Participants in the BIO Research Seminar include faculty,
post-doctoral associates, graduate assistants and undergraduate
interns whose research falls under the broad category of bioengineering,
especially in biomaterials and/or biomechanics. The Seminar
includes original research presentations by participants on
a rotating basis.
EXPECTATIONS:
Single speakers are expected to present his/her recent research
for 20-30 minutes, allowing ample time for discussion and
questions. First year students and undergraduates may be scheduled
with two or more speakers per meeting, and these presentations
should not last longer than 10-15 minutes each. Students should
always provide ample background or literature review for their
projects, especially first and second year students. All students
should consult with their advisor(s) prior to presenting.
GOALS:
To foster a dynamic, positively-reinforced
atmosphere of research activity amongst participating graduate
students by:
1) developing experience preparing and presenting
conference-quality presentations in a reoccuring time-frame.
2) taking a "step back" from day to day tasks to
reflect on the "big-picture" of the project and take
inventory of progress.
3) receiving feedback from a wider range of peers and advisors.
4) participating in scholarly discussions.
5) developing critical thinking skills.
6) stimulating further intellectual discussion, questions
and fortuitous ideas outside the meeting.
7) providing a community of sorts for those engaged in related
research projects.
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