NWC REU 2021
May 24 - July 30

 

 

NOTE: This calendar is a copy for archive purposes. Refer to calendar invites and to the online calendar you were sent a link to for the most up-to-date information!

This archive calendar will fill in as activities are scheduled.

Last updated 4/12/22

 

Week 1:
May 24 - May 30

Monday May 24 First Day!
REU Welcome Sessions (Students & Mentors)
Small Groups, Ice-breakers with students and mentors in small groups: 11:00am - 11:45am (Google meet)
Large Group, Quick who/what introductions with all REU students and mentors: 11:50am - 12:30pm (Google meet)
Tuesday May 25 Library Skills Workshop: 11:00am - 12:30pm (Zoom)
Virtual Workshop: Phased Array Radars: 1:40pm - 2:20pm (Zoom)
What to Expect in REU w/America, Jordan, and Theresa: 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Wednesday May 26 Software Carpentry, Unix Shell: 11:00am - 2:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Thursday May 27 Software Carpentry, Python Part I: 11:00am - 2:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Friday May 28 Software Carpentry, Python Part II: 11:00am - 2:00pm (Zoom)
Check-In with Alex: 3:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Week 2:
May 31 - June 4

Monday May 31 Independent Research

Tuesday June 1 Science Communications: Reading Journal Articles: 11:00am - 12:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Wednesday June 2 Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Workshop: 11:00am - 1:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Thursday June 3 Science Communications: Outlining & Brainstorming: 11:00am - 11:30 (Zoom)
NSSL Virtual Tour: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Google Meet)
Independent Research

Friday June 4 Software Carpentry: Github: 1:00pm - 2:30pm (Zoom)
Check-In with Alex: 3:00pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

 

Week 3:
June 7 - June 11

Monday June 7 Instrumentation: Mesonet: 11:00am - 12:00pm (Zoom; NWC)
Instrumentation: CLAMPS: 12:30am - 1:30pm (Google Meet; KAEFS)
Independent Research

Tuesday June 8 Science Communication: Introduction & Literature Review: 11:00am - 12:30pm (Zoom)
Introduction to the 30-Second Talks: 1:00pm-1:30pm (Zoom)
Independent Research

Wednesday June 9 Mid-week check-in w/Alex 10-10:45am (Zoom)
Independent Research

Thursday June 10 Science Communications: Plagiarism & Citations: 11:00am - 11:30am (Zoom)
Seminar: Weather & Event Safety: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (TBD)
Independent Research
Friday June 11 30-Second Talks (NWC REU participants & mentors)
Large Group: 11:30am-12:00pm (Google Meet) (NWC REU participants & mentors)
Friday check-in (students only) 3-4pm
Independent Research

 

Week 4:
June 14 - June 18

Monday June 14 Imposter Syndrome & Self-Care, Dr. Ryann Wakefield and Dr. Barbara Boustead, 11-noon
Independent Research

Tuesday June 15 Mesonet Tales, Cindy Lutrell 11-noon
Small group check-in, 1-1:45pm
Independent Research

Wednesday June 16 Science Communication: Creating Effective Graphics, Dr. Patrick Skinner, 1-2pm
Independent Research

Thursday June 17 Instrumentation: Drones: 10:00am - 11:00am (Zoom; KAEFS)
Science Communication: Methods & Results, Dr. Amanda Kis, 11-11:30am
NSSL Field Equipment Tour, Dr. Sean Waugh, noon-1pm
Independent Research

Friday June 18 Science Communication: Titles, Dr. Amanda Kis, 11-11:30am
Independent Research

 

Week 5:
June 21 - June 25

Monday June 21 Juneteenth National Independence Day, Observed

Tuesday June 22 TORUS Seminar, Dr. Mike Coniglio, 11-noon
Small group check-in, 1-1:45pm
Mentor-Only check-in, 2-3pm
Networking event for students & mentors, 4-5pm
Independent Research
Wednesday June 23 ** 5 min talk titles due **
NSSL/CIMMS Social Science Efforts, Mr. Joseph Trujillo and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain, 2-3pm
Independent Research

Thursday June 24
5-min Practice Talks, 11-12:30pm
Independent Research

Friday June 25
5-min Practice Talks, 11-12:30pm
Friday check-in, 3-4pm
Independent Research

 

Week 6:
June 28 - July 2

Monday June 28 All About Graduate School, Dr. Cameron Homeyer, 11-noon
Independent Research

Tuesday June 29 SPC Virtual Tour & Experimental Products, Mr. Matt Elliott, 11-noon
Independent Research

Wednesday June 30 ** first writing deadline **
Independent Research

Thursday July 1 Applied Research / Research-to-Operations, Dr. Kodi Berry, noon-1pm
Independent Research

Friday July 2 NWSFO Norman Virtual Tour, Mr. Rick Smith, 11-noon
Friday check-in with students, 3-4pm
Independent Research

 

Week 7:
July 5 - July 9

Monday July 5 July 4 Holiday (observed) — Take the day off!

Tuesday July 6 Science Communication: Revising & Editing, Dr. Amanda Kis, 11-12:30pm
Small group check-in, 1-1:45pm
Independent Research

Wednesday July 7 ** mentor feedback on writing due to students **
How to use LaTeX (optional), Mr. Ty Dickinson, 11-noon
Independent Research
Thursday July 8 Independent Research
Game night!

Friday July 9 Friday check-in, 3-4pm
Independent Research

 

Week 8:
July 12 - July 16

Monday July 12 Independent Research

Tuesday July 13 Science Communication: Discussion & Conclusions, Dr. Amanda Kis, 11-12:30pm
small group check-in, 1-1:30pm
Independent Research

Wednesday July 14 Independent Research

Thursday July 15 Science Communication: Peer Review Session, 11-noon
Game night!
Independent Research

Friday July 16 ** "Complete" draft due **
** Final Talk Title Due **
Friday check-in, 1-2pm
Independent Research

 

Week 9:
July 19 - July 23

Monday July 19 Independent Research

Science Communication: Abstracts, Dr. Amanda Kis, 11-11:30am

Tuesday July 20 Small group check-in, 1-1:45pm
Independent Research
Wednesday July 21 REU Final Talks 11-1pm
Independent Research
Thursday July 22 REU Final Talks 11-1pm
Game night!
Independent Research

Friday July 23 REU Final Talks 11-1pm
Friday check-in, 3-4pm
Independent Research

 

Week 10:
July 26 - July 30

Monday July 26 Teaching Career Opportunities, Dr. Kevin Goebbert, Mr. Mario Lopez, Dr. Elinor Martin, 1-2pm
Independent Research

Tuesday July 27
Climate Career Opportunities, Dr. Derek Rosendahl, Ms Emma Kuster, 1-2pm
Independent Research

Wednesday July 28 Career Management, Mr. Lewis Kanofsky, 11-noon
Independent Research

Thursday July 29
Graduate School Panel, Mr. Jamin Kurtis, Mr. Kyle Pittman, Ms. Michelle Spencer, Ms. Olivia McCauley, noon-1pm
Game night!
Independent Research

Friday July 30
Final Activities:
Poster Session, 1-2pm
Friday check-in, 3-4pm
REU send-off with students & mentors, 5-6pm