Flash Talks

Student Flash Talks will occur during the Parallel Talks session from 10:55 to 11:40am on Saturday, January 18th, 2020.

Student Flash Talks are 3-5 minute presentations given by undergraduate conference attendees about their research or another physics-related topic of interest to them. Upon acceptance to our conference through APS, attendees will have the opportunity to sign up to give a flash talk in an online questionnaire that the local organizing committee will send out via email. We will request a talk title and abstract for attendees who would like to give a Flash Talk.

Poster Session

The Poster Session will occur from 5:15pm to 6:45pm on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 in the Eckhardt Research Center Lobby.

The poster session will feature posters presented by undergraduate conference attendees about their research. Upon acceptance to our conference through APS, attendees will have the opportunity to sign up to present a poster in an online questionnaire that the local organizing committee will send out via email. We will request a poster title and abstract for attendees who would like to present a poster.

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Poster size guidelines and judging criteria

Poster Abstract Information
When registering, please submit a poster title and abstract.  The abstracts must be 120 words or less and efficiently convey the scientific aims and appeal of your work.

Poster Session Information
To ensure your poster fits on the provided poster boards, the poster can be no larger than 47” × 65” (portrait orientation), and all text and figures should be legible from several feet away.  You are responsible for printing your poster prior to the poster session and ensuring it arrives with you to the CUWiP. Any questions regarding poster printing should be addressed with your home institution.

The poster must include (1) a concise title, (2) student’s name, (3) co-authors, collaborator(s), and advisor(s) names, (4) all associated departments, (5) funding sources, (6) research objectives, (7) scientific background and significance to the field, (8) methods, (9) results/findings, (10) interpretation of results, (11) conclusions and directions for future research, and (12) references.

CUWiP attendees come from many disciplines within physics, and certain terminology may not be common in other subdisciplines.  Language should be concise, clear, and avoid unnecessary jargon. The posters should be crafted so they are easy to follow even in the absence of the presenter.

If this is your first time making a research poster, try talking to friends, labmates, classmates, and at examples from your department or online!