Symposia Garden: 2018 Prospective Presenters Meeting UWSP College Of Natural Resources CNR Research Symposium Planning Committee Emily

Agenda What is a symposium? Why should I get involved? How do I get started? What if my project requires funding? What types of presentations are there? Deadlines Resources Questions Emily

What is a Symposium? A meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, where several speakers talk (dictionary.com) A formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics (Merriam Webster) Or as it relates to this presentation… Chance for undergraduates in the cnr to present their research to peers, faculty, staff, parents, and guests and learn about others’ research. Celebrate everyone’s hard work and share what you’ve been up to! Only day everyone gets dressed up! Bailee

What does it look like?

Benefits of Undergraduate Research Unlike any other learning experience! Become an expert on a topic Professional Development Work closely with a professor Project management skills Present elsewhere Scholarship Employment Graduate school Shows drive/initiative Emily

Finding a Mentor/Project Use the comprehensive faculty interest list Send an email or visit office hours Schedule an appointment and show commitment Sending an email: Address/Greet Recipient. State who you are and why you are contacting them. Add any additional necessary information. Request a response. If looking to meet, state your availability right away and ask if they would be available at any of those times or ask when their office hours are. Close with a thank you. Have your contact (name, email, major, involvement) at the bottom. Conner

Oral Presentation 20 minutes Leave 5 minutes for questions Make use of visual aids Do NOT have to use PowerPoint! Take pictures throughout your research Include graphs and tables Option to be judged Bailee

Presenting a Poster Poster must be 48 ” X 36” Introduction, methods, results, discussion/conclusion Include charts/tables Option to be judged Know how to interpret your poster Anticipate questions Emily

Symposium! April 5 Booklet to Print March 15 Photo Days Abstracts Due Feb. 8 Photo Days Feb. 27 & 28 Presenter’s Info Meeting Oct. 11 Conner Proofs Due March 4 Presenter’s Meeting Jan. 28 Proofs Available Feb. 26 Symposium Set-up April 4

Frequently Asked Questions Can I present preliminary results? Do I have to present by myself? Can I present past (Summer) research? Can I have multiple projects? What majors can present? Do I have to have a mentor? What if I didn’t get the results I expected? Abbie and Emily/ Anyone

Funding Office of Student Creative Activity and Research (OSCAR) Fall Application due October 6 Spring Application due February 2 Travel grants available *No retroactive funds available Emily and Hauer

Resources CNR URS Website Mentor/Advisor SRS Email : cnrurs@uwsp.edu Bulletin Board Past presenters Committee members Jenny

Questions?