Last updated 7/29/18
This is the final schedule and will stay online for the record.
Week 1: |
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Monday May 21st | *Arrive in Norman on Monday, May 21 ~6:30pm — Group dinner and WalMart trip |
Tuesday May 22nd | 9-10am — Get IDs, parking passes 10-11am — Discuss logistical items and welcome to the program (NWC 4140) noon-1:30pm — Welcome Lunch for REU Students & Mentors (RSVP; NWC Observation Deck) 1:30-3pm — Independent Meetings with Mentors (meet w/mentors, start your research!); Finish any logistical items 3pm - end of day — National Weather Center Tour, Pat Hyland, meet in the Outreach Room (next to front desk), followed by Radar Innovation Lab Tour |
Wednesday May 23rd |
Independent Research 3-4pm: Office Hours for anyone needing help to install Python 4-5pm: What to Expect in REU (NWC 5930) |
Thursday May 24th |
Independent Research 3-4pm: Computer Skills Workshop: Using the UNIX/LINUX Operating System (NWC 5720) |
Friday May 25th |
Independent Research 10-11:30am — Computer Skills Workshop: Introduction to Programming in Python I (NWC 5720) 12:30-2pm — Computer Skills Workshop: Introduction to Programming in Python II (NWC 5720) |
This weekend / Memorial Day weekend!
Week 2: |
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Monday May 28th | Memorial Day (Holiday) |
Tuesday May 29th | 10-10:30am — Building Security Briefing (NWC 1120; all) 10:30-11am — Library Tour (NWC Library; all) Independent Research |
Wednesday May 30th | Independent Research 5:30-7pm - Campus Research Intern Meet-up (NWC Atrium) |
Thursday May 31st | Independent Research |
Friday June 1st |
Independent Research 11:30am-1pm Friday Happenings |
This weekend:
Ongoing activities:
Week 3: |
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Monday June 4th | Independent Research (ZRR tour @1pm) |
Tuesday June 5th | Independent Research (two participants on trip today) |
Wednesday June 6th | Independent Research 1:30-3pm — Scientific Communication I: Reading Scientific Literature with Dr. Elinor Martin (NWC 5930) |
Thursday June 7th | Independent Research |
Friday June 8th |
Independent Research 11:30-1p — Friday Happenings: How's it Going? & Scientific Communication II: What Our 30-Sec Talks Are All About with Dr. Daphne LaDue (REU students only; NWC 5930) |
This week/weekend:
Week 4: |
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Monday June 11th | Independent Research noon-1pm — Networking Lunch (provided; NWC 3910) 1-2:30 — Practice Talks (30-sec Elevator Talks) (NWC 3910) |
Tuesday June 12th | Independent Research 1-2pm — Seminar: Observations of Tornadoes by Dr. Jeff Snyder (NWC 5930) |
Wednesday June 13th | Independent Research 4-5pm — Tour: South Central Climate Science Adaptation Center (5PP, Suite 2100; be sure to leave ~10 min to walk there from the NWC or RIL!) |
Thursday June 14th | Independent Research |
Friday June 15th | Independent Research 11:30-1p — Friday Happenings: Mesonet Stories (all welcome; NWC 5930) |
This weekend:
Week 5: |
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Monday June 18th | Independent Research |
Tuesday June 19th | Independent Research 1-2pm — Seminar: Kevin Van Leer (REU 2010) on His Career (NWC 5930) 5:30-6:30pm — OPTIONAL: Weather Balloon Launch (NWSFO Norman Upper Air Facility) |
Wednesday June 20th | Independent Research (RK tour @1pm) |
Thursday June 21st |
Independent Research noon-1pm — OPTIONAL: Getting Spun Up With LaTeX Session (Stephenson Research Building just north of the NWC, in the CORE Classroom; bring your laptop!! plan to eat before or after) |
Friday June 22nd |
Independent Research 11:30-1p — Friday Happenings: Midsummer Chat with the Director & Intro to the 5-min Talks (REU only; NWC 5930) |
Week 6: |
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Monday June 25th | Independent Research |
Tuesday June 26th |
