Student Research Project Proposal

for Summer Students and/or volunteers

(March 17, 2017 version)

Return completed form to Heather Good (). All proposed projects for DDS and DH students will need to be approved by the Research Committee before a student can start.

Supervisor’s Name (REQUIRED FIELD) :
Faculty Co-Mentor’s Name (If applicable – e.g. if supervisor is new to research):
Project Title (REQUIRED FIELD) :
Do you already have a student identified for this project? / Yes No
If yes, name of student:
Description of project. (REQUIRED FIELD) Must include a clear research question, objective, hypothesis, and a brief background.
Proposed methods. (REQUIRED FIELD) Provide details of the experimental approach. Clearly identify the techniques and or skills that the student will become familiar with.
Describe the student role in the research and the timeline for the proposed activities. (REQUIRED FIELD)
Describe how this project will meet the generic learning outcomes for summer student research (see guidance notes). (REQUIRED FIELD)
Describe the Mentorship Plan. (REQUIRED FIELD) How often will you meet with the student? Who will oversee collection of data, troubleshooting technical issues and be involved in discussions of data interpretation? Who else will the student interact with? Who will serve as supervisor in your absence?
Is this project only open to DDS or DH students? / Yes No Maybe
Is this a continuation of a previous summer’s research project? / Yes No
Is this project for a volunteer? If yes, there is a separate section to be completed on the second page. / Yes No
Type of certification or ethics approval required for project (REQUIRED SECTION)
Protocol number(s) if applicable / Status of approval
*Human / Yes No
Animal / Yes No
Biohazard / Yes No
Stem Cell / Yes No
*Will the individual have access to confidential patient information? / Yes No
* If the project requires Human ethics approval and/or the individual will have access to confidential patient information then the student will be expected to complete the following training:
·  TCPS 2 Tutorial Course on Research Ethics (CORE)
·  U of A privacy and security training
·  Health Information Act
Type of training the individual will be required to complete before starting the project (REQUIRED SECTION)
WHMIS d / Yes No
Laboratory Safety d / Yes No
Concepts in Biosafetyd / Yes No
Chemical Safetyd / Yes No
Radiation Safety Full Course / Yes No
UV Protection / Yes No
Part 1 Animal Use Training: Ethics of Animal Use / Yes No
TCPS 2 Tutorial Course on Research Ethics (CORE). / Yes No
U of A privacy and security training / Yes No
Health Information Act / Yes No
Other (Specify):

If the student’s research will be performed in the wet labs located in 7th floor Katz, the four training courses marked with d are mandatory. For additional information see Training for Laboratory Personnel offered by the Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).

Will the student need building access, if so plesase describe location (e.g. 7th floor Katz or Discovery Mall in ECHA)? ______

Section for voluneteers only / Section not applicable
If this project is for a volunteer, please provide their resume? Resume received? / Yes No NA
What will this individual gain from volunteering?
What is the immigration status of the student? / Canadian Citizen;
Permanent Resident;
Work Permit
Is the individual currently enrolled as a student at U of A? / Yes No
Approval by Pat Flood (or delegate) of this project for this volunteer. / Signature:

Note: All projects to be sponsored by the Department will be vetted by the Research Committee.

Section for students sponsored by the Department only / Section not applicable
Has this project been vetted by the Research Committee (RC)? / Yes No NA
Comments from the RC to be addressed
Did the RC approve the project or have the changes recommended by the RC been satisfied? / Yes No NA
Approval of project by Pat Flood or delegate / Signature:
Section for students sponsored from other sources of funds / Section not applicable
Potential source of funding if applicable: (e.g. Canada Jobs, AIHS, Office of the Vice Provost, FOMD)
Has funding been obtained / Yes No
Speed Code to charge if applicable

Acknowledgement of research project and training required

______

Student ‘s signature Supervisor’s signature

Generic Learning Outcomes for Undergraduate Student Summer Research

On completion of the summer research project students will:

1) have knowledge of the key literature related to their research project.

2) be able to formulate a research hypothesis or where more appropirate an explicit research question.

3) understand the scientific methods, techniques and skills applicable to their project, and their limitations.

4) have experience of generating primary data or systematically evaluating secondary data sources.

5) have knowledge of the type of the data generated and the most appropriate methods to analyze it.

6) be able to identify limitations of the project conducted and areas for future work.

7) be able to professionally communicate a summary of their research findings, put in context of current evidence and answer questions that are related directly to the project.

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