Welcome to the

SOSE Student Research

Symposium!

Escaler Hall, SEC A

November 21, 2009
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"Discovery consists in seeing what
everyone else has seen and in thinking
what no one else has thought."
- Albert von Szent-Györgi Nobel
Prize for Medicine (1937) for his work on vitamin C
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Thomas Edison’s Patent list
Patent Number Title Date of execution Date of application Date of issue Joint inventors Descriptio
12631 Design for an Incandescent Electric Lamp 1880, 11/23 1880, 11/30 1881, 12/27   Design Patent
13940 Design for Incandescing Electric Lamp 1883, 2/13 1883, 3/16 1883, 5/29   Design Patent
40527 Design for a Phonograph Cabinet 1909, 9/08 1909, 9/13 1910, 2/22   Design Patent
42934 Design for a Cabinet 1912, 7/11 1912, 7/13 1912, 8/27   Design Patent
66227 Design for a Grille for Phonograph Cabinets 1924, 10/15 1924, 10/17 1924, 12/16   Design Patent
66228 Design for Grille for Phonograph Cabinets 1924, 10/15 1924, 10/17 1924, 12/16   Design Patent
69068 Design for a Phonograph Cabinet 1924, 10/15 1924, 10/17 1924, 12/22   Design Patent
69688 Design for a Phonograph Cabinet 1924, 10/15 1924, 10/17 1926, 3/16   Design Patent
69689 Design for a Phonograph Cabinet 1924, 10/15 1924, 10/17 1926, 3/16   Design Patent
90646 Electrographic Vote-Recorder 1868, 11/13 1868, 11/28 1869, 6/01    
91527 Printing Telegraphs 1869, 1/25 1869, 2/17 1869, 6/22    
96567 Printing-Telegraph Apparatus 1869, 8/17 1869, 8/27 1869, 11/09    
96681 Automatic Electrical Switch 1869, 8/27 1869, 9/04 1869, 11/09    
102320 Printing Telegraph Apparatus 1869, 9/16 1869, 10/27 1870, 4/26    
103035 Electro-Motor Escapements 1870, 2/05 1870, 4/11 1870, 5/17    
103924 Printing Telegraph Instruments 1870, 4/12 1870, 4/14 1870, 6/07 Frank L. Pope  
111112 Governors for Electro Motors 1870, 6/29 1870, 7/06 1871, 1/24    
113033 Printing Telegraph Apparatus 1870, 11/17 1870, 11/22 1871, 3/28    
113034 Printing Telegraph Apparatus 1871, 1/10 1871, 1/14 1871, 3/28    
114656 Telegraphic Transmitting Instruments 1870, 6/22 1870, 6/28 1871, 5/09    

"“There’s a better way. Go find it!

114657 Relay Magnets for Telegraph Instruments 1870, 9/06 1870, 9/21 1871, 5/09    
114658 Electro-Magnets for Telegraph Instruments 1870, 6/22 1870, 6/28 1871, 5/09    
121601 Machinery for Perforating Paper for Telegraph Pump 1871, 8/16 1871, 8/18 1871, 12/05    
123005 Telegraph Apparatus 1871, 7/26 1871, 8/04 1872, 1/23    

- Thomas Edison holds the world record of 1093

123006 Printing Telegraphs 1871, 7/26 1871, 8/04 1872, 1/23    
123984 Telegraph Apparatus 1871, 7/26 1871, 8/04 1872, 1/23    
124800 Telegraph Recording Instruments 1871, 8/12 1871, 8/18 1872, 3/19    
patents for inventions
126528 Type Wheels for Printing Telegraphs 1872, 1/23 1872, 1/30 1872, 5/07    
126529 Type Wheels for Printing Telegraphs 1872, 1/23 1872, 1/30 1872, 5/07    
126530 Printing Telegraphs 1872, 2/14 1872, 2/19 1872, 5/07    
126531 Printing Telegraphs 1872, 1/17 1872, 1/22 1872, 5/07    
126532 Printing Telegraphs 1872, 1/03 1872, 1/12 1872, 5/07    
126533 Printing Telegraphs 1872, 2/14 1872, 2/19 1872, 5/07    
126534 Printing Telegraphs 1872, 1/17 1872, 1/12 1872, 5/07     3
126535 Printing Telegraphs 1871, 11/13 1871, 11/18 1872, 5/07    
128131 Printing Telegraphs 1872, 4/26 1872, 5/07 1872, 6/18    
Objectives of this Symposium
 What’s the Thesis all about?
 Research Ethics
 What is research?
 What is innovation?

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What’s the Thesis all about?
 Learn by doing, not just by listening
 Knowledge + skill +imagination =
Creativity
 Thesis work builds character and good
habits
 Ethics and intellectual honesty
 Learn to meet challenges
 Overcome difficulties

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“…Nearly all the grandest discoveries of science
have been the rewards of accurate measurement
and patient long-continued labor in the minute
shifting of numerical results.” – Lord Kelvin

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What’s the thesis all about?
 Preparation for one’s future: in science
& engineering, a career in business,
entrepreneurship or industry, graduate
school . . .
 Opportunity to collaborate
 Your work can solve real problems!
 It can be the best thing on your CV !

