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The Meyerhoff Experience: Addressing Diversity through Excellence in Science and Engineering Education and Mentoring

Thursday, April 3

ALL DAY

Alumni Service Project with Maryland's MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) Program

AT LOCATIONS IN BALTIMORE CITY, AND BALTIMORE, PRINCE GEORGE'S, AND HOWARD COUNTIES

Friday, April 4

AT THE UMBC CAMPUS

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
UC Ballroom Lobby, 3rd Floor, University Center
Registration

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
UC 336, 3rd Floor, University Center
"The Meyerhoff Experience: Tell Us Your Story" - All participants are invited to stop by the video booth to record your thoughts and reflections on the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program

10:00 AM - NOON
UMBC Campus
See whatís new on campus - Meyerhoff Office and academic department open houses and tours

NOON - 1:00 PM
UC 310 and UC 312 and UC Lounge, 3rd Floor, University Center
Buffet Lunch and Exhibition - 20 Years of the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
UC Ballroom, 3rd Floor, University Center
Panel I: Building a Diverse Science and Engineering Workforce

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
UC Ballroom, 3rd Floor, University Center
Panel II: Diversifying the Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. Pipeline

AT THE SHERATON INNER HARBOR

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Sheraton Main Lobby, 1st Floor
Registration

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Harborview Ballroom and Loch Raven Room, 2nd Floor
Poster Session and Cocktail Reception

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Chesapeake Ballroom, 3rd Floor
20th Anniversary Dinner
Special tribute to Robert and Jane Meyerhoff and recognition of 2008 Meyerhoff graduates

Following the Dinner
Robert Oliver Seafood Restaurant & Lounge, 1225 Cathedral Street, Baltimore

Alumni gathering, featuring dancing and music

Saturday, April 5

AT THE SHERATON INNER HARBOR

8:00 AM - NOON
Registration Area, 2nd Floor
Registration

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Chesapeake Gallery, 3rd Floor
Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
3rd Floor Meeting Rooms
Oral Presentations

10:30 AM - 11 :00 AM
Break

11 :00 AM - 12:30 PM
3rd Floor Meeting Rooms
Oral Presentations

12:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Patapsco Room, 3rd Floor
"The Meyerhoff Experience: Tell Us Your Story" - All participants are invited to stop by the video booth to record your thoughts and reflections on the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Harborview Ballroom and Loch Raven Room, 2nd Floor
Poster Session and Networking
Buffet Lunch

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Chesapeake Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Panel III: The Meyerhoff Experience: Can It Be Replicated?

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Break

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Chesapeake Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Closing Remarks: What's Next?
Freeman Hrabowski

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Meyerhoff Family Meeting
For alumni and current Meyerhoff students only

AT THE REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

8:00 PM - 11 :00 PM
Museum Exhibits, Buffet Dinner, and Dancing

Sunday, April 6

AT THE SHERATON INNER HARBOR, ORIOLES GRILLE

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Alumni Breakfast Buffet and Lunch

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