
There are no restrictions on posters, but they must fit on the provided tack board which is 48″ wide and 36″ tall. You will also need to submit a presentation abstract (maximum 250 words) for the conference program. Students who choose to participate in a poster presentation will create a poster showcasing their research and will need to be available during their assigned poster viewing session to answer questions about their work. You are welcome to share any sort of visual materials you like.

Your presentation room will be equipped with a computer, projector and screen. All sessions will be chaired by a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow. Each group will have four to five presenters. You will also be required to submit a presentation abstract (maximum 250 words), so our organizing committee can place you in a session with similar presenters and for the conference program. If you are unsure what that is, speak with your supervisor or graduate program director.

You are encouraged to follow the format most likely to be used in your discipline.

Oral presentations take place in a twenty-minute timeframe, with ten to fifteen minutes to present, and five to ten minutes for questions from the audience. Students have the option of partaking in one of two presentation types – an oral research presentation or a poster presentation.
