Participants are expected to check-in to their hotels before checking-in for the conference at the check-in location on Friday, January 24th, 2025. Conference check-in will be available between 1 to 5 PM, and participants are encouraged to attend the lab tours that will be hosted during that time.
For students indicating assistance with arrival on their registration form, local organizers will be in touch prior to arrival with instructions on how we will assist.
Room for sessions are indicated in brackets.
Maximum Poster Dimensions:
Posters should not exceed 36 inches by 48 inches.
Tips for Making a Poster:
Clarity: Ensure text is readable from a distance.
Organization: Use clear headings and logical flow.
Visuals: Incorporate high-quality images and graphs.
Conciseness: Keep information succinct and to the point.
Judging Process:
Availability: Presenters should be available at their posters during the entire session.
Appointments: Judging will be conducted via appointments, ensuring a balanced approach with 50% of the time dedicated to presenting and 50% to viewing other posters.
Rubric/Criteria for Judging:
Content: Relevance and depth of research.
Presentation: Clarity and effectiveness in communicating ideas.
Visuals: Quality and appropriateness of images and graphs.
Engagement: Ability to engage judges and answer questions.