Event | Lunch served | UCR SRC |
Friday, 6/30 | ||||
Week 2 | ||||
Tuesday, 7/4 | July 4th Holiday | |||
Wednesday, 7/5 | 10:00am – 11:30am | Writing Workshop 1: Introducing the Personal History Statement | APRO Staff | HUB 268 |
Thursday, 7/6 | 10:00am – 11:00am | Ethics 101: Research Ethics | Dr. Dena Plemmons | SSC 329 |
Sunday, 7/9 | Midnight | Personal History Statement Draft #1 Due | Canvas/E-Learn | |
Week 3 | ||||
Tuesday, 7/11 | 10:00am – 11:00am | Understanding and Analyzing Scientific Articles | Dr. Stephanie Dingwall | SSC 329 |
Wednesday, 7/12 | 10:00am – 11:30am 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Writing Workshop 2: Crafting a Research Abstract Social Hour with Summer Research Scholars (optional) | APRO Staff | HUB 268 Social Hour: SSC MPR 1/2 (UCR Student Success Center) |
Thursday, 7/13 | 10:00am – 11:00am | Abstract 101: How to Write a Scientific Abstract | Jay Spencer / ARC | SSC 329 |
Sunday, 7/16 | Midnight | Abstract Draft #1 Due You must email the draft to your faculty mentor. | a) Canvas/E-Learn b) Email to Faculty Mentor | |
Week 4 | ||||
Tuesday, 7/18 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Virtual Elevator Talks | Virtual | |
Wednesday, 7/19 | 10:00am – 11:30am | In-Person Elevator Talks | APRO Staff | HUB 268 |
Thursday, 7/20 | 10:00am – 11:00am 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Conquering the Imposter Phenomenon Financing your Graduate Education (optional) | Sarah Sawaf APRO Staff | SSC 329 Virtual |
Week 5 | ||||
Tuesday, 7/25 | Faculty Mid-Program Eval Due | |||
Tuesday, 7/25 | 10:00am – 11:00am | How to Give an Oral Scientific Presentation | Hannah Chu | SSC 329 |
Wednesday, 7/26 | 10:00am – 11:30am | Writing Workshop 3: Introducing the Statement of Purpose | APRO Staff | MRB 1110 |
Thursday, 7/27 | 10:00am – 11:00am | How to Give a Poster Scientific Presentation | Dr. Elia Scudiero | SSC 329 |
Friday, 7/28 | Midnight | Final draft of abstract due to your faculty mentor for feedback (faculty mentor will be asked to submit a form approving this draft for you to upload to Canvas on 8/4) | Email to faculty mentor | |
Sunday, 7/30 | Midnight | Statement of Purpose Draft #1 Due | Canvas/E-Learn | |
Week 6 | ||||
Tuesday, 8/1 | 10:00am – 11:00am | Mandatory Office Hours and Check-In UC LEADS Students: Mandatory Check-In Meeting | APRO Staff | Virtual |
Wednesday, 8/2 | 10:00am – 11:30am 3:00pm- 4:30pm | Writing Workshop 4: How to Reach Your Final Drafts Social Hour with faculty mentors (optional) | APRO Staff | MRB 1110 Social Hour: SSC MPR 1/2 (UCR Student Success Center) |
Friday, 8/4 | Midnight | Final Draft of Abstract Due | Canvas/E-Learn | |
Week 7 | ||||
Monday, 8/7 | Midnight | Final Drafts - Statement of Purpose AND Personal History - Due | Canvas/E-Learn | |
Tuesday, 8/8 | 10:00am – 11:00am | UCR Graduate Programs | Kathy Redd | SSC 329 |
Wednesday, 8/9 | 10:00am – 11:30am | Writing Workshop 5: Email Etiquette & Faculty Panel | APRO Staff | MRB 1110 |
Thursday, 8/10 | 10:00am – 11:00am 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Graduate Student Panel Drop-In Office Hours & Poster Feedback | RISE, APRO Staff APRO Staff | SSC 329 Virtual |
Friday, 8/11 | Midnight | Poster or Oral Presentation Slides Due | Canvas/E-Learn | |
🎉 Week 8 🎉 | ||||
Tuesday, 8/15 | 10:00am – 11:30am | Virtual Practice Session | Virtual | |
Wednesday, 8/16 | 10:00am – 12:00pm 3:00pm - 4:30pm Midnight | In-person Symposium Practice Session Social Hour (optional) Student Post-Survey Due | MRB 1110 Social Hour: HUB 302 South Canvas/E-Learn | |
Thursday, 8/17 | 10:00am – 11:30am | Virtual Practice Session | APRO Staff | Virtual |
Friday, 8/18 | 8:00am – 6:30pm | Research Symposium at the Alumni Center | APRO Staff | UCR Alumni Center |
*Workshops will be held in-person on the UCR Campus or online
*This schedule is subject to change