COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FORUM FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015 WHY PRESENT A POSTER?

WHAT IS A POSTER SESSION? At conferences, meetings, events Large room or hallway Posters displayed in rows Program or booklet identifies the posters, presenters, and their topics Audience mills around visiting posters, asking questions and engaging in discussion

WHY HAVE A POSTER SESSION? For Conference Organizers: Not enough time to have every visiting researcher give an oral presentation For UT Prepares students to give poster presentations at national conferences (a low-stakes introduction) Spotlights our talented undergraduates Allows a focused interaction between students and faculty and industry scientists

WHY ATTEND A POSTER SESSION? For the audience: Can spend as much or as little time with each poster Less formal setting to speak with researchers Can get a sense of wide range of projects Good networking - meet like- minded undergraduates, industry representatives, faculty.

WHY PRESENT A POSTER? For Presenters: Presentation of your work is part of the research process Fantastic preparation for an oral presentation or published paper Provides an opportunity for you to ask questions about your work and discuss things with your mentors and faculty Informal - can be more like a conversation For summer fellowship recipients, it’s a requirement Awards!!! Over 20 - $500 awards will be given to presenters at the Forum.

WHAT DOES “PRESENTING A POSTER” MEAN? Individuals or teams Create a poster Large, usually 4’ x 6’ printout A single power point slide Present your poster Stand in front of the poster Engage people in discussion Answer questions Although no formal “presentation/oral talk” you should prepare a couple of answers to “So tell me about your work” For scientists in your field For scientists outside your area For non-scientists

OVERVIEW: WHAT IS A SCIENTIFIC POSTER? A large document that pictorially describes your research Contains: Title Collaborators & Institutional Affiliations Introduction/Background Research Question Methods Results Discussion and Conclusion Reference section (articles that were vital to your research) Acknowledgement section Contact Information

Teamwork Fun Accomplishment $500 awards! CNS Undergraduate Research Forum is Friday, April 17, 11am-3pm, Welch Hallway

NEXT STEPS BY FEB. 27: REGISTER Forum website, Student ParticipantsStudent Participants Register - “Intent to Submit a Poster” Go to a Poster WorkshopPoster Workshop Speak with your research supervisor Use resources, such as the Guide to Creating a Research PosterGuide to Creating a Research Poster BY MARCH 23: Submit an Abstract UP TO APRIL 10: Print your poster – for free! Questions? Lynda Gonzales, TIDES Assistant Director PAI 3.04;