12th Annual Physics Department Poster Session

Synopsis

This year’s annual Poster Competition will be held on March 3rd, and you should participate!

• Registration Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2017 - Late submission may be accepted by contacting Dr. Stephanie Simmons: s.simmons@sfu.ca
  
• Prize: 3 x cash awards of $100

Each research group must contribute at least one poster. The competition is open to graduate students, undergraduate students and post-docs who are undertaking supervised research.   

Food and beverages will be provided.

Registration

If you would like to participate, please register by contacting Dr. Stephanie Simmons (s.simmons@sfu.ca) via email with the following information:

• Your name
• Your supervisor’s name
• Your research poster title

Poster details:

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 will not be permitted. 

Posters will be ranked based on the following criteria:

1. novelty of the research (what is new and interesting?)
2. clarity of the presentation (can we easily determine and understand the point?)
3. attractive and accessible to a general audience

Other tips:

• Remember that the audience has 5 minutes (or less) for each poster;
• Choose the title carefully - something that gets to the heart of the work;
• Give us the objectives and goals;
• Fill the space on the board, but at a comfortable density;
• Cut out half the words in your original draft - use pictures/diagrams where feasible;
• Summarize the important points in a conclusion
• Don't forget the acknowledgements

Printing costs must be covered by the research group.

May the odds be in your favour!