See below – if you can serve, please email
Howard Zelaznik at
hnzelaz@purdue.edu
You are all in the Bcc line so that we avoid a reply to all.
I am Howie Zelaznik. I am a professor in HK as well as Assoc. VP for Research. As a Sigma Xi Member I organize the Sigma Xi Grad Student and Post –Doc poster
presentation/competition.
The Sigma Xi Poster competition will be held on :
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Stewart Center 302 – 306
6:00 – 9:00 PM
I desperately need your help.
WE HAVE OVER 80 SUBMISSIONS…… I NEED MANY MORE REVIEWERS!!!! THIS IS A REAL NICE THING TO DO TO SHOW SUPPORT TO OUR GRADUATE RESEARCH EFFORTS.
PLEASE CONFIRM BY Tuesday THAT YOU CAN VOLUNTEER!!
I WILL ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT REVIEW YOUR OWN STUDENT OR POST-DOC POSTER … WE NEED MULTIPLE REVIEWERS FOR EACH PAPER.
I thank you in advance for your generosity.
Below is my original request.
Dear Faculty Colleagues,
The Sigma Xi Poster competition will be held on :
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Stewart Center 302 – 306
6:00 – 9:00 PM
I AM IN NEED OF FACULTY TO SERVE AS POSTER JUDGES. IF ENOUGH FACULTY VOLUNTEER we will have a great turnout, as well as an easier time judging.
If all goes well, you will judge 6-9 posters. Students or Post docs will give a three minute presentation. You will ask questions, and then score the posters
and the presentation. I have attached the entire document that outlines the entire submission process, but below is the specific judging criteria. Judging will take about 75-90 minutes.
There will be drinks and snacks to tide you over. I might even bake.
Posters should be 56” wide by 36” high. Posters will be judged on the following criteria:
Completeness: All relevant information
is contained in the poster (Background, purpose, methods, results, interpretations, and conclusions. No misspellings or grammatical errors.
Clarity: Poster is accessible to a person
not expert on its content. There should be a minimum of jargon.
Design:
Color and layout attract attention and guide the reader. Poster is legible (axes are readable) from at least 3 ft.
Presentation: Presenter(s) professional
(both in speech and appearance) and demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter and can clearly and concisely answer all questions.
Promise: The poster clearly explains the
need for the research and makes apparent what the results of this research will contribute to the academic field.
Last year was the first year I was responsible for the entire competition.
People who judged were very happy with the experience and marveled at the quality of our students and post – docs. This is a great opportunity to see the breadth and quality of the research enterprise.
Please send me an email to commit to volunteer.
The students and post-docs want a big crowd.
Encourage your own students to submit. Of course, you will not judge their work.
Thanks so much. Our graduate students deserve a good experience.
Sincerely,
Howie
PS. Please forward this message to departmental colleagues. I did not have access to any list serves, or mailing lists, so I generated emails by hand (this
not exhaustive).
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Howard N. Zelaznik, Ph.D.
Professor of Health and Kinesiology
Associate Vice President for Research
Purdue University
Fax 765 496-1239
Voice HK office: 765 494 - 5601
VP Research office: 765 496 - 3824
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