Summer Study 2014 - Thursday, July 24
Phase I & II: Breakfast (McMahon Hall Cafeteria, Down to Dining Level)
Meet up with a group in the McCarty Hall Main Entrance Lobby between 7:00 and 8:00 to go down to breakfast.
Phase I: Meet in McMahon Hall Main Entrance Lobby (3rd Floor) to walk to HUB, Room 145.
Lead Staff: Lyla
Phase II Reel Grrls & Neurobiology Group: Meet in McCarty Entrance Lobby (3rd Floor, Lobby Level) to depart for Phase II Workshop.
Neurobiology: Staff with walking group at 8:30: Noah; noon: interns – check in with Lyla when your group gets to lunch
Phase II: Workshops
- Disability and the Media! By Reel Grrls (HUB, Room 307)
- Monica Olsson, Outreach and Access Coordinator, Reel Grrls Staff: Tina
- Exploratory Neurobiology: Bugs, Mice and Brains! (Kincaid Hall, Room 248)
- Martha Bosma, Associate Professor, Biology, University of Washington
Phase I: Web Design and Development (HUB, Room 145)
Terry Thompson, DO-IT Technology Specialist
Lead Staff: Lyla
- Be part of the DO-IT webdev team! Collaborate with other Phase I Scholars to design and build the 2014 DO-IT Summer Study website in this five-part workshop.
Phase I: Snack Break (HUB, Room 145)
Phase I: Human-Centered Optimization of Mobile Sign Language Video (HUB, Room 145)
Eve Riskin, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Washington and Jessica Tran, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
Lead Staff: Lyla
Mobile video communication is improving how people communicate. People who are deaf and hard-of-hearing benefit the most from advancements in mobile video communication because it allows them to communicate in their native language, sign language. Learn how Jessica applied electrical engineering and human-computer interaction to investigate the trade offs between resource consumption and sign language video intelligibility to make mobile sign language video communication more accessible and affordable.
Phase I & II: Lunch (HUB, Husky Den, Lower Level)
Lead Staff: Lyla
- Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the Husky Den.
- Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30 in HUB 145. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
Phase I: Web Design and Development (HUB, Room 145)
Terry Thompson, DO-IT Technology Specialist
Lead Staff: Lyla
- Be part of the DO-IT webdev team! Collaborate with other Phase I Scholars to design and build the 2014 DO-IT Summer Study website in this five-part workshop.
Phase II: First Impressions (HUB, Room 250)
Tami Tidwell, DO-IT Program Coordinator and Michael Reese, Assistant Director, Experiential Learning, Center for Career Connections, Bellevue College
Lead Staff: Erika
- Discuss resumes and disability disclosure while preparing for Thursday’s mock interviews.
Phase I: Snack Break (HUB, Room 145)
Phase II: Snack Break (HUB, Room 250)
Phase I: Going Up? Crafting the Ideal Elevator Pitch and Writing for Success (HUB, Room 145)
Scott Bellman, DO-IT Program Manager and Elizabeth Lee, DO-IT Publications Assistant
Lead Staff: Lyla
- Learn how to create and deliver a brief presentation that highlights your skills and interests.
- Get in touch with your networking side.
Phase II: You Can DO-IT! Practicing Your Interviewing Skills (HUB, Room 250)
Tami Tidwell, DO-IT Program Coordinator
Lead Staff: Erika
- Get first-hand experience practicing your interviewing skills with representatives from local companies and organizations.
Phase I: Staying Connected (HUB, Room 145)
Sheryl Burgstahler, DO-IT Program Director
Lead Staff: Scott
- Check-in and chat about DO-IT workshops, assignments, daily events, Phase II, Ambassadors, internships, and questions and answer.
Phase I & II: Meet in McCarty Hall Main Entrance Lobby to depart for Mary Gates Hall for Dance
Phase I & II: Dinner (Mary Gates Hall, Commons)
Phase I & II: DO-IT Dance (Mary Gates Hall, Commons)
Lead staff: Tami
- Celebrate your Summer Study successes including new DO-IT friends.
- Dance the night away with Scholars, Ambassadors, Mentors, and other DO-IT community members.
Depart Mary Gates Hall to return to McCarty Hall
Flush and Brush!
- Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.
Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms in McCarty Hall.
Dorm Staff: Noah, Melissa