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** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/8, to discuss initial findings | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/8, to discuss initial findings | ||
** Participate in talk and luncheon on Thursday, 6/11 | ** Participate in talk and luncheon on Thursday, 6/11 | ||
− | * Discuss accomplishments and difficulties so far | + | *** Discuss accomplishments and difficulties so far |
− | * Ask general questions about “how” to do things, “where” to find things, etc. | + | *** Ask general questions about “how” to do things, “where” to find things, etc. |
** Meet with Dr. Factor Thursday, 6/11, to discuss questions and comments on Katie’s paper and competition graph paper | ** Meet with Dr. Factor Thursday, 6/11, to discuss questions and comments on Katie’s paper and competition graph paper | ||
− | * Research: | + | * '' Research:'' |
** Begin reading Kaitlyn Ryan’s master’s thesis | ** Begin reading Kaitlyn Ryan’s master’s thesis | ||
− | * Understand the biological background, mathematical background, and some statistical information for this topic | + | *** Understand the biological background, mathematical background, and some statistical information for this topic |
− | * Take notes to prepare for Thursday’s meeting | + | *** Take notes to prepare for Thursday’s meeting |
** Begin reading “A Characterization of Competition Graphs” | ** Begin reading “A Characterization of Competition Graphs” | ||
** Start learning LaTeX | ** Start learning LaTeX | ||
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'''Week 3:''' | '''Week 3:''' | ||
− | * Meetings/Important Dates: | + | * '' Meetings/Important Dates:'' |
** Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 6/16 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 6/16 | ||
** Attend talk Tuesday, 6/16, | ** Attend talk Tuesday, 6/16, | ||
− | * Discuss good presentations, good technical writing, and the difference between them | + | *** Discuss good presentations, good technical writing, and the difference between them |
** Attend Workshop Thursday, 6/18 | ** Attend Workshop Thursday, 6/18 | ||
− | * Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop | + | *** Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop |
** Meet with Dr. Factor after the Workshop | ** Meet with Dr. Factor after the Workshop | ||
− | * Research: | + | * '' Research:'' |
** Begin to read paper “The (1,2)-step Competition Graph of a Tournament” | ** Begin to read paper “The (1,2)-step Competition Graph of a Tournament” | ||
** Start to compare the competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs by using some small food webs from the initial food web packet, and by creating your own small food web examples. | ** Start to compare the competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs by using some small food webs from the initial food web packet, and by creating your own small food web examples. | ||
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'''Week 4:''' | '''Week 4:''' | ||
− | * Meetings/Important Dates: | + | *'' Meetings/Important Dates:'' |
** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/22 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/22 | ||
** Luncheon Thursday, 6/25 | ** Luncheon Thursday, 6/25 | ||
** Meet with Dr. Factor Thursday, 6/25 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor Thursday, 6/25 | ||
− | * Research: | + | *'' Research:'' |
** Begin to look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area | ** Begin to look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area | ||
** Develop questions that can be asked in focus area regarding the graphs | ** Develop questions that can be asked in focus area regarding the graphs | ||
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'''Week 5:''' | '''Week 5:''' | ||
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** Present 8-10 minute presentation to peers and mentors on Thursday, 7/2 regarding what has been learned so far | ** Present 8-10 minute presentation to peers and mentors on Thursday, 7/2 regarding what has been learned so far | ||
** Meet with Dr. Factor after the presentation | ** Meet with Dr. Factor after the presentation | ||
− | * Research: | + | *'' Research:'' |
** Have a draft of 8-10 minute talk prepared on what has been learned so far by 11 AM Monday, 6/29 | ** Have a draft of 8-10 minute talk prepared on what has been learned so far by 11 AM Monday, 6/29 | ||
*** Show it to Dr. Factor | *** Show it to Dr. Factor | ||
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'''Week 6:''' | '''Week 6:''' | ||
− | * Meetings/Important Dates: | + | *'' Meetings/Important Dates:'' |
** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/6 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/6 | ||
*** Evaluate status of research and make plans for the remainder of the research period | *** Evaluate status of research and make plans for the remainder of the research period | ||
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** Meet with Dr. Factor on Thursday, 7/9 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Thursday, 7/9 | ||
** Attend lunch on Thursday, 7/9 | ** Attend lunch on Thursday, 7/9 | ||
− | * Research: | + | *'' Research:'' |
** Look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area | ** Look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area | ||
** LaTeX updates | ** LaTeX updates | ||
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'''Week 7:''' | '''Week 7:''' | ||
− | * Meetings/Important Dates: | + | *'' Meetings/Important Dates:'' |
** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/13 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/13 | ||
** Attend lunch on Thursday, 7/16 | ** Attend lunch on Thursday, 7/16 | ||
** Paper outline due by email of Friday, 7/16 by 5 PM | ** Paper outline due by email of Friday, 7/16 by 5 PM | ||
− | * Research: | + | * '' Research:'' |
** Determine how to approach a solution to the conjectures that have been made | ** Determine how to approach a solution to the conjectures that have been made | ||
** Create a brief paper outline | ** Create a brief paper outline | ||
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'''Week 8:''' | '''Week 8:''' | ||
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** Participate in the luncheon on Thursday, 7/23 | ** Participate in the luncheon on Thursday, 7/23 | ||
