To help students get the scope of their current research project, the Microbiology department requires current students enrolled in a directed research course (4960R/4970R/4980R) to submit either a one page summary of your research project progress or a three minute oral presentation at mid-semester. The Microbiology Department will host the 3-minute oral presentation as a competition on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 3:30pm in Cedar St Building C room 404A. Those wishing to participate will need to prepare one slide detailing their research's purpose. There will be awards given for best oration (well-articulated presentation) and best concept (clearest description of significance, methodology, and impact of research) for oral presentations. Find additional information on this type of competition here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RgUR2nVcjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-0os7z7aJ4 Guidelines for the one-page summary, if chosen instead of a presentation, will be sent to those who indicate their preference. The deadline for the one-page summary is Monday, October 6, 11:59 PM. Rules for the Oral Presentation Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum and competitors exceeding three minutes are disqualified. Presentations are to be spoken word (i.e. no poems, raps, or songs). Presentations are considered to have commenced when presenters start their presentation through movement or speech. Presentations are to be given at the monitor where slide is projected A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any kind) and is to be presented from the beginning of the oration. No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files). No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted. The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
