CNR Student Research Symposium Presenters Meeting Welcome CNR Student Research Symposium Presenters Meeting AL

Agenda Important Dates Symposium Website Presenter’s Guide Abstracts and Submission Poster and Oral Presentation Tips Symposium Run-through Funding Opportunities Questions BM

Dates Presenter Meeting: January 29th or February 1st at 6:00 p.m. Abstract Submission Deadline: February 9th, Midnight Presenter Photo Session: Feb 27th 28th, 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the East Lobby Proof Pages Available For Presenters: February 26th Proof Pages Due: March 5th , 4:00 p.m. Booklet Sent to Print: March 16th Posters Printed & Hung/Upload PowerPoint: April 5th Printed by 5pm April 4th, and hang or download between 4 and 7pm Symposium: April 6th Printed by 5pm, Hang/ Download between 4 and 7pm CT

Research Symposium Website It’s here to help  http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSymposium Submission form Helpful links CT

Presenters Guide Guide Everything a Presenter would want to know regarding participation in the Research Symposium  EW

Abstract What is an abstract? a summary of a text, scientific article, document, speech, etc.; epitome. something that concentrates in itself the essential qualities of anything more extensive or more general, or of several things; essence. From Dictionary.com Mon AL Thur MH

Abstract Work with Mentor!! Summary of entire study: Why do we care? Results Hypothesis Do not give it all away, remember you are trying to entice the reader Where is the information gap? Read up on the literature on the topic Conclusion How do the results relate to the targeted gap? What basic methods/procedures did you use? 1) Motivation/problem statement: Why do we care about the problem? What practical, scientific, theoretical or artistic gap is your research filling? 2) Methods/procedure/approach: What did you actually do to get your results? (e.g. analyzed 3 novels, completed a series of 5 oil paintings, interviewed 17 students) 3) Results/findings/product: As a result of completing the above procedure, what did you learn/invent/create? 4) Conclusion/implications: What are the larger implications of your findings, especially for the problem/gap identified in step 1?

Abstract Tips WORK WITH A MENTOR!!!!! Look at the booklet examples! Keep length around 200-250 words This is easy to check on word If it is longer, it will be sent back to you to be shorten If you have more than two authors per poster/oral presentation, try to keep it as short as you can. Otherwise fonts get smaller, pictures get smaller and things look goofy Mon AL Thur MH

Submission Method Submission will be through a form on the CNR Student Symposium website. Required fields include: names, majors, advisor(s), title, abstract, poster/oral/both, consideration for judging, poster orientation, and project type You cannot submit your abstract without filling all of these fields. If there are problems, please contact us immediately so we can fix it. AL

Submission Method Some formatting will not transfer from the form to us, so we will read it and check for words that should be italicized or otherwise formatted. If there is something that occurs in your abstract that you are concerned will not transfer well in the form, there will be a comments box – mention it there!

Submitting Your Abstract Submit abstracts online through our website by February 9 at Midnight: Proof-read for spelling and grammar Use spell check, read it out loud, let others read it (peers, professors, your mentor) We do not want to spell check your work. You’ll have time to re-proof it, but doing it well the first time helps us as well as you. AL

Photos Photo Session: Feb 27th and 28th, 12:00-2:00 p.m. East Lobby of TNR Dress professionally! Don’t wear hats, sunglasses, sweatshirts Remember – this booklet can be used in the future to show off your work! Groups of researchers should show up together for a group photo If this time does not work, alternative times can be set up Email Steve Menzel (steve.menzel@uwsp.edu) EW

Booklet Cover Photo Submit a photo you’ve taken to be considered for the cover of the booklet! High quality photos only Natural Resources related Photo will be chosen by just simply trying each one out and seeing how it looks – some just inherently look better as a cover photo than others Submit to cnrurs@uwsp.edu Mon AL Thur MH

Poster Work with Mentor!!!!!!!! Conclusion Introduction/Background Final implications; (ie. Does the data indicate alternative management strategy, does it indicate something unexpected)? Methods Results Use Pictures/Graphs Discussion Future Direction or management plan Any error? Use as few words as possible! EW

Oral Presentation Work with Mentor Introduction/background Conclusion Methods Final implications; (ie. Does data indicate alternative management strategy, indicate something unexpected)? Results Usually tabular Discussion Questions – expect difficult ones Any error? Anticipate questions you may have or had before you knew anything on the topic AL Time Limit: 15 minutes presenting + 5 minutes for questions

Symposium Set-Up Date: April 5th When: 4:00PM-7:00PM Where: West Lobby You will hang your posters and download power points. BM

What to Expect When You’re Symposiuming Check-in begins at 8:30 am in the West Lobby Double check presentation room number and time Posters: There will be two poster sessions. Oral Presentations: Be by room 10 min prior to presentation Attend peer presentations (cheer for peers!) There will be information in the future about taking down your posters. AL

Future Funding Opportunity OSCAR applications deadline has passed Office of Student Creative Activity and Research(OSCAR Fund) OSCAR Fund Applications OSCAR Travel Grants Check out the website for more information: http://www.uwsp.edu/oscar/Pages/default.aspx RH

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Conclusion Main points WORK WITH MENTOR!!!!!! Work ahead Remember to invite family and friends ahead of time Stay Positive-it will turn out great! EW

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