meetings on Fridays at 3pm LSB 4307

[Leah Dudley]

Hi everyone,

Our first meeting at the new time will be this Friday.  We will continue to discuss the organization of this quarter.  Dr. Mazer will be in attendance; I will not due to a prior doctor's appointment.   I'm attaching three papers.  Burd 2001 is for discussion, NOT this week but the following (12 October 2012).   I've attached the other two (Fausto and Alarcon) since, as some of you may recall, we've already read and discussed them as a group this summer and you may want to refresh your memory.

I typically think about a paper that I'm reading in terms of how I would write the abstract/summary.  If you can write an abstract or at least have the bits and pieces clear in your own mind, then you should be prepped for an oral discussion in a supportive group environment.  I've found a few thoughts (by someone else) that might help clarify what an abstract, and therefore discussion, might entail.

An abstract summarizes, in one paragraph (usually), the major aspects of the entire paper in the following prescribed sequence:

• the question(s) you investigated (or purpose), (from Introduction)
  • state the purpose very clearly 
• the experimental design and methods used, (from Methods)
  • clearly express the basic design of the study.
  • Name or briefly describe the basic methodology used without going into excessive detail-be sure to indicate the key techniques used.
• the major findings including key quantitative results, or trends (from Results)
  • report those results which answer the questions you were asking
  • identify trends, relative change or differences, etc.
• a brief summary of your interpetations and conclusions. (from Discussion)
  • clearly state the implications of the answers your results gave you.

[Susan Mazer]

In case that you didn't read the SUBJECT LINE....  :-)

The meeting is at:

Time:  3:00 pm

Day:  FRIDAY

Place:  LSB 4307

See you there.

Best,

Susan

Susan Mazer

Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Department of Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology

University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA 93106

cell: 805-729-3980

office: 805-893-8011

FAX: 805-893-4724

ma...@lifesci.ucsb.edu

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<*****Fausto et al., 2001. Reproductive assurance. AJBot, 88-10, 1794-1800..pdf><**Alarcon (2011).pdf><**Burd_2011.pdf>

[Kyle Swentowsky]

Hello Professor Mazer and Leah,

I would like to bring to your attention that I am still unable to make both meeting times.  What would you like me to do in lieu of attending these meetings?  Thanks!

-Kyle S

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[Susan Mazer]

Hi Kyle,

Thanks for the note.

I'll get back to you once I know how many people are in the same situation. 

Susan J. Mazer

Professor of Ecology and Evolution

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology

University of California, Santa Barbara

93106

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[Laura Barley]

Dr. Mazer -
I was able to make the previous Thursday meeting time, but now cannot attend the Friday meeting time. I share the same concern of what to do inspite of the conflict.
Thanks,
Laura Barley

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[Susan Mazer]

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the heads up!

I'll decide what to do once I see how many others are in the same boat.

Best,

Susan

Susan J. Mazer

Professor of Ecology and Evolution

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology

University of California, Santa Barbara

93106

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[Emily Atkins]

Susan or Leah,

My schedule is normally free during the new meeting time but this week I'm scheduled to work at that time. So it's only this week that I can't make the meeting but I will be able to every other week.

Emily Atkins

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[Albert Lee]

Same with me. I can't come to this week's Friday meeting because I have a section that I am trying to switch out of but I should be able to make the following meetings.

Albert

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[Sonya D. Vargas-Lima]

Hello,

I am actually on the same boat as Albert. I have a section at that
time which I am trying to switch out of. If I get that sorted out,
then I should be able to attend the following Friday meetings.

Sonya

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[Lindsay Nord]

Hi Susan or Leah,

I also cannot make this Friday due to work, however I should be able to make other Friday meetings since I know the date/time.

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[Alanna Kongkriangkai]

Susan and Leah,

I apologize for the late email but I will not be able to make it to the meeting today due to work obligations. I promise this will not be a reoccurring issue!! Thank you so much for your understanding, and have a great weekend!

Always,

Alanna Kongkriangkai

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