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

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

3. 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

4. Research Symposium Website
It’s here to help 
Submission form
Helpful links CT

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

6. 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
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7. 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?

8. Abstract Tips WORK WITH A MENTOR!!!!! Look at the booklet examples!
Keep length around 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
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9. 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

10. 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!

11. 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

12. 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
Steve Menzel EW

13. 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
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14. 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

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. 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: RH

19. WISYS Quick Pitch @ Stevens Point

20. 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

21. Questions?