1. Scholars Meeting April 2015 Check-ins (as we make lei) Announcements & Reminders Data Analysis (Excel)

2. Upcoming Dates April 15 – Taxes due April 20 – Poster Due (near final draft) # April 27 – Talk Due Date (near final draft) # May 01 – Final Poster Due* May 05 – Final Talk Due* May 08 – Symposium # must be pre-approved by your mentor *must be pre-approved by Elisha Elisha Wood-Charlson elishawc@hawaii.edu

3. DRAFT SCHEDULE Symposium – May 8 7:25 am – Hilo Scholars fly to Honolulu 8:45 am – Scholars meet at C-MORE Hale; prep for symposium 9:45 am – Symposium begins [protocol, talks, then poster reception] 1:00 pm – Depart for Kaimana Beach Park 4:30 pm – Pau; leave for airport or home 6:30 pm – Hilo Scholars fly out

4. Symposium Introductions Check your personal info on projects webpage for accuracy Share 1 or 2 things that you are proud of (values, awards, accomplishments, summer or graduation plans)

5. To get final check at symposium Research hours (submitted by May 4) Outreach hours (submitted by May 4) Evaluation (anytime between now & May 4) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZXZVBKP https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZXZVBKP

6. Upcoming events

7. Data Analysis

8. Raw Data -> Useful form to make decisions Detecting trends Making predictions When using EXCEL for data analysis, avoid hard coding (use formula). Data Analysis

9. Load the Analysis ToolPak Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Excel Options. Click Add-Ins. In the Manage box, select Excel Add-ins and click Go. In the Add-Ins available box, select Analysis ToolPak, and click OK. If Analysis ToolPak is not listed in the Add-Ins available box, click Browse If you get prompted that the Analysis ToolPak is not currently installed, click Yes to install it. After you load the Analysis ToolPak, the Data Analysis command is available in the Analysis group on the Data tab. Making New Contacts: Networking9