Week 1 Schedule – NC State University DRUMS Program

Tuesday 5/30

8:30 – 9:00 Registration & Light breakfast (SAS 4104 – Math Lounge)

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome Mette Olufsen and Brian Reich (SAS 4201)

Introduction of teams

Expectations

General schedule

Summer research workshop

Fall program

NCSU REU programs

NCSU Resources – Gym, IT, Library

9:30 – 10:00 Undergraduate student introduction Brian Reich (SAS 4201)

10:00 – 10:30 Group picture

10:30 – 12:00 Project presentations (SAS 4201)

10:30 – 11:00 Sensitivity analysis of optimal control problems (Alen Alexandrian)

11:00 – 11:30 Parameter estimation and analysis for agent-based models in biology (Kevin Flores)

11:30 – 12:00 Analyzing data from patients with pulmonary hypertension (Mette Olufsen)

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (SAS 4104 – Outside or in Math Lounge depending on weather)

1:00 – 2:00 Project presentations continued (SAS 4201)

1:00 – 1:30 Mathematical modeling of liquid metal dynamics (Hangjie Ji)

2:00 – 4:00 Campus tour (in groups)

Group 1: Get laptops [Zachary, Nicholas, Jonathan, Kathryn, Julia – Arif]
Group 2: SAS, Broughton, Cox [Alexandria, Sophie, Jordan, Shawn, Ethan – Paul]
Group 3: Talley, ID cards, gym, student health [Emma, Erin, Austin, Luis, Janet – Naomi]
Group 4: Library & Hillsborough [Darsh, Bryant, Michala, Megan, Riley – Jessie]

Wednesday 5/31

9:00 – 10:00 RCR training and Responsible conduct of research (Mette Olufsen and Brian Reich)

10:00 – 12:00 Work in groups

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 Safety orientation, Hunt Library (Centennial Campus)

3:00 – 5:00 Welcome reception, Hunt Library (Centennial Campus)

Thursday 6/1

9:00 – 10:00 T-shirts identify the working group (Kristen Windoloski)

10:00 – 12:00 Work in groups

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 Work in groups

Friday 6/2

9:00 – 12:00 Work in groups

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 T-shirts (instruction on design) & presentations

4:00 – … Social event (at Brian Reich’s house – Pizza)