Conference Agenda 2023

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023        

12:00 NOON - 10:00 P.M.

MEETING REGISTRATION AND HOTEL CHECK-IN

SONESTA HOTEL

12:00 NOON – 5:00 P.M.

FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES

2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

REGISTRATION BEGINS

Sonesta Lobby

6:00 P. M. – 6:30 P.M.

JUDGES CHECK-IN

7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

WELCOME RECEPTION FOR FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, EXHIBITORS, AND JUDGES

SALON AB

OPENING PLENARY SESSION
 Prayer
GREETINGS- Maureen Scott, President BKX
 Occasion- Dr. Freddie Dixon, President NIS
 Roll call, Deadra Mackie,
Executive Secretary, BKX
 Dr. Margaret Kanipes, Conference Chair, BKX
North Carolina A&T University
Dr. Patrick Martin, Dean, Johnson C. Smith University
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL PRIDE AND WEAR YOUR SCHOOL HAT/TEE/JACKET

8:30 P.M. 
9:30 P.M.                                                         

NIS COUNCIL MEETING
BKX COUNCIL MEETING    

Salon C
Salon D

10:30 P.M.                                                       

MEETING SESSIONS CLOSED FOR THE DAY

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023

6:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.        

GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST – ON YOUR OWN

8:30 A.M.—2:00 P.M.        

CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS

BIOLOGY

Salon C

Chemistry/Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics/Engineering (CMPE) & Environmental Science (ES)

Salon D

9:10 A.M. - 12:00 NOON

GRADUATE STUDENT ORAL SESSION (GSS)

Magnolia

10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

BETA KAPPA CHI MUSEUM ROOM

Dogwood

12:00 NOON

**************JUDGES RESULTS DUE**************

12:00 P.M.– 2:00 P.M.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

 NIS MEMORIAL LECTURE & LUNCHEON

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES:  HONORING OUR PAST
CAROLYN COUSIN, PH.D., Professor
FREDDIE DIXON, PH.D., Professor, President
National Institute of Science
Division of Science and Mathematics
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON, DC

Deadra  James Mackie, MS, Assistant Professor
Executive Secretary
Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society
 Southern University A&M College
 Baton Rouge, LA

Salon AB

2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Graduate Student Posters Presentations 

Carolina Ballroom

Salon C

Salon D

Magnolia

Azalea

5:45 P.M.

**************JUDGING RESULTS DUE**************

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

CHARNELL CHASTEN  LONG, M.S.
PH.D. CANDIDATE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN¨

8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

HCASC SCIENCE BOWL COMPETITION

Salon AB

10:00 P.M.

MEETING SESSIONS CLOSED FOR THE DAY

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023

6:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.    

GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST – ON YOUR OWN

9:00 A.M – 11:30 A.M. 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS – GRADUATE STUDENTS

9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS- UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. 

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOSHOOT

TBD

11:45 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

BETA KAPPA CHI HONOR SOCIETY LECTURE
Speaker Janina Jeff, PhD., MS.
GENETICIST IN THOSE GENES

1:30 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.

WORKSHOPS

 I. STEM Writing Opportunities Research
    Dr. Scott Wicker, KSU

Salon C

 II. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by Toshiba Julia Orlidge-Diehl

Salon D

 III.STEM Student Leadership
      Dr. Margaret Kanipes and Bretticca Moody, Graduate Student, NCAT

Azalea

2:45 P.M. - 3:00 PM

BREAK

3:00 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.

WORKSHOPS

 IV. STEM Writing Opportunities Research
      Dr. Scott Wicker, KSU

Salon C

 V. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by Toshiba
      Ms. Julia Orlidge-Diehl

Salon D

 VI. Leadership Opportunities for STEM Faculty
       Dr. Comfort Okpala, NCAT

Azalea

 VII. Medical Panel, Johnson C. Smith University

Magnolia

4:15 P.M.- 4:30 PM

BREAK

4:30 P.M.-- 5:30 P.M.

BETA KAPPA CHI HONOR SOCIETY BUSINESS MEETING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE STUDENT MEETING

Salon C
Salon D

5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE BUSINESS MEETING
BETA KAPPA CHI HONORS SOCIETY STUDENT MEETING

Salon C
Salon D

6:30 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.

BOARD BUSES FOR DISCOVERY PLACE

Front

7:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.

DISCOVERY PLACE TOUR AND DINNER
BETA KAPPA CHI HONOR SOCIETY

10:00 P.M. – 11:30 P.M.

STUDENT MIXER

Carolina Ballroom

MEETING SESSIONS CLOSED FOR THE DAY

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2023

7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.  

BREAKFAST – ON YOUR OWN

8:30 A.M.

STUDENT LEAD NETWORK SESSIONS

 1. Mendelev
 2. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Research
 3. Overleaf and LaTex

Salon C
Salon D Piedmont 1

9:30 A.M.  – 10:30 A.M

SPECIAL JOINT BKX AND NIS MINI PLANNING SESSION
(NEW OFFICERS)
****BRING YOUR SUGGESTIONS***

Boardroom

11:30 A.M.

GROUP PHOTO

Outside
Rain /TBD

11:30 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.

SCIENTIFIC AWARDS LUNCHEON
Recognition of Advisors and Sponsors
Scholarship Presentation
CELEBRATING THE FUTURE

Salon AB

SWEARING IN OF NEW OFFICERS

1:45 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

CLOSING REMARKS

2023 78TH  BKX/NIS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING CLOSED