2022 Annual Physics Poster Competition

Initiated in 2005 by Prof. Jeff Sonier, the department hosts an Annual Poster Competition for graduate students and postdocs. This annual social event provides an opportunity to present and learn about the current research work in the department and meet and get to know others outside of the office or lab in a relaxing environment.

Event rule

The poster competition is being adjudicated using a procedure based on the Elo chess ranking system, using a set of head-to-head match ups (introduced by Profs. Andrei Frolov and David Broun). As a judge, all participants have been assigned 10 pairs of posters, chosen at random. For each pair of posters, on the basis of the criteria given below, decide which of the two is the better poster.

Posters should be in portrait format, size 48 x 36” (4x3’) (or alternatively ‘A0’ size). Due to space constraints at the event, horizontal / landscape posters are discouraged.

Assessment criteria

• Significance of the scientific or technical advance. (what is new and interesting?)
• Clarity of the presentation and explanation. (Can we easily determined and understand the point?)
• Have they made it attractive and accessible to a general audience? (Can we all appreciate the physics?)

Benefits to winners

There will be cash prizes (3 X cash awards of $100) for the best posters. Department will be displaying the winning posters in the 8000-level corridor for one year.