How to Submit KOS Paper Abstracts
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!
The virtual meeting will be held the weekend
of October 8-10, 2021. We will still be providing the opportunity to present
papers, but with the pre-recorded video format used for the Fall 2020 meeting.
As before, we are asking for a pre-recorded video presentation that will go on
our KOS YouTube channel for meeting participants and judges to view. Student
awards will be announced at the evening Zoom gathering on October 9th.
To submit an abstract for your presentation: Please fill out the Google Form
provided in this link,
https://forms.gle/HcGirUWVRWpT7bta8
*Your presentation should be approximately 10 minutes long, or less. If you need
more time, please inform Jenn Rader
ASAP!
Abstracts are due by no later than 6pm on September 22,
2021.
Example Abstract:
Interspecific competition with wildcats limits populations of jayhawks in
northeast Kansas
Willie T. Wildcat*, Division of Biology, Kansas State University.
Ongoing declines in autumn populations of jayhawks (Cyanorufa chalkii) are a
topic of conservation concern in Kansas. To assess the role of interspecific
competition with wildcats (Felis purpula) as a factor contributing to observed
populations trends, I conducted three-hour observation bouts of captive animals
in large enclosed arenas. In competition trials, jayhawks demonstrated a strong
aversion to environments saturated with royal purple. Thus, interspecific
competition from wild felids may be a limiting factor that controls foraging and
reproductive success of jayhawk populations in the state of Kansas. Effective
conservation strategies for jayhawks should include keeping cats indoors.
To submit your video presentation recording: Please create a slide presentation
in your format of choice (PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.). We recommend
recording your presentation through an app such as Zoom or something similar on
a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), which will allow you to
share your computer screen with your presentation show as well as record you
presenting through your webcam (because we want to see your lovely faces!). Any
other recording format that allows you to share your screen while simultaneously
recording you through your computer's webcam will work if you have another
software/app you prefer to use. **If you need help recording or sending your
video, contact Jenn at the email provided.
* Save your video and send it to Jenn Rader at
jennrader34@gmail.com. If you have a
Google account, the easiest way to send a video file is through Google Drive.
Dropbox will also work. Another option is to compress the file into a Zip
Folder. Follow this link for some different options:
https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/5-ways-to-share-files-that-are-too-big-to-email/410107/
Videos must be sent to Jenn Rader by no later than 6 pm on September 27, 2021.
We will then upload videos to our KOS YouTube channel for student award
committee judges and meeting participants to view. Judges and other viewers will
be able to ask all presenters questions through the comment section of this
YouTube channel. During the week of September 27 to October 4, we'll ask that
all presenters check the comments and answer any questions pertaining to their
video presentations. KOS YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC062dL65oqvbDYYrOIg1QDA
Stay tuned for more details on the Kansas Ornithological Society's upcoming
virtual Fall 2021 meeting https://ksbirds.org
KOS Fall
2021 page
KSBIRDS home page
updated August 29, 2021 - ceo