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MA{VR}X Lab is intended as a collaborate effort, meant to be interdisciplinary and reside in a place of praxis and innovation. +------------------------------------------------------------------------ -It is our goal to apply this to bleeding-edge innovation in alternate reality spaces. Does that just mean virtual reality? Absolutely not. Again, we are *interdisciplinary* and encourage this throughout. +The **M**ixed **A**ugmented **V**i**R**tual e**X**tended (Reality) Laboratory (referred to as the MAVRX Lab, pronounced *mavericks*, and stylized with curly brackets around {VR} - (MA**{VR}**X) ) is a space in which we drive innovation through alternative reality modalities[^about-1] and research. It came about in early 2021 as an entity, though its physical location had existed for some time. MA{VR}X Lab is intended as a collaborative effort, meant to be interdisciplinary and reside in a place of praxis[^about-2] and innovation. -## Identity {.unnumbered} +[^about-1]: **modality** - noun **plural:** modalities + **1a:** the quality or state of being [modal](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modal) -The lab's identity is determined by three basic concepts: its mission, vision, and values, but also of our dedication to praxis. Praxis as we refer to it can be defined as: + **b:** a modal quality or attribute **: [FORM](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form)** -> the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, embodied, or realized \[and\] the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing ideas[^about-1]. + **2:** the classification of logical propositions (see [PROPOSITION sense 1](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposition)) according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, [contingency](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contingency), or necessity of their content -This is present not only in our identity, but in our devotion to the ideals of the College of Applied Science and Technology and of the University of Arizona. + **3:** one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision) -```{r} -#| label: banner -#| column: page-right -#| fig-cap: "Official MA{VR}X Lab banner." -knitr::include_graphics("images/CAST_Mixed-Augmented-Virtual-Extended-Reality-Lab_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_2018_PRIMARY.png") -``` + **4:** a usually physical [therapeutic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therapeutic) agency + Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Modality. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modality -## Mission {.unnumbered} +[^about-2]: the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, embodied, or realized \[and\] the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing ideas. + +It is our goal to apply this to bleeding-edge innovation in alternate reality spaces. Does that just mean virtual reality? Absolutely not. Again, we are *interdisciplinary* and encourage this throughout. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +## [Identity]{.underline} {.unnumbered style="border-bottom-width: 0px"} + +![Official MA{VR}X Lab banner.](images/CAST_Mixed-Augmented-Virtual-Extended-Reality-Lab_SCRIPT_TEMPLATE_2018_PRIMARY.png){.image width="100%"} + +The Lab's identity is determined by these primary concepts. Praxis, Mission, Values, and Vision. These concepts are outlined in more detail below. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +## [Mission]{.underline} {.unnumbered style="border-bottom-width: 0px"} The primary mission of the MA{VR}X Lab is to develop human-focused ideas through technology, transparency, and care, with a focus on extending our reality using technology and evidence-based methodology. -## Vision {.unnumbered} +#### Praxis {.unnumbered} + +Praxis can be defined as the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, embodied, or realized \[and\] the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing ideas[^about-3]. + +[^about-3]: [Praxis (process)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxis_(process)) + +#### Values {.unnumbered} + +The MA{VR}X Lab's vision is one of transparency, openness, and optimism. At all possible times, we believe knowledge should not just be presented publicly, but developed there as well. We are humans, we make mistakes and we want to make them in public so others may learn. We make those on our way to create great things and help build a better future for everyone. + +#### Vision {.unnumbered} + +Manifested in the nexus of technology research, evidence-based pedagogy[^about-4], and boundary-pushing ideas, the MA{VR}X Lab will act as a space for chances to be taken, brilliance to be realized, and people to come together. -Manifested in the nexus of technology research, evidence-based pedagogy, and boundary-pushing ideas, the MA{VR}X Lab will act as a space for chances to be taken, brilliance to be realized, and people to come together. +[^about-4]: **pedagogy** - noun **:** the art, science, or profession of teaching -## Values {.unnumbered} + Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Pedagogy. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedagogy -The MA{VR}X Lab's vision is one of transparency, openness, and optimism. At all possible times, we believe knowledge should be not just presented publicly but developed there, as well. We are humans. We make mistakes and we want to make them in public so others may learn. We make those on our way to create great things and help build a better future for everyone. +These aforementioned concepts are present not only in the MA{VR}X Lab's identity, but in our dedication and devotion to the ideals of the College of Applied Science and Technology and of the University of Arizona. -## Code of Conduct {.unnumbered} +------------------------------------------------------------------------ -In addition to the University of Arizona [Student Code of Conduct](https://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/student-rights-responsibilities/student-code-conduct), the MA{VR} X Lab would like to emphasize that it is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of lab members in any form. Sexual language and imagery is generally not appropriate for any lab venue, including lab meetings, presentations, or discussions.[^about-2] +## [Code of Conduct]{.underline} {.unnumbered style="border-bottom-width: 0px"} -[^about-1]: [Praxis (process)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxis_(process)) +In addition to the University of Arizona [Student Code of Conduct](https://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/student-rights-responsibilities/student-code-conduct), the MA{VR} X Lab would like to emphasize that it is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of lab members in any form. 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    While the lab does not have any dedicated4 staff beyond the director, we do have a number of faculty, specifically, who engage with the lab regularly. They are expected to act as mentors and advisors, with an aim to be more-or-less director-like.