** Initialize poster draft and email it to Dr. Factor by Friday, 7/24 | ** Initialize poster draft and email it to Dr. Factor by Friday, 7/24 | ||
− | * Research: | + | * '' Research:'' |
** Finalize results | ** Finalize results | ||
** Enter results into LaTeX and create needed figures | ** Enter results into LaTeX and create needed figures | ||
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'''Week 9:''' | '''Week 9:''' | ||
− | * Meetings/Important Dates: | + | * '' Meetings/Important Dates:'' |
** Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 7/28 | ** Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 7/28 | ||
*** Discuss finalizing poster, prepare for final talk, and get pointers on the final paper | *** Discuss finalizing poster, prepare for final talk, and get pointers on the final paper | ||
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** Submit final electronic poster version to Dr. Brylow on Wednesday, 7/29 | ** Submit final electronic poster version to Dr. Brylow on Wednesday, 7/29 | ||
** Attend luncheon on Thursday, 7/30 | ** Attend luncheon on Thursday, 7/30 | ||
− | * Research: | + | * '' Research:'' |
** Finalize poster | ** Finalize poster | ||
** Finalize results | ** Finalize results | ||
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'''Week 10:''' | '''Week 10:''' | ||
− | * Meetings/Important Dates: | + | * ''Meetings/Important Dates:'' |
** Draft of formal talk due to Dr. Factor Monday, 8/3 | ** Draft of formal talk due to Dr. Factor Monday, 8/3 | ||
** Draft of paper due to Dr. Factor Monday, 8/3 | ** Draft of paper due to Dr. Factor Monday, 8/3 |
Revision as of 15:24, 12 June 2015
Goals and Milestones
Week 1:
- Complete the education module “The Biology and Mathematics of Food Webs”
- Enter the title, description, and milestones/goals into the Wiki
- Search for current papers on graph theory and economics or competition graphs and economics
- Prepare initial findings for meeting with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/8
- Combine the abstracts of the papers that have been found and come up with talking points about how to narrow down my topic and proceed efficiently with my research
Week 2:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/8, to discuss initial findings
- Participate in talk and luncheon on Thursday, 6/11
- Discuss accomplishments and difficulties so far
- Ask general questions about “how” to do things, “where” to find things, etc.
- Meet with Dr. Factor Thursday, 6/11, to discuss questions and comments on Katie’s paper and competition graph paper
- Research:
- Begin reading Kaitlyn Ryan’s master’s thesis
- Understand the biological background, mathematical background, and some statistical information for this topic
- Take notes to prepare for Thursday’s meeting
- Begin reading “A Characterization of Competition Graphs”
- Start learning LaTeX
- Update the wiki
- Begin reading Kaitlyn Ryan’s master’s thesis
Week 3:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 6/16
- Attend talk Tuesday, 6/16,
- Discuss good presentations, good technical writing, and the difference between them
- Attend Workshop Thursday, 6/18
- Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop
- Meet with Dr. Factor after the Workshop
- Research:
- Begin to read paper “The (1,2)-step Competition Graph of a Tournament”
- Start to compare the competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs by using some small food webs from the initial food web packet, and by creating your own small food web examples.
- Try to use LaTeX to write up some findings
- Find a way to draw a small food web on the computer and find a way to import it into the LaTeX manuscript
- Update the wiki
Week 4:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 6/22
- Luncheon Thursday, 6/25
- Meet with Dr. Factor Thursday, 6/25
- Research:
- Begin to look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area
- Develop questions that can be asked in focus area regarding the graphs
- Continue to write up findings in LaTeX and create figures
- Prepare for the 8-10 minute talk that is due on Monday
- Update the wiki
Week 5:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Present 8-10 minute presentation to peers and mentors on Thursday, 7/2 regarding what has been learned so far
- Meet with Dr. Factor after the presentation
- Research:
- Have a draft of 8-10 minute talk prepared on what has been learned so far by 11 AM Monday, 6/29
- Show it to Dr. Factor
- Look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area
- Develop questions that can be asked in focus area regarding the graphs
- Update wiki
- Have a draft of 8-10 minute talk prepared on what has been learned so far by 11 AM Monday, 6/29
Week 6:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/6
- Evaluate status of research and make plans for the remainder of the research period
- Go to the talk on Tuesday, 7/7
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Thursday, 7/9
- Attend lunch on Thursday, 7/9
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/6
- Research:
- Look at competition graphs and (1,2)-step competition graphs for each focus area
- LaTeX updates
- Update wiki
Week 7:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Monday, 7/13
- Attend lunch on Thursday, 7/16
- Paper outline due by email of Friday, 7/16 by 5 PM
- Research:
- Determine how to approach a solution to the conjectures that have been made
- Create a brief paper outline
- Update wiki
Week 8:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Participate in the luncheon on Thursday, 7/23
- Initialize poster draft and email it to Dr. Factor by Friday, 7/24
- Research:
- Finalize results
- Enter results into LaTeX and create needed figures
- Create poster draft
- Update wiki
Week 9:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 7/28
- Discuss finalizing poster, prepare for final talk, and get pointers on the final paper
- Have updated poster emailed to Dr. Factor Tuesday, 7/28
- Submit final electronic poster version to Dr. Brylow on Wednesday, 7/29
- Attend luncheon on Thursday, 7/30
- Meet with Dr. Factor on Tuesday, 7/28
- Research:
- Finalize poster
- Finalize results
- Construct a “future research” list that will go into the paper
- Begin to turn LaTeX writings into a formal paper
- Update wiki
Week 10:
- Meetings/Important Dates:
- Draft of formal talk due to Dr. Factor Monday, 8/3
- Draft of paper due to Dr. Factor Monday, 8/3
- Poster Session Tuesday, 8/4
- Formal Presentations
- Wednesday, 8/5
- Thursday, 8/6
- Final meeting Friday, 8/7
- Paper due Friday, 8/7
- Update wiki