ENGRD 1050 Presentations
Throughout the Fall semester, AguaClara gives presentations in the Intro to Engineering 1050 classes for Freshmen. The purpose of these presentations is to get new students interested in joining the project. You will likely be contacted by professors, faculty-advisors, or peer-advisors to set these up.
In general, it is recommended that two AguaClara team members conduct these presentations; if two Outreach team members are not available, utilize the AguaClara listserve to contact a replacement. One member (or both members, to be safe) should bring a flash-drive/laptop that contains a copy of the chosen PowerPoint presentation.
A typical presentation consists of:
a) the PowerPoint presentation,
b) an explanation of the demo plant, and
c) the AguaClara in Honduras slide-show (optional).
It would also be wise to send reminder e-mails to the professor and to the team members giving the presentation before hand; follow up afterward to see how it went.
There are a few options for these handling presentations:
1) Present in the 1050 classroom.
ENGRD 1050 classes are typically held in small lecture-style classrooms throughout the Engineering Quad. If the room has a projector and a few tables, as well as a nearby bathroom (for obtaining water for the demo plant, clean-up, etc.), it will probably be sufficient. An important thing to keep in mind, however, is that the demo plant will take some time to set up. Make sure that the room will be empty and at your disposal for at least 30 minutes before you are scheduled to present.
2) Present in a classroom and the AguaClara lab.
The PowerPoint portion of the presentation (and the slide-show, if you like) will take place in a classroom. Later, the students can visit the lab to see the demo plant, which you should set up beforehand. Because the lab is in the basement of Hollister (and for the sake of time) the beginning portion of the presentation should probably be held in Hollister as well. In the past, we have used rooms 110 and 320 - both worked out nicely. There is always, of course, room 366. Check with Hollister administration to book a classroom for your presentation.
3) Present in the AguaClara lab.
If the presentation is in the lab you will want to check out a projector from the library. Make sure you have enough time to get one from another library (for instance, Mann) if the one in Engineering is checked out. As with all other options, set up the demo plant before beginning the presentation. The conveniences of presenting within the lab are that set-up and clean-up are much easier, and you do not have to worry about finding an available room for the presentation. Keep in mind that the lab is not especially large and does not have any seating; taking into consideration the class size and length, you can assess which presentation option will work best.
Presentations that you can use are on the Outreach Resourcespage. You may modify the PowerPoint to your liking, but please save it as a different copy.
A list of Frequently Asked Questions were compiled to help you prepare for typical questions you might be asked.
The Demo Plant Instruction Manual is in the process of being constructed and will help you set-up and pack the demo plant. There is also be a paper copy in the suitcase with the demo plant.