Presenter Information

General Information and Instructions

Oral Presentations
Prepare for a maximum presentation length of 20 minutes, and approximately 20 minutes (shared among presenters) to answer questions after all the presentations have been given. In the event that our quota for oral presentations is exceeded, preference will be given to graduate students. Dates and times for your presentation will sent to you via e-mail, and the schedule will be posted on this website. Please make sure your oral presentation does NOT exceed the 20 minute limit.

Poster Presentations
Poster presentations are a summary of your research project and will be available for the duration of the conference. The presentation schedule will be posted on this website closer to the date of the conference.

Templates that you may use to create your poster are given below:

 

Detailed Information and Instructions

Oral Presentations

  • your title should be appropriate for a general audience
  • your presentation should extend no longer than 20 minutes; take the time before you present to ensure that you adhere to the time limit
  • each presentation room will be equipped with a computer and projector (or a portable "Smart Cart"); if you need specialized equipment please advise well in advance, and if we cannot arrange it, you may have to supply this on your own
  • the audience for your talk will be varied, and will have representatives from the community, and University, so please ensure that your presentation is understandable to everyone
  • faculty members and/or graduate student co-coordinators may critique presentations; feedback given would be based on delivery and design and content criteria (i.e. eye contact with your audience, movement and exposure, expression and articulation, the pace of your talk, clarity of your presentation and organization, etc.)
  • plan on being present well before the beginning of your session to ensure that your presentation will work on the equipment supplied
  • in the event of equipment failure be prepared to give your talk; bring back up resources (i.e. overheads, notes, handouts, etc.)

Poster Presentations

  • your title should be targeted for a general audience so make it interesting and informative
  • the poster presentation should provide answers to the audience; however, be prepared to answer questions as they arise
  • the poster presentation should flow in an orderly fashion, and should allow the viewer to easily follow your research steps
  • text should be kept at a minimum; at least 50% of the poster presentation should be figures (i.e. charts, graphs, illustrations, etc.)
  • provide clear titles for all figures
  • use color to add visual appeal
  • you will be expected to be beside your poster presentation during scheduled times (click the main "Conference" link above and then click the "Schedule" link to the right to see this schedule)
  • a poster presentation is a graphic summary of your research project; a successful poster conveys your research clearly to the audience; your poster should provide your topic question, methodology, the main results and, major conclusions
  • posters may be critiqued by faculty members, and/or graduate student coordinators, and would be judged on its appearance and utility (i.e. visual appeal, clarity, organizational flow, conclusion statements and whether it is understandable to a general audience, etc.)
  • your advisor has done this before; ask them for help if needed

Exhibits / Demonstrations

  • for exhibits and demonstrations proposals, please include, as part of the abstract submission, an estimate of how much space you require, the equipment/props you will be bringing, your AV requirements, etc.

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