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 Types of research
Type of Output
Academic

Develop a new
method
Conference
presentation on a
proposed
mechanism
“Translational Applied Theoretical,
research” Basic Scope
Implement a New wireless
community-based device
procedure

Novel database
search algorithm

IP: patent;
enterprise 8
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 Introduction to the
Thesis Guidelines

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“We have no money,
VA T E!
N O
therefore, we have to think!”
IN
- Ernst Rutherford

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Rationale for the Thesis Guidelines
 2(3)-semester requirement
 Codify thesis practices and promote
continuous improvement
 Standardize requirements
 Clarify expectations
 Guidelines for: department, mentor
and student
 Safety protocols
 Research ethics
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 Overview of Thesis Guidelines
1. Guidelines for the Department
2. Guidelines for the Faculty / Mentor
3. Guidelines for the Student
4. Special Arrangements
5. Evaluation of the Thesis
6. Activities of the Research Group
7. Student Awards, Conferences and Publication
8. Copies of forms:
a. Self-Evaluation of Undergraduate Thesis, 1st and 2nd Semester
b. Student Evaluation and Grading
c. Format for thesis
d. Format for thesis abstract
9. Department-specific information
a. Emergency addresses and numbers
b. How to keep up with literature
c. Laboratory protocols and safety
d. Ethics in research 13
 Overview of Research Ethics
• Preamble
• The Principle of Integrity
and Honesty
• The Principle of Fairness
and Justice
• The Principle of Safety
and Beneficence
– Biological
– Chemical
– Fieldwork 14
Guidelines for the Department (1)
 Develop departmental priority R&D areas
 Develop & strengthen laboratories,
equipment, supplies
 Organize thesis sections
 Maintenance program for research labs,
equipment, supplies
 Training program for students
 Lab safety, first aid, fieldwork, fire
prevention
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Guidelines for the Department (2)
 System for selection of topic & mentor
 Monitor progress of thesis
 Set guidelines for: use of labs and
facilities, fieldwork; working off-hours/
overnight
 Organize research seminars
 Conduct exit interview and evaluation
 Archive thesis (with CD copy), submit to
international database
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Guidelines for the Department (3)
 Nominate best thesis for Awards (SOSE
Research, DOST, BPI-DOST, etc).
 Encourage submission of thesis for
presentation in conferences or publication.
 Explore interdisciplinary research areas.
 Seek funding to support research
activities.

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Guidelines for the Mentor (1)
 Guide the student through the entire
process
 Meet thesis class regularly: discussion of
relevant literature, training in lab
techniques and the use of equipment,
other preparations.
 Review and approve thesis proposal.
 Set time-table and monitor progress of
research.

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Guidelines for the Mentor (2)
 Oversee safety, security, laboratory waste
management.
 Advise in thesis writing.
 Identify research work which is suitable for
nomination for awards, presentation or
publication.

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Guidelines for the Student (1)
 Be aware of research priorities of your
Department and School.
 Read the scientific literature regularly.
Familiarize yourself with the requirements
of topics which interest you.
 Attend research seminars.

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Guidelines for the Student (2)
 Observe safety measures!
 Verify your insurance.
 Report any health concerns, allergies, etc.
 Learn first aid (if appropriate).
 Be familiar with all safety requirements, fire
hazards, MSDS, biohazards, emergency
numbers.

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Guidelines for the Student (3)
 Maintain a proper laboratory notebook. All
raw data should be recorded immediately.
 Your notebook should be understandable
enough so that someone else can replicate
your experiment.
 Don’t trust your memory! Write everything
down as soon as possible.

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Guidelines for the Student (4)
 Follow the guidelines of the Department
regarding use of the labs, equipment, etc.
 Observe the proper use of equipment.
 Be considerate of others.
 Don’t waste chemicals and other
materials. Conserve water and electricity.
 Observe proper waste management.
 Report problems as soon as possible.

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Guidelines for the Student (5)
 Give your feedback on the thesis process
to your mentor and Department.
 Requirements for BS
 Written work with CD
 Departmental seminar
 Additional requirements for MS, PhD
 Presentation at symposia
 Publication in refereed journal
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Important tips for the Student
 Plan and pace your work. ~70% of time
and effort is usually spent for preparation,
preliminary runs, calibration, etc.
 Contingencies: always have a Plan B!
 It is better to have an excess of data, than
a lack it.
 The length of an experimental description is
not indicative of its difficulty

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Rewards, Awards and Recognition
 SOSE Awards for Undergraduate and
Graduate Research (deadline: Feb 20, 2010)
 Loyola Schools Awards for Outstanding
Work (for published works)
 Loyola Schools Awards for social impact
(ASCEND)
 BPI-DOST Science Awards (academics,
activities and research)
 DOST Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation
Awards (MS and PhD)
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Other Opportunities
 Technological entrepreneurship (spin-
offs, partnerships)
 Intellectual Property: Patents, devices
and products

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Communicate your work!
 Interlinks6 (March 5, 2010)
 To your stakeholders
 Conferences:
 Regular local: NAST, DOST, PAASE
 Discipline-based conferences, professional
societies
 International conferences
 Publications:
 Local publications
 International publications, especially ISI
 On-line publications

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So, what’s the Thesis all about?
 Learning by doing. Becoming by doing.
 Being creative in Science and
Engineering.
 Producing something you can be proud
of!

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So, what’s research all about?
If you know exactly
what you’re doing,
then it wouldn’t be
research!

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"The key to doing
good science is to
have fun doing it."
-Robert S. Root-Bernstein

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