CLIMB UP Program Agenda

Previous Agenda for Summer 2023

CLIMB UP students enjoy a balanced schedule of academic, research, and fun activities during the summer months. 

Wednesday May 31st

Arrival Day

Student Arrival in Buffalo

Check in for on-campus housing

6.00PM - 8.00PM Meet & Greet/Ice-breaker Dinner

Thursday June 1st 

Day of Introductions

 

9:00AM – 9:30AM: Continental breakfast  and meet mentor

9:30AM – 10:30AM: Orientation and group photo

 2:00PM – 3:30PM: Laboratory Safety Training

Friday June 2nd

Housekeeping Day

 Morning: Get ID cards

 Afternoon: Responsible conduct of Research Training

Monday June 5th

Group 1- Introduction to Lab Skills Day 1

9:00am-5:00pm

1. General Waste Practices

2. Autoclaving

3. Calculations

4. Labeling Samples

5. Laboratory Notebooks

6. Buffer Preparation

Tuesday June 6th

Group 1- Introduction Laboratory Skills Day 2

9:00am-5:00pm

1. Buffer Preparation

2. Pipetting

3. Spectrophotometer

4. BioRad Protein Assay

Wednesday June 7th

Group 2- Introduction to Lab Skills Day 1

9:00am-5:00pm

1. General Waste Practices

2. Autoclaving

3. Calculations

4. Labeling Samples

5. Laboratory Notebooks

6. Buffer Preparation

Thursday June 8th

Group 2- Introduction Laboratory Skills Day 2

9:00am-5:00pm

1. Buffer Preparation

2. Pipetting

3. Spectrophotometer

4. BioRad Protein Assay

Friday June 9th

First full day in Lab

(Scheduling as determined by your Mentor)

Monday June 12th

Mentor-Mentee agreements due

 

Wednesdays

Starting June 14th

2:00PM – 3:45PM: Research Communication Workshops

4:00PM – 5:00PM: BIOSTEM Scientific Discovery Series

5:00PM – 6:00PM: DINNER as a group

All students required to attend

Saturday June 17th

Juneteenth Event- Details to be Announced

Monday June 19th

Juneteenth Holiday - Offices/Labs Closed

Friday June 23rd

Clinical and Translational Research Event

*All students are required to attend*

Tuesday July 4th

Independence Day – Offices/Labs Closed

Saturday July 22nd
CLIMB UP Picnic
Thursday July 27th

CLIMB UP for Summer Research Symposium

**Professional Business Attire**

Friday July 28th
Field trip and lunch!
Monday July 31st 
Departure for home