FAQ

• Is the synopsis a paper?
• Do I need to include graphs [charts, picture,...] in my synopsis?
• Do I need to include notes [references, appendices,...] in my synopsis?
• Is the Symposium only for science [humanities, arts,...] students?
• My project is not yet complete, is it OK for me to present at the Symposium?
• My project IS complete, in fact I've already defended my dissertation, is it OK for me to present at the Symposium?
• Are there prizes involved?
• Who are the judges?
• The journal where I hope to publish my data has a strict policy on not publishing the results elsewhere, does the synopsis count as a "published" document?
• I'm still very confused. What do I do?

Is the synopsis a paper?

NO. The synopsis is not a "paper" of the sort one would submit to a journal. The purpose of the synopsis is to allow audience members to make informed decisions about which presentations to see. The synopsis should also be sufficient to give a general idea of the presenter's work to those who may be unable to attend a specific presentation.

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Do I need to include graphs [charts, picture,...] in my synopsis?

NO. You these are simply things you CAN include. There is no requirement to include anything other than text in your synopsis.

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Do I need to include notes [references, appendices,...] in my synopsis?

NO. You these are simply things you CAN include. There is no requirement to include anything any of these if you feel they are not relevant or appropriate to your synopsis

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Is the Symposium only for science [humanities, arts,...] students?

NO. Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate.

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My project is not yet complete, is it OK for me to present at the Symposium?

YES! The Symposium gives graduate students an opportunity to present their work/project BEFORE it is complete. Indeed, it is an excellent opportunity to receive feedback and ideas from other Tufts students and professors.

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My project IS complete, in fact I've already defended my dissertation, is it OK for me to present at the Symposium?

YES! Completed works are also welcome. The Symposium is meant to be inclusive and representative of the diversity of the Tufts community.

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Are there prizes involved?

YES! Besides the satisfaction of a job well done, cash prizes will be distributed at the end of the Symposium for the best presentations.

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Who are the judges?

The judges include Deans and Faculty from a variety of departments. The names of the judges will be posted on this web site once the symposium schedule is finalized.

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The journal where I hope to publish my data has a strict policy on not publishing the results elsewhere, does the synopsis count as a "published" document?

The synopsis will not be "published". It will be available to the Tufts community (as part of the GSS information packet) and not to the general public. Furthermore, no synopsis will be made available on any GSC web site without the explicit permission of the presenter.

Please be aware that "hard data" is not required as part of the synopsis, although you are free to include it if you so wish.

If you have further questions, it is suggested that you contact the journal you wish to publish in directly.

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I'm still very confused. What do I do?

DON'T PANIC! If you are still unsure about anything, contact :

GSC Academic Committee Co-Chairs:

Eduardo H. Calvillo : calvillo@eecs.tufts.edu
Martin Paczynski : martin.paczynski@tufts.edu