Summer 2018 Program

The Ann Lutes Johnson Visiting Speaker Series includes talks by invited scientists, with receptions to follow. All seminars will be scheduled for 4 p.m., visitor schedules allowing.

2018 Program Schedule

Date Event
June 4 Program Start Date
June 5

10-11:45 a.m.: Orientation. Each student attends two workshops—one in ethics and another in lab etiquette. Park 20
1-2:30 p.m.: Lab Safety Training Part 1 (for all students working in a laboratory). Park 20

3:30-5 p.m.: Lab Safety Training Part 2 (hazardous materials). Park 20
June 12 5 p.m.: Student Abstract Deadline. Submit on Moodle.
June 20 4 p.m.: Speaker: Cynthia Hall, Ph.D., West Chester University, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences. Area: Heavy metal contamination in Philadelphia soil. Location TBA (check on Moodle).
July 9 4 p.m.: Speaker: Jennifer Tudor, Ph.D., Saint Joseph's University, Biology Department. Area: Molecular basis for how sleep affects memory, learning, and behavior. Location TBA (check on Moodle).
Aug. 7 4 p.m.: Speaker: Kate Barott, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biology. Area: Core physiology and symbiosis. Location Gateway Conference Room, ground floor.
Aug. 10 Program End Date
(Dates for the 10 weeks may differ by arrangement with your mentor.)
Aug. 24 5 p.m.: Summer Poster Deadline and Summer Research Summary (four PPT slides) Deadline

2018 Speakers Series

Prof. Cynthia Hall
Cynthia Hall, Ph.D.

West Chester University, Department of Earth and Space Sciences

Wednesday, June 20, 4 p.m., Ely Room, Wyndham
Reception to follow; stay and ask Dr. Hall questions while enjoying the reception.

Prof. Jennifer Tudor
Jennifer Tudor, Ph.D.

St. Joseph's University, Department of Biology

Monday, July 9, 4 p.m.

Prof. Katie Barott
Katie Barott, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biology

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 4 p.m.

Summer 2018 Participants

Anthropology

  • Makenna Lenover

Biology

  • Maya Bhalla-Ladd
  • Sophie Drew
  • Jordan Ellis-Pugh
  • Sophia Gibson
  • Jessica Kahng
  • Iris Liu
  • Bridget Reed
  • Nia Riggins

Chemistry

  • Bushra Amin
  • Torie Berke
  • Christie Chen
  • Maham Haider
  • Madison Hogan
  • Raining Huo
  • Ashley Ossimetha
  • Nevada Powers
  • Jingyi Ren
  • Sabrina Tra

Computer Science

  • Nadine Adnane
  • Yazhe Feng
  • My Nguyen
  • Pablo Thiel

Geology

  • Cristian Clothier
  • Amelia McCarthy
  • Camila Silva
  • Elizabeth Yos

Mathematics

  • Meagan Murray-Bruce

Physics

  • Merrilyn Fiagbenu
  • Vidya Ramaswamy
  • Maise Shepard
  • Annacat Slanski
  • Fariha Tamboli
  • Yucen Zhon

Psychology

  • Lauren Birmingham
  • Varuna Jasondanand
  • Saarika Kumar
  • Zoe Laky
  • Kate Petrova
  • Ella Sheppard-Saidel