Friday, April 4

To help ensure a smooth and enjoyable Rally for all, please refer to your personalized schedule and attend only the sessions for which you are registered.

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Welcome to the College of Science: Dean's Address
Welcome and overview of the College of Science
Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion 

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Join us for lunch!
Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Science Student Panel
David Veselik, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Advising and Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences
Q&A with current undergraduate students.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 101

Preparing for the Health Professions
Kathleen Kolberg, Associate Dean for Advising and Academic Affairs
Overview of the Health Professions application process.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 105

Jordan Hall of Science Open House
Self-guided tours of Jordan Hall of Science.
Jordan Hall of Science

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
 

Science Student Panel
David Veselik, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Advising and Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences
Q&A with current undergraduate students.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 101

Master Class: Investigating How Cancer Cells Survive: The Key to Blocking Metastasis
Zach Schafer, Coleman Foundation Associate Professor of Cancer Biology
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 105

Digital Visualization Theater Show 
Keith Davis, Associate Professor of the Practice in Physics
Jordan Hall of Science, Digital Visualization Theater

Master Class: The Beauty of Symmetry: From Art to Algebra
Brian Mulholland, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Mathematics 
Symmetry captivates us visually and simplifies our world practically—it's both aesthetically pleasing and mathematically powerful. We'll explore symmetry through the lens of mathematics. Using familiar shapes like triangles, we’ll see how symmetries combine through operations to form structured groups, revealing surprising algebraic results. 
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 213

Master Class: Computing with and Finding a Purpose at Notre Dame
Adam Volk, Assistant Teaching Professor in ACMS
Computational tools can make our lives easier and more efficient as long as we know when and how to use them. In this mildly interactive session, Professor Volk will talk about the ways in which he and others at Notre Dame perform computations to solve mathematical and real-world problems. 
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 322

Master Class: A Student's Guide to Studying Nothing(ness)
Christopher Kolda, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
We usually think of science as the study of the stuff that we find in nature, the objects filling our universe: light, atoms, molecules, mitochondria, mosquitos, etc. But some of the most important and famous advances in science have come from studying the empty space between all that stuff: the study of nothingness itself. In this talk, we'll explore how complex and surprising our modern picture of nothingness is, and some of the Notre Dame research, past and present, that shines a light into its darkness.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 310

Jordan Hall of Science Open House
Self-guided tours of Jordan Hall of Science.
Jordan Hall of Science, Galleria

Master Class: You're Accepted; Now What?
Nancy Michael, Rev. John A. Zahm, C.S.C. Teaching Professor of Neuroscience and Behaviour
Navigating academic rigor and staying whole in the process.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 302

Master Class: Seeing the Unseen: Using Electrons to Unlock Secrets of the Universe
Susan del Valle, Associate Teaching Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 405

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

 
Master Class: The Scoop on Statistics: How to Make Smart Decisions with Data
Victoria Woodward, Associate Teaching Professor of ACMS
How can we trust data to guide smart decisions? Whether you're a numbers person or not, you’ll walk away with a new appreciation for the role of data in shaping the world around us.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 322

Master Class: You're Accepted; Now What?
Nancy Michael, Rev. John A. Zahm, C.S.C. Teaching Professor of Neuroscience and Behaviour
Navigating academic rigor and staying whole in the process.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 101

Preparing for the Health Professions
Kathleen Kolberg, Associate Dean for Advising and Academic Affairs
Overview of the Health Professions application process.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 105

Digital Visualization Theater Show
Keith Davis, Associate Professor of the Practice in Physics 
Jordan Hall of Science, Digital Visualization Theater

Jordan Hall of Science Open House
Self-guided tours of Jordan Hall of Science.
Jordan Hall of Science, Galleria

Master Class: A Student's Guide to Studying Nothing(ness)
Christopher Kolda, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
We usually think of science as the study of the stuff that we find in nature, the objects filling our universe: light, atoms, molecules, mitochondria, mosquitos, etc. But some of the most important and famous advances in science have come from studying the empty space between all that stuff: the study of nothingness itself. In this talk, we'll explore how complex and surprising our modern picture of nothingness is, and some of the Notre Dame research, past and present, that shines a light into its darkness.
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 310

Master Class: Seeing the Unseen: Using Electrons to Unlock Secrets of the Universe
Susan del Valle, Associate Teaching Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 405

Master Class: Investigating How Cancer Cells Survive: The Key to Blocking Metastasis
Zach Schafer, Coleman Foundation Associate Professor of Cancer Biology
Jordan Hall of Science, Rm 302