Project Summary: Your first task is to conduct preliminary research on potential GE topics. Based on what you discover in your research, you will submit a list of your first, second, and third choices of GE topics. Once your GE project topic is approved, you may begin gathering information. Information must come from a minimum of 3 reputable scientific sources. The information that you gather will be used to develop a 2 to 3 minute "elevator pitch". Your elevator pitch will be used as a guide to developing your informative poster. The elevator pitches and poster encompass the poster presentations that will be delivered to the class on a discussion forum.
See below for details on what information is recommended to be included in your elevator pitch and informative poster. Use this as a guide for knowing what information is potentially relevant to know about your topic. Note that you are not expected to find all of the information listed below in a single source.
1. Introductory and Background Information
• History of the development of your GE product.
2. Scientific Research
• How is it done? - scientific techniques
• How is it used? – major applications including examples
• What are the limitations and/or short-comings of the technology?
• Are there future plans for new techniques and/or applications?
3. Social Aspects
• Links to pop culture
• Economics
o Who pays for the research?
o Who benefits economically?
• How can the GE potentially benefit humanity?
• What are the major concerns about the GE?
o Human health effects
o Environmental health effects
o Moral/religious/ethical concerns
• Are there any current government regulations/bans?
o U.S.
o Abroad