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\title{Engr 694-06, Research Methods\\
Assignments, Fall 2017}
\author{H. Conrad Cunningham}
\date{8 September 2017}

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\section{\texorpdfstring{Assignment \#3: Presentation Report\\
Due Date: Friday, 29 September, 2:00
p.m.}{Assignment \#3: Presentation Report Due Date: Friday, 29 September, 2:00 p.m.}}\label{assignment-3-presentation-report-due-date-friday-29-september-200-p.m.}

Write a 200-500 word \textbf{report on} on one of the following
\textbf{presentations}:

\begin{itemize}
\item
  Department seminar, Valerie Polgar, ``Media Art: Relationship Between
  Art and Tech,'' 3:00 PM, Friday, 15 September 2017, Weir 235
\item
  Guest lecture, Yixin Chen, Scientific Peer Review, Monday, 2:00 PM, 18
  September 2017, Weir 106
\item
  Meeting with Engr 400 Leadership class, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter,
  2:00 PM, 22 September 2017, Brevard 134
\item
  Any other guest presentations in this class or CIS Department seminars
  held by the assignment due date
\item
  Some other technical presentations approved by your instructor
\end{itemize}

Your paper must be your own work. Include appropriate citations and a
bibliography for any sources that you use in preparation of your report.
You may include quotations if needed. You may also use materials other
than the presentations themselves.

Format your paper using either LaTeX or a word processor that produces a
document that is compatible with Microsoft Word.

Submit the source files and a PDF of the paper electronically via
Blackboard by the due date. Turn in a paper copy of the paper to
Dr.~Cunningham in class or in his mailbox. (This can be done at the next
class after the due date.)

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