2021 Fall Semester Schedule of Activities

Please note MOST EVENTS WILL BE ONLINE and links will be provided to connect. We recommend you bookmark this page to check back for updates. If you have suggestions for workshops/speakers or if there are any questions please send us an email at ecs@uvi.edu or call 340-692-4109.

SAVE THE DATE
  • Aug-16, Classes Begin
  • Aug-27, 12pm, ONLINE, Visiting Scientists Research Seminar, Alumna Dr. Annesha King, Neuroscience, Univ of Alabama at Birmingham, https://zoom.us/j/92847761103 (Dr. King will be online from 1-2pm to chat with students)
  • Sep-01, 12pm, ONLINE, Workshop: Tips on applying to Graduate School by Dr. Lavida Rogers and other alumni, https://zoom.us/j/98629232868
  • Sep-03, 12pm, ONLINE, Visiting Scientists Alumni Panel (Tiffany Garbutt (Biology), Charnise Goodings-Harris (Biology), Afiya Fredericks (Psychology) & Cornel Phillip (Pharmacology), https://zoom.us/j/94228327023
  • Sep-07, Deadline, Fall Symposium Abstracts and Registration due. Go to http://ecs.uvi.edu
  • Sep-08, 12pm, Visiting Scientist Research Seminar by Dr. Lori Wallrath of UIowa Dept of Genetics, https://zoom.us/j/91670820843 (Dr. Wallrath will be online at 5pm to chat with students and answer questions)
  • Sep-10, 12pm, ONLINE, Visiting Scientists Research Seminar by Dr. Alon Greenbaum of NSCU/UNC (Biophysics Research, Imaging & Computational Science), https://zoom.us/j/93376626479
  • Sep-10, Deadline, ABRCMS Conference Abstracts due. Go to http://abrcms.org
  • Sep-15, 12pm, ONLINE, Faculty Research Seminar by Dr. Jeremy Thibodeaux, new UVI Assoc. Prof. of Mathematics, https://zoom.us/j/94618706769   
  • Sep-26, tentatively, Fall Student Research Symposium
  • September, TBD, Deadline, ERN Conference 2022 abstracts and travel awards due. Go to https://emerging-researchers.org/
  • Oct-01, ABRCMS Accept/Withdraw Abstract Deadline
  • Oct-22, ABRCMS Registration Deadline
  • Oct-22, ABRCMS - Deadline to Upload ePoster Materials
  • Oct 25-29, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Digital Conference, go to https://www.sacnas.org/what-we-do/conference2021/
  • Nov-01, TBD, Writing Workshop: Working on Personal Statements and Graduate School Applications
  • Nov 1-4, ABRCMS Judging
  • Nov-19, 12pm, ONLINE, Visiting Scientists Research Seminar by Dr. Hyacinth Hyacinth, Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Univ. of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Zoom link coming soon…
  • Nov 10-13, Virtual Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)

Events from previous semesters...

Spring 2021 Schedule (all events were on Zoom)

  • Jan-15   12pm, Workshop: How to apply to summer programs
  • Jan-20, 12pm, Faculty Research Speed Talks
  • Jan-22, 12pm, Faculty Research Speed Talks
  • Jan-29, 12pm, Research Seminar, Dr. Omar Christian
  • Feb-05, 12pm, Research Seminar, Dr. Sanjana Mukherjee
  • Apr-16, 12pm, Research Seminar, Dr. Dana Dolinoy
  • Apr-16, 4pm, Interacting with Visiting Scientist, Dr. Dana Dolinoy

Fall 2020 Schedule

  • Aug 28 - Visiting Scientist Research Seminar by Alumna Shana Augustin, PhD, 12pm, https://zoom.us/j/96375376930
  • Sept 2 - Visiting Scientist Research Seminar by Virgin Islander Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith from Yale, 12pm, https://zoom.us/j/99858756857
  • Sept 9 - UVI Fall Symposium Abstract Submission and Registration deadline. Application link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FallSymposiumRegistration
  • Sept 11 - ABRCMS Abstract Submission deadline. Go to www.abrcms.org
  • Sept 11 - Visiting Scientist Research Seminar by Dr. Shelley Russek from Boston Univeristy Graduate Program for Neuroscience, 12pm, https://zoom.us/j/96738079066
  • Sept 27 - UVI Fall Student Research Symposium, ONLINE
  • Nov 1st - Student Writing Workshop and Preparing Graduate School Applications
  • Nov 6 - Visiting Scientist Research Seminar by Dr. Beronda Montgomery from Michigan State U., 12pm
  • Nov 9-13 - Virtual ABRCMS Conference - http://www.abrcms.org

