Day One
Wednesday, July 20
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM MDT
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Opening Session
Welcome | Keynote Talk | What to Expect
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM MDT
Main Zoom Room
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Lightning Talks
Several Talks | Three Minutes | Endless Possibilities
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM MDT
Main Zoom Room
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Description
Undergraduate researchers from across the state share their research projects in an exciting 3-minute pitch setting.
Lunch Break
12:15 PM -1:30 PM MDT
Networking: Meet a Prof
15+ Professors | 15+ Research Topics | Meet & Greet Breakout Rooms
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM MDT
Main Zoom Room
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Description
An amazing group of faculty researchers from across Idaho will share their research journey and talk with the attendees in breakout rooms.
Open Discussion
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM MDT
Main Zoom Room
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Description
Join in an open discussion while we get ready for the two panel discussions (we need you in the main room to set up the breakout rooms).
Panel Discussions
Two Panels | Graduate Students | Working in Industry
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM MDT
Main Zoom Room
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Panel #1:The Grad School Journey
Description
Hear the inside story from a panel of current graduate students about why they chose grad school, the process of getting accepted, and what it takes to succeed in research.
Start in the main Zoom room and then choose Breakout Room A.
Panel #2: Industry Opportunities
Description
Hear from recent graduates about working in industry and how undergraduate research gave them a head-start in the career process. Start in the main Zoom room and then choose Breakout Room B.
Closing Session for Day 1
Day 1 Recap | Prize Drawings | Day 2 Preview
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
Main Zoom Room
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