Friday, April 28, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 pm
at Colorado State University Campus
Did you know that working in a lab is a great way to enrich your education, establish a strong team of mentors, get on-the-job training, and often get paid, too? Come join us at the Colorado State University campus to tour some labs and see how this all works. This event is targeted at community college students.
Successfully transferred students will walk you through their labs and introduce you to their research. They’ll introduce strategies for attaining employment in a lab and teach you about the benefits and challenges.
This event is geared toward Community College STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) and their educators.
Registration
We have a limited number of spots available. Please register at your earliest convenience. If the event fills, please e-mail erinnish@colostate.edu to be placed on a waitlist.
There is no registration fee. This event is sponsored generously by the National Science Foundation and by Colorado State University. However, there will be a parking fee if you choose to park on campus.
Location, Parking, and Other Logistics
Arrival: Please plan to arrive early, 15 minutes before 1 pm to allow time for parking and other logistics. If you are driving from a distance, please allow time for traffic.
Parking: Parking for the event will be in the Lake Street parking garage at the corner of Lake Street and Center Avenue, see map below. Search for “Lake Street Garage Parking Lot” in google maps.
Cost for parking is included, please click the link below to register your vehicle. Parking passes apply to any A or Z parking areas, which begin on the 2nd floor of the Lake Street Parking Garage.
Meeting Point: Please meet with the event organizers and tour guides at the meeting point located at the university entrance across the street from the Lake St. Garage (also on map). We will all have signs so it should be easy to find us.
Tours: For your tours, you will split up into groups and your guides will take you through your tour of 5 labs in various departments. There will be 9 labs showcased in total and the tour groups and routes have been assigned based on the interests you indicated in your registration. There will be a guide with you at all times to make sure you move through the route smoothly and no one gets lost. All of our tour guides are successfully transferred Community College students who now work in labs on campus, so feel free to ask them anything you’d like to know!
Preparing: Please wear shoes that are comfortable for walking. Because the labs are in different buildings, we expect you’ll get your steps in! Please contact us if you foresee needing help with this.
Schedules
Schedules will be announced later this week – 4/24/23. Below is an example of a tour schedule:
Group A
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 pm | Arrival at CSU | MRB Building |
| 1:15 – 1:35 | Biochemistry Lab | MRB 227 |
| 1:45 – 2:05 | Chemistry Lab | Chemistry Building |
| 2:15 – 2:35 | Ecology Lab | Biology Building |
| 2:45 – 3:05 | Computer Science Lab | Computer Science Bldn. |
| 3:15 – 3:35 | Engineering Lab | Engineering |
| 3:40 – | coffee & snack reception with transferred students and clubs | Lory Student Center |
Reception
After the final tour, we will have a reception at 3:40 pm at the Lory Student Center. We will have refreshments and swag. The lab hosts will join so you can ask more questions.
Event Survey
To be posted
Questions & Concerns
If you have questions or concerns about this event, please contact Erin Nishimura (erinnish@colostate.edu).
Hosts & Sponsors
This event has been made possible by generous funding from the National Science Foundation. Grants received include CAREER (MCB 2143849) awarded to PI Erin Nishimura.
This event has been organized by the following people:
- Erin Nishimura – CSU Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – Professor
- Kayla Stewart – CSU Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – Laboratory Manager