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Overview Chemistry
Research Day is an annual public showcase of chemistry research
underway in our department. The events of the day, held in a ballroom
and theater on campus, include a public lecture by a faculty member, as
well as a poster session that enjoys nearly complete participation from
the department, typically boasting about 100 posters.
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Details of the Event Although not mandatory, we get full participation and support from individual faculty members and research groups, by using:multiple e-mail contacts to faculty and students
a published list of poster titles
clear deadlines for participation Chemistry Research Day has a celebratory atmosphere, helped by the special location and free lunch for all participants. We invite members of the University administration, as well as the chairs of other science departments on campus, to attend. Feedback from these attendees, during and after the event, has increased enthusiasm in the department.
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Benefits Chemistry
Research Day gives undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs a
natural occasion for discussing their research with their peers and
with the public, helping students to develop their communication skills
at many levels. Collaborations have developed directly from many of
these conversations. The enthusiasm of the day carries over into the
rest of the year, supporting student feelings of community and pride in
the department.
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Outlook Chemistry
Research Day began as a recruiting tool but has become an annual event
because of its perceived value for current members of the department.
Students and faculty have been enthusiastic in their descriptions of
the day. After the first year, the effort required to organize an
annual Chemistry Research Day has been relatively modest. With an
initial investment in easels, pushpins, and corrugated-plastic mounting
boards, the annual costs are also small: lunch for everyone in the
department, plus replacement costs for damaged materials. One challenge for the future is keeping the event "fresh", with an appropriately celebratory spirit.
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Typical Schedule
11:30 am
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Poster Setup
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12:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:15
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Welcome
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1:30
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Poster Session
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3:30
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Reception
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4:00
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Public Lecture
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Department lunch before the poster session.
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Poster List 2004
We collect the titles to all posters and put the list on our department web site.
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A public lecture caps off the day.
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