Poster Instructions

There will be two poster sessions during the symposium. Session One will be Monday, June 26th from 6-7:30PM, and Session Two will be Wednesday, June 28 from 12:30-2:30 PM. You have been assigned to one of these sessions; you will receive your poster board number assignment and any additional setup instructions around June 1.

Location: The poster session will be in the West Ballroom (2nd floor) of the Husky Union Building (HUB). The HUB is about a 5 minute walk from Kane Hall, where all of the symposium technical sessions will be held. This is also the location of the Monday and Wednesday lunches.

Setup Times: Setup time for Session One is from Noon-5:30PM on Monday, June 26th. You should remove your poster immediately following the end of your session. Setup time for Session Two is from 8AM-Noon on Wednesday, June 28. There will be pushpins available to mount your poster to the posterboard, but you should plan to bring any additional materials (scissors, markers, tape, etc.) that you may need for your poster setup.

Poster boards will be oriented horizontally and measure 45 inches high by 93 inches wide (113 cm x 236 cm) in usable space. The board is elevated on a stand so that the bottom of the board is approximately 30 inches (76 cm) off the ground. Time will be allowed for each presentation to be mounted on a poster board before the start of each poster session. Push-pins will be available to mount your posters.

Poster Preparation Suggestions

Presentation of a paper in a poster session provides an opportunity for effective one-to-one communication, as well as increased visual display of your material.; The title of your poster should appear at the top in large letters. Poster titles using a font size of 60 point will stand out and be easy to read. The suggested minimum font size for poster titles is 36 point. Below the title you may wish to put the author name(s) and affiliation(s).; People will not read a lot of text, and certainly won't read standard journal-sized text. Try to use an easy-to-read font and keep the font size of important points to 24 - 40 point if possible. The smallest text on your poster should be at least 18 point.; Studies show that text written in all capital letters is hard to follow; it is better to use bold print than all caps, though you must then make those bold-type statements stand out from the rest of your text. Try to state your main result in large lettering. This allows people to read the focus of the poster from a distance.; Your poster should cover the key points of your work. It need not attempt to include all the details; you can describe them to people who are interested. The ideal poster is designed to attract attention, provide a brief overview of your work, and initiate discussion.; Presentation of information should follow a logical sequence, i.e., introduction, development, conclusion, and include a formal title.; Proper illustration is critical to an effective presentation. The use of large lettering (legible at a distance of 3 feet or more) and minimal textual material is recommended. Use of a colored ink in printing and colored paper in framing textual material can be attractive although artistic flair should not be excessive. Illustrations should not be mounted on heavy stock as this makes it difficult to mount them on poster boards.; It is advisable to bring thumb tacks or push pins with you, although the symposium will provide a limited supply. All illustrations should be prepared in advance.

Collection of materials at the end of the session is your responsibility. Posters not removed by the specified time will not be saved.

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