Summer Orientation 2008: About
Summer Orientation is primarily for biomedical Ph.D. students who will commence their graduate program with a summer laboratory research rotation in early July.
Attendance at the general orientation program and the accompanying laboratory safety classes is considered mandatory for all biomedical Ph.D. students.
Summer Orientation 2008 begins Tuesday, July 1 with:
General Orientation
10:30 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 1
NE201C Med-Dent Building
(#6 on Campus Map)
During the General Orientation Program you will have the opportunity to hear presentations from various representatives of key divisions here at GU, covering topics of importance and interest for new student members of the GU community. There will be opportunity for questions and answers throughout the course of the General Orientation Program.
Lunch Reception
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Tuesday, July 1
Med-Dent Building (Rear Foyer Area)
(#6 on Campus Map)
Following the General Orientation Program, there will be an informal lunch reception hosted by the Office of Biomedical Graduate Education and the MCGSO. This will provide an opportunity to mingle with current graduate biomedical students, as well as faculty and staff of the various departments and programs.
Library Tour and Orientation
& Introduction to Computing at Georgetown University
1:30 - 3:00 pm, Tuesday, July 1
NE201C Med-Dent Building
(#6 on Campus Map)
The John Vinton Dahlgren Memorial Library at GU offers a variety of services and resources to help you find medical information. Classes are offered on databases, software, and the Internet. This orientation will introduce you to the various services available from this valuable GUMC resource.
Summer Orientation 2008 continues with:
Basic Radiation Safety
8:00 am - 12:00 noon, Wednesday, July 2
Research Building Auditorium
(#3 on Campus Map)
Laboratory Safety
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Wednesday, July 2
Research Building Auditorium
(#3 on Campus Map)
GU RAM Worker
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 3
Research Building Auditorium
(#3 on Campus Map)
Classes in Laboratory Safety are a mandatory requirement for all graduate biomedical students who will be conducting laboratory research at GU.
MCGSO Barbecue
TBA
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Georgetown University
Office of Biomedical Graduate Education
Biomedical Graduate Research Organization
3900 Reservoir Rd, NW, Med-Dent, Room NE 303
Box 571411
Washington, DC 20057
updated 4/11/2008
