1. D I S C O V E R Y
Challenge

2. What is the Discovery Challenge?
A UW campus-wide, three-part event for graduate students and post-docs
Part I: Seminar series
November 2012 – April 2013 at the Institutes for Discovery
Part II: Research symposium in May at the Institutes for Discovery
May 20th, 2013 at the Institutes for Discovery
Part III: $5,000 Mini-grant competition
proposals due September 2013 date TBA
These parts are interconnected, but there are opportunities for individuals to participate in one part without committing to the other parts.

3. Discovery Challenge Part I: seminar series

4. Discovery Challenge, Part I: Seminar Series
Topics targeted to prepare participants for Parts II and III
These sessions will be taped and available on the Discovery Challenge website for those who cannot attend
Intellectual Property Forum, Dec 10, WID
Satellite Session on Dec 5, HSLC 2276
Presenting your research to public audiences, Feb 27, 2013
Presented by Tim Miller
Hosted in collaboration with MRSEC
Other topics in spring semester 2013:
How to prepare research poster – January 2013, date TBD
Entering an interdisciplinary collaboration – March 2013, date TBD
Technology commercialization – April 2013, date TBD
Stay tuned for further details
Tim Miller-communications expert with science training who has worked with scientists at multiple research universities to effectively communicate their research.
We will have a session on how to prepare a research poster. We are still organizing this, but we hope to have which will be given by 2 individuals who are experts on how the brain processes visual information, and can talk to us on how to use that information to create a more effective poster.

5. Discovery Challenge Part II: Research Symposium

6. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
Free to Attend and Present!
Research abstracts due March 1, 2013
May 20, 2013 at the Institutes for Discovery
For graduate students and post-docs across the UW-Madison campus
Goals:
Present your work
Find collaborators to facilitate interdisciplinary research and potentially enter phase three grant competition
All research welcome – focus on impactful work, desire to advance some aspect of project through collaboration
Four $500 prizes for best presenters
I’m not sure if we should mention a keynote speaker if we have no idea who it will be at this point….

7. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
Prepare for research symposium: To Attend
Registration
Short Wufoo application
Abstract
500 words or less
Summarize research, target audience is non-expert scientist
Be careful about disclosure of intellectual property
Attending or watching the IP info session can be helpful!

8. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
Prepare for research symposium: For the Day of Symposium
Poster or alternative presentation medium
Existing posters welcome! Must fit on 48”X 48” board
Limited support available for printing (first come, first served)
Alternative media presentations available upon request
Show your prototype, media presentation, novel design
Requests or questions can be sent to:
Side Panel: limit: 24" wide by 48" high

9. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
Prepare for research symposium: For the Day of Symposium
Poster or alternative presentation medium
Existing posters welcome! Must fit on 48”X 48” board
Side Panel: limit: 24" wide by 48" high
Each section 250 words or less:
Project overview: objectives and impact of your project
Seeking a collaborator: what aspects would be improved by collaboration
Ideal attributes of a collaborator: skills, techniques

10. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
Prepare for research symposium: For the Day of Symposium
Poster or alternative presentation medium
Existing posters welcome! Must fit on 48”X 48” board
Side Panel: limit: 24" wide by 48" high
Present a brief summary of your work
2 minute limit for presentation plus questions from judges

11. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
Poster Judging Criteria: What you need to know to WIN!
Poster Appearance
Visually appealing and professional
Organized and clear
Background makes clear why this research is being done
Poster Content
Methodology
Novel and creative ideas
Side Panel is present!
Understandable to a non-expert
Poster Presentation
Clear and concise
Two-minute limit! – hint, practice while timing yourself.
Say that judges are faculty, WARF staff, and professionals

12. Discovery Challenge, Part II: Research Symposium
At the research symposium: The Fun Part!
Stand by your poster/alternative medium during your designated time
2 main poster sessions with alternating times of presenting
Give judges a 2 minutes presentation to be considered for the presenter prizes during your designated time
Visit other posters to help find a collaborator and explore research on campus
Attend keynote lecture and see work done by previous Discovery Challenge Winners!
Judges will be a mix of faculty, WARF staff and students

13. Discovery Challenge Part III: mini-Grant Competition

14. Discovery Challenge, Part III: Mini-Grant Competition
Goal: To provide seed money ($5000) for collaborative, interdisciplinary research
Eligibility
Must be graduate students or post-docs at UW-Madison
Must work in teams of at least 2, representing at least 2 different departments
At least one team member must have participated in Part II: Research symposium
Must propose a collaborative, interdisciplinary project

15. Discovery Challenge, Part III: Mini-Grant Competition
The mini-grant proposal
due September 2013
submit a short (~2 page) application on the collaborative, interdisciplinary project, with budget and timeline
Judging based on:
Significance and innovation of the collaborative project
Appropriateness of collaborative approach
Potential of applicants
Feasibility based on mini-grant award and other available resources
Up to 3 mini-grants of as much as $5000 will be awarded by late September 2013

16. How to Find Out More
Website: Contact: Deadline for Abstracts: March 1, 2013 Symposium: May 20, 2013