2022 UQ-Bio Course Format

The 2022 UQ-bio Summer School will have a compressed format with instruction over three weeks (June 1-15) followed by a Student Symposium for two days (June 16-17). The program will consist of Five Modules, each including about 2 hours of pre-recorded video lectures and about 10 hours of in person sessions (also streamed live online). These will include: 2 to 4 short (~30 min) pre-recorded video lectures that introduce the important technical material for the module; One homework problem set and several suggested extended course projects for each topic; 1 or 2 live seminar talks (45 min) from invited speakers doing cutting edge research in the field; 1 or 2 live tutorial sessions (90 min each, electronic white board talks or software tutorials) demonstrating crucial skills on the topic; 1 or 2 live problem-solving sessions (90 min each); several live small-group mentored project sessions on topics tailored to individual student interests (4-6 students each); 1 live career session (90 min); 1 live student presentation session (90 min); and more!

Overview of Daily Schedule

All live events will take place on a compressed schedule (Monday through Saturday).  Invited seminars, tutorial sessions, career panels, and student presentations will be scheduled to take place in the mornings and early afternoon. Small group mentored problem and project sessions will take place at different times during the late afternoons (events restricted to Full Participants are listed in purple).

Tentative Schedule (All times listed in MDT, UTC-6):

• Weekdays (Monday-Friday):
  • 07:30-08:45, Group Breakfast
  • 09:00-10:00, Lecture or Invited Seminar
  • 10:15-12:15, Live tutorial and Q/A session (Lecturer)
  • 12:30-13:45, Group Lunch
  • 14:00-15:00, Lecture, Invited Seminar, or Career Discussion
  • 15:15-17:15, Hack-a-thon or Small Group Problem/Project Sessions
• Saturday:
  • 07:30-08:45, Group Breakfast
  • 09:00-12:00, Laboratory tour, experiment demonstration
  • 12:30-13:45, Group Lunch
  • 14:00 – Free time
• Sunday
  • Free time

Three Attendance Options

Students can choose from two different attendance types:

The 2022 UQ-Bio Summer School will offer three types of participation as described below:

• On-Campus Full Participant — Students selected for full participation will stay on campus at the Colorado State University and will have full access to all elements of the summer school. This will include daily lectures, eight hands-on tutorials, several mentored problem sessions and hack-a-thons, laboratory tours, career discussion panels and more. Full Participants are expected to attend all events (Monday through Saturday) from June 1 through June 17. Students should expect about 6 hours of structured activities per day, in addition to unstructured journal club discussions and project collaborations. Registration, lodging (double-occupancy dorm), and meals are free for all undergraduate student participants. A fee of $500 will be charged for graduate students (waivers available for students without access to research funding). Participation is limited to 30 students. Limited funds are available to support US domestic airfare for students with financial need. Full Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.  Selection for full in-person participation will be based upon the students (1) completion of previous coursework in mathematics and computation, (2) a brief statement of interest, and (3) a brief statement of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM.
• Online Participant — Registered online participants will have access to all live and recorded seminars, tutorials and career discussion sessions. Online participants will have access to extended workbooks (one for each of eight tutorials) that include example problems and project suggestions. These workbooks are intended to help with self-study to master the methods and software introduced throughout the program. Online participation is free.

Registration for online participation is free.

Lodging (double-occupancy dorm, 17 nights, May 31 – June 17) and most meals are free for all undergraduate student participants. Students can upgrade to single occupancy for a fee of $320.

Lodging and meals (17 nights) are available to graduate students for a fee of $500 (waivers available for students without access to research funding).

Lodging will be located in the dormitories of the CSU campus.  Meals will be held in the CSU dining commons. Most meals are included except for Saturday and Sunday; these are available for a small fee (waivers available).