YUPRA
Welcome to the YVC-UW Partnership for Research in Astrophysics (YUPRA) summer REU program!
Github repository for the project: https://github.com/jbirky/yupra
Meeting Schedule
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (6/17) | In person intro at YVC | Holiday - no meeting | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 2 (6/24) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 3 (7/01) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 4 (7/08) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 5 (7/15) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 6 (7/22) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 7 (7/29) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 8 (8/05) | 10:30 - 11:30: check-in and goals | 10:30 - 11:30: midweek check-in | 11:30 - 12:30: Rory’s group meeting | ||
| Week 9 (8/12) | 10:30 - 11:30: practice presentations | 9 - 12: research symposium at UW |
UW undergrad symposium: Wednesday August 14, 2024 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Other weekly events:
YVC Pizza and science Wednesdays
Each Wednesday in July (except Jul 3 when the college is closed). 12-1pm in Glenn Anthon 219
YVC Intro to summer research with a focus on library research skills and research ethics
June 13 and 14, 9am-noon, Glenn Anthon 219
Washington space grant SURP workshops
Date: Fridays, starting 6/21 until 8/9
Time: 1pm - 2pm PST
Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/my/waspacegrant
Session topics currently planned:
- 6/21 Orientation
- 6/28 Academic Success Skills
- 7/5 How to do a literature review and read a research paper
- 7/12 How to write an abstract; How to make a poster
- 7/19 Applying to Graduate School (Is Grad School Right for You?)
- 7/26 AI & Research and Tools
- 8/2 Crafting a Resume/CV
- 8/9 How to Present Research