The Rocky Mountain States Section and CU-Denver Student Chapter of AWMA are organizing
the 6th Annual Dinner and Poster Session to be held at the Turnhalle in the Tivoli Student Center,
March 30, 2000 at 5:00 PM. This event is a preview of the 98th Annual International AWMA
meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, beginning June 18, 2000. The international meeting gives
students from throughout the United States and beyond to be introduced to a professional
association and to participate in the Student Poster Session.
In order to have the correct number of poster boards set up for the March 30 student poster
session, by March 23, 2000, please email the title of your poster, your name and email or
phone number to bcgraham@ouray.cudenver.edu or leave a message at 303-556-6708. Also, let
us know if you will be using one of the 40" X 60" poster boards provided or will you be
providing your own.
What is a Poster Session?
Scientific meetings often have poster sessions in addition to the oral presentations. A poster session makes it possible for many scientists to present their research at the same time and to have one-to-one contact with their "audience." This two-way interaction is a learning experience for all involved as the presenter can gain fresh insights for his/her research as well as imparting what he/she has learned from his/her research.
The AWMA poster sessions are judged competitions.
Topics for a Poster
Students who are working on research for their master's project/thesis present this research for the poster. Their research does not have to be complete. In fact, presenting a poster of research in progress is valuable in focusing the research in the presenters mind but also gives the presenter access to others comments and ideas.
Students who have not yet started actively working on research can make a poster from research
they have done for a term paper or from a literature review. A literature review is generally the
first step in a master's project. The literature review can inform the student and advisor of the
latest research regarding the topic of interest.
The Poster
A poster allows the observer to quickly learn the essence of the research. During the poster
session, the presenter stands by the poster to answer questions and elucidate on the research.
Following are instructions for poster presentations and a sheet that the AWMA judges use to
evaluate each poster. There is also a sample poster. Books, such as Writing in the Sciences:
Exploring Conventions of Scientific Discourse by Penrose and Katz and How to Write & Publish
a Scientific Paper by Day, can give many pointers in making an interesting poster. These books
may be reviewed in Rosemary's office (NC 3208C) and/or purchased at the Auraria Bookstore.
Rosemary also has a Book of Posters from the 3rd International Conference on Arsenic Exposure
and Health Effects which you may look over.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS
All displays must be mounted by the start of the poster session. Each poster board is 40" by 60"
(horizontal) foamcore. Push pins for mounting will be provided.
You should post a label stating, the title, authors, and author affiliations at the top of the poster.
Logos and advertising materials are not allowed. The lettering of the title strip should be at least
one inch in height. All poster material must be confined to the space provided. The size of the
illustrations and text should be such that the post can be read from a distance of at least 5 feet.
Typed materials should use the largest type face available.
Other Suggestions:
1. Aim for clarity and simplicity. It helps to make an initial rough layout keeping in mind the proportions of figures, tables and text.
2. Posters should be readable from five feet away and be understandable without oral explanation.
3. The objective of the work should be clearly stated. Experimental details should be concise and conclusions clearly stated. The poster should flowleft to right, top to bottomTitle, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Acknowledgments.
4. Resist the temptation to use excessive text.
5. Resist the temptation to overcrowd the surface.
POSTER SESSION - EVALUATION FORM
AWMA-RMSS - CU DENVER STUDENT CHAPTER
JUDGES EVALUATION SHEET
March 30, 2000
Poster Presenter:
Poster Name:
DESCRIPTION Scored 1 -10 (10 = best)
1. Technical Content
2. Scientific Merit
3. Understanding of Material
4. Presentation of Material - Booth
5. Presentation of Material - Presenter
6. Overall impressions
Questions to be answered by judges regarding your poster:
2. Does the presentation draw original conclusions? Restate already developed conclusions?
3. Is the message clearly stated and easy to understand?
4. Easy to view and follow? Cluttered? Aesthetics of presentation?
5. Are questions answered concisely? Knowledge of subject? Verbal presentation?