Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (URM)

Enhancing Minority Undergraduate Student Research Experiences in Ecology and Environmental Science

Tennessee State University

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

(NSF Grant DBI-0933958)


 
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Academic Training Activity

Fall 2009

Interview (photos 1, and 2)

Meetings

Schedule for Spring 2010

Jan. 27, 2010: Schedule arrangement and video Troubled Water (Focus on scientific research method).

Feb 24, 2010: Seminar, How to do a literature search (PPT).

March 31, 2010: 1) Student research project presentation;

                            2) Seminar, How to prepare a poster/oral presentation, by Dr. Byl

                            Meeting pictures, picture2.

April 28, 2010: How to write a paper, by Dr. Wang.

Schedule for Summer Research Skills Training 2010

Click <PDF>   or <HTML> for schedule

            Presentations:  Overview of TSU URM program, Dr. Hui

                                   Research in Biology Department, Dr. Johnson

                                   Academic Integrity and Ethics, Dr. Johnson

                                   How to select a research project, Dr. Hui

                                   Research in Dr. Wang's lab

                                   Research in Dr. Byl's lab

                                   Research in Drs. Ejiofor and Johnson's lab, Part 1 2

                                   Research in Dr. Hui's lab, Part 1 2 3

                                   Research in Dr. Dzantor's lab

                                   Research in Dr. Johnson's lab

                                   Lab Safety, Dr. Wang

                                   Molecular techniques, Dr. Wang

                                   Microbiology lab research skills, Dr. Ejiofor, part 1, 2, 3, 4,  5,   6

                                   Experimental Design, Dr. Hui

                                   Field research skills, Ecology, Using Li-Cor 6400 Photosynthesis System,  Dr. Hui  <picture>

                                   Field research skills, Water quality and wetland ecology, Dr. Byl <pictures>

                                   Field trips (Preparing for Mammoth Cave National Park visit, by Dr. Byl, Link to the Cave)

                                   TSU core facility visit

                                   Dr. Wolfe's seminar

                                   Videos: Troubled Water by PBS, Global Warming: Science and Solutions, An Inconvenient Truth, going Green: Elements of Sustainability, and others.

Group photo after student presentation (Picture)

Fall 2010

      August 25,  Summer research presentation preparation

      September 29, URM Scholar Summer Research Presentation, Presentation Photos

      Oct. 21, Movie "The Color of Blood", Celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the United States Military

      Oct. 28, Data Analysis and Presentation (PDF)

      Nov. 11, Dr. Shen's seminar on Ecosystem Studies and International Research

               <paper1> <paper2><paper3>

      Dec. 9, Paper Discussion on Environmental Pollutions (Oil Spills)

               General papers 1, 2, 3;  Birds 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Bioremediation 1, 2 ,3, Microbes 1 ; Marine biology 1  Oil pollutions 1, 2

 

Spring 2011

      Feb 18,  How to prepare and apply for graduate schools (lead by Dr. Hui) <PDF>

                    <Link1> <Link 2>

      March 4, Preparation for the field trip (Oil spill video)

      March 6 - 10. Gulf Coast Research Lab Field Trip, Ocean Spring, MS <Pictures>

      March 18, How to write Personal Statement (lead by  Dr. Ganter and Dr. Wang)

                <PDF>  <link 1> <link 2> <link 3> <link 4> <link 5> <Link 6>

      April 18, How to prepare GRE

      May 6,  Research Presentation and Paper writing  (lead by Drs. Byl, Zhou) <PDF>

     

Summer 2011

      Summer Research Skills Training Program (May 16-July 8, 2011)  <PDF>

       Student presentation (pic)

 

Fall 2011

      September 29, URM Scholar Summer Research Presentation

      Oct. 11, Field trip to Wastewater Treatment Plant

      Oct. 13, How to write a research plan  (Dr. Hui)

      Oct. 27, Research Seminar by Dr. Dennis

      Nov. 10, How to do a literature search

      Nov. 24, How to prepare a poster/oral presentation, Dr. Byl,

      Dec. 8, TBD

Spring 2012

Schedule of Seminar and Research Project Report

Week

Dates

Days

Topics

Lecture/Seminar

Research Project

 

1/16

M

No meeting

 

 

1

1/23

M

Introduction:

Why Research Skill training for undergraduate students in Ecology and Environmental Sciences? <PPT>

D. Hui

Faculty Mentor selection**

2

1/30

M

How to prepare NSF GRFP proposal to fund your graduate school? (Link) <PDF>  <Compiled PPT>

PPT Slide:1. NSF GRFP Program;

2. GRFP at TTU

3. Advice on NSF GRFP

Homework1: Please write a Personal Statement.

D. Hui

Selection of Research Topic

3

2/6

M

Case study (I): Forest Die-off and Climate Change <Paper1> <paper2> <paper3> <Review: paper4>

PPT: <PPT>

Homework2: Write a one-page summary of the mechanisms of forest tree die-off.

D. Hui

Literature Research

5

2/13

M

Experimental Design*

<PPT>

Homework3: Design an experiment to test hypotheses generated in your research project. Pay special attention to your treatment factors, levels of these factors, response variables, and three principles in experimental design.

D. Hui

Materials and Methods

6

2/20

M

Experimental Design and Data Analysis (II)

<PPT>*

D. Hui

Data Collection

7

2/27

M

Data Analysis (III)*

P. Ganter

Middle Term Report**

Word_Template

 

3/5-11

 

Spring Break

 

 

8

3/12

M

Data Analysis (IV)

Homework4: Data analysis, click LINK for homework assignment.

P. Ganter

Data Collection

9

3/19

M

Faculty Seminar: Environmental Pollution and Agriculture

Junming Wang

Data Collection

10

3/26

M

Manuscript/Report Writing (I) Overview*

S. Zhou

Data Collection

11

4/2

M

Manuscript/Report Writing (II) *

Homework5: Please describe briefly the type of manuscript writing, the components should be included in a manuscript, and what should be described in each component.

X. Wang

Data Collection

12

4/9

M

Oral and Poster Presentation (II)*  <PDF>

Homework6: Please describe what you think is a good poster or oral presentation.

T. Byl

Data Analysis and Writing

13

4/16

M

Student Research Presentation

Student Presentation

Student Presentation

14

4/23

M

Student Research Presentation

Student Presentation

Final report**

15

4/27-5/3

 

Final Exam Week

 

 

More see Special Topics: Biol 4100, see web site at http://faculty.tnstate.edu/dhui/biol4100 for detailed activities

 

       URM student presentation at TLSAMP conference, 2012 <Presentations and awards>

       URM student presentation at State Capitol Hill, Tennessee, 2012

        <See picture of Kimberly and Tynesha with Governor Haslam>

        Posters by Kimberly and Tyesha

       Selected URM student presentations: Sean, Ashley

 

 
 

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