June 11
Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown
Travel and check-in at 4 pm.
June 12
9 a.m.–noon
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Program orientation, including submission of proof of ID to HR, campus tour, badge appointment with transportation, and lunch.
June 14
9 - 11 a.m.
Arnold, M3-A805
Lab Safety Training: EH&S invites any SURP interns who will reqquire Lab Safety Training to attend this session.
June 14
3 pm - 5 pm.
Arnold, M1-A307
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP): Training for interns whose research involves exposure to blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
June 18
2 - 5 p.m.
Nordheim Court
Travel and check in at Nordheim Court (5000 25th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105)
June 20
Juneteenth Holiday
June 28
5 - 6 pm.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Optional: Applying for graduate or medical school booster
June 28 and 29
Reference intern check-in schedule for individual meeting time
Arnold, M3-A889 (Marilyn) or Thomas, D2-109 (Julian/Mary Alice)
SURP/CRI-G: Informal check-in meeting with Marilyn Drennan or Drs. Julian Simon and Mary Alice Scott
July 4
Independence Day Holiday
July 5
Reference intern check-in schedule for individual meeting time
Thomas, D2-109 (Julian/Mary Alice)
SURP/CRI-G: Informal check-in meeting with Drs. Julian Simon and Mary Alice Scott for NMSU interns
July 11
5 p.m.
Email draft personal statement and resume to peer-review group
July 25 (or anytime after)
Optional: Email second draft of personal statement and resume for review among program staff to Marilyn Drennan
Aug 2.
11:30 am - 1:30 p.m.
UW campus
Optional: BBI informal student/faculty lunch
Aug. 8
Before 12 p.m.
Pick up poster at Copy Center, J1-402
Submit FINAL PDF of poster to Wuen Saeteurn in the Copy Center IN ADDITION to completing a Copy Center Request Form. Marilyn will provide a template copy center request form upon request. Wuen will send you an email when your poster is ready for pick up.
Aug. 9
Before 5 p.m.
Submit FINAL personal statement, resume, abstract, poster, post-survey, and program evaluation to Megan Shippen.
Aug. 10
9 a.m–4 p.m. (see sign-up sheet for time)
Arnold, M1-A403
Poster presentation practice session. Sign up for preferred 10-minute practice session.
Aug. 11
2–4 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Competitive poster session. Last working day.
June 13
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
The art of writing a personal statement for graduate or medical school
June 20
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M5-C813/C815
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
Becoming a Resilient Scientist
June 27
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M5-C813/C815
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
Preparing a resume for graduate/medical school versus preparing a resume/cover letter for employment in the research sector
July 11
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M5-C813/C815
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
Peer Review Group Meeting
July 18
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M5-C813/C815
Dr. Steve Pergam (Vaccine and Infectious Disease)
How to successfully apply to Medical School
July 25
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Dr. Christina M. Termini (Clinical Research)
How to prepare and present a scientific poster
Aug. 1
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Dr. Julian Simon (Clinical Research)
How to successfully apply to Graduate School
Aug. 8
No Professional Development Workshop scheduled
June 16
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Melody Campbell (Basic Sciences)
Topic TBA
June 23
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Dr. Rachel Issaka (Clinical Research)
Topic TBA
June 30
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Behnam Nabet (Human Biology)
Targeted protein degradation: Controlling therapeutic targets to advance oncology drug discovery
July 7
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Dr. Harmit Malik (Basic Sciences)
Paleovirology: ghosts and gifts of ancient viruses
July 14
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Dr. Trevor Bedford (Vaccine and Infectious Disease)
Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2
July 21
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Dr. Cyrus Ghajar (Human Biology)
Discovering hallmarks of dormant breast tumor cells, and how to exploit them
July 28
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Dr. Neelendu Dey (Clinical Research)
Topic TBA
Aug. 4
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Dr. Katrina Ortblad (Public Health Sciences)
Topic TBA
June 21
5 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Student-led
Please read one of these three books: The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee; The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman; or When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, and prepare three questions that you will use to facilitate critical discussion within the group. You are expected to actively engage with group members regarding the book that you choose to read.
July 19
5 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Steve Pergam (Vaccine and Infectious Disease)
Speed Mentoring: Perspectives About Successful Admission to Medical and Graduate School
Using a speed-dating format, attendees will have an opportunity to interact with first- and second-year medical students, MD/PhD trainees and graduate students, who will offer their perspective and advice about seeking admission to medical or graduate school.
June 25
11 a.m.
Meet at the Theo Chocolate Factory
Theo Chocolate Factory and Fremont Sunday Market Excursion
July 9
11:25 a.m ferry departure
Pier 52 Coleman Dock
Bainbridge Island Ferry Excursion including Mora Iced Creamery
July 17
6:40 p.m
T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave S
Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins baseball game