analysis of a current event that relates biology to your major or career goals. Your current event must come from a reliable, peer reviewed source and be no older than Jan. 1, 2020.

My major is leadership studies & social responsibility – anything related to management, business, social issues..

Format: Use these headers to organize your paper.

Introduction: Name the full source (title, date, author, and source) of the current event and why you chose this article and how it relates to your major or career choice.

Body: Describe the current event in your own words. (Please see the course syllabus regarding the policy on plagiarism)

Discussion: Discuss how the current event is relevant to you personally and/or to society as a whole.

Grading Criteria:

Format

Paper is 3 pages, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman Font

0 – 5 points

Introduction

Source is fully cited, scientifically sound, and no older than Jan 1, 2020.

Reasons why this particular article was chosen are clearly articulated.

The topic clearly relates biology to the student’s major or career choice.

0 – 15 points

Body

The current event is accurately described in the student’s own words.

0 – 15 points

Discussion

The student gives a thoughtful, detailed analysis on how the article is relevant to him/her and/or to society as a whole.

0 – 15 points

Total Points

0 – 50 points