PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation is pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the 2015 University System of Maryland PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium and Professional Development Conference. This conference replaces the former PROMISE Research Symposium, and adds a professional development component that will prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for faculty positions in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM, which includes social sciences) disciplines. This conference seeks to provide a venue that will allow students to present their work at any stage, receive feedback in preparation for presenting at larger venues, and provide training that will prepare participants for faculty careers.
This page will serve as the official webpage for the event. Please stay tuned for updates.
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- Date: Friday, February 13, 2015
- Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, http://www.riggs.umd.edu/
- University of Maryland College Park
- Directions and Parking: http://www.riggs.umd.edu/map.html
- Registration: Free (includes meals)
- Attire: Business Casual
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The public is invited to this event.
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This conference will feature STEM-based oral presentations, posters, and professional development seminars. Participants are invited to submit abstracts to participate in three oral categories, and one poster category.
Oral Category 1: Traditional Research Presentations
[7 minutes presentation, 3 minutes critique, 2 minutes of questions, traditional PowerPoint presentation]
Oral Category 2: TED-Styled Talks
[5 minute talks + 5 minutes for critique/questions, PowerPoint presentation with images only – no text]
Oral Category 3: Lightening Round Talks
[2 minute talks with timer on the screen, no PowerPoints, no critique.]
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- Presentation slots are limited to graduate students within the University System of Maryland.
- A custom webpage will be designed for each presenter. The presenter’s website will include a photo, bio, abstract, synopsis of research, and list of other relevant publications or presentations as applicable. Students who participated in 2014 can update their current pages.
- Postdocs from universities and organizations outside of the University System of Maryland can participate as mentors and judges for poster sessions.
- All graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate as audience members and attend the professional development workshops.
- Faculty from within the USM are invited to serve as judges to provide constructive feedback.
Join us! Registration is free.
AGENDA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Arrive, Breakfast Refreshments, Registration, Poster Set-Up
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Opening Remarks and Traditional Research Presentations
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Networking Break
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM “TED-Styled” Talks
11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon – Lightening Round Talks
12:00 PM – Buffet Lunch Mentoring Discussions
1:00 PM – Poster Session and Dessert Reception
2:00 PM – Professional Development Workshop
4:00 PM – Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony
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Registration includes all program components and meals.
Click below; registration is free.
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Call for Presentations
If you are interested in presenting, please follow the schedule below:
December 31, 2014: “Letter of Intent” to present. This very short email should include name, school, department, choice of oral category (1, 2, 3) or poster, and potential title of your presentation. Email to promisestaff@gmail.com with the title, “2015 PROMISE Research Symposium – Intent to Present.”
“TED-Styled” and “Lightening Round” titles must be tailored to appeal to a general audience.
January 23, 2015, Deadline for “Intent to Present” emails for Lightening Round and Poster Presentations only. Everyone who expressed an “Intent to Present” as of Dec. 31, 2014, will be in line for the presentation style of their choice. Those who did not specify a category will be given a space for a poster. All of the slots in the “Traditional Presentation” Category #1, and the “TED-Styled Talk” Category #2, are taken, and we will not accept any more requests for those categories. We have some slots remaining in the “Lightening Round” Category #3, and we have slots remaining for posters.
January 31, 2015:Abstracts and the information below are required for all presentations types. Email all materials from all four categories below to promisestaff@gmail.com, with the subject: “2015 PROMISE Research Symposium Presenter Information.”
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Formal Abstract (250 words or less).Biographical Sketch (250 words or less)
- Font: 12 Point, Times New Roman
- Heading, Left-justified:
- Title (Bold)
- Name (Italicized)
- Department (No abbreviations)
- University (No abbreviations)
- General Summary of Graduate Research (250 words or less)
- High Quality Photograph
- Numbered List of up to 5 publications and or/presentations. Please give precedence to publications and conference proceedings as applicable.
All presenters must register. Click and register by clicking the orange button below.
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