James F. Jakobsen Conference 2008

The 2008 JFJ Conference will be held March 28-29, 2008
We are very excited to share our schedule with you so you can plan accordingly for the event.

See the PROGRAM for more specifics.

MONDAY, MARCH 24 - FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2008

Graduate Student Recognition Week

Individual Department Activities

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
W10 PBB - 6:00 PM

Opening Remarks - The University of Iowa President Sally Mason

Keynote Speaker and Presentation

"1948-2008: Sixty Years of Excellence in Graduate Research
at The University of Iowa"
Professor and Dean Emeritus D.C. Spriestersbach

2007 D.C. Spriestersbach Distinguished Dissertation Awardees
Michael Koenigs Ph.D., Neuroscience

Fine Arts Presentations

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008
Blank Honors Center - 8:00 AM

10th Annual James F. Jakobsen Conference

Registration 8:00 A.M. - Blank Honors Center Main Lobby
(Complimentrary Snacks and Beverages - Thank you Sponsors!)

Professional Development/Learning Workshop - 8:30 - 3:30 PM Room 240
"Grad School 101: Surviving, Thriving, and Presenting your Research"

Oral Presentations Session I: 8:30 - 10:00 A.M.
See PROGRAM for individual schedules

Poster Presentation Session: 9:15 - 10:45 A.M.

Professional Development Workshop - 11:00 - 12:00 PM
South Commons - 3rd Floor Blank Honors Center

"Factors Associated with Success as a New Faculty Member" by Dr. Susan Johnson

Oral Presentations Session II: 1:00 - 2:30 P.M.
See PROGRAM for individual schedules

Oral Presentations Session III: 2:30 - 4:00 P.M.
See PROGRAM for individual schedules

Graduate-Undergraduate Roundtable Discussion - 3:30 PM Room 240

Oral Presentations Session IV: 4:00 - 5:00 P.M..
See PROGRAM for individual schedules

Levitt Center - 5:00 PM

Wine and Cheese Reception - Rotunda
(Offering Beverages and a Large Selection of Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres)
We welcome all graduate students, faculty, staff, and administration at the evening event (including family/significant others).

Final Conference Reception - 2nd Floor Green & Hawkinson Assembly Halls

Following the reception, we will continue the evening event on the 2nd Floor of
the Levitt Center. The evening is full of exciting Awards, Fine and Performing Arts Presentations, and closing remarks.

 

 

Grad Student Senate Forum Committee Co-Chairs

Alexandra Nica (Economics)
alexandra-nica@uiowa.edu

Jennifer Lee (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science)
jennifer-e-lee@uiowa.edu

Tim Paschkewitz (Chemistry)
timothy-paschkewitz@uiowa.edu

Conferece Committee co-Chairs