CNR Student Research Symposium: Important Dates, Presenter Meeting, and Submission Guide

1. Welcome CNR Student Research Symposium Presenters Meeting

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

3. Dates • Presenter Meeting: January 29thor February 1st at6:00 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

4. Research Symposium Website It’s here to help  http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSymposium Submission form Helpful links

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

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

7. Abstract Work with Mentor!! Summary of entire study: • Why do we care? • Hypothesis • Where is the information gap? • Read up on the literature on the topic • What basic methods/procedures did you use? • Results • Do not give it all away, remember you are trying to entice the reader • Conclusion • How do the results relate to the targeted gap?

8. Abstract Tips • WORK WITH A MENTOR!!!!! • Look at the booklet examples! • Keep length around 200-250 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

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.

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.

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 • Email Steve Menzel (steve.menzel@uwsp.edu)

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 cnrurs@uwsp.edu

14. Poster Work with Mentor!!!!!!!! • Introduction/Background • Methods • Results • Use Pictures/Graphs • Discussion • Any error? • Conclusion • Final implications; (ie. Does the data indicate alternative management strategy, does it indicate something unexpected)? • Future Direction or management plan Use as few words as possible!

15. Oral Presentation Time Limit: 15 minutes presenting + 5 minutes for questions Work with Mentor • Introduction/background • Methods • Results • Usually tabular • Discussion • Any error? • Conclusion • Final implications; (ie. Does data indicate alternative management strategy, indicate something unexpected)? • Questions – expect difficult ones • Anticipate questions you may have or had before you knew anything on the topic

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

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.

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: http://www.uwsp.edu/oscar/Pages/default.aspx

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!

21. Questions?