Register to Present at the Fall Poster Session
Types of Presentations
For this poster session, students will be standing around a large room next to their posters and displays while guests walk around to talk with the presenters. Students do not give formal oral presentations, but instead give a short overview of their project and then have a discussion with people visiting their posters. There are a couple of different formats that your poster/display can take:
- Poster presentations:
- Printed: Presenting students will create a research poster (see example templates here>>) and stand next to your poster to discuss your research during a designated time of the Poster Session. Posters should be 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Options for printing include:
- Students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences can print their posters for free through Jayhawk Ink in the Kansas Union.
- Other students should check with their research mentor about directions for printing their posters.
- Students may want to look online to find websites that sell custom printed fabric posters for professional presentations. Some sites offer prices around $30 that may be less expensive than paper printing options.
- Digital: We will also have a limited number of spots available for students who would like to display their research posters on a large monitor instead of printing it out. Students can indicate that they want to use a monitor on the registration form. Priority will be given to students who would otherwise have to pay to print their posters themselves.
- Printed: Presenting students will create a research poster (see example templates here>>) and stand next to your poster to discuss your research during a designated time of the Poster Session. Posters should be 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Options for printing include:
- Display of creative work: For students in the arts, you can showcase your creative project through a table display at the Poster Session. You can bring in photographs of your artwork, sketches, textiles, etc. You can also opt to bring a laptop to show short videos or slides of your work. Presenting students will stand next to your work to informally discuss your creative process with visitors during a designated time of the Poster Session.
Registration Directions
- Write a draft of a title and abstract or artist statement of no more than 250 words describing your research/creative scholarship. The title and abstract will be posted online, so be sure to review them carefully. The KU Writing Center website provides tips for writing abstracts.
- Review your title and abstract with your research mentor and make any suggested revisions.
- Complete the Poster Session Registration Form>> by: November 15th, 11:59pm 2019.
- If you are presenting as a group, fill out one registration form for the whole group.
Note: If you are attending the Poster Session but not presenting, you do not need to register.