Research Guides: Poster Presentation Resources: Poster Presentation Resources

Student Research Conferences

The 2020 Graduate Research Conference is scheduled for Friday, March 20.

For more information, visit the Graduate School's Graduate Research Conference site.

You'll find a list of important dates, instructions on how to start the application process, and links to resources for presenters.

Designing Effective Posters: Design Elements
Great tips on designing your poster and inserting images and graphics. Includes a poster evaluation checklist. From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Health Sciences Library.

Many schools and scholars have advice for students considering their first poster presentation. Below is a sample of the advice available to you.

Tips on Poster Presentations at Professional Conferences
An experienced academic lists the sections of a research poster and what should be included in each section, advises on formatting and design issues, and discusses the type of behavior expected by poster presenters at conferences.

Tips on Poster Presentations at Professional Conferences
An experienced academic lists the sections of a research poster and what should be included in each section, advises on formatting and design issues, and discusses the type of behavior expected by poster presenters at conferences.
Creating Effective Poster Presentations
This site offers advice on designing an attractive poster. Other sections include tips on writing abstracts and recommendations on how to present the poster at a conference.
Designing Conference Posters
Colin Purrington provides several poster templates, advice on printing and transporting large posters, and a list of "Do's and Don'ts" of poster presentations.
Better Posters: A Resource for Improving Poster Presentations
"Academic conference posters are often ugly, with tiny text, confusing layouts, and dubious colour schemes. Better Posters is about making posters informative and beautiful." - "Better Posters"

Posters for Humanities and Social Sciences Student Research Conference
Includes a poster design checklist, a poster design guide, and recommendations on how to present with confidence.

Examples of Posters
Provides examples of posters, along with comments and video critiques of the positive and negative aspects of each poster. From North Carolina State University.
Faculty of 1000 Posters
Hundreds of examples of posters by faculty in biology or medicine.
Poster Samples
Shows posters from the humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields, and discusses their respective design strengths and weaknesses.

Need help with your poster presentation? Visit the Academic Project Center (APC) in the Library for writing and technology help.

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