Graduate
Research Conference 2009
Friday, April
24, 2009
9:00 am 2:30
pm
University
Center University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Keynote
Speaker: Marla
Oros, RN, MS of The Mosaic Group
The purpose of the Graduate Research Conference is to provide graduate students from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with the opportunity to present their research in an interdisciplinary setting to peers, faculty members, the University of Maryland community, and the surrounding area. It also creates a unique and dynamic setting that facilitates the efficient exchange of information and ideas across a wide variety of disciplines.
Call
For Abstracts
Abstract Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2009
Acceptance Notification: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Submission: Please email the following information to umbcgrc1977@gmail.com
Name
Department
Oral/Poster Presentation
Abstract Keywords
Abstract Title
Abstract (~ 200 words) as a Word document attachment
Schedule
of Events
8:00 am 8:45 am Registration UC Ballroom Foyer
9:00 am 10:50 am Session I Poster ENG Atrium
Oral ITE/UC/FA/ENG
11:00 am 12:50 pm Session II Poster ENG Atrium
Oral ITE/UC/FA/ENG
1:00 pm 2:00 pm Luncheon and Keynote Address UC Ballroom
2:00 pm 2:30 pm Awards Ceremony UC Ballroom
Presentation
Schedule
|
Oral Presentations |
|
|
Session
I |
Session
II |
|
ITE 241 Applied Sociology Psychology |
UC 312 Computer Science
& Electrical Engineering Information Systems |
|
UC 312 Public Policy |
FA 018 Language, Literacy
& Culture |
|
UC 310 Physics Chemistry &
Biochemistry |
ITE 241 History |
|
ENG 210I Mathematics &
Statistics |
ITE 325B Mechanical Engineering Chemical &
Biochemical Engineering |
|
ITE 325B Civil &
Environmental Engineering Geography &
Environmental Systems |
UC 310 Emergency Health
Services Fine Arts |
|
Poster Presentations |
|
|
Session
I |
Session
II |
|
Chemistry &
Biochemistry Mathematics &
Statistics Physics Applied Sociology Public Policy History Information Systems Geography &
Environmental Systems Mechanical
Engineering |
Language, Literacy
& Culture Psychology Chemical &
Biochemical Engineering Civil &
Environmental Engineering Computer Science &
Electrical Engineering |
*Poster presentations
are in the Engineering Atrium
Presenter
Instructions
Oral Presenters
1. Oral presentations will be held in rooms located in the Information Technology Engineering (ITE) building, Fine Arts (FA) building, Engineering (ENG) building, and the University Center (UC). Room assignments will be given during Registration. All presenters must check in during Registration (8:00 am 8:45 am). The registration desk is located in the UC Ballroom Foyer.
2. Each presenter has 15 minutes for both the presentation and the Q & A session, so please plan accordingly. Presenters must remain in their assigned room during the entire session. If you are not available during your allotted time, you may forfeit your opportunity to present your research.
3. Please submit presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint format to umbcgrc1977@gmail.com by April 17, 2009 with the subject line FIRSTNAME LASTNAME-ORAL. PowerPoint presentations must be PC formatted for Microsoft Office 2000 or above.
Poster Presenters
1.
Poster
presentations will be held in the Engineering Atrium. All
presenters must check in during Registration (8:00 am 8:45 am). The registration desk is located in the UC
Ballroom Foyer. All posters must be hung by 8:55 am for Session I and by 10:55
am for Session II. All posters must be
removed by 2:30 pm.
2. Pushpins will be provided for hanging posters. Please do not put pins into the sides of the poster boards.
3. The judges will spend no more than 10 minutes with each presenter. This includes both the presentation and the Q & A session, so please plan accordingly.
Judging
Criteria
All presentations will be judged according to the following criteria:
1. Identification of the hypothesis
2. Appropriate experimental design or research plan
3. Ability to answer questions
4. Clear presentation of data
5. Interpretation of results and conclusions
6. Overall impression of presenter and presentation
Judge
Instructions
1. Please keep to the time limits imposed by the session
moderators - 15 minutes for oral presentations and 10 minutes for poster
presentations. This time frame should
include the presentation and the question/answer session.
2. During the presentation or immediately following,
evaluate the presentation using the provided scoring sheet. Do not
confer with your fellow judges to determine a students score you will have a
chance to meet as a group following the session.
3. After each presentation has been evaluated and given a
total score, list the students who received your top 3 scores.
4. Share your top 3 with the other judges assigned to
your session to determine the winner of this session. If a consensus has not been reached, the
student who received the highest aggregate score will be the winner. There
cannot be a tie for first place.
5. Return to the registration desk to submit your scoring
sheets.