Spring 2020 Activities

  • Jan 17 - Research Seminar by Visiting Scientist and UVI Alumna Dr. Joselyn Allen, 12:00pm, T-101 and EVC 302A
  • Jan 22 - STT Workshop: How to Apply to Summer Programs presented by Senior Students, 12:00pm, T-101
  • Jan 24 - STX Workshop: How to Apply to summer research programs, 3:00pm, EVC 303
  • Feb 6 to 8 - Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM, Washington DC, www.emerging-researchers.org
  • Feb 14 - Research Seminar by Visiting Scientist and native Virgin Islander Dr. Faye Rogers from Yale Univ, 12pm, T-101 and EVC 302A
  • Feb 14 - Abstracts due to present at UVI Research Day https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UVIResearchDay2020abstracts
  • Feb 28 - ECS Programs Application Deadline, Go to http://ecs.uvi.edu
  • March 15 - CAMPUS CLOSED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
  • Mar 25 to 29 - NSBE Convention CANCELLED, http://convention.nsbe.org
  • Apr 24 - UVI Research Day (both campuses), CANCELLED For more info go to http://researchday.uvi.edu

Fall 2019 Activities

  • Aug 20 - ABRCMS Travel Award application deadline. Go to www.abrcms.org
  • Aug 30 - Presentation by alumnus DR. Granville Wrensford, Journey from UVI to PhD and beyond + UConn summer opportunities, 12pm, T-101 & EVC 302A
  • Sept 4 - UVI faculty research speed talks, 12pm, T-101, EVC 302A
  • Sept 6 - Research Seminar by Dr. Terry Furey of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 12pm, T-101
  • Sept 6 - ABRCMS Abstract Submission deadline. Go to www.abrcms.org
  • Sept 6 - UVI Fall Symposium Abstract Submission and Registration deadline
  • Sept 12 - Workshop entitled “Building a Million Dollar You” on building soft skills by award winning youth advocate aand speaker, Al Duncan. St. Croix, 2-4pm, EVC 401
  • Sept 13 - Workshop entitled “Building a Million Dollar You” on building soft skills by award winning youth advocate and speaker, Al Duncan. St. Thomas, 2-4pm, SFC 222
  • Sept 21 - UVI Fall Student Research Symposium, 1-3pm, Sport & Fitness Center, St. Thomas Campus
  • Sept 27 - ERN Conference Travel Award application deadline and Abstract submission. Go to www.emerging-researchers.org
  • Oct 4 - Presentation by UVI alumnus Michael Rosario. Title - Swimming against the Stream: St. Croix to Boston. T103 & E302A, 3pm
  • Oct 18 - Presentation by MIT professor Dr. Mandana Sassanfar, Title: Research Topics in Biology and Neuroscience at MIT, 2pm, T213 & E807
  • Oct 21 - GRE Practice Workshops by Ms. Aimee Sanchez, 11am and 4pm
  • Oct 31 - Nov 2: 2019 SACNAS - The National Diversity in STEM Conference, www.2019sacnas.org
  • Nov 1st - Student Writing Workshop and Preparing Graduate School Applications, 9am to 3pm, West Residence Hall Room 330 on St. Thomas and EVC 302 on St. Croix
  • Nov 13-16 - Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (Anaheim, CA) http://www.abrcms.org

Spring 2019 Schedule

  • Wed Jan 16 - STT Workshop - How to apply to Summer Research Programs, presented by undergraduate senior students
  • Fri Jan 18 - STX Workshop - How to apply to Summer Research Programs, presented by undergraduate senior students
  • Wed Jan 23 - STX Seminar - Chinaemere Igwebuike (UVI alumnus and MD/PhD candidate at Boston Univ) will speak on his research on kidney disease
  • Fri Jan 25 - STT Seminar - Chinaemere Igwebuike (UVI alumnus and MD/PhD candidate at Boston Univ) will speak on his research on kidney disease
  • Jan 31st - Dr. Samantha Kaplan presents information on the Boston Univ Early Medical School Selection Program 1-2pm - room T-213 & EVC 302A
  • Wed Feb 6 - Seminar by visiting scientist Dr. Alvin Holder (Chemistry) from Old Dominion Univ 12pm in T-101
  • Sat Feb 9 - Presentation by Dr. Morsini of UNC Chapel Hill on Alternative Universes
  • Feb 21 to Feb 23- Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM, Washington DC
  • Feb 23 to March 2nd - Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Aquatic Science Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • ****Thu Feb 28**** - ECS Program application deadline!