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    Usually works directly under a faculty member or graduate student. The faculty need not be a member of the lab, but the director or a Faculty Research Fellow should be in the loop at all times. Regardless of how undergraduate students are engaging with the lab, they should:

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      Volunteering in the lab is generally formulated in a resources-for-time transaction. Students will be provided access to the lab’s resources (computers, space, software, guidance, collaboration, et cetera) in return for helping the lab make progress toward its goal of research and knowledge production.

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      That said, student volunteers are still expected to have a regular and consistent presence in the lab, adhering to the expectations of “Everyone” above. Volunteering in the lab does not mean a student can come and go as they please or ghost on projects because they got busy! Volunteering is still a serious commitment.

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      That said, student volunteers are still expected to have a regular and consistent presence in the lab, adhering to the “Main Expectations” at the top of this page. Volunteering in the lab does not mean a student can come and go as they please or ghost on projects because they got busy! Volunteering is still a serious commitment.

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      While each semester, each student, and each team are unique, undergraduate research fellows engaging in a for-credit independent study or capstone should expect to end the semester in which they are receiving credit with a variety of deliverables: for example, an annotated bibliography of ~10 articles on the topic they’ve been studying, a ~10 minute presentation to the department, a conference paper, and so on. This is the minimum requirement that is for the lab; depending on how you’ve enrolled, you may have additional requirements.

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      Some students will be paid to “work in the lab,” which could be anything from assisting in faculty research to lab maintenance to doing market research. While undergraduate research fellows may also be lab assistants, an overlap is not necessarily required or expected. These are generally funded by particular grants and thus will have specific project-related tasks and expectations.

