Robert Lue, Symposium Chair
robert_lue@harvard.edu
(617) 495-9924

Haley Hemen, Conference Coordinator
hemen@mcb.harvard.edu
(617) 495-1996

Friday Nov. 18
7:00 pm	Sign in Science Center, Lecture Hall B, One Oxford Street Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
7:30 pm	Opening Remarks by Evelynn Hammonds, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, Harvard University Keynote address by Freeman Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Event is open to the public Location: Science Center, Lecture Hall B, One Oxford Street Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
9:00 pm	Wine and cheese reception for symposium participants Hosts: Robert Lue, Harvard University, and Wendy Raymond, Williams College Location: Faculty Club, 20 Quincy Street Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Saturday Nov.19
8:00am	Continental Breakfast Morning events will be held in and near Pfizer Lecture Hall, Mallinkrodt Laboratory, 12 Oxford Street, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
8:30am	Introductions: Peter Bruns, Vice President for Grants and Special Programs, HHMI
8:45am	Presentations on Effective Undergraduate Retention and Mentoring programs Student Perspectives: Chiatogu Onyewu, Duke University; Jasmine McDonald, Harvard University; Yasmine Ndassa-Colday, Harvard University; and Orlando Yarborough, Yale University: Meyerhoff Fellows and current graduate students Faculty Perspective: Michael Summers, HHMI Investigator and Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
9:45am	Break
10:00am	Presentations on Effective Undergraduate Retention and Mentoring programs, continued Faculty Perspective:Iona Black, Faculty & Researcher, Department of Chemistry, and Academic Director STARS Program, Yale University Administrative Perspective: Isiah Warner, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and HHMI Professor, Louisiana State University
11:00am	Break
11:30am	Small working groups organized by university role: Separate groups for Presidents, Administrators, Faculty, and Students Strategic discussion of role-specific issues across a range of institutions Facilitators to be named from representative institutions See individual room assignments
12:30pm	Working Lunch, organized by type of institution Opportunity to share and integrate ideas from the small working groups, in the context of a particular type of institution See individual room assignments
2:00pm	Panel presentation on sources of funding to support diversity programs Robert Lue, Director of Life Sciences Education, Harvard University: Integrating External and Internal Resources to Support Diversity in Science Stephen Barkanic, Director, Office of Grants and Special Programs, HHMI: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grants for a Diverse Scientific Community Adolphus Toliver, Director, Minority Access to Research Careers Program, National Institutes of Health: Training Scientists for the 21st Century
3:15pm	Institutional teams convene to revise/refine their strategic plans in light of the small group and lunch discussions Each group responsible for a bulleted summary report of recommendations, most challenging issues. Pfizer Lecture Hall
4:15 pm	Break
4:30pm	Brief presentations, Question and Answer Session John Matsui, University of California, Berkeley, Director, Biology Scholars Program: UC-Berkeley's Biology Scholars Program- 13 Years of Data, Reflections, and Questions Edwin Vasquez, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey: Adios Laboratory Exercises, Bienvenido Research A. James Hicks, Senior Program Director, National Science Foundation: The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
6:00pm	Closing remarks by Lawrence Summers, President, Harvard University
Teams	Amherst College, Bates College, Berea College, Bowdoin College, Carleton College, Colgate University, College of the Holy Cross, College of Wooster, Connecticut College, Cornell University, Davidson College, Duke University, Emory University, Hampshire College, Harvard University, Haverford College, Hope College, Humboldt State University, Johns Hopkins University, Kalamazoo College, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Mt. Holyoke College, Northeastern University, Pomona College, Swarthmore College, University of Chicago, University of Delaware, University of Louisiana at Monroe, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Washington, Washington University, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Wheaton College, Williams College, WPI (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Yale University

Harvard & Harvard Square

http://www.harvard.edu/about/

One of the best repositories of information about the area and Harvard University can be found on the Harvard website. From there you can find information about getting around in Harvard Square and other accommodations in the area. There are links to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to guide you through Boston's subways, maps of the Harvard campuses and more details about parking and shuttle services.

Dining, other nearby lodging, and city information on both Boston and Cambridge can be found at: http://www.harvard.edu/about/harvardsquare.html.

Driving in Cambridge

Given the poor reputation of Boston drivers and the difficulty of finding parking around Harvard, driving or renting automobiles is best avoided if possible. If you do chose to drive, parking in Harvard Square can cost as much as $32/day. If you wish to park in Harvard parking facilities, visitor permits can be obtained from Harvard University Parking Services for $8.00/day on weekdays, $5.00/day on weekends. More information can be found at http://www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation/par.shtml. Use department name PKO and code 4600. The DEAS parking lot is closest to both Friday's and Saturday's events.

Maps

Cambridge:

Downloadable PDF at The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.

Boston:

An interactive map can be found at the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. This map also extends to much of Cambridge.

Subway:

Maps can be found at the MBTA Subway Page.

Bus:

Maps can be found at the MBTA System Map.

Rooms are on reserve at special rates for participants at the Radisson Hotel Cambridge and the Days Hotel Boston.

The Radisson Hotel Cambridge

There are single as well as double rooms on reserve and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Every guestroom includes amenities such as oversized work desk, same-day laundry services, voice mail, dataport, in-room coffee service and access to their on-site business center. WiFi is available in all guestrooms and public spaces. On site are the Bisuteki Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi Bar and Cocktail Lounge and the Dionysos Restaurant offering a full American breakfast and Greek-American dinner with live Greek band and dancing. The Radisson also offers a complimentary shuttle service to Harvard Square and it is only six miles from Logan International airport.

The Days Hotel Boston

The Days Hotel was able to offer the excellent rate of only $79/night for this event. Double rooms are on reserve including amenities such as coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, 25" televisions and hair dryers. Wireless Internet Access is available, as well as access to the fitness room and business center. The Tavern on the Charles River Restaurant and Lounge on site serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with room service available. Jogging and bicycle paths and a children's play area are across the street along the Charles River. The MBTA Bus Line runs directly from the hotel with service to Harvard Square. This is a safe and inexpensive option with a $0.90 fare.

Getting to the Hotels

Both hotels are less than ten miles from Boston's Logan International airport. Boston taxis are available at Logan terminals 24 hours a day with station wagons, accessible taxis for persons with disabilities and credit card taxis available upon request. The ride from the airport to the hotels will take 20-30 minutes depending on traffic. You can expect the fare to be about $30. This will be including a $6.50 fee charged on trips from Logan. Meter rates for taxis in Boston and Cambridge start at $1.75 with an additional $0.30 every 1/8 mile.

Registration deadline: Extended to October 22, 2005

Before registering, please check the following requirements:
1. Is at least one high-level administrator (VP, Dean, or higher) and one faculty member attending the symposium?
2. Has your team gathered relevant institutional data on underrepresented minority participation in your undergraduate science programs? If not, will you be able to prepare the data in time for the symposium?
3. Have you downloaded the readings for your symposium and the Excel Data Sheet for submission at a later date?
Full list of Team Requirements.



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