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Myths of the Denman
Myth: The Denman is only for Honors or Scholars students.
The
Denman Undergraduate Research Forum is for any OSU student. In 2007 out of 352 participants,
92 students were neither Honors nor Scholars students - approximately 26%.
Myth:
The Denman is only for upperclassmen.
The Denman Forum is for all ranks of students;
some graduated seniors are eligible to compete as well. “To be eligible for the
2008 Forum competition, an undergraduate student must be in good standing with the
University and must not have graduated before August 26, 2007. “ This means that
even if you graduate at the end of Autumn or Winter Quarter previous to the Denman,
you are still eligible to participate
In 2007 Denman participants consisted of 6
freshmen; 11 sophomores; 51 juniors; 105 seniors; and 179 graduating seniors to
equal 352 participants. One freshman, Kara Riggs, even won first place in her category
of Agriculture and Environmental Science.
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 11 or 12 categories. Categories for 2007 were:
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Agriculture/Environmental Science |
37 |
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Art/Architecture |
36 |
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Biological Sciences |
66 |
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Business/Social Behavioral Sciences |
23 |
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Education/Speech & Hearing Science |
16 |
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Engineering |
36 |
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Health Professions – Clinical
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30 |
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Health Professions – Laboratory/Cellular
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24 |
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Humanities
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25 |
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Mathematical & Physical Sciences
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35 |
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Psychology
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24 |
Categories
and category combinations are determined by the number of participants in each category.
Myth: Research that is presented at the Denman has to be done in a laboratory.
Based
on the categories above it can be seen that this is not 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.
Students can present projects
that are “research in progress,” but students do need to be far enough along in
their research that they have some kind of results to present. It does not need
to be complete, but some progress must be made.
Myth: All presentations at the Denman
must be done individually.
There have been many groups present at the Denman – up
to 3 individuals have been on a team at once. Each presenter does have to register
individually even if he/she is presenting in a group. The initial registrant will
enter all the group members and then each of the other group members will receive
an e-mail prompting them to fill out his/her information as well.
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. To be eligible for
the 2007 Forum competition, an undergraduate student must be in good standing with
the University and must not have graduated before August 27, 2006. For example,
in 2007, 43 out of 354 were repeat presenters; in 2006, 37 out of 352 were return
presenters.
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
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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
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