ISSP 2026 Schedule

2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Arrival

Move-in and Unpack

Location: Dorms

Notes: Participants arrive

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

Notes: Led by RAs

8:30 PM–10:30 PM

Field Trip

Lake Afton Observatory

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Leave NU at 8:30, return at 10:30

8:00 AM–8:30 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

Notes: Building H

9:00 AM–10:00 AM

Orientation

Welcome, Syllabus, Registration, Tour

Location: BGSC 104

10:15 AM–11:15 AM

Activity

Escape/Breakout Room Activity

11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Research

Faculty Project Presentations

Location: BGSC 104

Notes: Select top 3 choices

12:00 PM–12:30 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

3:00 PM–4:45 PM

SMEA

Synthesis of an Artificial Flavor

Location: BGSC 243

Notes: Prof. Oberley

5:00 PM–5:30 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

Notes: Curfew at 11 PM

8:00 AM–8:30 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–9:05 AM

Orientation

Morning Starter / Check-in

Location: BGSC 104

9:05 AM–12:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

12:00 PM–12:30 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

SMEA

Bioinformatics or Carbohydrate Chemistry

Location: Various

Notes: Prof. Tanveer

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

5:00 PM–5:30 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

Notes: Curfew at 11 PM

8:00 AM–8:30 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–9:05 AM

Orientation

Morning Starter / Check-in

Location: BGSC 104

9:05 AM–12:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

12:00 PM–12:30 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–2:30 PM

SMEA

Chemical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Location: Various

Notes: Prof. Huschka

2:30 PM–3:30 PM

Activity

Break & Ag Trailer Exploration

Location: NU Campus

3:30 PM–5:00 PM

SMEA

Intersection of Math and CS

Location: Various

Notes: Prof. Neises

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Meal

Dinner

Location: Mabee Dining Center

6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Social

Bowlero Wichita

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Leave at 6, Bowl 6:30-8:30

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Optional

Movies, Games, Quiet Hours

Location: Dorms

Notes: Curfew at 11 PM

8:00 AM–8:30 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–9:05 AM

Orientation

Morning Starter / Check-in

Location: BGSC 104

9:05 AM–12:00 PM

Research

Project Research w/ Faculty

Location: Various

12:00 PM–12:30 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Research

Research & Practice Presentations

Location: Various

3:15 PM–4:45 PM

SMEA

Computer Science Activity

Location: Various

Notes: Prof. Norman

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Meal

Dinner

Location: Mabee Dining Center

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Social

Flight Night / Movie Night

Location: NU Campus

Notes: Resident Assistants

8:00 PM–11:00 PM

Optional

Movies, Games, Quiet Hours

Location: Dorms

Notes: Curfew at 11 PM

8:00 AM–8:30 AM

Meal

Breakfast

Location: Mabee Dining Center

9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Field Trip

Flint Hills Resources / Koch Industries

Location: Off-campus

Notes: Depart 9:05, Tour 9:30-11:30

12:00 PM–12:30 PM

Meal

Lunch

Location: Mabee Dining Center

1:00 PM–1:50 PM

Research

Group Presentations (2)

Location: BGSC 105

2:00 PM–2:50 PM

Research

Group Presentations (2)

Location: BGSC 105

3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Admin

Surveys, 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