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FASS Undergraduate Research Symposium
Led by undergraduate students with the support of SFU's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the FASS Undergraduate Research Symposium is centred on highlighting and celebrating the diversity and interdisciplinarity of FASS undergraduate research.
resources
As a Symposium presenter, you will be asked to deliver a 5 minute presentation or create a research poster based on your approved abstract submission. Below you will find some guidelines and resources to help you succeed.
Poster
You will present your poster during the poster session of the Symposium.
Poster specifications
- Size: 36”w x 24”h (landscape)
- File: PDF titled in the format LastName_FURS2026_Poster.pdf
Template
Generously provided by SFU Library and the SFU Undergraduate Research Symposium (UGRS).
Finding and citing images
Start by learning about how to cite online images from SFU Library.
Presentations
You will be placed into a group with other presenters who share common themes as your presentation. You will received detailed information about your group in advance. At the Symposium, you will present your research to a live audience for approximately five minutes.
Please aim to speak in plain language as much as possible in your presentation. This means minimizing the use of jargon and being sure to explain any specialized or discipline-specific vocabulary.
Recorded workshops
Developed and provided by SFU Library and the SFU Undergraduate Research Symposium (UGRS).
- Giving Effective Online Presentations - Part 1 of 2 (June 18, 2020)
Learn how to prepare presentations, including creating content and visuals. Focused on online presentations, but applicable to other types of presentations. - Giving Effective Online Presentations - Part 2 of 2 (June 18, 2020)
Learn how to effectively give presentations, including overcoming anxiety and building confidence. Focused on online presentations, but applicable to other types of presentations. - Presentation Skills (March 25, 2020)
Focused on the physicality of doing a presentation...pace, breathing, gestures/hand movement, whether to sit or stand, and more. It is a great compliment to the other series of Presentation Skills videos. Originally presented to the CMNS 432 class, the skills taught are applicable to any presentation. - TED-talk Inspired Presentations
This 15 minute presentation covers considerations related to audience, message, the presenter, and "tech bits." It was created using Prezi by SLC Graduate Writing Facilitator, Dr. Poh Tan.
Questions?
Email fassdsac@sfu.ca