Poster Presentation
Guideline:
Abstract submission Deadline:
September 27,
October 4, 2010
Please
submit your poster abstracts to:
CUBE@engmail.uwaterloo.ca
Note: Posters previously
displayed for other conferences are acceptable for this symposium.
Abstract
Guideline:
The abstract
should briefly describe the project, results and importance of the research
in Biomedical engineering. Your text should not be exceeding 150 words. Name
of authors and University/Institution should be also provided.
A poster presentation is a
graphically oriented summary of your research project. It consists of a
collection of frames, pinned directly to a tack board, mounted at eye-level
on one side of a large poster board. The size of our boards are 4 feet/48
inches wide by 5 feet/60 inches high. Please consider the size of
your poster appropriate for the board.
The poster should provide:
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clear information on
objectives
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the approach
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the main results (if available) and
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the major conclusions of the research (if
available)
Viewers should be able to grasp
the message in a short time. A poster is considered successful if it conveys
a clear message to the viewers.
Poster Presentation: Suggested
Layout and Design Format:
(Note:
posters used at prior conferences are acceptable)
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Title:
should be appropriate for a general academic audience; make it interesting
and informative.
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Abstract:
Display your abstract on one frame, accompanied by your name, and
department on one frame.
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Introduction:
Specify the objective of your study, provide an overview of what you have
done, and point out the significance and value of the research. Be
succinct in this one-frame element.
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Method:
Use at least one frame to present the methodology.
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Results:
Indicate what your research has revealed.
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Conclusion:
Include, in one frame, an explanation of the ways the results satisfy the
research objective.
Tips for a successful poster
presentation:
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poster presentation should be
self-contained and complete without additional oral explanation
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each frame of the poster presentation should
contain a text block, a graphic, or a combination of the two elements
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poster presentation should clearly indicate
the order for viewing
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text size should be at least 18 -24 points
and be legible from 1.5 to 2 meters away
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the title should be legible from 5 to 10
meters
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limit the number of colours used to avoid
busyness and distractions
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be creative in the graphical and pictorial
representation of your research; at least 50% of the poster presentation
should be figures (i.e., charts, graphs, illustrations)
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limit poster presentations to 12 frames
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provide clear captions for all figures;
figures should be in pleasing visual proportion to the font size used for
captions
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use colour to add impact and visual appeal.
Frequent mistakes on poster
presentations:
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too much text
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information overload (too much info)
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unclear structure – clarify your objectives,
approach, conclusions or perspectives
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inappropriate structure - apply standard
structure of a written report i.e., title, abstract, introduction,
experimental method, results, discussion, conclusion
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poor figures - make graphics/charts reader
friendly
Reference:
http://www.grad.uwaterloo.ca/Conference/PosterPresentationGuidelines.html
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