Poster Session
CASH PRIZE TO 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place WINNERS!
The Office of Campus Master Planning and Sustainability, The Agricultural and Biological Engineering Graduate Student Association, and Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program are excited to be hosting an Ideas Festival incorporating the 150th theme: Sustainable Economy & Planet. The Poster Session will kick-off a full day of activities on Monday, March 25, 2019.
This event is free and open to the Purdue community to attend. Undergraduate and graduate students in any major are encouraged to register for the poster session. The main themes will include: What will we eat in 2169? Where will we live in 2169? What will we drink in 2169? How will we travel in 2169?
Find more information and register for the poster session here.
Definition of a Poster Session
A Poster Session advertises your research. It combines text and graphics to make a visually pleasing presentation. Typically, a professional poster involves showing your work to numerous researchers at a conference or seminar. This can take place in one large room, several smaller rooms, or even on a balcony. Then, as viewers walk by, your poster should quickly and efficiently communicate your research. Unlike the fast pace of a slide show or verbal presentation, a Poster Session allows viewers to study and restudy your information and discuss it with you one on one. You may also be required to give short presentations on your research every ten or fifteen minutes.
Guidelines
A successful poster is not created overnight. Preparing a well-organized, visually-pleasing poster requires you to plan well in advance. First, consider your audience and what type of poster you'll create. Next, gather your supplies and decide what information to include. From this point, create the text and graphics. Remember to consider how these work together and then format your poster accordingly.
- Posters must be no larger than 3 feet 11 inches tall (top to bottom) and 5 feet 10 inches wide (left to right).
- Posters Will be mounted to dual-sided, free-standing displays using push pins which will be provided.
- Students are welcome to bring handouts to distribute at their poster.
Registration
To complete registration you must complete this form with descriptive details, providing a title and abstract of your presentation. Students will be contacted if further information is needed.
Judging
Faculty, visiting professionals, and staff will serve as judges. Please have at least one author of the poster present during the judging period (1:30 - 3:30) to answer any questions the judges might have.
Posters will be judged on clarity, completeness, visual design, presentation, and application of research. Undergraduates and Graduates will be judged separately.
Attendees will also be encouraged to vote for their favorite poster during the general display time.
Awards
There will be one winner and two runner-ups selected by judges for each the undergraduate and graduate competition. One People's Choice Award will go to the competitor receiving the most votes cast by attendees. This can be awarded to an undergraduate or a graduate. Winners and runner-ups are excluded from the People's Choice Awards.
All entrants will be given a certificate of participation, with the winners, runner-ups, and the People’s Choice Award being given certificates in addition to a cash prize.
Timeline
Monday, March 18th - Abstract submission (Poster Registration) closes. (Date subject to change.)
Monday, March 25th - Poster presentation.
Information Release
By submitting a poster/presentation, the applicant authorizesth Agricultural and Biological Engineering Graduate Student Association and the Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program to share all information related to the poster/presentation (or subsequent award), including a photo, on the internet, in press releases, and in relevant program literature.
Questions? Contact us at ese@purdue.edu
