ORIENTATION

Monday, June 1, 2009

 

Key to Locations:

DL = DIMACS Lounge – CoRE Bldg Rm401, DSR = DIMACS Seminar Room – CoRE Bldg 431,

DCR = DIMACS Conference Room – CoRE Bldg Rm 433, BCC = Busch Campus Ctr

 

09:00 – 09:45

Continental Breakfast

DL

10:00 – 10:30

Introductions

·       Welcome

-         Dr. Gene Fiorini, Associate Director, DIMACS

-         David Duncan, REU Graduate Coordinator

-         Brian Nakamura, Graduate Assistant

·       Student Introductions

·       SWAG Contest Instructions

DSR

 

10:30 – 11:50

Logistics

·       Orientation Folder Contents

-         Forms to be Filled Out

-         Codes of Conduct and Program Responsibilities

-         Survival Guides

-         Safety Orientation

-         Program Events and Activities

·       How To Make the Most of Your Summer Research

-         David Duncan, REU Graduate Coordinator

-         Brian Nakamura, Graduate Assistant

-         Dr. Gene Fiorini, Associate Director, DIMACS

-         Walter Morris, Unit Computer Manager

DSR

12:00 – 01:00

Lunch: Meet, Greet, and Eat with Mentors

DL/CoRE Picnic Area

01:00 – 02:20

One-on-One Mentor-Mentee Meetings

DIMACS

02:30 – 03:30

Rutgers ID Cards

BCC

03:30 – 04:15

Check distribution

DSR

5 – 8 PM

REU Orientation Dinner

·       Keynote Speaker – Dr. Fred Roberts

DL