LIDS Welcome Event

LIDS community members! Please join us on Thursday, September 25, 2025 for our annual Welcome Event––a wonderful opportunity to meet new members of the lab, hear about current and upcoming research from PIs, learn about lab events, and get more information to help kick off a successful new academic year.

DATE: Thursday, September 25, 2025
TIME: 2:00–3:30pm
LOCATION: LIDS Lounge, 6th Floor, Stata Center

A RECEPTION with snacks and light refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of speakers at 3:30 pm.

2:00 pm Introduction
Sertac Karaman, LIDS Director

2:15 pm Meet the Staff
Steve Heim, LIDS Director of Administration and Finance

2:25 pm Brief overviews
Finance
Anita Caputo/Rich Lay

I.T.
Brian Jones

Communications
Amanda Moore

Events
Shyla Putrevu

2:40 pm Meet the new LIDS Community Members
Sertac Karaman, LIDS Director

2:45 pm New PI Presentations
TBD

3:30 pm Closing Remarks and Reception