Academic Training Activity
Seminars & Research
Spring 2013 |
NEWS
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* Congratulations to URM Scholars Sean and David (mentored by Dr. Byl) for their presentation of their research at the State Capital, TN, February 2013. Please click here for Pictures. * Sharia Yeasmin (mentored by Dr. Al-Masum)'s research abstract has been accepted by the 245th ACS National Meeting and will present her research in April, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Congratulations! * Kadijah Porter has been invited to present a poster at the Emory University STEM Research and Career Symposium, April 3-5, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. _________________ |
Fall 2012 |
Schedule of Seminar and Research Project Report
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Week |
Dates |
Days |
Topics |
Lecture/Seminar |
Research Project |
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1 |
8/27 |
M |
Introduction: Why Research Skill training for undergraduate students in Ecology and Environmental Sciences? |
Dr. Hui |
FacultyMentorselection** |
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3 |
9/10 |
M |
Student Summer Research Presentations. Research methods: An example of precipitation study |
Dr. Hui |
Selection of Research Topic |
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4 |
9/17 |
M |
Graduate School Preparation: How to write personal statement? |
Dr. Ganter <Please check the PDF file at MyTSU course website> |
Literature Research |
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5 |
9/24 |
M |
How to prepare and apply for graduate schools |
Sandy Woodruff Graduate School |
Materials and Methods |
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6 |
10/1 |
M |
How to prepare GRE? |
Andrew McGarrity Campus Director of Kaplan |
Data Collection |
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7 |
10/8 |
M |
How to review a research paper? <Wilson et al.PDF>
Homework 2: Please write a one-page paper review on Wilson et al. (2012). |
Dr. Wang |
Middle Term Report** |
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10/15 |
Fall Break |
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8 |
10/22 |
M |
Experimental design |
D. Hui (Check MyTSU for PDF) |
Data Collection |
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9 |
10/29 |
M |
Manuscript/Report Writing (I) Abstract and Introduction |
D. Hui (Check MyTSU for PDF) |
Data Collection |
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10 |
11/5 |
M |
Manuscript/Report Writing (II) Materials&Methods, Results and Discussion (Check MyTSU for PDF) |
D. Hui (Check MyTSU for PDF) |
Data Collection |
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11 |
11/12 |
M |
Research paper discussion*<PDF> Homework 3: Please write a one-page paper review |
D. Hui |
Data Analysis |
|
12 |
11/19 |
M |
Oral and Poster Presentation (II)* <PDF> Homework 4: Please write one review on good presentations and posters. |
T. Byl |
Report Writing |
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13 |
11/26 |
M |
Research PresentationPreparation |
Student Preparation |
Report Writing |
|
14 |
12/3 |
M |
Research Presentation |
Student Presentation |
Final report** |
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15 |
Final Exam Week |
* Review of the seminar is due a week after the seminar.
Spring 2012 |
Schedule of Seminar and Research Project Report
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Week |
Dates |
Days |
Topics |
Lecture/Seminar |
Research Project |
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1/16 |
M |
No meeting |
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1 |
1/23 |
M |
Introduction: Why Research Skill training for undergraduate students in Ecology and Environmental Sciences? <PPT> |
D. Hui |
Faculty Mentor selection** |
|
2 |
1/30 |
M |
How to prepare NSF GRFP proposal to fund your graduate school? (Link) <PDF> <Compiled PPT> PPT Slide:1. NSF GRFP Program; 2. GRFP at TTU Homework1: Please write a Personal Statement. |
D. Hui |
Selection of Research Topic |
|
3 |
2/6 |
M |
Case study (I): Forest Die-off and Climate Change <Paper1> <paper2> <paper3> <Review: paper4> PPT: <PPT> Homework2: Write a one-page summary of the mechanisms of forest tree die-off. |
D. Hui |
Literature Research |
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5 |
2/13 |
M |
Experimental Design* <PPT> Homework3: Design an experiment to test hypotheses generated in your research project. Pay special attention to your treatment factors, levels of these factors, response variables, and three principles in experimental design. |
D. Hui |
Materials and Methods |
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6 |
2/20 |
M |
Experimental Design and Data Analysis (II) <PPT> * |
D. Hui |
Data Collection |
|
7 |
2/27 |
M |
Data Analysis (III)* |
P. Ganter |
Middle Term Report** |
