SPURA 2021 will offer a hybrid experience for the summer program. Please check back for any changes to the schedule as we navigate the virtual/in-person options throughout the summer.
RCR
Join Zoom Meeting
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Weekly Seminars
Join Zoom Meeting
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SPURA Career Fair
https://usd.zoom.us/j/95024444797
SPURA Students 2021
Zekerias
Begossa
Sioux City, IA
Senior (Health Service Administration)
Mentor: Dr. Jewel Shepherd (Business)
Project Title: 'Stress and Addiction'
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Cory
Fox
Marlboro, NJ
Junior (Biology-Neuroscience)
Mentor: Dr. Lee Baugh (BBS)
Project Title: 'Neural
Correlates of Decision Making'
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Olivia
Griffith
Libertyville, Il
Junior (Neuroscience)
Mentor: Dr. Patrick Ronan (Psychiatry)
Project Title: 'Establishing an Effective Agent in Treating Alcohol Use Disorders'
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Tiffany
Knecht
Sioux Falls, SD
Sophomore (Medical Biology)
Mentor: Dr. William Mayhan (BBS)
Project Title: 'Determining the Influence of In Utero Exposure to Alcohol on Behavior in
Adolescent and Adult Rats'
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Graham
Leonard
Sioux Falls, SD
Junior (Medical Biology)
Mentor: Dr. Hongmin Wang (BBS)
Project Title: 'Identification of FOXO3a Inhibitors by Docking-Based Virtual Screening'
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Emily
Nielson
Pierre, SD
Senior (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Mentor: Jamie Scholl (BBS)
Project Title: 'Targeted
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment of Eating Disorder Symptoms'
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Nathan
Popp
Garretson, SD
Sophomore (Medical Biology)
Mentor: Dr. Cliff Summers (Biology)
Project Title: 'Selective Orexin Receptor Cross-Over (SORCO) Drugs Alleviate Anxious and
Depressive Behavior'
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Alexandra
Rust
Yankton, SD
Freshman (Medical Biology)
Mentor: Dr. Lee Baugh (BBS)
Project Title: 'Effects of
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation on Eating Disorders'
SPURA Student Mentors 2021
2021 Schedule:
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Date
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Week
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Time
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Location
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Event
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Tuesday
6/1/21
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1
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3:30-5:00 pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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SPURA Orientation: Introductions; Orientation, Photos
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Thursday 6/3/21
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1
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9.30am-12pm
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Zoom
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Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Training (9:30-12 pm) by Dr. Barbara Goodman
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Thursday 6/10/21
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2
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12pm-1.00pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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SPURA Seminar (12.00 pm) - "Neurobiology of
Addiction" by Dr. Lee Baugh
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Monday 6/14/21
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3
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3:30-4:30pm
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Zoom
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SPURA Career Fair
https://usd.zoom.us/j/95024444797
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Wednesday
6/16/21
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3
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All Day
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Zoom
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Eastern South Dakota Research Symposium- Attendance
is optional
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Thursday 6/17/21
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3
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12pm-1.00pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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SPURA Seminar (12.00 pm)-“South Dakota
and Substance Use” by Dr. Lisa McFadden
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Thursday
6/24/21
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4
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12pm-1.00pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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SPURA Seminar (12.00 pm) –
"Synaptic Transmission & how it is Altered by Drugs of Abuse"
by Dr. Brian Burrell
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Thursday 7/1/21
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5
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12pm-1.00pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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SPURA
Seminar (12.00 pm)- "Professional Skills in Presenting
Research" by Dr. Hong Zheng
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Thursday 7/8/21
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6
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12pm-1.00pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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SPURA Seminar (12.00 pm)- “Exploring the Opioid Epidemic” by
Dr. Jewel Shepard
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Thursday 7/15/21
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7
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12pm-1.30pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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Graduate & Professional Schools Student Panel (12.00)
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Thursday 7/22/21
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8
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12pm-1.30pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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Student Presentations (12.00 pm)
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Thursday 7/29/21
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9
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12pm-1.30pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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Student Presentations (12.00 pm)
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Friday
7/30/21
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9
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Poster Presentations Due for the SD EPSCoR Undergraduate Research
Symposium
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8/1/21-
8/4/21
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10
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Virtual
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SD EPSCoR Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Thursday 8/5/21
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10
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12pm-1.30pm
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Zoom, Lee Medical Building Rm 103, USD
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Student Presentations (12.00 pm)
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Thursday 8/5/21
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10
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5:30 pm
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Prentis Park, South Picnic Shelter
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SPURA Celebration Picnic: Students, Mentors & Families Picnic
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8/18/21
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13
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All Day
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Virtual
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CBBRe Symposium
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