'06 RTP Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

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* * * ARRIVAL * * *

* Sunday, 28 May 2006 *

3:00 p.m. : Apartment check-in

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* Monday, 29 May 2006 (Memorial Day Holiday) *

8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. : PROGRAM ORIENTATION

8:30 a.m. : Arrival.

Assemble at the Constitution Avenue lobby area entrance.

PLEASE BE PROMPT!

Receive a temporary behind-the-scenes identification badge from security.

Issue of temporary ID requires that a photo ID be exchanged for a one-day SI badge.

Please DO NOT use a passport for the photo ID exchange, unless you have NOTHING else!

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. : Program Orientation / Completion of Registration Forms.

Location: Academic Resources Center (ARC)
Main Building, Room 60A
Natural History Building
10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560

Speaker: Mary Sangrey

Topic: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Research Training Program - here's the chance to ask.

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Forms to be completed:

"Intern Registration Form"

"Copyright Agreement"

"Photographic Release Agreement"

"Background Survey Questionnaire"

"Request for Network/E-mail Account Form"

"SI Libraries Borrowing Registration/Authorization Form"

"Office Registration Form"

"Foreign Visitor/Fellow Visa & Tax Questionnaire"

Pre-program Survey
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Required orientation information:

Insurance information

One sentance description of your research project

If selecting SI provided travel, flight receipts

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Other topics to be discussed:

What is the role and responsibility of Security at NMNH?
What is a Smithsonian ID badge and when is it needed?
What do I do if I lose or forget to bring my Smithsonian ID?
What is a "Property Pass?"
What are the hours of access?
What do I do if I choose to work late?
Who do I call in case of medical or other emergency?
Where is the lost and found?
What do I do in case of a bomb threat?
Where is the Health Unit?
Can other guests visit behind-the scenes?

"Project Proposal and Budget Request" due Wednesday,
7 June 2006.
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Leave and Absence policy.

Additional requirements if attending professional meetings, joining field research during the program.

Required Attendance at RTP Curriculum Events.

Hosting Program Events.

Poster reception.

Oral Presentations.

Research Paper.

Virtual poster session.

Collections policies and processes.

Scientist Cliffs Field Trip.

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12:30 - 4:00 p.m. ORIENTATION OPTIONS:

a) Individual Question/Answer session.

b) Individual tour from Constitution Avenue entrance
to YOUR office space.

c) Free time to tour the building.

* Tuesday, 30 May 2006 *

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. : FINGERPRINTING & BACKGROUND CHECK CLEARANCE

Location: Natural History Building, Room 80M
Meet in the ARC. BE PROMPT!

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. : GROUP PHOTOGRAPH

Location: NHB front steps
Meet outside NHB, "Mall side," at the front doors.

Photographer: Elisa Maldonado

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9:30 - 10:00 a.m. : PHOTO ID & PROXIMITY CARD

Location: Arts & Industries Building, Room 1488A

A photo identification is required to obtain your Smithsonian ID and proximity card. International students MUST bring their passport to this registration session so as to receive their ID!

10:15 - 10:45 a.m. : SCEMS ORIENTATION

Location: Arts & Industries Building, Room 1125

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. : INTRODUCTIONS
- host: Gene Hunt & Elisa Maldonado

Location: Academic Resources Center - ARC
NHB, Main Building, Ground Floor, Room 60A

Informal gathering to introduce students and advisors.

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Option: noon - 1:00 p.m. NMNH ALL SCIENTISTS LUNCH

Topic: "Systematics Discussion Group"
For information contact Ashleigh Smythe. To review the topic of discussion go to the Systematics Discussion Group web page on natural history's intranet.

Patterson, N. et al. 2006.
Genetic evidence for complex speciation
of humans and chimpanzees.
Nature: Advance online publication 17 May, 2006.

http://smithson.si.edu:8080/rci/academicservices/pdf/patterson.pdf

Location: Academic Resources Center - ARC
NHB, Main Building, Ground Floor, Room 60A

11:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. : PROJECT ORIENTATION

All RTP participants will meet with their research team for detailed orientation to their specific research facilities, to complete registration forms, and to obtain signatures.

Department Orientation includes:

Department Photocopier, available for the student's use.

Department Computers, available for the student's use.

Department administration office and contacts.

Department mailboxes where students can send and receive mail.

Department specialties.

1:30 - 3:30 p.m. : ADMINISTRATION

Foreign Student Expense Calculation and Tax Information. (foreign students only)

Foreign students will meet with Will Morrison to complete a calculation of summer expenses so these can be deducted before income tax withholding is calculated. In preparation of this meeting all foreign students should prepare an outline of their summer expenses. Foreign students attending this session must also bring along their passport and visa. Please note that one of the documents issued by Will will need to be signed in front of a notary and sent back to Will before Friday, 2 Jun 06. To help this process, Will will provide the name and location of a notary at NMNH.

Foreign Student Forms Check & Visa Confirmation. (foreign students only)

Foreign students will meet with Francine Berkowitz to confirm visa and travel papers.

* Wednesday, 31 May 2006 *

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. : RESEARCH ORIENTATION

* Thursday, 1 June 2006 *

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. : RESEARCH ORIENTATION

* Friday, 2 June 2006 *

- - - Anthropology - - -
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. : LECTURE
- host: Jayme Job

Location: Academic Resources Center - ARC
NHB, Main Building, Ground Floor, Room 60A

Speaker: Dennis J. Stanford

Topic: Who were the First People in the Americas: Constructing the Solutrean Solution

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10:30 - 11:30 a.m. : COLLECTION TOUR
- host: Sheena Ketchum

Meeting Location: Academic Resources Center - ARC
NHB, Main Building, Ground Floor, Room 60A

Tour Guide: Dennis Stanford

Topic: The Stone Tools Collection

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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. : COLLECTION TOUR & WORKSHOP
- host: Paige Hamilton

Meeting Location: Academic Resources Center - ARC
NHB, Main Building, Ground Floor, Room 60A

Tour Guide: Dave Hunt

Topic: What the Bones Can Tell: the Terry Collection & Mummy Vault plus hands-on forensic anthropology workshop

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* Saturday, 3 June 2006 *

Option: 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. : FIELD TRIP
- host: Matthew Oreska

Location: Scientists Cliffs, Maryland

Guides: Dave Bohaska and Bob Purdy

Topic: Paleobiology - Calvert Cliffs formation

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* * * Advisors and their families welcome to join * * *

Itinerary:

7:30 a.m. Gather

8:00 a.m. Depart

9:30 a.m. Arrive Scientists Cliffs, Maryland
Meet at the "Chestnut Cabin" parking lot.

9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Site Orientation

10:00 a.m. - noon. Site Exploration

noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break - Bring your own lunch.

* Sunday, 4 June 2006 *

OPEN

* * * Week 1 Notes * * *

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