FIRST | 2008 Mini-Symposium

	Innovations In Science Education Mini-Symposium
	Location: New School of Medicine Building (SOM), Emory University 1648 Pierce Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322 Date: July 17-18, 2008
	The goal of this symposium is to provide a forum for our Emory community of faculty, post-docs, and graduate students to share strategic and practical advice about developing effective science education curricula and methods for assessment. The symposium will feature a number of panel discussions and poster presentations centered on teaching and mentoring undergraduates. As one of our panel topics we would like to focus on the career paths of FIRST alumni. We hope to give the Emory Community a sense of where a fellowship in teaching and science can lead, in addition to initiating a dialogue about creating, implementing and fostering effective undergraduate science education.

	To Register for this event, please complete the online registration form. There is no fee to attend this event. Limited on-site registration will be available. FIRST Fellows Registration Non-FIRST Fellow Registration Abstract Submission
	Agenda
	FIRST Fellows Day One - July 17th
	8:00-8:45 AM	Registration and Poster set-up - SOM Building Lobby
	8:45-9:00 AM	Welcome - SOM Building, Room 110
	9:00-10:30 AM	"Teaching at the bench: Funding and Mentoring Undergraduate Research" - Panel Discussion, Room 110
	10:30-11:00 AM	Break
	11:00-12:00 PM	“How People Learn: Implications for Teaching”- Keynote Speaker: Janet Carlson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) - Room 110
	12:00-1:30 PM	Lunch - Symposium Participants, Lobby / FIRST Alum group, Room 153A
	1:30-2:30 PM	"Howard Hughes Medical Institute/HHMI-Educational Grant WritingFrom the Grantees Perspective" - Panel Discussion, SOM, Room 110
	2:30-4:30 PM	Poster Presentations - SOM Lobby
	4:30-6:00 PM	Wine and Cheese Reception - SOM Lobby
	HHMI and CSE Day Two - July 18th
	9:30-11:30 AM	Career Paths for the Everyday Graduate Student and Post-doc {FIRST alumnae}- Room 153A
	12:00-1:30 PM	Lunch, Poster Award Presentation and Closing Remarks - Room 153A

Emory University Campus Map The School of Medicine Building is located at 1639 Pierce Drive and is circled in red on the map. It is located at the corner of Clifton Road and Woodruff Circle. The parking garages are also shown throughout the Emory campus with the closest being the Visitor Lot located in the Michael Street Parking Deck. Accommodations The Atlanta area offers visitors a wide range of accommodations. Listed below are a few of the hotels convenient to the Emory campus. Less than 1/2 mile from campus (Walking Distance) Emory Conference Center Hotel 1615 Clifton Road, NE 404-712-6000 or toll-free 1-800-933-6679 (Emory University rates available) The Emory Inn 1641 Clifton Road, NE 404-712-6000 or toll-free 1-800-933-6679 (Emory University owned; discount rates available) University Inn,1767 North Decatur Road, 404-634-7327 or toll-free 1-800-654-8591 1- 5 miles from campus Bed and Breakfast Atlanta Reservation Service, 1801 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-0525 Courtyard by Marriott, Executive Park 1236 Executive Park Drive 404-728-0708 or toll-free 1-800-321-2211 Days Inn Emory Buckhead 2910 Clairmont Avenue 404-633-8411 Doubletree Atlanta, 2061 North Druid Hills Rd., 404-321-4174 or 800-222-TREE Hampton Inn, 1975 North Druid Hills Road 404-320-6600 or toll-free 1-800-426-7866 Hampton Inn - Northlake, 3400 Northlake Parkway, 770-493-1966 or toll-free 1-888-597-1383 Holiday Inn, Decatur, 130 Clairmont Avenue, 404-371-0204 or toll-free 1-800-HOLIDAY

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