The Student Poster Competition gives undergraduates a chance to present their cutting edge research with other students and faculty from other universities in the region. Posters have the unique ability to display scientific findings in an exciting and attainable way, even for a lay person. Students presenting should keep in mind that their audiences may have a wide range of knowledge about their specific presentation, and the best presenters should be able to speak comfortably and candidly about both their findings and the theory behind their research on all levels, whether giving a big picture overview or explaining very technical aspects of their projects.
Deadline for Poster Registration: March 12, 2010
General Guidelines
Students may set up posters prior to the start of the poster session on Saturday, April 17.
Please note that this session is limited to undergraduate students. When submitting your abstract, be sure to include your faculty research advisor as a co-author. To help you prepare your poster, see the poster guidelines below.
Here is a sample judging form.
Abstracts will appear in a handout distributed at the Poster Session.
Presentation Guidelines
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Each poster will have a single poster board on which to present their full poster presentation. Please limit the size of your poster to 3ft tall by 4ft wide. Posters can be printed in color or black and white. One large poster sheet is recommended. However, in the event that your poster will be made up of individual smaller panels, landscape format on 8.5”x11” is recommended. Some pushpins will be available, but it is recommended that you bring your own.
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The following topics are suggested for inclusion in your poster in the following order: Title (project title, names and affiliations), Abstract, Project Objectives, Background, Materials and Methods, Theory, Results, Conclusions, and Future Plans.
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Use as few words as possible. Bulleted lists are encouraged. Use at least 18 point font. Photographs, graphs, and schematics are best with descriptive figure titles.
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Keep everything as simple as possible and try to avoid overcrowding your poster. It is important that your poster is easily read by all.
