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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear REU Students:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Here is useful information about the REU Presentations and Poster Sessions.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">RESEARCH PRESENTATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Prepare a 15-minute presentation of your REU research (~15 slides). Include the following information in your slides:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Title slide (Presenter, mentor/s, university, NHERI site, project title)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Introduction (Background, problem statement, research questions, motivation/rationale, purpose of the study)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Instrumentation and materials (include graphs, diagrams, etc)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Methodology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Results (include tables, graphs, charts)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Discussion (what was found, why is this important, cite previous studies and results)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Future research (optional: what still needs to be researched, what questions remain, what studies may be feasible as a result of this study)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Learning Outcomes (how did working at a NHERI site enhance your knowledge on natural hazards; based on your research experience, provide an
<i>example</i> of how you would apply engineering principles to reduce natural hazard impacts on communities; how did the REU program influence your willingness to engage in careers related to natural hazard engineering?)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Acknowledgements & citations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>RESEARCH POSTER<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prepare a research poster (see attached template). The posters should be 3 ft x 4 ft. and should include the following summarized information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Introduction<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Materials/Instrumentation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Methodology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Results (Preliminary Results and/or Observations for REU 2)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Discussion<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>References<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Acknowledgements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here are some model posters: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/preview/REU%20Posters%20and%20Papers/RP_Charleston.pptx.pdf?role=personal">https://www.dropbox.com/preview/REU Posters and Papers/RP_Charleston.pptx.pdf?role=personal</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/preview/REU%20Posters%20and%20Papers/RP_Walbert.pptx?role=personal">https://www.dropbox.com/preview/REU Posters and Papers/RP_Walbert.pptx?role=personal</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/preview/REU%20Posters%20and%20Papers/RP_Ng.pptx?role=personal">https://www.dropbox.com/preview/REU Posters and Papers/RP_Ng.pptx?role=personal</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>PRACTICE PRESENTATIONS</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will be practicing presentations during the July 31<sup>st</sup> and August 1<sup>st</sup>. Please see the attached file for details on when you will be practicing your presentation. You must attend the presentation before yours and
the presentation after yours. Log in early! Do not be late! You will be giving feedback to two of your peers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some questions you will be considering during the presentations as you critique your peers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Is the presentation clear?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> What areas need to be clarified?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> How can the presentation be strengthened?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Are any essential items missing?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this information helps! Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>DEADLINE</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All research posters and PowerPoint presentations are due in the REU DropBox shared folder
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0crxl2j5eb668s8/AAA0pYx8i3leyETESeAm3WRQa?dl=0">
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0crxl2j5eb668s8/AAA0pYx8i3leyETESeAm3WRQa?dl=0</a> by August 2<sup>nd</sup> at midnight.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Karina I. Vielma, Ed.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Research Fellow/Education and Outreach Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Texas at San Antonio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One UTSA Circle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">San Antonio, TX 78249<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">t: 210.458.5596<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">karina.vielma@utsa.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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