ASI

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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

  • 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.