See below - if you can serve, please email Howard Zelaznik at hnzelaz@purdue.edu<mailto: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). ----------------------------------- 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 hnzelaz@purdue.edu<mailto:hnzelaz@purdue.edu> ------------------------------------