Date

Topics

Homework
due

1/19/06

Introduction; What makes research different from class work? Research Activities

1/26/06

Graduate Student Experience at UNH (Kathy Reeves & Dan Seaton)

Web search
Solar Sails

2/2/06

Resources for Research, Problems;
Research Group: Physics Education/Medical Imaging

2/9/06

Responsible Conduct in Research: Introduction
Research Group: String and Nuclear Theory

RCR Module: Introduction

2/16/06

Discussion of Comprehensive Exam; What is expected? How to prepare? (Dawn Meredith, Per Berglund, James Connell, James Harper, Martin Lee)

2/23/06

Responsible Conduct in Research: Misconduct;
Research Group: Solar and Heliospheric Physics

RCR Module: Misconduct;

3/2/06

Responsible Conduct in Research: Peer Review and Conflict of Interest;
Research Group: Magnetospheric and Auroral Physics

RCR Modules: Peer Review & Conflict of Interest

3/9/06

Research Funding/Proposals;
Research Group: Astrophysics/Cosmic Rays

Bring ideas, what you would like to research

3/23/06

Responsible Conduct in Research: Discuss Data Management + Mentoring
Research Group: Solid State/Material Science

RCR Modules: Data Management & Mentoring

3/30/06

Responsible Conduct in Research: Collaboration;
Research Group: Nuclear Physics

RCR Module:
Collaboration

4/6/06

Library & Web Search for Resources (Library! Emily Poworoznek)
Dimond Library, Room 521 (5^th floor)

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4/13/06

RCR Module: Authorship

4/20/06

Presentation and Reporting Techniques (tentatively)

4/27/06

TBD according to class request, e.g.: Proposal writing; paper writing; more on giving talks and posters