For 2023, our week-long schedule included numerous events with guest speakers from across multiple disciplines. All events were in-person only, and free to attend.
Learn more about each speaker below.
2023 Keynote speakers
Artist, Director of Painting and Drawing, Chapman University
Tuesday, April 18, 2023; 6 p.m.
Topical Lecture: Wonder is the Destination
Pulitzer Prize Winner & New York Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, April 20, 2023; 7 p.m.
Topical Lecture: The Art of Science Journalism
Professional Development Panel Discussion:
The Other Side of the Table: Biotech Hiring from MU's Own
Monday, April 17, 2023, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Professional Development Sessions
Associate Director of Human Resources, MU Extension & CAFNR
Mon, Apr 17, 2023; 1 – 2 p.m.
Is Remote Work Right for Me?
What to expect and how to prepare for working in a remote/hybrid environment.
Senior Director of Professional Development, University of Chicago
Thu, Apr 20, 2023; 2 – 3 p.m.
Where should I go and how do I get there?
Intro to career exploration and job search for scientists
Charles Gehrke Distinguished Lecture
Why does deltaF508 CFTR fail to mature and cause Cystic Fibrosis: Interactions, Modifications and in vivo Structure?
Friday, April 14, 2023; 1-2 p.m., Bond Life Sciences Center
Saturday Morning Science
Saturday, April 15, 2023; 10-11 a.m., Ragtag Cinema
Director of Graduate Admissions,
Associate Professor Pathology and Anatomy