1. Time-Travel Using Spatially-Variant Temporal Metamaterials
M.S. Candidate
John A. Doe
Academic Advisor
Dr. Raymond C. Rumpf

2. Outline Introduction Background Research Summary Conclusion
Problem statement, relevance, and novelty of the research.
Background
Preliminary topics and discussion of state-of-the-art.
Research Summary
Scope and objectives, research methods, and results.
Conclusion
Summary, future work, and acknowledgements.
List of publications, posters, and presentations.
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Introduction

4. Topic of Dissertation What problem did you study/solve?
State your hypothesis and/or objectives.
(1 slide)
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5. Significance of the Research
Why is your research important?
Who will it help?
What will it be used for?
(1 or 2 slides)
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6. Research Summary What did you do for your research?
Provide an “eye-candy” picture of your project and/or results.
(1 or 2 slides)
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Background

8. [Topic #1]
Provide summaries of any background topics a person will need to know in order to understand your research.
Assume the person is technical, but not trained in your field.
(1 or 2 slides per topic)
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9. State-of-the-Art
Outline the history of research in your topic area by other people.
Explain the state-of-the-art in your topic area.
(1 to 3 three slides)
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Research Summary

11. Outline of This Section
Scope and Objectives (1 slide)
Purpose, methods, target results, and metrics.
What did you do? What didn’t you do?
Research Methods (1 slide per method)
Programs and algorithms, test fixtures, procedures, etc.
Summarize Experiments and Results
Intermediate results, final results
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12. Be Sure to… Make slides clear, simple, and use large fonts.
Your dissertation contains the details.
Cite your publications and other papers that justify your work
Use tables and figures to summarize large sets of information or data
Call attention to significant achievements or failures
Be honest and complete about strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of your work.
Remember that you are the focus of your presentation, not the slides.
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Conclusion

14. Summary State your research topic/hypothesis
Highlight the significance and novelty
Summarize your results
Bullet list
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15. Future Work If you were to continue with this research…
What are the next steps?
What other research is enabled?
What could this research look like in the distant future?
Any recommendations for someone continuing your research?
(1 slide)
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16. Acknowledgments
Acknowledge anyone or anything that contributed financially or technically to your research.
Thank your family and the committee!
(1 slide)
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17. Publications, Posters, and Presentations
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List all of your publications, posters, and presentations including published, pending, or in progress.
Do not include any distant future publications, posters, or presentations.
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18. References
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References can be provided on the same slide as the reference materials.
As an alternative to save room in your slides, you can list all references at the end instead.
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Back Up Slides

20. [Topic #1]
Anticipate potential questions or having to further justify an approach or conclusion that you made.
Include whatever additional slides you may think you will need to address questions and concerns like this.
DO NOT INCLUDE THESE SLIDES AS PART OF YOUR STANDARD PRESENTATION. THESE ARE ONLY HERE “JUST IN CASE.”
DO NOT INCLUDE THE BACK UP SLIDES when you print your slides for the committee.
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