how towriteanabstract
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Presentation/workshop on how to write a conference abstract, October, 2011TRANSCRIPT
Writing a Conference Abstract
OVERVIEW
What is a conference abstract?
What are the functions of a conference abstract?
How do I write a conference abstract? General tips
Conference-specific information for the SU UGR Symposium
WHAT IS A CONFERENCE ABSTRACT?
Mini version of the conference presentation
Components
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Technical parts (body)
4. Deliverable and conclusion
1. Title
3. Technical parts
2. Introduction
4. Deliverable
Undergraduate Research at the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about and engage in research, creative works, and community service through courses and individual studies; formal and informal student groups and volunteer opportunities; open talks, seminars, and workshops; honors, internship, externship, work-experience, and co-operative activities programs; and undergraduate student research awards. These opportunities and experiences are administered by individual faculty and researchers, departments, Faculties, the Students’ Union, student groups, the Libraries, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Office of Student Awards, and many other units and groups across campus. Although there are many opportunities for students, many students do not know about these opportunities.
The Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) brings students and opportunities together, supporting undergraduate students as they develop discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research skills and scholarly attitudes that prove useful for employment, research, and service in the community. The URI has four main functions: (1) To raise students’ awareness of and interest in undergraduate research; (2) To support students in developing the knowledge and skills needed for participation in undergraduate research; (3) To facilitate opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research; and (4) To assist students in disseminating and celebrating undergraduate research results and achievements.
This poster will describe different initiatives developed as part of URI, namely, an inventory f undergraduate research opportunities, workshops on how to engage in undergraduate research, and funding to support undergraduate research and researchers.
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF A CONFERENCE ABSTRACT?
Inform Clear and concise description of the
research or creative work
Outline of the poster, presentation, display, paper
Persuade The readers to be interested
The conference organizers to accept
Title
Technical parts
Introduction
Deliverable
Undergraduate Research at the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about and engage in research, creative works, and community service through courses and individual studies; formal and informal student groups and volunteer opportunities; open talks, seminars, and workshops; honors, internship, externship, work-experience, and co-operative activities programs; and undergraduate student research awards. These opportunities and experiences are administered by individual faculty and researchers, departments, Faculties, the Students’ Union, student groups, the Libraries, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Office of Student Awards, and many other units and groups across campus. Although there are many opportunities for students, many students do not know about these opportunities.
The Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) brings students and opportunities together, supporting undergraduate students as they develop discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research skills and scholarly attitudes that prove useful for employment, research, and service in the community. The URI has four main functions: (1) To raise students’ awareness of and interest in undergraduate research; (2) To support students in developing the knowledge and skills needed for participation in undergraduate research; (3) To facilitate opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research; and (4) To assist students in disseminating and celebrating undergraduate research results and achievements.
This poster will describe different initiatives developed as part of URI, namely, an inventory f undergraduate research opportunities, workshops on how to engage in undergraduate research, and funding to support undergraduate research and researchers.
HOW DO I WRITE A CONFERENCE ABSTRACT? IMPORTANT
CONSIDERATIONS
Audience Reviewers
Conference
Goals of conference presentation Inform
Persuade
Demonstrate
Always look at what the Call for Proposals requires!
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
Audience Reviewers
Conference
Goals of conference presentation Inform
Persuade
Demonstrate
GENERAL TIPS
1. Title Informative
Interesting
2. Introduction Appropriate background
Persuasive
Interesting
GENERAL TIPS
3. Technical parts Minimal jargon
Clear
Interesting and persuasive
4. Deliverable and conclusion
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
1. Title Informative
Interesting
From:
Undergraduate Research at the University of Alberta
To:
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
2. Introduction Appropriate background
Persuasive
Interesting
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
The University of Alberta offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to
learn about and engage in research, creative works, and community service through
courses and individual studies; formal and informal student groups and volunteer
opportunities; open talks, seminars, and workshops; honors, internship, externship,
work-experience, and co-operative activities programs; and undergraduate student
research awards. These opportunities and experiences are administered by
individual faculty and researchers, departments, Faculties, the Students’ Union,
student groups, the Libraries, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of the
Vice-President (Research), the Office of Student Awards, and many other units and
groups across campus. Although there are many opportunities for students, many
students do not know about these opportunities.
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
3. Technical parts Minimal jargon
Clear
Interesting and persuasive
The Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) brings students and opportunities
together, supporting undergraduate students as they develop discipline-specific and
interdisciplinary research skills and scholarly attitudes that prove useful for
employment, research, and service in the community. The URI has four main
functions: (1) To raise students’ awareness of and interest in undergraduate
research; (2) To support students in developing the knowledge and skills needed for
participation in undergraduate research; (3) To facilitate opportunities for students
to engage in undergraduate research; and (4) To assist students in disseminating
and celebrating undergraduate research results and achievements.
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
WHAT ABOUT OUR EXAMPLE?
4. Deliverable and conclusion
This poster will describe different initiatives developed as part of URI, namely, an
inventory of undergraduate research opportunities, workshops on how to
engage in undergraduate research, and funding to support undergraduate
research and researchers.
Learning, Discovery and Student Engagement: The Undergraduate Research Initiative
At the University of Alberta, we value learning, discovery, and citizenship in partnership with one of our greatest sources of diversity and strength, undergraduate students. We offer many opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about and engage in research, creative works, and community service through courses and individual studies; formal and informal student groups and volunteer opportunities; open talks, seminars, and workshops; honors, internship, externship, work-experience, and co-operative activities programs; and undergraduate student research awards. These opportunities and experiences are administered by a wide range of units, many of which are not accessible to students.
The Undergraduate Research Initiative brings students and opportunities together, supporting undergraduate students as they develop discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research skills and scholarly attitudes that prove useful for employment, research, and service in the community. We have developed a searchable inventory of undergraduate research opportunities, workshops for developing research and professional skills, and funding to support undergraduate research and researchers.
Through our interactive poster, we will elaborate some of these new initiatives and collect ideas about additional initiatives. Our goal is to raise awareness of this important new initiative and become more responsive to undergraduate student needs. Undergraduate students are our future leaders in research and creative arts and the Undergraduate Research Initiative supports and celebrates students in their great discoveries and creative contributions.
SU UGDR SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION
Deadline: October 28, 5 p.m.
250 words for the symposium abstract
150 words for research project
(can get a little more technical)
100 words on background
General review panel Be clear an concise!
Avoid jargon!
WHERE CAN I GET ASSISTANCE?
Your supervisor(s)
Student colleagues
SU (http://www.su.ualberta.ca/governance/executives/projects/urs)
URI (http://uri.ualberta.ca)
Libraries (http://guides.library.ualberta.ca/undergraduateresearch )
Centre for Writers (http://www.c4w.arts.ualberta.ca )