Please let Dr. Allard and me know if you are interested in this competition. From: College of Communication and Information Faculty [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wirth, Michael Otto Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [CCI-FAC] FW: [DDDHLIST] Pls help announce Sigma Xi Student Competition (Due Feb. 28) FYI. Mike ________________________________ From: Deans Directors Department Heads [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hairong Qi Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:25 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [DDDHLIST] Pls help announce Sigma Xi Student Competition (Due Feb. 28) Deans, Department Heads, and Directors, Please help distribute the following announcement for Sigma Xi Student Competition to your graduate and senior UG mailing list. The deadline for abstract submission is Feb. 28, 2010. Thanks, Hairong Qi ************************************************************** Annual Sigma Xi Student Competition March 23, 2010, Univ. Center http://aicip.ece.utk.edu/sigmaxi/2010 A Prestigious Award To Put In Your Resume A Good Exercise before You Go To Professional Conferences An Opportunity to Share Your Preliminary or Furnished Research Findings ************************************************************** The annual Sigma Xi student competition, sponsored by UTK Chapter of Sigma Xi, will be a part of the Research Week this year. The competition is based on an abstract and an oral presentation of research conducted at UT toward an advanced degree. It is open to all graduate and undergraduate students. The presentations will be judged by a faculty panel in each of the major areas represented. The first place winner will receive a check for $150 and the second place winner a check for $75 in each category. In addition, they will receive a certificate. The awards will be presented at a reception to be held on the night of March 25, 2010 at the UC ballroom. Students interested in participating in the competition must complete the abstract form (abstract of 200-350 words) to Dr. Hairong Qi, [log in to unmask] by Feb. 28, 2010 (Sunday). The abstract forms can be downloaded at http://aicip.ece.utk.edu/sigmaxi/2010 Important Dates: * Abstract submission due Feb. 28, 2010 * Notification of acceptance Mar. 7, 2010 * Presentation competition date Mar. 23, 2010 * Award reception Mar. 25, 2010 -- Hairong Qi Associate Professor, EECS University of Tennessee http://www.eecs.utk.edu/faculty/qi -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To view the archives of the cci-fac or Join/Leave this list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/cci-fac.html