2023 ASPIRE/ELeVATE Schedule

The following schedule is an example of workshops and events/key dates for HERL Experiential Research programs. Workshops and meetings will have a hybrid-remote component as well.

MAY
•   Start Day – ASPIRE/ELeVATE/VALOR Orientation (an agenda will be sent out the week prior)
•   Workshop 1 – Disability Awareness – Dr. Jon Duvall, Libby Powers
•   Workshop 2 – Introduction to Assistive Technology – Rosemarie Cooper
•   Monday, May 27^th – Memorial Day – University of Pittsburgh is Closed

JUNE
•   Workshop 3 – Project Design/Manufacturing Process – Dr. Jorge Candiotti
•   Workshop 4 – Intro to Careers in Academia – Dr. Lee Fisher
•   Workshop 5 – Survey Design – Dr. Gina McKernan
•   Workshop 6 – Using Google Scholar – Dr. Rory Cooper
•   Workshop 7 – Stats 101 – Dr. Gina McKernan
•   Workshop 8 – Public Speaking Skills – Josh Marino
•   Workshop 9 – Writing Skills – Hailee Kulich
•   Workshop 10 – Adaptive Sports – Dr. Ali Koontz, Dan McCoy

JULY
•   July 4^th – Independence Day – University of Pittsburgh is Closed

Workshop 11 - Clinical Translation of Research Studies – Dr. Lynn Worobey

•   Workshop 12 – Intro to Neurotechnologies – Dr. George Wittenberg
•   Elevator Pitch competition - 2:00pm Eastern time via Zoom
•   Experiential Research Program Final Symposium and Poster Session