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3/5-11 |
Spring Break |
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8 |
3/12 |
M |
Data Analysis (IV) Homework4: Data analysis, click LINK for homework assignment. |
P. Ganter |
Data Collection |
|
9 |
3/19 |
M |
Faculty Seminar: Environmental Pollution and Agriculture |
Junming Wang |
Data Collection |
|
10 |
3/26 |
M |
Manuscript/Report Writing (I) Overview* |
S. Zhou |
Data Collection |
|
11 |
4/2 |
M |
Manuscript/Report Writing (II) * Homework5: Please describe briefly the type of manuscript writing, the components should be included in a manuscript, and what should be described in each component. |
X. Wang |
Data Collection |
|
12 |
4/9 |
M |
Oral and Poster Presentation (II)* <PDF> Homework6: Please describe what you think is a good poster or oral presentation. |
T. Byl |
Data Analysis and Writing |
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13 |
4/16 |
M |
Student Research Presentation |
Student Presentation |
Student Presentation |
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14 |
4/23 |
M |
Student Research Presentation |
Student Presentation |
Final report** |
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15 |
4/27-5/3 |
Final Exam Week |
More see Special Topics: Biol 4100, see web site at http://faculty.tnstate.edu/dhui/biol4100 for detailed activities
NEWS: URM student presentation at TLSAMP conference, 2012 <Presentations and awards>
NEWS: URM student presentation at State Capitol Hill, Tennessee, 2012
<See picture of Kimberly and Tynesha with Governor Haslam>
Posters by Kimberly and Tyesha
Selected URM student presentations: Sean, Ashley
Fall 2011
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September 29, URM Scholar Summer Research Presentation
Oct. 11, Field trip to Wastewater Treatment Plant
Oct. 13, How to write a research plan (Dr. Hui)
Oct. 27, Research Seminar by Dr. Dennis
Nov. 10, How to do a literature search
Nov. 24, How to prepare a poster/oral presentation, Dr. Byl,
Dec. 8, TBD
Summer 2011
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Summer Research Skills Training Program (May 16-July 8, 2011) <PDF>
Student presentation (pic)
Spring 2011 |
Feb 18, How to prepare and apply for graduate schools (lead by Dr. Hui) <PDF>
March 4, Preparation for the field trip (Oil spill video)
March 6 - 10. Gulf Coast Research Lab Field Trip, Ocean Spring, MS <Pictures>
March 18, How to write Personal Statement (lead by Dr. Ganter and Dr. Wang)
<PDF> <link 1> <link 2> <link 3> <link 4> <link 5> <Link 6>
April 18, How to prepare GRE
May 6, Research Presentation and Paper writing (lead by Drs. Byl, Zhou) <PDF>
Fall 2010
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August 25, Summer research presentation preparation
September 29, URM Scholar Summer Research Presentation, Presentation Photos
Oct. 21, Movie "The Color of Blood", Celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the United States Military
Oct. 28, Data Analysis and Presentation (PDF)
Nov. 11, Dr. Shen's seminar on Ecosystem Studies and International Research
Dec. 9, Paper Discussion on Environmental Pollutions (Oil Spills)
General papers 1, 2, 3; Birds 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Bioremediation 1, 2 ,3, Microbes 1 ; Marine biology 1 Oil pollutions 1, 2
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER RESEARCH SKILLS TRAINING 2010 Schedule: pdf | html
Presentations: Overview of TSU URM program, Dr. Hui
Research in Biology Department, Dr. Johnson
Academic Integrity and Ethics, Dr. Johnson
How to select a research project, Dr. Hui
Research in Dr. Wang's lab
Research in Dr. Byl's lab
Research in Drs. Ejiofor and Johnson's lab, Part 1, 2
Research in Dr. Hui's lab, Part 1, 2, 3
Research in Dr. Dzantor's lab
Lab Safety, Dr. Wang
Molecular techniques, Dr. Wang
Microbiology lab research skills, Dr. Ejiofor, part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Experimental Design, Dr. Hui
Field research skills, Ecology, Using Li-Cor 6400 Photosynthesis System, Dr. Hui <picture>
Field research skills, Water quality and wetland ecology, Dr. Byl <pictures>
Field trips (Preparing for Mammoth Cave National Park visit, by Dr. Byl, Link to the Cave)
TSU core facility visit
Dr. Wolfe's seminar
Videos: Troubled Water by PBS, Global Warming: Science and Solutions, An Inconvenient Truth, going Green: Elements of Sustainability, and others.
Group photo after student presentation (Picture)
Spring 2010 |
SCHEDULE
Jan. 27, 2010: Schedule arrangement and video Troubled Water (Focus on scientific research method).
Feb 24, 2010: Seminar, How to do a literature search (PPT).
March 31, 2010:
- Student research project presentation;
- Seminar, How to prepare a poster/oral presentation, by Dr. Byl
Meeting pictures, picture2.
April 28, 2010: How to write a paper, by Dr. Wang.
Fall 2009 |
Meetings
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