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Genesis
ASI concept formed at Science Department retreat -
Brainstorm Research Topics
Collective group of ASI students brainstorm possible research topics. -
Topic Vote
Students vote on topics they are interested in to form list of top 10 research topics. -
Students select research groups
After individual background research students select the topic they wish to investigate. Teams are formed and in-depth background research begins. -
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Literature Review
Groups conduct background research on their topic through a literature review. They must produce an anotated bibliography as an output. The goal is to gain understanding of the field and begin to narrow the research question. -
Annotated Bibliography
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Research Proposal Paper Due
Formal paper from group laying out the research question, supporting background research, proposed research plan, proposed budget, external contacts and group member assignments. -
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Research Plan Executed
Students execute their research plan. This includes a grant proposal for budget requests to the department. Purchase of equipment. Data collection, analysis, etc. -
Final Paper
Formal research paper presented. -
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Research Groups Present Results
The research groups present their results in a symposium style talk.