Due Dates

• Set up Blog profile w/picture and contact info
• Blog Post #1 - Introductions: tell us a bit about yourself, what you're studying and your summer expectations (skills, experiences etc.).

• Blog Post #2 - Student update

• Signed Mentor-Mentee Agreement Due
• Blog Post #3 - Project progress update

• Project Plan Due
• Blog Post #4 - Project progress update

• 5-minute Research Talk to group
• Blog Post #5 - Project progress update

• Abstract Due
• Blog Post #6 - Trip to Beijing: Reflections on your cultural experience

Note: Your abstract will be published, so must be reviewed by your Faculty mentors before you submit.

• Blog Post #7 - Project progress update

• 10-minute Research Talk to group 
• Blog Post #8 - Project progress update

Blog Post #9 - Summarize your research goals and what was accomplished this Summer

• Final PowerPoint (Due at 9am)
• Final Research Talk (10 minutes long)

Note: Presentation must be reviewed by Faculty mentors before submission as this version will be published on IRES website.

• Research Talk to US mentors (10 minutes long)
• Research Writeup due at 5pm EST.

Note: Writeup must be reviewed by Faculty mentors before submission.

• Evaluations
• Blog Post #10 - Reflections

In this blog post please share your reflections about the things you learned (technical, professional, interpersonal, cultural, etc.) as a result of this Summer program and how these might impact your career plans going forward.