Independent Research 1-2pm — Seminar: Extreme Events in the Great Plains with Dr. Jeff Basara (NWC 5930) |
Wednesday June 27th | Independent Research |
Thursday June 28th | Independent Research 2—3:30 — Seminar: Applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (5PP 3201; most suitable for rising seniors) |
Friday June 29th | Independent Research 11-noonp (note time!!) — Friday Happenings: Scientific Communication Series: Creating Effective Graphics with Dr. Patrick Skinner (NWC 5930) noon — Grab your lunch and eat with the group **Mid-summer writing deadline; bring draft to the workshop** 2-3:30pm — Scientific Communication III: Peer Review of Your Literature/Methods Drafts facilitated by Dr. Kristin Calhoun (NWC 3910) |
Week 7: |
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Monday July 2nd | Independent Research |
Tuesday July 3rd |
1-3pm — 5-min Practice Talks w/Q&A (NWC 1313) Independent Research |
Wednesday July 4th (Holiday) | July 4, Norman Day Celebration |
Thursday July 5th | Independent Research |
Friday July 6th | Independent Research 11:30-1p — Friday Happenings: Seminar: Microphysics & Instrumentation with Dr. Sean Waugh (NWC 5930) |
Week 8: |
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Monday July 9th | Independent Research |
Tuesday July 10th | Independent Research 1-2pm — Seminar: Deep Learning and Interdiscplinary Research, Dr. Amy McGovern (NWC 5600) |
Wednesday July 11th | Independent Research 2-3pm — OPTIONAL: AMS Webinar: An Introduction to the AMS Community (introduction to AMS's new online platform and how the AMS community can help you; NWC 4140) |
Thursday July 12th | Independent Research |
Friday July 13th | Independent Research 11:30-1p — Friday Happenings: Scientific Communication Series, Fireside Chat on Scientific Presentations w/Dr. Kim Elmore and Creating Scientific Posters with Dr. Michael Faneros (NWC 5930) |
Week 9: |
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Monday July 16th | Independent Research 1-2:30pm — Scientific Communication Series: Editing & Finishing (The CORE in Stephenson) |
Tuesday July 17th | Independent Research |
Wednesday July 18th | Independent Research 1-2pm — Seminar: Weather Planning and Response for Large Event Venues with Dr. Kevin Kloesel (NWC 1350) |
Thursday July 19th | Independent Research Depart Norman 11:45am, tour ends around 4:30pm — OPTIONAL, but must RSVP by July 3: Tour of FAA Labs Related to Aviation Weather (Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, OKC) |
Friday July 20th | Independent Research **Send talk title to Jacqueline by 10am** By end of day — **Full Draft of Paper Due to Mentor** |
Week 10+: |
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Monday July 23rd | Independent Research |
Tuesday 24th |
Independent Research 1313 and 1350 reserved for Practice Talks, sign up for a time 4:30-6pm — Ice Cream Social w/REU + Hollings, Students & Mentors (Observation Deck) |
Wednesday July 25th | Independent Research 1313 and 1350 reserved for Practice Talks, sign up for a time |
Thursday July 26th |
8:30-4:30pm — Final Talks, AMS Conference Style (NWC 1313) |
Friday July 27th |
Independent Research **Bullet points due start of business** 11:30-noon — Informal brown bag lunch together (NWS 5930) noon-1:30pm — All About OU's School of Meteorology Graduate Program (NWS 5930) |
Last Weekend in Norman, boo hoo! 2pm Sunday — tour of National Weather Museum | |
Monday July 30th | **Papers Due to the Program by Close of Business** |
Tuesday July 31st | Final Day Activities 9-10am — Clean up office, return library books and anything else borrowed, etc. 10:30-11:30am — Career Panel (NWC 5600) noon - 1:30pm — Final Lunch (NWC 3910) 1:30-3pm — Grad Students About Applying to Graduate School (NWC 5600) 3-4pm — Mentor Poster Session (NWC 5600) |
Wednesday August 1st | Main program ends, depart for home |