CATEGORY WIZARD If you will join RC, use this form to help you decide which category your research entry belongs to. What is the objective (or hypothesis) of your research project? To provide a new mathematical proof, formula or model to a problem To invent or develop new technology (could be a product or advanced method) Any non-engineering or non-mathematical hypothesis Your category is Applied Science What specific field of mathematics does your research involve? Elementary Mathematics Algebra Geometry Statistics Calculus Your category is Applied Science Your category is Physical Science What is the non-engineering or non-mathematical objective (or hypothesis) of your research project? Synthesis or production of a material or product Characterization of a material or product To test a method or material to certain variables or properties Surveying of non-biological variables in a certain area Surveying of living organisms (plants, animals, microorganisms) in a certain area Your category is Physical Science Your category is Life Science Does your research involve living things? Yes No Your category is Physical Science How will this be used? For emerging technology or engineering For biological characterization (e.g. behavioral response, phenotype, genotype, etc.) For biological properties (e.g. cell lysing, antimicrobial properties, cytotoxic properties, control agents, etc.) For non-biological or non-engineering aspects (e.g. extraction, absorption, chemical remediation, radiation, chemical degradation, etc.) Your category is Physical Science Your category is Life Science Your category is Applied Science Δ