2009 Schedule (2010 Pending)
The STARS program is an intensive 8-week academy modeled on graduate school life. It includes 6-8 hours of lab research per day, a weekly student development workshop, a GRE (Graduate Records Exam) course 2 mornings a week (weeks 1-5) and optional social activities.
In addition to a faculty mentor and a lab supervisor, each participant will be assigned a graduate student advocate/mentor. To complete the program, participants must turn in research essays and make a 15-minute Power Point research presentation at the Summer Research Symposium.
Information will be added/changed to the following schedule of activities as it becomes available.
To get directions to any of the event locations, visit maps.ucsd.edu and enter the building number in the " I Am Looking For... " field.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Sunday |
21-Jun |
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Arrive at UCSD / Housing Check-in |
UCSD |
| Monday |
22-Jun |
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
Program Orientation |
SSC Multi Purpose Room |
| Monday |
22-Jun |
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Team Building - Ropes Course |
Challenge Course |
| Tuesday |
23-Jun |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 1 (Pre-Test) |
CLICS |
| Wednesday |
24-Jun |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Workshop & Dinner
Ethics in Science and Research |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Thursday |
25-Jun |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 2 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Tuesday |
30-Jun |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 3 |
CLICS |
| Wednesday |
1-Jul |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Workshop & Dinner
How to Write a Personal Statement |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Thursday |
2-Jul |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 4 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Tuesday |
7-Jul |
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Social Event |
Full Moon BBQ & Kayak - Mission Bay Aquatics |
| Tuesday |
7-Jul |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 5 |
CLICS |
| Wednesday |
8-Jul |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Workshop & Dinner
How to Write a Scientific Paper |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Thursday |
9-Jul |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 6 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Tuesday |
14-Jul |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 7 |
CLICS |
| Wednesday |
15-Jul |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Workshop & Dinner How to Impress a Gradute Admissions Committee |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Thursday |
16-Jul |
9:00 - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 8 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Monday |
20-Jul |
|
Previous Research essay due |
|
| Tuesday |
21-Jul |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 9 |
CLICS |
| Wednesday |
22-Jul |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Dinner and Dialogue with Grad Students |
SSC Multi Purpose Room |
| Thursday |
23-Jul |
9:00 - 10:30 AM |
GRE Class # 10 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Wednesday |
29-Jul |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Workshop & Dinner
Effective Scientific Presenation Skills |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Wednesday |
5-Aug |
5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Workshop & Dinner
Key to Success in Graduate School |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Wednesday |
12-Aug |
|
Proposed Plan of Research due |
|
| Thursday |
13-Aug |
8:30AM - 4:00PM |
Research Symposium (students present
research - business attire) |
Price Center |
| Thursday |
13-Aug |
5:00 - 8:00 PM |
Closing Event |
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| Friday |
14-Aug |
|
Students Depart from UCSD |
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GRE classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning the first week of the summer program on Tuesday, June 23. All classes are from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, unless otherwise noted