Aligning with openCI efforts, we recently attended the openEd conference in Richmond, Virginia to gain a deeper understanding about the advances and innovative practices being made around Open Educational Resources. According to UNESCO, “Open Educational Resources are educational materials in the public domain or introduced with a public license” (UNESCO, 2012). To help clarify the […]
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Today I finished the borders for Terry Fox, I decided to made the first one out of the Canadian flag because he was from that country. The second one is of course, the shoes he worn for his marathons. The shoes were a good part of running addias. The third one and last one was the iconic finish line banner. A repetitions of the elements was what formed the border of the page. Also I revised The poster for Professor Perchuck. I ended up adding the speker work images in color and the picture of the speaker in black and white, that way the work itself has more presence on the sign. After my submission to Trello, my teammates made some suggestions for my border displaying the Canadian flag. The original border has the flag turn in an angle , they told me to made the border more simple and with a same separation between each flag.
Bellow is a sample of the borders and the revision to professor Perchuck’s poster:
The CSU Student Research Competition (SRC) is the premier student research showcase in the CSU. Students from all 23 campuses compete to have their research recognized . Awards range up to $500 for winning projects. Undergraduate and Graduate students are eligible to participate in the SRC. Each CSU campus is allowed up to 10 projects. Projects can be individually or multiply authored.
The AY 2016-2017 Competition will take place April 28-29 at Cal Poly SLO. Faculty should use THIS LINK to nominate student projects for campus consideration.
At CI, the Student Research Advisory Committee (SRAC) is responsible for choosing the projects that represent CI at the SRC. Selections are made in two rounds.
SRC 2016-2017 Timeline
First Round
Student projects are nominated by faculty. In the first round, we request an abstract describing the research. The purpose of this round is to determine whether the project represents disciplinary standards of “research.” Projects presented at the SRC are more than “term papers;” they are original research of extraordinarily high quality. Projects that appear to meet the standard of “research” are approved for a second round submission.
Only FACULTY can submit initial proposals.
Second Round
In February students must submit a five-page research summary. The format of the summary is prescribed by the SRC.
The 5-page summary is judged by panels including a subcommittee composed of members of the SRAC, with the assistance of faculty drawn from other disciplines.
Panels use the first six of the SRC’s categories assigning each project a score within each category (see scoring rubric below). They then summarize feedback providing anonymous comments for the students and faculty advisors.
The SRSC determines the CI team, taking into account: 1) the panels’ assessments of the research summaries and 2) the goal of fielding a team that is broadly representative of academic disciplines.
Competition Categories
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Scoring Guidelines
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In this post I have the illustration of the poster #3 for professor Perchuck. After posting my first draft of Trello, my team mates gave some feedback saying that I should made some minor changes. One of the most relevant changes was too create two version of the poster on color and one black and white. The preseason for this is because the images provided are too colorful and is difficult to made it serious and old with those cartoony colorful images. I made the required changes to my poster and i ended up having the 2 versions completed today. The idea is to let Perchuck decided which version should go the best with the lecture series. After her decision I’ll cover the image to a .JPG 300 dpi quality to get it ready for print and distribution. Also I modify one of my backgrounds for Dalai Lama. I added the lotus temple to make it more realistic India feel.
Below is a sample of the 2 version posters for the Professor and the new backgound modification with the Lotus Temple:
I was grabbing brunch with a friend at Blu Jam Cafe. As usual my dear friend needed a second cup of coffee, so I mentioned I had seen a place nearby. We walked 5 minutes up the block and entered Neveux Artisan Creamery. She grabbed her much needed cup of coffee and I asked to sample 6 out of 10 flavors. As I savored every flavor, I fell in love with Neveux … I could not make up my mind. So, I left the shop with two scoops of ice cream: Blueberry Chèvre and Roasted banana. The roasted banana reminded me of chuncky monkey from Ben and Jerry’s but with a richer flavor and creamier context minus the walnut and chocolate chuncks. Although you won’t miss them, I promise. The blueberry chèvre, is sweet and tart and mixes well with the smooth texture of savory goat cheese. The scoops are the perfect size! … and the customer service is amazing! If you are in this area of town you must stop by.
http://www.neveuxartisancreamery.com/locationhourscontact
Check out the photos I captured on the annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. 
