ISSP 2025 Schedule

2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Arrival

Move-in and Unpack

Location: Dorms

4:30 PM–5:30 PM

Orientation

Director Welcome & Meal

Location: BGSC 105

5:30 PM–8:30 PM

Social

Ice Breakers & Activities

Location: NU Campus

8:30 PM–11:00 PM

Field Trip

Lake Afton Observatory

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Gazing 9-11 PM

8:30 AM–9:00 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–9:45 AM

Orientation

Welcome, Syllabus, Registration

Location: BGSC 104

9:45 AM–10:45 AM

Activity

Breakout Room

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Research

Faculty Project Presentations

Location: BGSC 104

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

SMEA

Synthesis of an Artificial Flavor

Location: BGSC 243

Notes: Prof. Oberley

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Meal

Dinner

Location: Mabee Dining Center

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Social

Social Activities

Location: NU Campus

Notes: Resident Assistants

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Optional

Movies, Games, Quiet Hours

Location: Dorms

8:30 AM–9:00 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–9:05 AM

Orientation

Morning Starter

Location: BGSC 104

9:10 AM–11:10 AM

SMEA

3D Printing

Location: BGSC 104

Notes: Prof. Goad

11:25 AM–12:00 PM

Activity

Thermodynamics Demo

Notes: Dr. Huschka

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Meal

Dinner

Location: Mabee Dining Center

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Social

All Star Sports

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Play 6:30-8:30

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Optional

Movies, Games, Quiet Hours

Location: Dorms

8:30 AM–9:00 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–1:00 PM

Field Trip

Flint Hills Resources / Koch Industries

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Picnic Lunch at Nature Center

1:30 PM–5:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Meal

Dinner

Location: Mabee Dining Center

6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Social

Bowlero Wichita

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Bowl 6:30-8:30

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Optional

Movies, Games, Quiet Hours

Location: Dorms

8:30 AM–9:00 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–9:05 AM

Orientation

Morning Starter

Location: BGSC 104

9:10 AM–11:10 AM

SMEA

Bioinformatics

Location: BGSC 240

Notes: Prof. Tanveer

11:25 AM–12:00 PM

Activity

Thermodynamic Demo

Notes: Dr. Huschka

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Research

Practice Presentations

Location: Various

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Meal

Dinner

Location: Mabee Dining Center

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Social

Social Activities

Location: NU Campus

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Optional

Movies, Games, Quiet Hours

Location: Dorms

8:30 AM–9:00 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–10:45 AM

SMEA

SMEA Activity

Location: BGSC 117

Notes: Prof. Bell

11:00 AM–11:50 AM

Research

Group Presentations (2)

Location: BGSC 105

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–1:50 PM

Research

Group Presentations (2)

Location: BGSC 105

2:00 PM–2:25 PM

Research

Group Presentation (1)

Location: BGSC 105

2:30 PM–3:00 PM

Admin

Student Surveys

3:00 PM–4:15 PM

Admin

Pack, Clean Dorms

Location: Dorms

4:05 PM–4:30 PM

Social

Group Pictures

Location: BGSC Lobby

4:30 PM–6:00 PM

Meal

Dinner, Certificates, Awards

Location: Dugan Conf Center

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Social

Social Activities

Location: NU Campus

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Admin

Dorm Checkout

Location: Dorms