Expectations | Reports | Communications Program
The Caltech Amgen Scholars program requires two written progress reports, an
abstract, a final technical paper, and a final oral presentation. These reports
help students develop good communication skills, focus on progress toward their
research goals, and synthesize the work done over the ten-week period.
Progress Reports
Follow these progress report writing requirements. The deadline for these reports
is 5:00 pm on the July and August pay dates. These must be signed by your mentor.
Abstracts
Abstracts are compiled in an abstract book for the scheduled seminar days. Please
follow these abstract writing requirements. The deadline for the abstract is
5:00 pm on the August pay date.
Final Technical Paper
Follow these final report writing requirements. Please read and follow
them carefully. Deadline is the fourth Friday in September.
Final Oral or Poster
Presentation
All Amgen Scholars at Caltech are required to give an oral or poster presentation
on one of the regularly scheduled seminar days. However, some students
may arrange to give their presentations at other times.
The SURF Talk Book provides assistance in the preparation of the oral
presentation. It was written to help students prepare highly technical presentations
for a general audience. You can access the SURF
Talk Book here.
Seminar Day in October is the first round of the Doris S. Perpall
SURF Speaking Competition. Presentations by Caltech students, including
those in the Amgen Scholars program, will be evaluated, and the students
giving the best talks in each session will advance to a semi-final
round. Judging criteria for the Perpall competition may be found here.
