CB 1 I/UCRC CBSS New Proposal Presentation – April 2012Update on FY2007 programs NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) for Biophotonic Sensors and Systems (CBSS) REU Supplement Name of presenter College/Department PI

2 Brief overview of presentation  Introducing myself  Background – high school to college  Previous research experience  This summer’s research laboratory  Expectations for summer research accomplishments  Positive and negative experiences so far NSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012Presentation Overview

Introducing myself  Here you want to talk about what high school you went to and what college you applied for within Boston University and what year you are about to enter in the Fall.  How did you get into doing research in a faculty laboratory and why did you make this choice? 3 IntroductionNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

4 Influencing Factors for choosing your field  What influenced your decision to go into your field – was it a teacher, parent, an experience, a job?  Now that you are in the department – do you still enjoy it? Do you want to major in something different? InfluencesNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

5 Previous Research Experience If you have already worked in a faculty laboratory or if you have done a co-op or plan to. Discuss a little here Research ExperienceNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

This Summer’s Research Experience  Provide the name for your lab and where it is located  What is your summer research program  Do you understand it fully?  What is your end goal after 10 weeks with your PI?  What attracted you to an REU program?  What do you expect to take away from this program?  Are you interested in grad school, have you thought about research and what it is like? 6 Summer ResearchNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

Summer Research Goals  Ensure you clearly describe your research project – this can be several slides and should include pictures if possible 7 Summer Research GoalsNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

Summer Research Goals  Ensure you clearly describe your research project – this can be several slides and should include pictures if possible 8 Summer Research GoalsNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

Summer Research Goals  Ensure you clearly describe your research project – this can be several slides and should include pictures if possible 9 Summer Research GoalsNSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012

 Here you want to put the teachers at ease – telling them what you found to be positive about our supplement  Talk about being overwhelmed the first few days, but getting a feel for things by the end of the first week  Thank everyone for their time and if they have any questions 10 After 2 ½ weeks, what are the highlights (positives) and the lowlights Positives and Negatives NSF RET REU Supplement Introductory Presentation – June 2012