2023-2024 CNF Technical Reports Deadline: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Please submit one report per CNF user or small group (up to three or four users). Even if a project is complete or a user has graduated and left Cornell, a report is still required. Large research groups should submit separate reports for each team.

A] Report Submission Requirements:

  1. Written Report: Submit as a PDF file.
  2. Figures: Submit each figure as a separate image file (JPEG, PNG, or TIFF).
  3. File Name Format: YourProj#YourLastName (e.g., 12345LastName.pdf, 12345LastNameFig1.jpg). 

Please email your report files to Emma Carlo, CNF Student Program Coordinator, prior to the deadline. 

IMPORTANT: ZIP files are blocked by our server. Please avoid emailing them.

CNF RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Written Report (PDF) – 1000 Word Maximum:
    • Provide a concise description of the past year's technical achievements (up to 1000 words), including the following sections:
      • Abstract:
      • Summary of Research:
      • References:
      • List only the major CNF tools used (e.g., no need to list hot plates).
    • The word count includes the abstract, summary, references, and captions but does not include the summary report information at the start of the document.
  2. Graphics (JPEG/PNG/TIF) – 4 Maximum:
    • Graphics include device photos, graphs, formulas, and tables.
    • Please send only four individual images.
    • Do not exceed the 4-graphic maximum.
  3. Email Submission:
    • Use your CNF project number as the first part of the subject line: YourProj# YourLastName's Technical Report (e.g., 12345LastName.pdf). Project number can be located in NEMO
  4. Summary Report Information (Required at the Start):
    • Do not abbreviate terms (e.g., spell out "Electrical and Computer Engineering", "National Science Foundation").
    • List email addresses separately.
  5. Text Formatting Guidelines:
    • Keep it simple: no columns, bold, or hypertext.
    • Do not refer to specific figure placements (e.g., "In Figure 3 below..."). Instead, just say "In Figure 3."
    • Captions should be at the end of the PDF document, not included within the images themselves.
  6. Graphics/Photo Rules:
    • Name the files as: YourProj#YourLastNameFig1.jpg (e.g., 12345LastNameFig1.jpg).
    • Formulas count as graphics.
    • Ensure your figures are readable even when resized for print.
    • Keep in mind that all printed figures will be in grayscale, so if your graph relies on color, it may not be clear in the printed report.


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

  • Reports are due by Friday, February 21, 2025.
  • Submit one report per user or small group.
  • Use the subject line YourProj#YourLastName.pdf.
  • Adhere to the 1000-word maximum for the report (in PDF format).
  • Include all summary report information, spelled out.
  • Submit a maximum of 4 graphics (JPEG, PNG, or TIFF).

SUMMARY REPORT GUIDELINES: 

Copy this into a Word document for your report, and save as YourProj#YourLastName)

  1. CNF Report Title:
  2. CNF Project Number:
  3. Principal Investigator(s): (First and Last Name)
  4. User(s): (First and Last Name)
  5. Affiliation(s): (Department, University, Company, etc.)
  6. Primary Source(s) of Research Funding: 
  7. PI Email Address(es): (Separate from (3))
  8. User Email Address(es): (Separate from (4))
  9. Research Group Website: (Optional)
  10. Report Category: (Choose one from the list below and delete the rest)
    • Biological Applications
    • Chemistry
    • Electronics
    • Materials
    • Mechanical Devices
    • Optics & Opto-Electronics
    • Physics & Nanostructure Physics
    • Process & Characterization
  11. Primary CNF Tools Used:
  12. Report Word Count: (Excludes summary information)

 

Abstract:

Summary of Research:

Conclusions and Future Steps:

References:

Figure Captions:

Figure 1:
Figure 2:
Figure 3:
Figure 4: