About PRISE

The Harvard College Program for Research in Science and Engineering was recently established upon the recommendation of the 2005 Harvard University Task Force on Women in Science and Engineering to provide Harvard undergraduates a 10-week on-campus stay in a diverse and dynamic research community as they conduct research at Harvard and in the surrounding institutions around Boston. The program, replete with distinguished lecture series, social activities, and student-initiated programming, emphasizes student-student interaction as much as productive scientific explorations.

This year, Harvard PRISE consists of 118 students (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) selected through a rigorous application process. A few PRISE participants from years past are also back as proctors and program assistants. With its packed schedule and amazing people, PRISE 2008 promises to be tons of fun!

Below is the preliminary schedule for PRISE events during the ten amazing weeks:

PRISE 2008 Preliminary Calendar

Thursday, June 12: Proctor and Program Assistant move-in

Friday, June 13: Fellows check-in, 1-5pm (Storage retrieval 3-5pm)

Saturday, June 14: Fellows check-in, 10-5pm (Storage retrieval (3-5pm)

Sunday, June 15: Fellows check-in, 10-5pm (Storage retrieval 3-5pm)

Monday, June 16: Inaugural dinner, Dudley House 6:30pm (Distinguished Speaker Series: Dean Evelynn Hammonds)

Tuesday, June 17: Meeting of PRISE social activities group, 8:00pm, G-spot

Wednesday, June 18: Orientation and dinner for PRISE fellows in Longwood, 3:00pm

Thursday, June 19: Meeting of PRISE science activities group, 8:00pm, G-spot

Friday, June 20: Boston Pops on the Edge with Dresden Dolls, 8:00pm, Boston Symphony Hall

Saturday, June 21: Baobob Dakar Concert, 8:00pm, Somerville Theatre

Monday, June 23: Activities proposals meeting, 8:00pm, G-spot

Tuesday, June 24: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Erin O'Shea, 7:30pm, Sever Hall 113

Thursday, June 26: Seminar Series, Fellowships and Proposal Writing for Research Funding, 7:30pm, Dudley House

Saturday, June 28: Fenway Park Tour, 5:00pm

Monday, June 30: Activities proposals final scheduling, 7:30pm, Dudley House

Wednesday, July 2: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Jenny Hoffman, 7:30pm, Sever Hall 113

Friday, July 4: Holiday

Monday, July 7: Seminar Series: Managing Expectations in the Lab, Craig Rodgers, BSC, 7:30pm, Dudley House

Wednesday, July 9: All-campus Science Social and BBQ, 4:00pm, Queens Head Pub
Thursday, July 10: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Richard Losick, 7:30pm, Sever Hall 113
Sunday, July 13: Whale watcing trip, 1:30pm, New England Aquarium

Monday, July 14: Seminar Series: Presenting Research and Public Speaking, Rebekah Maggor, Bok Center, 7:30pm, Dudley House

Thursday, July 17: Distinguished Speaker Series: Dean Stephen Kosslyn, 7:30pm, Sever Hall 113

Wednesday, July 23: Seminar Series: Careers off the bench, 7:30pm, Dudley House

Thursday, July 24: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Thomas Michel, 7:30pm, Sever Hall 113

Monday, July 28: Presentation practicum, 7:30, Dudley House

Thursday, July 31: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Noam Elkies, 7:30pm, Location TBA

Monday, August 4: Seminar Series: PRISE Fellow alum talk about getting into graduate school, 7:30pm Dudley House

Thursday, August 7: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Sarah Stewart-Mukhopadhyay, 7:30pm, Sever Hall 113

Monday, August 11: Presentation Preview, 3:00-5:00pm, Science Center

Thursday, August 14: Distinguished Speaker Series: Professor Margo Seltzer, 7:30pm, Location TBA

Monday, August 18: Presentations, 3:00-5:00pm

Tuesday, August 19: Presentations, 3:00-5:00pm

Wednesday, August 20: Presentations, 3:00-5:00pm

Thursday, August 21: Closing Dinner, 6:30pm, Museum of Science

Friday, August 22: Check-out, 10:00am-5:00pm

Saturday, August 23: Check-out, 10:00am-5:00pm