Innovation & Entrepreneurship
| Week | Instructor Topic | Student Topic | I&E Topic |
| 1 | Scientific research papers | My research group | Introduction & Overview |
| 2 | How to approach the literature | My research project | Clinical Immersion |
| 3 | Proposal writing I
Ethics in research |
Selected research papers | Creating an innovative concept |
| 4 | Proposal writing II
How to prepare an abstract |
Proposal Overview and Specific Aims (draft) | Identifying a market |
| 5 | Oral presentations: structure and how to report results | Proposal Research Strategy section (draft) | Competitive analysis |
| 6 | Writing a personal statement
Letters of recommendation |
Complete Mini-proposal due (draft)
Abstract (draft 1) |
Business Models |
| 7 | Poster design | Final Mini-Proposal due
Abstract (Draft 2) |
Marketing |
| 8 | Oral presentation feedback | Rehearsals for Oral Presentation
Final Abstract due |
Financials |
| 9 | Poster sessions – engaging an audience | Poster Draft due
Personal Statement (Draft) |
Business pitch rehearsals |
| 10 | REU Research Symposium
Poster Presentation and Business Pitches Personal Statement due |
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Table 2: Research seminars