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Date & Time (E.S.T.) |
Research Colloquium Topic |
Other |
Pre-Arrival |
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Prior to arrival, students read general readings posted on REU web site, http://www.sfi.mtu.edu/REU/general.html
In some cases, students are provided specific research papers by faculty and graduate student mentors.
Students and faculty review mentoring materials posted on web site. |
Pre-project student assessment |
Week 1 |
Thursday, May 31
1 p.m. EST at MTU and 2 p.m. EST at SUBR |
Watch & discuss the “The Next Industrial Revolution” |
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Week 2 |
Thursday, June 7
2 p.m. EST |
Distance Education Hookup: Introductions of REU students at both locations. |
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Week 3 |
Thursday, June 14
2 p.m. EST |
Distance Education Hookup:
“Publishing research results & peer-review: How do I become a co-author and publish my research?” (PDF File)
Dr. James R. Mihelcic, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Futures Institute |
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Week 4 |
Thursday, June 21
2 p.m. EST |
Distance Education Hookup:
REU students located at Michigan Techintroduce their research projects for feedback. |
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Week 5 |
Thursday, June 28
2 p.m. EST |
Distance Education Hookup: REU students located at Southern University introduce their research projects for feedback. |
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Week 6 |
Thursday, July 5
2 p.m. EST |
No research colloquium scheduled |
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Week 7 |
Thursday, July 12
2 p.m. EST |
Distance Education Hookup:
“Sustainable Development & Global Health”
Lauren Fry, Michigan Tech |
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Week 8 |
Thursday, July 19
2 p.m. EST |
“Graduate School: The whys of attending & hows of applying “
Panel Discussion by students located at both universities. |
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Week 9 |
Thursday, July 26
2 p.m. EST |
Distance Education Hookup:
All REU students update everyone on progress |
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Week 10 |
Thursday, August 2
2 p.m. EST |
Student Research Colloquium
Finalize research reports and other deliverables with faculty mentors |
Post project student assessment |
Post-REU |
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Encourage students to present results at National Conference on Undergraduate Research (CUR), CUR Research Posters on the Hill program, or other professional conferences (with faculty mentors).
Post-REU Student follow-up surveys; Post-REU Faculty mentor & grad student follow-up surveys |
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