Poster Guidelines
- Only one poster per presenter can be accommodated.
- Posters should not exceed 3 feet x 4 feet.
- Lightweight materials should be used.
- Place the Title, Author(s), Department, University, and Mentor’s Name at the top center of the posters. If there is more than one author, identify the presenter(s) with an asterisk.
- The title should be in letters at least ½” high. Materials will have to be read by attendees from a distance of 3 feet or more, so lettering on illustrations should be large and legible.
- Material should be displayed in logical sequence (introduction, development, and conclusion). If there are multiple pages on the poster, each should be numbered.
- All illustrations, charts, etc., to be posted should be prepared in advanced as materials for these purposes will not be available at the meeting site.
- It doesn’t need to be “arty”, but the effectiveness of a poster presentation will be enhanced by using techniques such as mounting the sheets on colored construction paper, etc., to improve the graphic impact. Please note, however, that simplicity, ease of reading, etc., are more important than artistic flair.
- Presenters are responsible for mounting their own poster at least one hour prior to the opening of the session & for removing it within one-half hour after the session closes (push pins will be available).
- Presenters are requested to mount their posters on Friday at their assigned session set-up time and take them down by 5 p.m. on Friday
- Presenters may bring extra copies of their data and conclusions. No duplication facilities will be available.
- Presenters may also wish to provide sign-up sheets for attendees who may want additional information, reprints, etc.
- Presenters must remain by their poster during the judging period.
Oral Presentation Guidelines
Oral presentations are only available for participants in the Humanities Discipline.
- Please show up 10 minutes prior to the panel start time if you need to upload your presentation to the computer.
- Presentations are limited to 15 minutes: 12 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for questions from the audience.
- Please be advised that presentations exceeding the limit will be cut off by the moderators in the interest of time. Practicing your presentation will prevent this from happening.
- STUDENTS MAY ONLY ENTER ONE OPTION; POSTER OR ORAL, NOT BOTH.
Judges’ Review Criteria:
- Printed Abstract: Is the abstract concise and accurate? Does it reasonably resemble the work presented?
- Overall Work & Approach: Was the study/project based on original work by the presenter and was the overall approach appropriate for the problem? Was the approach novel or new?
- Results & Discussion: Were the results explained and were the original questions/goal answered with the results?
- Presentation & Quality: Was the presentation supported with simple, clear, and appropriate graphics? Was text used appropriately?
- Presenter: Was the presenter knowledgeable, clear, articulate and organized?
- Knowledge of Topic: Did the presenter lend confidence in the work with his/her presentation? Did the presenter answer questions appropriately and demonstrate a good overall knowledge of the topic?
Judging Rubrics:
Abstract/Poster Registration Information
To complete your abstract & poster registration, you will need to know the following information:
Your name
The name of your University
An email address where you can be most reliably reached with symposium updates and other information between April 1-October 31, 2010
Student Status (i.e. Undergraduate, Master’s, Doctoral)
Project co-author name(s)
Project faculty mentor/advisor name(s)
Project academic discipline:
- Agriculture
- Business & Computer Information System
- Computer Science
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Life Science
- Physical Science
- Social Sciences—Humanities
- Mathematics
Project title
Project abstract/summary
- The abstract should summarize the background for your research, your research hypothesis, or assumptions, your methodology, the results you have obtained, and the importance of the research in context of your discipline. Length limit is 150 words; if your abstract is longer than 150 words, only the first 150 words will be accepted. The judge’s evaluation will include an assessment of whether your abstract is concise and accurate and if the abstract accurately reflects the work presented on your poster.
Universities are paying registration payments:
- Once you have completed the registration and abstract form, your registration is complete. Your home University will pay your $50 fee.
