The Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program 2025 Itinerary is four-weeks of exploring STEM through experiences that include connecting with mentors and other students, visiting STEM industries across the Midwest along with science laboratories in the U.S. and abroad. Scholars also get the opportunity to visit national monuments and landmarks of cultural significance.
Here is the 4-week itinerary at a glance (itinerary subject to change)
| DATE |
TIME AND ACTIVITY |
| Sunday, June 15, 2025 | 12pm-2pm Check in at Sanford Science Education Center, Jonas Science 2pm Welcome Reception in SSEC Hallway with Light Snacks |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 |
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants: Bring REAL ID 6:15am Leave BHSU |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
Jonas 158 9am-12pm Intro to Particle Physics with Dr. Drew Alton |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants Journey Museum |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 |
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants BHSU/SDSMT activities |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
Pick up cafeteria BBQ items, make sack lunches |
| Sunday, June 22, 2025 |
9am Leave BHSU and Travel to Wall/Badlands 10:30am-12:00pm Lunch at Wall Drug Lodging: AmericInn, Hartford, SD 605-528-5000 |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 |
9:30am Arrive Eros Lunch/ travel to Raven |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
Travel to Brookings Lodging: AmericInn, Hartford, SD 605-528-5000 |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
8am-9am Virtual Care Center/Innovations 9am-9:30am Drive to Imagenetics Imagenetics panel, Clinical Research panel, Med Lab, Lodging: Sleep Inn, Madison, WI (608) 221-8100 |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
9am-10:30am Tour PSL Lodging: Comfort Inn, Geneva, IL 630-208-8811 |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 |
9:30am Leave hotel for Fermilab Travel to Chicago Lodging: Hostelling International, Chicago, IL 312-360-0300 |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 |
Free Day in Chicago Lodging: Lodging: Hostelling International, Chicago, IL 312-360-0300 |
| Sunday, June 29, 2025 | Free Day in Chicago Travel to Geneva, IL Lodging: Comfort Inn, Geneva, IL 630-208-8811 |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | 12:30pm Drive to Chicago, O'Hare 2pm Arrive Chicago, O'Hare 4:05pm Depart Chicago for London |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 6:20am Arrive London Take tube to hotel and drop bags (load Oyster cards) 11:30am British Museum |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 11am Churchill War Rooms Lodging London House Hotel, London, UK +44(0) 207 243 1810 |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 12:30pm-2:30pm Tour University College London Lodging London House Hotel, London, UK +44(0) 207 243 1810 |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 | 7:50am Travel to Paddington Station 8:52am Take Train to Oxford Tour Oxford 6:00pm Take Train to London Lodging London House Hotel, London, UK +44(0) 207 243 1810 |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | 9am Tower of London 1pm Westminster Abbey Lodging London House Hotel, London, UK +44(0) 207 243 1810 |
| Sunday, July 6, 2025 | Arrange shuttle with hotel to King's Cross Station 9:22am Train to York |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 |
6:45am Van to Boulby Tour of Boulby Underground Lab 3pm Van to Whitby |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 7am Van to York 12:55pm Train to Edinburgh Lodging Travelodge Central Waterloo, Edinburgh, UK +44(0) 871 984 6445 |
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | Tour Royal Observatory Tour University of Edinburgh (Kings Buildings) 4pm Edinburgh Castle 7:30pm Dinner with Dr. Sally Shaw at Howie's Victoria Street Lodging Travelodge Central Waterloo, Edinburgh, UK +44(0) 871 984 6445 |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | Bus to Edinburgh airport 9:30am Arrive Edinburgh airport 11:30am Depart Edinburgh 2:05pm Arrive ORD 8:05pm Depart ORD 9:46pm Arrive Rapid City |
| Friday, July 11, 2025 |
Design and practice presentations 5pm-7pm Neutrino Day Kick-Off Party at the Visitor Center |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 7:30am-8am Travel to Lead, SD 8am-3pm Neutrino Day Activities 3pm-3:30pm Travel to BHSU |
| Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 11am-1pm Final Presentations and Reception at BHSU Joy Center 1pm Check out at BHSU Residence Halls |