Click on the image to be redirected to Yzquierdo Photography, you will have the opportunity to view more photos. Enjoy!
For more information about the annual event visit their website: http://www.ladayofthedead.com/
Photograph by Azucena Yzquierdo
About 3 weeks ago – I was visiting a friend in L.A. whom lives near Culver city. On Saturday morning we woke up with an urge for a good cup of coffee. After much discussion of where to go … we opted to stay near the neighborhood. Thanks to yelp and our decision, we came across The Conservatory! This coffee shops is across Sony studios, it’s not the typical modern or hipster coffee shop but it will definitely have you asking for more. I recommend the cappuccino.
http://www.conservatorycoffeeandtea.com/
Once again the Student Research Advisory Committee will conduct the Interdisciplinary Research Learning Community (IRLC). Students from across the disciplines meet biweekly to engage in professional development activities and build intellectual links across disciplinary boundaries.
We seek to create an intentional linkage between the IRLC and our student delegation to the CSU Student Research Competition (SRC). We hope that many of the students chosen for the Learning Community will go on to represent CI at the Research Competition.
We want faculty to nominate students who are conducting research for inclusion in the Spring IRLC. You can submit your nominations here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of participation?
What is the timeline for selection?
How will students be selected?
Students will be nominated by faculty and selected by the Student Research Steering Council. Selection will be based on 1) a short recommendation from faculty who are involved in mentoring the student’s research, and 2) an application and abstract submitted by the student. Participants will be selected for the quality of their proposed research and the faculty nomination, with due consideration for representation of a variety of disciplines.
How many students will you select for the Learning Community?
The total number of students depends on funding considerations. However, we do not anticipate more than 20 participants.
Can I submit more than one nomination?
Yes. But please limit yourself to your most promising students.
Can I submit a group of students who are working together on a project?
Yes. But we may not be able to select all of them for inclusion in the learning community. Each individual will be submitting an application and will be chosen based on their individual qualifications and the need to maintain the interdisciplinary quality of the Learning Community.
Does the student’s research have to be interdisciplinary?
Interdisciplinarity is achieved by choosing discipline-centered students. Students and faculty SHOULD NOT alter their research to make it interdisciplinary. If the student’s research is interdisciplinary that is great, but that WILL NOT influence the decisions of the Committee.
Are students required to register for UNIV 311?
YES.
Can a student participate in the Student Research Competition if they are NOT in the Learning Community?
YES. The SRAC will continue to conduct its vetting of projects as it has in the past. Our purpose, however, is to try to identify likely SRC participants much earlier than usual.
If a student is chosen for the IRLC does that mean they automatically will be included in the CI Student Research Competition team?
NO. However, selection satisfies the first round selection process (submission of an acceptable abstract) of the on-campus SRC competition. We hope that faculty nominating their best students now will result in many of the IRLC students also being included on CI’s team.
Today finished my elements for the bubble head Pele for active planet kids. I made a total of 5 illustrations, showcasing 5 different objects that Pele has use / won in his life as a professional soccer player. The first one is the soccer world cup of course, I try to me it realistic but at the not too photography, a right combination of vector art and texture. The second one was a soccer ball, a decided to add some dirt to show that he plays a lot and practice a lot to get to the place he is. The third element was a flag of Brazil where he lives and play most of the time, I added some movement to the flag to make it a little more dynamic, I also added some texture and a wooden pole. The forth element is a sign by him t-shirt “Pele 10” is an iconic item, it was the one he use to win the world cup. The last five elements was a pair of soccer shoes that he also use and sign, I added some dirt to them as well to imply that are use too much to practice an play games with them.
Below is a sample image of the 5 elements:
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