ComSciCon-MI 2018 will take place over the course of two full days from August 25-26th, 2018. The program will consist of panel discussions, pop talk sessions, expert review of non-technical piece of writing prepared by each participant, a keynote lecture by Dr. Raychelle Burkes (aka @DrRubidium), and networking opportunities. We will also feature a "Fundamentals of Communication" workshop by the nationally-renowned UofM RELATE organization! See below for a more detailed breakdown.
Detailed Schedule
Day 1 -- 25 August 2018
| 8:00a | Check-in, breakfast |
| 8:30a - 9:00a | Opening remarks |
| 9:00a - 9:30a | Pop Talks - Round 1 |
| 9:30a - 10:30a | Panel 1: Science policy |
| 10:30a - 10:45a | Break |
| 10:45a - 11:15a | Pop Talks - Round 2 |
| 11:15a - 12:30p | Lunch |
| 12:30p - 2:30p |
Workshop session 1 |
| 2:30p - 2:45p | Break |
| 2:45p - 4:15p | Writing tutorial - peer editing session |
| 4:15p - 5:30p | Keynote speaker - Dr. Raychelle Burks |
| 6:00p - ?? | Networking Dinner/Drinks at Bar Louie |
Day 2 -- 26 August 2018
| 8:00a | Check-in, breakfast |
| 8:30a - 9:00a | Pop Talks - Round 3 |
| 9:00a - 10:00a | Panel 2: Career panel |
| 10:00a - 10:10a | Break |
| 10:10a - 12:40p |
Workshop session 2 |
| 12:40p - 1:40p | Lunch |
| 1:40p - 2:40p | Panel 3: Engaging Diverse Audiences |
| 2:40p - 3:00p | Break |
| 3:00p - 5:00p | Writing Tutorial: expert editing session |
| 5:00p - 5:30p | Closing remarks & Event wrap-up |