8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Optional tours

DICentral

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NASA, Johnson Space Center

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Networking for Fellows not on tours

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Welcome and VEF Program Update

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Leadership and Stewardship

Speakers:        Kien Pham, VietnamNet
                        Hoang Tuy, Institute of Mathematics, VAST

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Mixer with cash bar

Cocktail reception with light snacks. Alcohol available for sale with cash and valid ID. DJ available. Texas country music will be played.

7:00 pm

Dinner on your own

For suggested restaurants and transportation means, go to Texas Guide --> Houston --> Restaurants

9:00 pm

VEFFA Roundtable (optional)

Informal discussions on graduate school experience.
A handout on presentation skills will be provided to first year fellows.