White Paper/Presentation Guidelines
Here are the details I gave in class this morning (also echoed in the syllabus):
Goal: Identify an unanswered analytical chemistry research question and choose an appropriate spectroscopic technique to explore it
Deliverables: White paper (grant overview), outline of experiments, and 12 minute presentation
Grade:
*White paper and outline - 15% (Due 11/30/12)
*Presentation - 15% (12/03, 12/05, 12/07, 12/10 or 12/12/12)
Initial step in the grant-writing process.
Single-spaced 12 point or larger font; limit document length to 2 pages including figures with minimal necessary references on additional pages (white paper) and an additional 2 pages of experimental outline.
Please address the following topics in your white paper/outline:
Background/context: emphasis area and problem to be addressed
Objective: what you plan to accomplish in a three-year program
Rationale: value to the scientific community and/or general public
Novelty: role of this research in advancing knowledge and state-of-the-art
Approach: strategy for addressing the problem
Results: anticipated output of a successful effort
Funding Request Amount: a per-year approximation of overall funding requirements
Include: sample preparation, control experiments, analysis methods
For the presentation:
12 minute in-class presentation + 5 minute Q/A period
Done on 12/03, 12/05, 12/07, 12/10 or 12/12/12
(let me know if one of these dates does NOT work for you)
White board or powerpoint
-submit copy of presentation by 5 pm on day before
Keep audience in mind
Pay special attention to correct referencing/citation