  • Fri April 5 - Seminar -  Visiting Scientist Dr. Barbara Kazimierczak (MD/PhD program director at Yale) will speak on her research on the evolution of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

2018 Fall Schedule 

2018 Spring Activities

  • Jan - Workshop: How to apply to summer research programs
  • Feb 28 - ECS Application Deadline
  • Feb 22-24- ERN Conference in STEM, Washington DC - http://new.emerging-researchers.org/ 
  • March - NSBE National Convention
  • April - Ameican Chemical Society National Meeting

Fall 2017 Activities

    • Fri Aug 25 - ABRCMS Travel award application deadline - http://www.abrcms.org/index.php/register/apply-for-a-travel-award 
    • Mon Aug 28 - Seminar: Learn about UVI Faculty Research, B110 on St. Thomas and NWW 103 on St. Croix, 12pm
    • Wed Aug 30 - Presentation on Secrets to applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Marine Science building, 9am
    • Sept 2017 - ***Hurricanes Irma and Maria - activities cancelled ***
    • Fri Nov 10 - Workshop: Writing a personal statement and completing applications to graduate school, 9am-4pm
    • Dec 15 - Workshop: How to find summer research opportunities

2017  Spring Schedule of Activities

  • Wed Jan 11 – Workshop STT: Tips for applying to Summer Programs presented by MARC Scholars, B110, 12-1PM
  • Fri Jan 13 – Workshop STX: Tips for applying to Summer Programs presented by MARC Scholars, EVC 207, 3-4PM
  • Wed Jan 25 - Research Seminar for Comp. Sci and Math majors presented by Dr. Cranos M. Williams, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of EnBiSys Research Laboratory at North Carolina State University, 12-1PM, T103 on STT and EVC 713 on STX
  • Fri Jan 27 – Research Seminar for Biology majors presented by Dr. Cranos M. Williams, 12-1PM, B-110 on STT
  • Fri Feb 3 – Research Seminar presented by Dr. David Farb, Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics,  Director, NIGMS Program in Bimolecular Pharmacology at Boston University School of Medicine, B110, 12-1PM
  • Wed Feb 8 – Research Seminar presented by Dr. Shellese Cannonier, UVI Alumna just completed her PhD in the field of cancer biology at Vanderbilt University. Shellese was in both the RISE and MARC Programs while at UVI. She graduated with a BS in Biology in 2011. She now has a position as an analyst at Proactive Worldwide, a consulting firm. , B110 on STT, 12-1PM
  • Fri Feb 10 - Presentation by Dr. Shellese Cannonier on St. Croix, in person. Room: RTP 226, Time: 12:00pm
  • Wed Feb 15 - Research Seminar presented by Dr. Ilona Jaspers of UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Professor; Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology, and Environmental Science & Engineering, Director; Curriculum in Toxicology, Deputy Director; Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma & Lung Biology, B110, 12-1PM
  • February 28 - Application deadline for ECS Programs. Click here to go to application form.
  • March 2-4 - 2017 ERN Conference in STEM, Washington DC
  • Mar 29 to Apr 2 - 2017 NSBE 43rd Annual Convention, Kansas City, Missouri
  • April 7 - UVI Research Day
  • Wed April 12- “Neurocomputational Models of Human Learning and Memory and their Applications to Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence” research seminar presented by Visiting Scientist Dr Mark Gluck Professor of Neuroscience at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University – Newark. Rooms: TED 103 (St. Thomas) and Evans Center 713 (St. Croix). Time: 12 p.m.

2016 Fall Schedule of Activities

  • Aug 26 - Visiting Scientist Dr. William Gerwick from Scripps Institution of Oceanography - University of California at San Diego will present a research seminar at 12:00pm in B-110 on St. Thomas and RTP-226 on St. Croix. Title: "The Search for Drugs from the Sea, a Highly Interdisciplinary Undertaking”
  • Aug 31 - Bioinformatics Seminar titled “Gene Identification in Brain Disorders” by visiting faculty Dr. Margit Burmeister from University of Michigan. B-110 and RTP-226 at 12pm
  • Sept 10 - AGMUS Research Symposium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Sept 15 - Fall Symposium abstracts and registration deadline
  • Sept 15 - GRE Prep Workshop by Ms. Aimee Sanchez. 12:00pm to 2:00pm in TED-216 on St. Thomas. St. Croix students should contact Dr. Baumann (abauman@uvi.edu) for details about a workshop on St. Croix Campus.
  • Sept 16 - Workshop: How to Apply to graduate school and interview skills by Dr. Verleen McSween in B-110 at 12pm
  • Sept 21 - Workshop: How to give a scientific presentation by Dr. Edwin Cruz-Rivera in B-110 at 12:00pm
  • Sept 25 - 2016 Fall Student Research Symposium
  • Sept 30 - GRE Writing workshop presented by Dr. Teresa Turner. MSC 200 and RTP 226 from 3pm to 5pm
  • Oct 31 - ECS Speaker - Dr. Sarwan Dhir from Fort Valley State Univ in Georgia. Title: IMPACT OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE A PROVEN PATHWAY FOR GRADUATE PROGRAM. Time: 12:00pm in B-101
  • Nov 1 - Personal Statement Workshop. Participants must prepare a draft and bring a laptop. 9am-3pm in Marine Science Building MSC 200 and EVC 308 on St. Croix
  • Nov 9-13 - ABRCMS Conference
  • Dec 2 - Workshop: How to find summer research programs. Marine Science building on St. Thomas and EVC 302A on St. Croix FROM 1:00PM to 2:00PM

Click here for the archive of past events.