Program

All times are displayed on EST. You must check-in upon your arrival on the conference site on campus (Bernhart center). Check-in booths will be available all day during Friday January 21, 2022.

All activities on Friday before 4.30pm ET (the Welcome address) are flexible to attend depending on the attendees schedule of arrival. We hope that everyone will be able to attend the Welcome address.

Friday January 21, 2022Check-in starts at noon ETSpace/Room
Before noonDrop off baggageHotel
12.00 pm – 1.00 pmTransportation to campus–
1.00 pm – 2.30 pmLunchBernhard center – Ballroom
2.30 pm – 4.00 pmNetworking and interactive activity (Science Bingo)Bernhard center – Ballroom
4.00 pm – 4.30 pmCoffee breakBernhard center – Ballroom
4:30pm-5:00pmWelcome addressBernhard center – Ballroom
5:00pm-6:00pmOpening plenary talk by Georgia A de NolfoBernhard center – Ballroom
6.00 pm – 6.30 pmQ&A session with the speakerBernhard center – Ballroom
6.30 pm – 7.45 pmDinnerBernhard center – Ballroom
7.45 pm – 9.00 pmInteractive Activities and Professional Skills Workshop*
9.00 pm – 9.45 pmTrasportation to hotels
(all times are in EST)* Requires sign up
Saturday January 22, 2022ActivitySpace/Room
7.30 am – 8.00 amTransportation to campus
8.00 am – 9.00 amBreakfastBernhard center – Ballroom
9.00 am – 10.00 amPlenary Talk by Katrina KoehlerBernhard center – Ballroom
10.00 am – 10.30 amCoffee break Bernhard center – Ballroom
10.30 am – 11.30 pmPanels and Breakout Sessions I*
11.30 pm – 12.00 pmCoffee breakBernhard center – Ballroom
12.00 pm – 1.00 pmPanels and Breakout Sessions II*
1.00 pm – 2.00 pmLunchBernhard center – Ballroom
2.00 pm – 3.30 pmKeynote Talk by Donna StricklandBernhard center – Ballroom
3.30 pm – 4.00 pmCoffee breakBernhard center – Ballroom
4.00 pm – 5.00 pmPanels and Breakout Sessions III*
5.00 pm – 5.15 pmConference PhotoBernhard center – Ballroom
5.15 pm – 5.40 pmResearch Safari I (Lab tours & meetings with faculty members)*
5.40 pm – 5.50 pmWalk time between labs/rooms
5.50 pm- 6.20 pmResearch Safari II (Lab tours & meetings with faculty members)*
6.20 pm – 6.30 pmWalk time between labs/rooms
6.30 pm – 7.30 pmDinnerBernhard center – Ballroom
7.30 pm – 9.00 pmPoster Session and AwardsBernhard center – Ballroom
9.00 pm – 10.00 pmTrasportation to hotels
(ALL TIMES ARE IN EST)* Requires sign up
Sunday January 23, 2022ActivitySpace/Room
7:30am-8:00amTransportation to campus
8.00 am – 9.00 amBreakfastBernhard center – Ballroom
9.00 am – 10.00 amProfessional Skills Workshop and Career Panels*
10.00 am – 11.00 amPanels and Breakout Sessions IV*
11.00 am – 11.30 amCoffee breakBernhard center – Ballroom
11.30 am – 12.30 pmPanels and Breakout Sessions V*
12.30 pm – 2.00 pmLunchBernhard center – Ballroom
2.00 pm – 3.00 pmCoffee and NetworkingBernhard center – Ballroom
3.00 pm – 3.30 pmClosing RemarksBernhard center – Ballroom
After 3.30 pmTransportation to hotels and/or the airport
(ALL TIMES ARE IN EST)*Requires sign up