James F. Jakobsen Conference 2008

The 2008 JFJ Conference will be held March 28-29, 2008
We are very excited to share our tentative schedule with you so you can plan accordingly for the event. Note: all times and locations are subject to change until late-February. Details will be posted as they develop.

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 Chasar, Ph.D., English & 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
(Complimentrary Snacks and Beverages - Thank you Sponsors!)

Oral Presentations Sessions I, II, III

Poster Presentations Sessions I, II

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


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

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

Levitt Center - 5:00 PM

Wine and Cheese Reception - Rotunda
(Offering Beverages and a Large Selection of Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres)

Final Conference Reception - 2nd Floor Green Assembly Hall

Welcome
Fine and Performing Arts Presentations
Awards Ceremony Honoring Dean James F. Jakobsen

 

 

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