|
|
|
Myths of the Denman
Myth: The Denman is only for Honors or Scholars students.
Any Ohio State undergraduate student can participate in the Denman.
In 2008, roughly one out of four participants weren’t affiliated with Honors or Scholars.
Myth:
The Denman is only for upperclassmen.
Freshman through recently graduated seniors may compete. To be eligible for the 2009 competition,
an undergraduate student must be in good standing with the University and must not have graduated
before August 24, 2008. So if you graduated in autumn 2008, or plan to graduate this winter,
you may still be eligible to participate.
Ranks of participants in the 2008 Denman: 10 freshmen; 21 sophomores; 49 juniors; 146 seniors;
and 189 graduating seniors to equal 415 participants.
Myth: The Denman is mainly for science
or engineering majors as that is where most research takes place.
The Denman Forum consistently features research in about a dozen categories.
Categories are determined by the number of participants. Below, each category
is followed by the number of students who participated in 2008:
|
Agriculture/Environmental Science |
37 |
|
Art/Architecture |
29 |
|
Biological Sciences |
53 |
|
Business/Social Behavioral Sciences |
38 |
|
Education/Speech & Hearing Science |
19 |
|
Engineering |
27 |
|
Health Professions – Clinical
|
37 |
|
Health Professions – Laboratory/Cellular
|
37 |
|
Humanities
|
20 |
|
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
|
43 |
|
Psychology
|
30 |
Myth: Research that is presented at the Denman has to be done in a laboratory.
The categories above prove that this isn’t true. Research can be conducted in any field.
Myth: Research that is presented at the Denman has to be complete
with results – no research in progress is allowed.
While students need to have some kind of results to present at the Denman, research projects in progress are encouraged!
Myth: All presentations at the Denman
must be done individually.
Students are welcome to present in groups – in the past up to three students have been on one team. However,
each presenter must register individually, even when presenting with a group.
The initial registrant enters each group member, and then each group member receives an e-mail asking for further information.
Myth: A student
can only present at the Denman once during his/her college career.
Students can participate at the Denman every year that they are eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Denman
What kind of help is available
to students who want to participate in the Denman?
There are many resources on the
Denman website and Honors & Scholars staff is available to talk with students
about the event as well. Students can also visit the Undergraduate Research Office
and/or talk to advisors and upperclassmen in your department who have been part
of the Denman in the past
Will I have to speak in front of large groups of people?
No, judges come to your booth one at a time and ask you to tell them about your
research. Each presentation is judged three times. Other people may attend the Denman
and ask you questions, so you may be presenting in front of smaller groups of people
as well.
Why are there judges? What do they do?
Denman judges are made up of OSU
faculty members and Ph.D. graduate students and some corporate judges. Judges evaluate
projects by listening to a presentation about your research and evaluating the quality,
information, and overall presentation of your poster. The judges’ evaluation sheet
will be available for viewing on the Denman website when the time draws closer to
the event.
What do I do if I have classes on Wednesdays?
The University Honors &
Scholars Center provides excuse letters for Denman participants to give to their
professors if they have class during the Denman. These letters will be available
for pick-up 2-3 weeks before the event. All departments are sent the date of the
Denman early in Fall Quarter in the hopes that they will not schedule exams or other
important presentations on the day of the Denman.
What are the benefits of participating in the Denman?
There are many benefits to participating in the Denman which include:
- Public-speaking experience
- Good experience for professional and graduate school
applications and coursework
- Increasing your knowledge and depth of understanding
about your research
- Gaining public exposure for your research
- Getting feedback
about your research
- Networking with your peers and faculty at the university
-
Opportunity to win cash prizes
- Learning about other research that is being done
at the university
- Possibility of learning about possible internships and jobs
- Opportunity to apply for the Brazil Research Exchange Program
- Prestige of participating
in the university’s largest research competition
- It is an amazing experience!
What does it mean to be a winner at the Denman?
- Cash prizes – last year’s prize
for 1st place in each category was $700
- A Denman Medal
- Publicity in your hometown
newspaper and on campus
- Possible opportunities to present at an OSU Board of Trustees
Meetings and/or other high profile meetings on campus
|
|
|