1. SURF! SUmmer Research Fellows Program Clark Science Center Summer 2008

2. Page 2 Agenda Welcome Welcome Al Curran, Acting Director Al Curran, Acting Director Margaret Rakas, Health & Safety Officer Margaret Rakas, Health & Safety Officer Admin Details and Q&A Admin Details and Q&A Christian Lagier, Associate Director Christian Lagier, Associate Director Ideas for summer activities Ideas for summer activities Summer Student Council Summer Student Council

3. Page 3 Web Site Director’s Office web site: Director’s Office web site: Science Center site (www.science.smith.edu) Science Center site (www.science.smith.edu)www.science.smith.edu Look under “Science Center Admin” Look under “Science Center Admin” Chose “Director’s Office” Chose “Director’s Office” http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/ director/ http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/ director/ http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/ director/ http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/ director/

4. Page 4 Admin Details Supplies budget Supplies budget See web site See web site Agree with your advisor Agree with your advisor Travel funds Travel funds See web site, simple application See web site, simple application Event funds Event funds

5. Page 5 Summer Activities 1. Support for science education and careers Grant funds available Grant funds available 2. Anything Else …. Six Flags, NY trip, ice-cream, … Six Flags, NY trip, ice-cream, … Some funds available Some funds available Partial user payments likely Partial user payments likely

6. Page 6 Ideas So Far Weekly lunch meeting for all Weekly lunch meeting for all Summer BBQ Summer BBQ Logo competition Logo competition Communication Communication Facebook or MySpace page, blog, mailing list, Science center web page … Facebook or MySpace page, blog, mailing list, Science center web page …

7. Page 7 More Ideas Lectures/Presentations Lectures/Presentations Student presentation of research projects Student presentation of research projects Faculty presentations or panel discussions Faculty presentations or panel discussions Invite your hero! Invite your hero! Excursions Excursions Six Flags, Herrell’s ice cream, movies, theater Six Flags, Herrell’s ice cream, movies, theater

8. Page 8 Summer Student Council Role Role You develop the ideas You develop the ideas You’re driving You’re driving You’re organizing You’re organizing You keep the big picture You keep the big picture Any takers? Any takers? Staff liaison: Heather McQueen Staff liaison: Heather McQueen