ICD (Innovate-Create-Develop) Senior Science Research Project
ICD (Innovate-Create-Develop) Senior Science Research Project
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Purpose and Goals
Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the ICD Senior Science Research Project is to expose advanced science students to the environment of science research. The goals of the research project include the following:
To investigate a science topic of interest to the student - this includes hard sciences (life, earth, and physical), soft sciences (psychology, sociology) and science applications (engineering, biomechanics, etc)
To apply the full research process to a question or problem
To utilize the science research process in a long-term (semester or year) capacity
To create a new body of data (numeric or anecdotal that can be translated to numeric) that did not previously exist
To gain an in-depth experience in science that might be useful to you as a future student
Topic Choice Pitfalls
Topic Choice Pitfalls
As you look for topics to research, keep in mind the following pitfalls that typically result in poor proposals and final products.
Topic does not allow the research process to be used, or does not allow correct data to be gathered.
Topic is picked "just to get the project done", and is not really of interest to the student. Typically, the project ends up to be too short in terms of time.
The student tries to measure to measure too many different parameters, or parameters that are complex to measure. The project ends up to be too long in terms of time.
The student relies on data from human or animal test subjects - that data might be unreliable or not accessible.
Research Proposals
Research Proposals
Most research projects start with a research proposal. This proposal outlines the background for the topic, the methodology, and the expected time-table schedule.
The research proposal is the FIRST of only TWO GRADES for the ICD project.
The research proposal is the FIRST of only TWO GRADES for the ICD project.
Spring 2022 - Semester 2 Timeline Dates
Spring 2022 - Semester 2 Timeline Dates
January 7 - ICD Project Introduced; Topic Choice and Proposal Assigned
January 21 - Workday; Proposal Due
February 4 - Workday
February 25 - Workday
March 11 - Workday
March 25 - Workday
April 8 - Workday (This would be a good target date for having all data collected and starting the summary poster.)
April 22 - Workday
May 6 - Final Poster and Timeline are due
Research Summary Poster Examples
Research Summary Poster Examples
The ICD research project is summarized using a "research summary poster". This is the current preferred method of research summary as opposed to a written paper. The posters are typically created using a modified PowerPoint or Google Slideshow slide - these posters can then be printed as full poster size or as an 8.5 x 11 inch mini-poster. The following are examples of research summary posters from university courses and two Osage alumni.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
This poster is from from the Psychology 346 course. The topic is "Gender Gaps In STEM"
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
This poster is also from Psychology 346. The topic is "Fat Talk".
Luther College
Luther College
This poster is from Advanced Chemistry 201L. One of the authors of the poster is Osage alum Kate Mostek. She was the only group member who had the skills to create the summary poster in the correct format.
BenGeneticsPoster.pdfIowa State University
Iowa State University
This is a poster developed for Biology 313L by Osage alum Ben Dralle.
BenLSSURPPoster.pdfUniversity of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
This is a summer research project summary developed for a lung cancer research study. The developer was Osage alum Ben Dralle.
Evaluation of a High-Value Care Elective Course - HVPAA Poster PDF.pdfThe Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
This poster was developed by Osage alum Ben Dralle as part of a summary of a course he helped to develop. The course involved "high value" care principles in medicine.
NASPGHAN Anemia Project Poster.pdfThe Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
The poster summarizes research in treating anemia in children with IBD. Osage alum Ben Dralle was part of this research team.
DOIM 2022 Scientific Symposium - Malignant Catatonia Case Report - Dralle et al..pptxThe Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
This is a case study of a patient with a rare mental health condition as treated in the Emergency Department at Wexler Medical Center, The Ohio State University. The poster was developed and presented by Osage alum Ben Dralle during his M3 year in medical school.
This YouTube video is Osage alum Ben Grimm explaining his research summary poster involving melanoma. At the time this poster was created, Ben was a senior Biochemistry major at the University of Iowa.
Additional Poster Sources
Additional Poster Sources
Consider searching "research posters" to see various plans and templates!
Consider searching "research posters" to see various plans and templates!
Final Product Summary Poster
Final Product Summary Poster
The ICD research project is summarized using a research poster. This poster is typically created using a modified Google Slideshow slide or the template shown to the right. The final product is submitted as an 8.5 x 11 inch mini-poster.
This is the SECOND of only TWO GRADES for the ICD project.
This is the SECOND of only TWO GRADES for the ICD project.
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