Orientation: Science, homework, and friends! Oh my!

"Twenty-four of twenty-six students settled into Harvard Forest on May 19 and 20. After a long Spring Semester, these dedicated and aspiring scientists are committing themselves to learn about lab safety, to memorize a new set of forest trails, to conduct research, to produce academic writing, and to deliver presentations for the next 11 weeks. Come July 31 and August 1, scientists and participants' families with gather to listen to each student present on his or her summer research at the annual Symposium..."