The Geology Department spirng '09 colloquia will be held 2:10-3 p.m. on Friday afternoons.  The colloquia features presentations by junior and senior geology and earth science majors and minors, as well as faculty and guest speakers.

Rules and Guidelines for Talk and Handout

Example Powerpoint (open or download ppt file)

Spring 2009 Geology Colloquium Schedule
Meeting on Friday at 2:10 pm in Palenske 121

Colloquium Rules and Guidelines

Participation

1. All junior and senior Geology and Earth Science majors must participate for 4 semesters.

2. All junior and senior Geology minors must participate for 2 semesters.

3. Participation includes regular attendance and giving one talk each semester.

4. Students missing a semester due to off-campus study or student teaching must still give the required number of talks.

5. Students are allowed one unexcused absence each semester.

6. Students are discouraged from taking courses that interfere with colloquium.  An exception to this must be approved in writing by the department chair.  Only one exception will be allowed to each student.  Make-up talks must be given.

Remediation
Failure to follow the above rules may result in a student being assigned a penalty talk or being refused a degree.

Choosing an Talk Topic

Talks

1. Topics/papers must be selected and discussed with an appropriate faculty member the week before the presentation.

2. The title of the talk must be emailed to Carol Caswell by noon on the Friday before the talk.

3. Please check out the Example Powerpoint. 

4. The talk should last approximately 12-15 minutes. 

Handouts

1. The handout should be a summary, not a full printout, of the Powerpoint presentation.

2. The handout should give full reference, define key terms, outline key points.  The length should be limited to 1-2 pages.  If you use figures, they should be legible.

3. Photocopy enough handouts for all attendees.  

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