Timeline-2016
2016 NAC Program Timeline
Date |
Milestone |
November 2 |
NRAO Summer Student Application opens |
November 10 |
NAC Advisory Board Meeting |
November 12 |
Finalized NAC Application and 2016 Process |
December 1 |
Flyer with Application Link and Schedule ready for distribution to HCBUs and MSIs |
2016 |
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January 4-8 |
AAS Meeting - NAC student posters, and NAC Ambassadors |
January 18-29 |
Mentor training material finalized, and ‘contracts’ created |
February 1 |
NRAO Application closing |
February 15 |
NAC Application closing |
February 15-26 |
NAC mentor training, and contracts signed; |
March 1 |
List of NAC mentors finalized |
March 1 |
NAC Applications distributed to NAC site leads for review |
March 2 |
Training event for mentors: "Imposter Syndrome" - Johanna Teske |
March 1-18 |
NAC interviews take place; mentors in interview |
March 1-18 |
Mentor training continues, if needed |
March 21-25 |
NAC students selected/assigned to cohorts/mentors Identifying speakers |
March 28 |
2016 NAC students notified |
April 4-15 |
“What to expect” documentation prepared for 2016 NAC web pages (students): https://science.nrao.edu/opportunities/student-programs/nac/our-model |
April 25 |
Welcome letter to NAC students |
May 11 |
"Mentoring Diversity" and "Unconscious Bias" training with Dr. Keisha John: |
May 22 |
First NAC Hangout for new students. "Welcome to the NAC" 2-3pm EDT |
May 23 & May 31 |
Arrival/Orientation for NAC students |
Late May-Early June |
Mentee/Mentor meeting during first week: agreement, expectations, plan, IDP |
June 6-9 |
Summer School in Green Bank, WV |
July 9 |
2pm - NAC Hangout: Effective Presentation Strategies for presenting scientific research |
Late July-Early Aug |
Prepping for NAC Conference |
July 31st |
NAC Hangout - Self-care during challenging times |
August |
Final (summer) formal meeting with mentor |
Sep 9-11 |
NAC IV meeting at Howard University |
Sep 11-13 |
Princeton Visit - seniors |
Late Sep/Early Oct |
AAS submission and preparation, including travel |
October 30 |
NAC Hangout: Professional Development/Climate for Astronomy Jobs |
November |
Feedback on AAS posters and abstract |
Nov 27 |
2pm NAC Hangout: An Inclusive Astronomy (guest speaker) |
Dec 18 |
2pm NAC Hangout: What expect at the AAS meeting |
2017 |
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Jan 3-7 |
AAS Winter Meeting, Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, TX |