College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Student Research Seminar (Chalk-talks)

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Spring 2016

Current schedule of speakers

Instructions for presenters

   The format for presentations is informal. One PowerPoint slide should be used and only to present complex structures or abbreviations. The majority of the talk (10-15 min) should be "chalk-talk" All active student researchers (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to participate.

   Practice sessions are encouraged. Contact D. Perry if you are interested in practicing before your official chalk-talk date.

   Speakers are encouraged to talk even if they "have no results to present."  Discuss the intended outcome, what hasn't been working, or what are some of the future plans for the research. New student researchers are also encouraged to talk. These chalk-talks are good opportunities for new researchers to outline anticipated experiments and the rationale for them.

   Speakers should aim their talk to a broad audience. Be conscious of the fact that most of the audience will know little about the specific science or math being presented; avoid discipline-specific jargon.

   Questions and discussions involving the audience are welcome. Audience participation is based on a genuine interest in the student research conducted in the college and an interest in supporting the efforts of the speakers who are doing the work.