Science Article Assignment

This week in labs you will be given the Science Article Assignment and you will have the duration of the lab to discussion the options with the TA. By the end of the lab, you will let your TA know which option you will be doing.

You can always check the google doc of the assignment too.

Note: Sometimes the google doc seems to have some issues with Option 1. So here is a google doc JUST of Option 1:.

Remember there are four options, you just need to pick one.

Some Requirements:

Due: Friday, November 18th, 17:00;
Length: 750-1250 words;
Format: Memorandum (single-spaced text; double-spaced between headings and paragraphs);
Publication: Via E-mail to Dr. Laccetti (laccettiATualberta.ca) AND to your TA;

Conference Opportunity for ALES204 Undergrads

Nominations are now open for participation in the third annual 2012 AP/IB conference scheduled for Saturday March 10, 2012 in CCIS.  This is a fantastic opportunity for U of A faculty members to share their research with a super engaged group of high achieving Grade 11 & 12 students from across Alberta.  ALES has had panel representation in each of the past two years and I encourage faculty members from all program areas and departments to consider sharing their expertise at the 2012 conference.   The theme for 2012 remains unchanged from last year and is Exploring Global Change. 

Action Item: If you would like to be considered as a panel presenter at this event, please respond to me by Friday, October 28 with your name, along with 2-3 sentences describing the topic on which you are willing to present as it relates to the Exploring Global Change theme.  I will forward all names received by October 28 to the planning committee who is responsible for final speaker selection.

Background information on the event is provided below, as well as in the attached 2011 conference program. 

For information on past conferences you can refer to the conference site:

http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/en/ProgramsAndRequirements/Admission-Routes/IB-International-Baccalaureate/IB-Student-Conference.aspx

Other information you may need:

What is the event called: 2012 AP/IB Conference: Exploring Global Change

Date of the event: Saturday, March 10, 2012

Where is it being held: CCIS (new and exciting location this year!)

Tentative schedule of the day (NOTE: this is subject to change):

9:00 – 9:30 – Greetings
9:30 – 10:30 – Session 1

10:30 – 11:30 – Session 2
11:30 – 11:45 – Break

11:45 – 12:45 – Morning discussion seminar

12:45 – 1:30 – Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 – Session 3
2:30 – 3:30 – Session 4

3:30 – 3:45 – Break

3:45 – 4:45 – Afternoon discussion seminar

4:45 – 5:15 – Prize draw, essay contest information

Module 5: Labs

This week in the lectures we are focussing on ways to disseminate our research. In the labs, we'll get to practise two main ways. We'll be making a poster (from a science article) and we'll then have to present that poster. The latter will be graded by the TAs in class.

Here is the rubric for the poster presentation you'll give at the end of the lab. Take a look so you'll have an idea of what you need to include in your poster: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CTk9FMWoEhSrMEeauMfjEYgcLU5Vl7L-GYORVj4Xq08/edit?hl=en_US



Also have a read of this reference guide to creating posters: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/documents/QuickReferenceV3.pdf



Colin Purrington has this useful template for a poster that you might want to follow:

Here are some examples of how NOT to design a poster:

Image from here: http://www.bio.miami.edu/ktosney/file/Bad8X10.pdf

Lecture 12: Disseminating Information

This week, Module 5, we will be looking at various ways of sharing our own research. We will cover the idea of posters and academic papers as well as have an opportunity in the labs to practise presenting a poster.

On Monday we have a special visitor, Maira Quintanilha will be coming to give us a short presentation on how she made her poster that WON at the AIHN graduate student competition.

Here is a brief bio of Maira:

Maira Quintanilha began her Master in Science program at the Department of Agricultural Food and Nutrition Sciences at University of Alberta in the Fall of 2009 after completing a Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Food Science and the Integrated Dietetic Internship Program from the Federal University of Goiás in Brazil. 

During her Masters degree at the University of Alberta, Maira has received many awards and scholarships including the Dr. Elizabeth A. Donald MSc Fellowship in Human Nutrition, second place in the 2011 Alberta Institute for Human Nutrition graduate poster competition and two Graf tuition awards. She was also a finalist in the prestigious Nestlé Student and Trainee Competition at the Canadian Nutrition Society Conference in 2010. Her research interests include health promotion, building a school environment that facilitates healthy choices, and nutrition education. She defended her Masters thesis in August 2011 and is currently working on her process to become a Registered Dietitian in Canada.

HOMEWORK: There is a slight change as Marie Claude will be giving a guest lecture in the next class so FOR FRIDAY: please bring to class a paper/article that you have to read for one of your other classes


Lecture Part I: Effective Posters

How to Create an Effective Poster Presentation: Guest Lecture by Maira Quintanilha

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Lecture Part II: Academic Essay Writing

Group Essay Writing Activity:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16FhezNuYEFECx8lDy7ctaT2EDkIxoUjDnZquqbwPxS8/edit?hl=en_US

Lecture 12 Introduction to Academic Essays

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•Remember to comment on the blog with any core questions/ideas pertaining to lectures (see Participation on the syllabus) 

Note: I have had a few students ask me about a CV. It is like a résumé, but more detailed. Here is what Colorado State University says:

How a CV is Different from a Resume
Many job search committees for teaching, graduate school, international or research positions request a CV to get a fuller picture of your academic experiences, accomplishments and interests than a resume can provide.
A resume lists your education, experience and skills. Your CV allows you to go beyond listing your relevant experiences and accomplishments; you can also convey the substance of those experiences and accomplishments.
Unlike a resume, which is usually about one page long, CVs vary in length, from about two to five pages, depending on the applicant's relevant experiences.