2024 CCIB Annual Retreat

Event Details

Date:
Thursday, December 12th

Location:
Camden Adventure Aquarium

Agenda

9:00 am – 9:30 am: Breakfast & Settling In                    

9:30 am – 10:00 am: Welcome and Introduction                      

Kick off the retreat with a warm welcome and an overview of the day’s activities.

State of CCIB Report: Dr. Grace Brannigan, CCIB Director

 

10:00 am – 10:15 am: Group Photo

10:20 am – 10:50 am: Flash Talks Session 1

3-minute talks from CCIB community members:

  • Jody Taft, Postdoc, Geneva Lab

  • Ryan Weightman, Ph.D. student, Piccoli Lab

  • Chioma Uchendu, Ph.D. student, Klein Lab

  • Hannah Todd, MS student, Carlin Lab

  • Basirat Rufai, Ph.D. student, Zhang Lab

  • Nishat Jahan, Ph.D. student, Fu Lab

  • Anushriya Subedy, Ph.D. student, Lamoureux Lab

11:00 am – 11:10 am: Address from the Rutgers-Camden Leadership

Dr. Sandra Richtermeyer, Rutgers University – Camden Provost

11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Keynote Address

Dr. Bridgett vonHoldt

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm: Address from the Rutgers-Camden Leadership & CCIB Annual Awards

  • Dr. Suneeta Ramaswami, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, FASC

  • Dr. Michelle Meloy, Associate Dean for the Graduate School, FASC

 

  • CCIB Annual Awards:
    • Inspired Service Award
    • Mystery Award

1:35 pm – 2:25 pm: Future of CCIB Discussion

Provide your suggestions and insights in one of two breakout sessions

  • Faculty & Staff

  • Trainees

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Team-Building Activity & Aquarium Scavenger Hunt

3:35 pm – 4:05 pm: Flash Talks Session 2

3-minute talks from CCIB community members:

  • Jesse Sandberg, Ph.D. student, Brannigan Lab

  • Ujjwal Verma, Ph.D. student, Griepenburg Lab

  • Ernie Scoma, Ph.D. student, Solesio Lab

  • Aleece Siner, MS student, Lee Lab

  • Hay Young Kwok, MS student, Corbett Lab

  • James Kelley, Ph.D. student, Grigoriev Lab

  • Creston Singer, Ph.D. student, Salas Lab

4:05 pm – 4:15 pm: Coffee Break 

4:15 pm – 4:45 pm: Flash Talks Session 3

3-minute talks from CCIB community members:

  • Qhawe Bhembe, Ph.D. student, Grgicak Lab

  • Jenna Brodnyan, BS student, González Lab

  • Meron Dibia, Ph.D. student, King Lab

  • Adam Poff, Ph.D. student, Yakoby Lab

  • Abhinita Mohanty, Ph.D. student, Dehzangi Lab

  • Alexina Fiandra, MS student, Shain Lab

  • Maria Schwarz, Ph.D. student, Qi Lab

4:45 pm – 5:00 pm: Awards Roundup & Closing Remarks 

5:45 pm: Shuttle Departure to Social Event at The Factory Workers venue in Collingswood, NJ

 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Social Event

Evening Social at the Factory Workers the venue address is 13 Fern Ave Collingswood, NJ 08103. Public street parking is available. The Collingswood Patco parking lot is located across the street from the venue if street parking full.