The Harvard Undergraduate Research Symposium (HURS)
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HURS Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

10:00-10:30: Check-in*
10:30-10:40: Move to Auditorium
10:40-10:50: Introductory Remarks
10:50-11:50: Plenary Talks (3)**
11:50-12:00: Lunch Served
12:00-1:30: Poster Session I***
12:05-12:30 Slot IA
12:35-1:00: Slot IB
1:00-1:25: Slot IC
1:30-1:40: Return to Auditorium
1:40-2:10: Keynote Address (with intro)
2:10-2:20: Keynote Q&A
2:20-3:20: Plenary Talks (3)
3:20-3:30: Closing Remarks (with HCURA plug)
3:30-4:30: Poster Session II (with light refreshments)
3:30-4:00: Slot IIA
4:00-4:30: Slot IIB
4:30-5:00: Poster Takedown

*Roundtable/poster-time slot selection

  1. For session I, students sign up for one faculty roundtable time slot and 1 time slot to stay at poster out of IA (12:00-12:30), IB (12:30-1:00), and IC (1:00-1:30)
  2. During session II, students sign up for 1 time slot to be at poster: IIA (3:30-4:00) or IIB (4:00-4:30)
  3. Plenary Speakers arrive at 10:00 AM for Tech Checks

**12 min talk, 6 min Q/A
***For 150 presenters, 50 students at 8 students/table = 6 tables
6 tables/session * 3 sessions = 18 faculty facilitators