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Beginning in fall 2006, a poster session is now required of all students completing the Capstone requirement.
Overview
As an essential component of the Capstone experience, the poster session
offers the opportunity to present project outcomes in an academic
setting. Therefore, effective fall 2006, all students registered in
Capstone courses (INF 388L, INF 388R, INF 388S, INF, 394C.3, INF
398R, and INF 698B) will prepare an academic poster and participate
in a poster session that will be held at the end of each semester.
The Dean's Award for Capstone Excellence will be accorded to the most
outstanding project/poster each fall and spring semester (projects
completed in the summer will be considered for the award in the fall).
Poster Session Format
The format of the poster session is composed of the following:
Minute Madness
The poster session will begin with "Minute Madness" during which each student will have 90 seconds to condense
his or her project and present it as a pitch to the audience.
Poster Viewing
Following Minute Madness, students will take
their places beside their posters as attendees circulate to view the
posters. Students should be prepared to answer questions about their
posters/projects and provide explanations to attendees who stop to
view their posters.
Poster Preparation
In general, the poster should include an overview of the project,
including its objectives, the methodology employed to undertake the
project, the outcomes obtained, and the conclusions.
Additionally:
- The posters should be mounted on a foam core base measuring no larger
than 20x30 inches (standard foam core board size). This is large enough
to arrange four 8.5 x 11 inch pages or images. Content may not be
layered on the poster surface. Failure to adhere to these guidelines
will result in a disqualification for display.
- Participants may use laptops to supplement their poster presentations, but laptops are not required nor should they be considered as a substitute for a poster. During the conference, presenters are expected to display their work as a poster, incorporating text and illustrations as appropriate. Digital versions of the posters may be included in the conference proceedings at the author's request.
Poster Printing
A large format printer for posters is available in the Division of
Instructional Innovation and Assessment (DIIA) Multimedia Lab located in the Graduate School of Business (GSB) 2.130.
In order to use the poster printer, you must schedule an appointment in advance by calling the lab staff at (512) 475-6364 or by e-mailing the lab manager (currently, michaelfjones @ mail.utexas.edu).
Tips for Great Posters
Tips adapted from http://www.isanet.org/chicago2007/posters.html
- Divide the contents of your poster into appropriate sections. For instance: title of paper, author, institutional affiliation, abstract,
methodology, data, results, conclusions. Be sure to include each section on a separate sheet(s) of paper.
- Use larger (than 16 font) lettering for the poster's title, author and institutional affiliation. Make the lettering at least one inch high.
- Avoid fonts that are script or difficult to read.
- If hand lettering is required, use a black felt-tip pen (Sharpie).
- Be concise with your written material. Save elaborative points for discussion/interaction with viewers. For conclusions, focus on a central finding that lends itself to informal discussion.
- Use graphs, charts and/or tables (color if possible) to show results. Graphics help make your poster interesting.
- A neutral poster or matte board is more amenable to the eye than a bright colored background. A splash of color here and there, perhaps highlighting central finding(s) or provocative results, will make your poster stand out from the crowd.
- Have a notepad handy when presenting at your poster session. It may be helpful in elaborating on your findings, or for taking names and addresses of people interested in your research.
Additional Resources
For information on the preparation of an academic poster, please consult the following resources:
Last Modified: July 14 2008 13:11:29.
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