Click here to access the 2023 abstract proceedings

Poster Guidelines

• Here are some poster recommendations. Please refer to as needed while creating your poster.

• Tips for poster preparation and presentation:

  • https://www.scientifica.uk.com/neurowire/tips-for-presenting-your-scientific-poster-at-a-conference#

  • https://www.stemcell.com/efficient-research/scientific-poster-presentations

  • https://youtu.be/vMSaFUrk-FA

  • https://youtu.be/0ozwCEeaVWE

• Presenting your poster:

  • Prepare yourself by reviewing this list of do’s and don’ts from the Office of Undergraduate Research at UConn.

  • Tips on how to engage with your audience and sell your work. More tips to review!

  • Preparing and Presenting Effective Research Posters by Jane E. Miller

Poster Template

• Click here to view the poster template

• Acknowledgement Statement - the poster template has an acknowledgement statement at the very bottom. Your project unique funding information. If so, the program leader will reach out to you and your mentor to let you know what grants to cite. Please use the following statement and be sure to fill in the relevant portions with your own information:

“We are grateful to insert names here who insert how they helped you and to the Cornell Geneva Summer Scholars Program partially funded by a grant from USDA-NIFA (grant no. 2021-68010-34652/project accession no. 1025959) for providing financial support to your name.”

Submit an abstract

• Poster titles & abstracts are due by Wednesday, July 24th

• Abstract guidelines: Brian Nault, Professor & Program Leader in the Department of Entomology is sharing his presentation with you as a resource. Please refer to it as needed while writing your abstract.

• Not sure what an abstract should look like. Here is an example

• When you are ready to submit your abstract, click here

Sign-up for poster printing

There are allotted times from July 24th - August 1st to have your poster printed at Barton Hall. Please ask your faculty advisor for an account number to charge for the printing of your poster. You will be required to list that account number when you sign up for a time slot.

• On the poster printing schedule, please indicate which material you would like your poster printed on. You may choose glossy, nylon, or canvas.

• Please make sure you upload your final poster into the 2024 SRS Posters box folder prior to the time slot you selected (see Submit Your Poster section below). Holly Hancharik and Christine Dean will access your poster from this folder at your selected printing date and time. If your poster is not there, you are risking not having a poster at the poster session on Friday, August 2nd.

• Slots fill up fast! It is suggested to not wait until your poster is final to sign up for a printing time slot. Reserve your date and time now. Click here to access the poster printing schedule.

Submit Your Poster

• Final posters should be saved as either a .pptx (Microsoft Powerpoint) file or .pdf file prior to uploading to Box.

• Upload your final poster into the 2024 SRS Posters box folder prior to the time slot you selected

• Holly or Christine will email you directly once your poster is ready for pick up.

• More details regarding preparation and run of show on 8/2 will be discussed at the last two Free Lunch Fridays.