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Wetterhahn Undergraduate Science Poster Symposium

Science Poster Symposium

Student Poster Registration opens
Friday, April 12 - Wednesday, May 8, 2013

• Student Information and registration:
  • Symposium registration and poster prep info sessions
  • FAQ
  • Poster guidelines and resources
• Sigma Xi - Christopher Reed Competition
• Sponsor Information
• Public Information
• Symposium Highlights
• Related Links
  
  

Student Information

Poster Registration and Title Submission: Now Closed, contact: Women.in.Science.Project@dartmouth.edu

• Submit poster title, name, major, department, and sponsor name in the online registration form; registration is not complete without poster title.
• There will be a certain number of spots available for electronic poster presentation. Please indicate your willingness to present your poster electronically on your registration form.
• Senior Honors thesis students who wish to participate in the Sigma Xi Christopher Reed competition should select "senior honors thesis' as their affiliated group on the registration form and then we will provide you with more information after the registration deadline.

Guidelines for Designing & Printing a Research Poster

• See also WISP Poster Production Tutorial for design basics and examples of poster do's and dont's 

Poster Prep Info Sessions

Symposium Overview and Poster Prep Session
Monday, May 6, 6 - 7:00 PM
Starr Instructional Center 274*
Review of symposium details and instructions on how to create posters.

* Follow-up hands-on poster prep help will be available to students on an individual basis

* The Starr Instructional Center is on the 2nd level of Berry inside the Jones Media Center.  It contains 20 iMacs running Macintosh OSX (10.4).  Students who prefer to work on a PC should bring a laptop to the session. (WISP interns may charge 1 hour of time on their timesheets for this session.)

2013 Drop-in hours for poster prep help available as follows:

Monday, May 13, 4 - 6 PM and Friday, May 17, 1- 3 PM
Shirley Zhao, Physical Sciences Librarian
Location: Kresge Library-3rd floor of Fairchild Hall

Monday, May 20, 2- 4 PM or by appointment
David Izzo, Manager of Computing and Media Services
Location:Dana Library at Dewey Field Road, 3rd floor

 

Symposium Day:  Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 1978 Life Sciences Center (LSC)

Setting up posters: 10 am - 2 pm, Life Sciences Center
      Check in at the first floor registration table for space number and where to drop off poster

Keynote address: 4 - 5 pm, Oopik Auditorium (Room 100 LSC)
       Keynote Speaker: Terry Plank '85, Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University

Undergraduate research poster session: 5 - 7 pm
First floor gallery, Classrooms 105, 200, and 201
       Students stand by their posters and talk with symposium attendees

Poster removal: 7 - 8 pm, Life Sciences Center
      Please remove your poster during this time period.  There is no provision for poster storage

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is Eligible to Participate?

Any undergraduate (any class year) with science research experience over the past year is invited to create a poster and participate in the symposium. Many students will present research-in-progress, in contrast to a completed project (senior thesis students are the exception).

Why Would I Want to Participate?

Poster presentations are a common feature of many scientific meetings. Preparing a scientific poster will provide you with an opportunity to communicate your research in this format and add to your skill set, particularly if you intend to continue on in the sciences. Be sure to add this experience to your resume.

How Do I Participate?

Undergraduate researchers need to register with their poster title and other required information which will be printed in a symposium brochure.

Can I Participate If I Am a Senior Doing Research, But Not Working on a Senior Honors Thesis?

Yes, you are encouraged to participate whether you are part of an organized program or arranged your own research experience.

Can I Participate If My Research Experience Has Been Part of a Larger Laboratory Team Effort, i.e., Not Independent Work?

Yes, the symposium is an opportunity to showcase the wide variety of research and the breadth of student engagement with science research at Dartmouth.

What If My Research Has Taken Place at the Dartmouth Medical School or Thayer School of Engineering?

Yes, you are eligible and encouraged to prepare a poster. Please involve your research advisor in your decision and seek their advice and counsel in preparing your poster.

Do I have to pay for my poster printing costs?

if you received funding through WISP or the Office of Undergraduate Advising & Research (Dean of Faculty office) for the research you will be presenting at the symposium, there will be NO COST to you for printing your poster.