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    diff --git a/index.qmd b/index.qmd index 2e3f508..0865fb6 100644 --- a/index.qmd +++ b/index.qmd @@ -17,16 +17,10 @@ THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS! Until stated otherwise, the content of this book sho ## Using this book {.unnumbered} -```{r} -#| label: cc-license -#| column: margin -#| fig-link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ -#| fig-cap: "CC BY-NC-SA 4.0" -knitr::include_graphics('images/by-nc-sa.png', dpi = NA) -``` - This manual is licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). We encourage you to use [the **OSF** project to cite this particular document](https://osf.io/upa25/) [@straightMAVRXLabManual2021]. +[![CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](images/by-nc-sa.png){.image fig-align="center" width="45%"}](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) + ## Structure {.unnumbered} This manual should be considered a comprehensive living document aimed at presenting a unified understanding of how the lab works and what it should become. diff --git a/roles.qmd b/roles.qmd index c60ae4e..3c64469 100644 --- a/roles.qmd +++ b/roles.qmd @@ -1,54 +1,99 @@ -# Roles and Expectations {#sec-roles} +# [Roles and Expectations]{.underline} {#sec-roles} + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ For detailed information on those working within/for the lab, visit the [MA{VR}X Lab's website](https://mavrxlab.org/team)[^roles-1]. +[^roles-1]: If the content of the manual ever drifts into first-person, presume the speaking voice is the director. + The expectations and roles within the lab revolved around the [openness](#openness) that we strive for, so clarity and frankness are valuable. It is important to remember that the lab is a resource, and the main role within the lab--that of the director--is to assist others in the utilization of that resource[^roles-2]. +[^roles-2]: This section is largely adapted from [the Peelle Lab Manual](https://github.com/jpeelle/peellelab_manual/blob/master/peellelab_manual.pdf). + Regardless of someone's role in the lab, there are expectations of professionalism, intellectual integrity, curiosity, and passion for praxis, the technology we explore, and the future we're creating. -## Everyone +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +## [Main Expectations]{.underline} {style="border-bottom-width: 0px"} + +Each person in the lab should adhere to the ethos of the lab as well as a shared set of expectations as defined below. Regardless of their role within the lab. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Each person in the lab should adhere to a shared set of expectations. +### Attitude: -### Big Picture +- Continually push the boundaries of applied scientific discovery and personal excellence. -Generally, everyone should: + - We should do our best to work towards our goals one step at a time. Be willing to take responsibility for your actions, and be open to feedback so as to learn and gain insight from successes and failures. -- Push the envelope of applied scientific discovery and personal excellence. - Do work we are proud of individually and as a group. -- Double-check our work, and be at least a *little* obsessive. + + - Always strive to do the best we can in our work and our study. Make sure to be meticulous, double check our work as individuals, and strive to help our fellow team members as well when the situation calls for it. + - Be supportive--we're all in this together. -- Be independent when possible, ask for help when necessary. + + - Everyone in the lab is a part of the MA{VR}X team. No one works alone even with individual projects. Please do your best to help your fellow lab cohort as you have time and availability. + - Communicate honestly, even when it's difficult. -- Share your knowledge. Mentoring takes many forms, but frequently involves looking out for those more junior. + + - Share your successes AND your failures! Remember we are here to grow and learn as a team! When you can do independent work, great! But also remember that we all get stuck so please don't be afraid to ask for help on the open forum. + +- Share your knowledge. + + - If you discover something or some information that you consider might be valuable to others, please share! Always strive to help lift up those who are coming in behind you. They need your skill and expertise to grow. Mentoring takes many forms, but frequently involves looking out for those more junior. + - Work towards proficiency in research production and knowledge distribution (not to mention R!). + - Be patient, including with your PI. He will forget things you just talked about, and repeat some stories over and over. Organization and comprehensive note-taking is a great solution to his absent-mindedness. + - Advocate for our own needs, including personal and career goals. + + - Don't hesitate to reach out for any tools or resources that are needed. We're all here to help each other succeed. + - Respect each others' strengths, weaknesses, differences, and beliefs. -- If you move something, put it back. -- **Charge all devices**. + + - Everyone comes into the lab with various skills at various levels. What might be easy for one person, might be entirely beyond the skills of another. Be open and sensitive to these differences and help to foster an environment of openness and learning. + - Keep everything awesome. -### Smaller Picture +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +### Lab Care: MA{VR}X Lab physical spaces are not *that* big (ironic, considering the infinite spaces and opportunities in extended reality), so please be thoughtful of others you're with and who will come later: +- If you move something, put it back. + +- **Charge all devices**. + - Do not come to the lab if you are sick. Period. If you are sick, DM your faculty advisor or the director to let me know you won't be coming in. If appropriate, update your lab calendar to reflect the change. + - Be considerate with the thermostat. Everyone has different preferences, so we all need to learn to compromise. In B158, the air handler is also *very* loud, which may come into play if we are recording something. + - Do not leave food, drinks, or crumbs out in the lab. Please put food trash in another trash can (*not in the lab*!), especially late in the day or on Friday (so that food doesn't stay in the lab over the weekend). + - Lock the door if there is no one in the lab, even if you will only be gone for "a minute". + - Avoid wearing strong perfumes/colognes/et cetera in the lab (for the sake of your coworkers, lab visitors, and our participants). + - Keep the lab neat---especially in the back of B158 in the VR boundary. Items left unattended may be discarded, reclaimed, or recycled. + - Wear a mask until further notice. -## Primary Investigator (Director) +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +## [Roles]{.underline} {style="border-bottom-width: 0px"} + +#### Primary Investigator (Director) The PI (here referred to as the Director) of the lab is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the physical, digital, and logistical spaces. While responsibilities may be delegated--and often are--the director is ultimately responsible for ensuring the lab is functional and productive. -Additionally, the director often serves in an advisory capacity for student research. This ranges from initial ideation to research project design to means of publication. That said, the director is not a "boss" of the lab; instead, they provide guidance at all levels, from the lab's research trajectory and agenda as a whole to advising on a project-by-project basis. +Additionally, the director often serves in an advisory capacity for student research. This ranges from initial ideation, to research project design, to means of publication. That said, the director is not a "boss" of the lab; instead, they provide guidance at all levels, from the lab's research trajectory and agenda as a whole to advising on a project-by-project basis. In addition to the list above, the director will[^roles-3]: +[^roles-3]: The director has specific contractual requirements in addition to these expectations that are not listed here. + - Have a vision of where the lab is going in the near and far terms. - Care about your happiness, well-being, and academic success. - Obtain--with the assistance of others, typically--funding to support the lab. @@ -58,11 +103,13 @@ In addition to the list above, the director will[^roles-3]: - Make time to meet with you regularly, read through your lab-related manuscripts and research designs, and just generally chat. - Fuss over your text and graphic design. -## Faculty Research Fellows +#### Faculty Research Fellows While the lab does not have any *dedicated*[^roles-4] staff beyond the director, we do have a number of faculty, specifically, who engage with the lab regularly. They are expected to act as mentors and advisors, with an aim to be more-or-less director-like. -## Graduate Research Fellows +[^roles-4]: Read: paid to be in the lab. While we do have a few university staff "working" in the lab, they are *not* "the lab's." Their participation in the lab generally falls under "Other duties as assigned," and we cannot overstate our appreciation of their time and energy. + +#### Graduate Research Fellows We also do not, at time of publishing, have any graduate students working in the lab. That said, should we, they will be expected to: @@ -70,7 +117,7 @@ We also do not, at time of publishing, have any graduate students working in the - Seek out and apply for fellowships and awards (including travel awards, et cetera). - Realize there are times for pulling all-nighters, and times for taking the headset off, leaving early, and spending time with loved ones. -## Undergraduate Research Fellows +#### Undergraduate Research Fellows Usually works directly under a faculty member or graduate student. The faculty need not be a member of the lab, but the director or a Faculty Research Fellow should be in the loop at all times. Regardless of how undergraduate students are engaging with the lab, they should: @@ -86,34 +133,26 @@ Undergraduates will generally engage with the lab in one of the following capaci - Lab Assistants (paid work) - Honors[^roles-7] -### Volunteering +[^roles-5]: In the Applied Computing program, this is APCV 399, and can range from 1-3 credit hours + +[^roles-6]: In the Applied Computing program, this is APCV 498: Senior Capstone. You will generally take this in your final semester in the program. + +[^roles-7]: In the Applied Computing program, this is APCV 498H: Honors Thesis. + +#### Volunteering Volunteering in the lab is generally formulated in a resources-for-time transaction. Students will be provided access to the lab's resources (computers, space, software, guidance, collaboration, et cetera) in return for helping the lab make progress toward its goal of research and knowledge production. -That said, student volunteers are still expected to have a regular and consistent presence in the lab, adhering to the expectations of "Everyone" above. Volunteering in the lab does *not* mean a student can come and go as they please or ghost on projects because they got busy! Volunteering is still a serious commitment. +That said, student volunteers are still expected to have a regular and consistent presence in the lab, adhering to the "Main Expectations" at the top of this page. Volunteering in the lab does *not* mean a student can come and go as they please or ghost on projects because they got busy! Volunteering is still a serious commitment. -### For-Credit +#### For-Credit While each semester, each student, and each team are unique, undergraduate research fellows engaging in a for-credit independent study or capstone should expect to end the semester in which they are receiving credit with a variety of deliverables: for example, an annotated bibliography of \~10 articles on the topic they've been studying, a \~10 minute presentation to the department, a conference paper, and so on. This is the *minimum* requirement that is for the lab; depending on how you've enrolled, you may have additional requirements. -### Lab Assistants +#### Lab Assistants Some students will be paid to "work in the lab," which could be anything from assisting in faculty research to lab maintenance to doing market research. While undergraduate research fellows may also be lab assistants, an overlap is not necessarily required or expected. These are generally funded by particular grants and thus will have specific project-related tasks and expectations. -### Honors +#### Honors Honors Contracts and theses are relatively rare, so simply contact the director for more information on this. - -[^roles-1]: If the content of the manual ever drifts into first-person, presume the speaking voice is the director. - -[^roles-2]: This section is largely adapted from [the Peelle Lab Manual](https://github.com/jpeelle/peellelab_manual/blob/master/peellelab_manual.pdf). - -[^roles-3]: The director has specific contractual requirements in addition to these expectations that are not listed here. - -[^roles-4]: Read: paid to be in the lab. While we do have a few university staff "working" in the lab, they are *not* "the lab's." Their participation in the lab generally falls under "Other duties as assigned," and we cannot overstate our appreciation of their time and energy. - -[^roles-5]: In the Applied Computing program, this is APCV 399, and can range from 1-3 credit hours - -[^roles-6]: In the Applied Computing program, this is APCV 498: Senior Capstone. You will generally take this in your final semester in the program. - -[^roles-7]: In the Applied Computing program, this is APCV 498H: Honors Thesis.