TSRC PHILIOSPHY

“The open nature of discussions at TSRC workshops often leads to the sort of critical discussion of ideas that is increasingly hard to come by. My experience with TSRC workshops is that the discussion is of a supportive nature, critical but constructive, and typically driven by curiosity and a desire to understand the questions at hand. Part of that grows from the expectation that workshop participants present new ideas that they, themselves, are working to better understand, rather than talks that ‘advertise’ their latest published (and therefore ‘finished’) work.” -- John Straub, Past TSRC President  

TIPS ON MAKING YOUR SCHEDULES RETAIN THE TSRC SPIRIT

• To allow plenty of time for discussion and activities, please plan on a maximum of twenty-five 50-minute presentation/discussion slots. We suggest scheduling presentations for 35 minutes plus 15 minutes discussion. Better yet, encourage people to interrupt so the entire 50 minutes is a dialogue.
• You might want to consider replacing one or more standard 50 minute slots with two 25 minute slots for postdocs and students. In addition, it is possible to schedule a 2-3 hour session for posters, which you could use to have students, postdocs, or others not giving an oral presentation a chance to present.
• Remember it frequently rains in the afternoon in Telluride, so you'll probably want to leave one or more mornings free for group hikes.
• The school chairs can get uncomfortable. Schedule frequent coffee breaks of about 10-15 minutes throughout the day.
• There are only a few rules: 1)The earliest breakfast can be served is 7:30 am; 2) If there is a town talk the week of your meeting, you must leave Tuesday evenings open for the Town Talks from 6:00 - 7:15 pm, which are now held in the Palm Theatre conveniently located down the hall from our meetings in the school.  You might want to schedule a group meal after the talk; 3) You must leave Thursday evening free for the TSRC picnic from 6:00 pm until dark; and 4) Your meeting must adjourn by noon on Friday so the staff can prepare for the following week.  
• Other than that, you are free to schedule your meeting as you please — this is also part of the TSRC philosophy.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE (that you may modify as you see fit, but please see the recommendations and rules above)

Monday
7:30 – 8:30 breakfast at TSRC
8:30 – 12:30 am presentations/discussions
1:00 – 5:00 group hike (bag lunches can be arranged at an extra cost)
7:00 – 9:00 pm presentations/discussions

Tuesday
AM free for hiking
12:00 – 4:30 presentations/discussions
6:00 Town Talk – 7:15
Group or free dinner

Wednesday
7:30 – 8:30 breakfast at TSRC
8:30 – 12:30 presentations/discussions
2:00 – 5:00 presentations/discussions
Group or free dinner

Thursday
7:30 – 8:30 breakfast at TSRC
8:30 – 12:30 presentations/discussions
2:00 – 5:00 presentations/discussions
6:00 – dark TSRC picnic (family welcomed)

Friday
7:30 – 8:30 breakfast at TSRC
8:30 – 12:00 presentations/discussions