Research Introductions Series makes faculty research accessible to students

The Research Introductions Series, sponsored by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, introduces students to the breadth of research happening at the University of Richmond. In these short, informal presentations, UR science, computer science, and mathematics faculty present their current research and discuss ways undergraduates can become involved in an undergraduate research experience. All talks are held in Gottwald Auditorium.

Friday, September 19
3:00-8:15 p.m.   
Science Symposium
3:00-4:30 p.m. Student posters (Gottwald Atrium)
4:45-5:45 p.m. Student talks (Gottwald Auditorium)
7:15-8:15 p.m. Keynote talk by Dr. Michael Summers, UMBC (Gottwald Auditorium)
“New insights into the mechanisms that retroviruses use to assemble and package their genomes”

Tuesday, September 30
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Gabriela Timoney (neurobiology student)
Matt Trawick (physics)

Thursday, October 9
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Jon Dattelbaum (chemistry)
Ovidiu Lipan (physics)

Thursday, October 23
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Bill Ross (mathematics)
Ellis Bell (chemistry)

Thursday, November 6
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Mike Kerckhove (mathematics)
Gary Radice (biology)

Tuesday November 18
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Scott Knight (biology)
Jerry Gilfoyle (physics)

Posted September 11, 2008