Student Research Group SRG University of Florida Chapter

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Student Research Group (SRG)University of
Florida Chapter

• Christopher Chuong
• November 7, 2006

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History of SRG

• 1980
• A Group of the AADR (American Association of
  Dental Research)
• Dr. Irwin Mandel the father
• former president of AADR
• Current Membership 1200

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The Purpose of SRG

• The AADR SRG is a student-run organization whose
  main purpose is to foster an environment in every
  dental school whereby students interested in
  enriching their dental education are encouraged
  to do so.

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The Purpose of SRG

• National Voice
• Protect their interests on a local as well as a
  national level,
• Support network among dental schools
• Generate funds and ideas to better field of
  dentistry
• Promotes student participation in dental research
• Foster awareness of research and training
  opportunities in academic dentistry

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THE CHALLENGE

• Establishing a NEW Chapter
• Initiate change at UFCD
• Ensure that research is seen as a vital aspect of
  dentistry
• Incorporate research into curriculum???

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How To Form the UFCD Chapter

• DEPENDS ON THE DESIRE AND INTEREST OF THE
  STUDENT!!!!!
• Student Involvement Is a MUST

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STEP 1 (Forming a Chapter)

• Organizational Meeting
• outline the purpose of the SRG and its potential
  benefits
• Discuss specific objectives for the forming
  Chapter
• Adopt a constitution

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Outlining the Purpose

• Increase student awareness of research going on
  at UFCD
• Others???

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Discussing the Objectives

• STUDENT research presentations
• Faculty research presentations
• Recruiting more students
• GOAL 50 members by 2007-2008
• Research incorporated in curriculum

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Adopting a Constitution

• List officer positions
• Roles of positions
• Procedure for election of officers
• President
• Vice-President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Dues 5???

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Adopting a Constitution

• Name
• Objectives
• Organization
• Membership
• Officials
• Nominations and Election
• Meetings
• Amendements

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HOW WE CAN GROW

• 1) Advertisement
• Posters / Fliers
• Bulletin Board
• 2) Pre-recruitment
• Orientation
• Interview day
• Summer Research Program

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HOW WE CAN GROW

• 3) Reception for 1st year students
• 4) Research Competitions
• 5) Newsletter
• 6) Faculty Membership
• excellent recruiters and resources

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WHAT WE CAN DO

• Meetings
• Every 2-3 months
• Lunch and Learns
• Student Presentations
• Workshops
• How to Make a Poster
• Socials

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HOW SRG CAN HELP YOU!!!

• CONNECT YOU with available funding
• faculty-sponsored research
• Alumni groups
• FDA
• AADR Student Research Fellowships
• NIH

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FACULTY ADVISOR

• Kenneth Anusavice, D.M.D., Ph.D
• Professor and Chair, Department of Dental
  Biomaterials
• Joint Professor, Department of Materials Science
  and Engineering, UF College of Engineering

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FACULTY ADVISOR

• Ensures continuity
• Liaison to the Administration / Faculty
• Develops student leadership
• ENCOURAGEMENT

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WHAT TO DO AFTER UFCD?

• Education or Private Sector
• Research? Education? Academics?
• Public Health Research (great need)
• Additional training / school
• Masters
• Ph.D (Kates Done )

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2007 AADR Student Research Fellowships

• Each Fellowship (the number is yet to be
  determined 19 were funded in 2006) consists of a
  stipend of 2,100, and each preceptor receives an
  award of 300 for supplies.
• Winners will be announced at the IADR/AADR/CADR
  85th General Session Exhibition in New Orleans,
  Louisiana, on March 21, 2007, and cash prizes
  will be issued no later than June, 2007.

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2007 AADR Student Research Fellowships
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2007 AADR Student Research Fellowships

• What do you have to do?
• Write a Proposal and Be Accepted
• Complete research in 2 years
• Present research at IADR Recipients are required
  to present

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CHECK IT OUT

• http//www.iadr.org/awards/studentresearch.html

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FOLLOW UP

• Questions
• Concerns
• Make Chris President
• Eligibility
• YOU!!!!!