2010 Student Research Project Symposium
The Eighteenth Annual Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Student Research Symposium will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) in Cleveland, Ohio. The Symposium is an integral part of the OSGC Scholarship/Fellowship Program, and attendance is mandatory for all supported students. Student faculty advisors and new OSGC Scholars and Fellows are also welcome to attend.

At the Symposium, undergraduate and graduate students present the research they accomplished during the preceding academic year and are prepared to discuss their research project with faculty, students, and other attendees. The research should be presented by giving sufficient background material so that it is understandable to someone not knowledgeable in the research area presented. Please keep in mind this is to be an enjoyable experience and will be noncompetitive.

Senior Scholars and Fellows will deliver 15-minute oral presentations including a Question and Answer session. Junior, Community College, Education, and Bridge Scholars will prepare posters illustrating their research projects and field questions during the poster session.

Overnight Accommodations
Your overnight accommodations will be paid by the OSGC on Thursday, April, 15, for students from the following schools: Air Force Institute of Technology, Cedarville University, Columbus State Community College, Central State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Marietta College, Miami University, Ohio University, Ohio Northern University, The Ohio State University, Owens Community College, Terra Community College, The University of Toledo, Wilberforce University, Wright State University, and Youngstown State University.

Click here to view MapQuest map to Homestead Studio Suites Hotel.
Click here to view MapQuest map to Ohio Aerospace Institute.

NOTE: If you are using an Internet site for directions, be mindful that they may INCORRECTLY route you through NASA Glenn Research Center. Note that you will not be able to drive through NASA Glenn to reach OAI with the directions provided by MapQuest without a NASA badge!!! Security is very tight at the Center, and NASA security will not make exceptions to this rule. This will cost you valuable time, so anyone needing directions, please contact the OSGC Main Office.

OSGC will pay for the cost of the room only. Any additional charges, such as telephone calls or other incidentals charged to the room must be covered personally by the occupant(s). Students will have double occupancy. It is imperative that you mark your registration form appropriately, indicating that you do indeed need a room and, if applicable, with whom you prefer to room.

Travel Expenses
If you attend one of the schools listed as eligible for overnight accommodations, you are also eligible for mileage reimbursement. Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate of $0.50 per mile. Reimbursement will be provided by your campus representative. It is expected that students will carpool. If you do not know the other OSGC scholars and fellows at your school, contact your campus representative for a list of names and phone numbers. If everyone drives in a separate car, we will be unable to reimburse you. NOTE: if for some reason you are the only person coming from your school, you will be compensated for driving alone.

Advisors
OSGC encourages faculty advisors to attend the Symposium, but will not be able to cover their travel and lodging expenses. Please remind your advisor to register if he/she does intend to come. That way, we can be certain to have adequate refreshments.

Student Requirements
To simplify the administrative details involved in finalizing the Symposium, we are providing all of the information to you electronically. We have listed the following links for your use as you prepare for the Symposium:

All Students
Complete all required fields on the on-line Registration Form.

Senior and Fellowship Requirements   (PDF)
Submit your written report as an Attachment after completing the on-line written report form, or by email to osgc@oai.org.

Click here to view a PDF Sample Senior Scholar Report.
Click here to view a PDF Sample Master's Fellow Report.
Click here to view a PDF Sample Doctoral Fellow Report.

Oral presentations are required. Submit your PowerPoint presentation as an Attachment after completing the on-line PowerPoint presentation form, or by email to osgc@oai.org.

Junior, Community College, Education, and Bridge Scholar Requirements   (PDF)
Submit your written report as an Attachment after completing the on-line written report form, or by email to osgc@oai.org.

Click here to view the Symposium Poster Session.
Click here to view a PDF Sample Junior Scholar Report.
Click here to view a PDF Sample Community College Scholar Report.
Click here to view a PDF Sample Education Scholar Report.
Click here to view a PDF Sample Bridge Scholar Report.
Click here to view all of the reports from the 2009 Student Research Symposium Proceedings XVII.

Symposium Checklist
Please refer to the Symposium Checklist in the weeks ahead as a reminder of what is due and when. We hope the Checklist will minimize phone calls and emails.   (PDF)

• Submit Registration Form by Friday, April 9 (All Students)
• Submit Written Report by Wednesday, April 14 (All Students)
• Submit PowerPoint Presentation by Wednesday, April 14 (Seniors and Fellows)

Dress Code for Symposium
Students should adopt a dress code that projects a professional NASA image, one that is presentable and businesslike, but not too casual. Students should be well groomed, neat, and dressed appropriately. Students should be aware that there will be NASA personnel, possibly industrial representatives, and Ohio and/or governmental representatives at the Symposium.

Suggested dress code options for male students:

• Business suits, dress shirts, ties, and dress shoes
• Sport coats/blazers, dress shirts, dress or Khaki slacks, ties, and dress shoes

Suggested dress code options for female students:

• Business suits (skirts and blazers), blouses/tops, hosiery, and dress shoes
• Pantsuits, blouses/tops, hosiery, and dress shoes
• Dress skirts and blouses/tops, hosiery, and dress shoes
• Dress slacks and blouses/tops, hosiery, and dress shoes
• Business style dresses, hosiery, and dress shoes

Note that there will be a photographer taking formal portraits of each student along with pictures of the day's events. Please keep this in mind while planning your wardrobe for the Symposium.

Agenda
Click here to view the Agenda.

Click here to view Symposium photographs.
Click here to view Symposium presentations.
Click here to view Symposium Proceedings.
Click here to view Student Journals.

2009 Group Photo (Scholars and Fellows)