ESE-faculty-list Judges Needed Desperately for the Sigma Xi Poster Competition on Feb 12

[Lee, Linda S]

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