1. Make sure you are registered for the conference by completing the Registration Google Form.  The deadline for registration is Monday, March 20.

2. Poster Presentations will take place on Friday, April 7 from 3:30 pm-5 pm.

3. If you plan to present a poster, submit your poster title, names of co-authors, and abstract no later than  Monday, March 20 through the Poster Presenters Google Form  after  you register for the conference. 

• • • Project title: Your project title should use title case capitalization. 

    • Co-authors: Please make sure that your research project mentor has reviewed and approved your submission. Your research mentor and all project co-authors should be listed as authors. When listing your institution please do not abbreviate (for example, use "Portland State University" not "PSU" ).

    • Abstracts: Abstracts are limited to 350 words or fewer. 

    • Funding sources: Please note that ALL Posters should acknowledge funding sources, including PNW LSAMP. For example — "The project described was supported by the Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation through the National Science Foundation.

Revising your submission: If you need to make revisions to your registration form or abstract submission please email us at lsampconference@pdx.edu

All student attendees will receive $300! And any poster presenters will get $50!

Poster Printing

For Current PSU-LSAMP Students & non-LSAMP Presenters: LSAMP PSU will pay for poster printing costs for current PSU LSAMP students and any presenters who are not currently LSAMP students at a partner institution, including alumni. Designate on the Poster Presenters Google Form that you would like this service, email a PDF of your poster to lsampconference@pdx.edu, and a conference staff member will reach out to you via email to confirm your submission. Printing requests with the accompanying file must be received by Thursday, March 23. Please review the file specifications before emailing your poster:

• Acceptable file format: PDF

• Format PDF to fit dimensions: 47 x 35.5 inches 

• There are several programs that you can use to format, organize and resize your poster such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Photoshop, & Adobe InDesign.

For Current LSAMP Students who are not from PSU:  Contact your site leader to confirm that printing costs will be covered by your institution. PSU is unable to pay printing costs for non-PSU LSAMP students. If you would like to use a local vendor to print your poster, below are two print shops students have used in the past:

• Graphic Arts on the PSU campus, Shattuck Hall #107-  email Scott Nieradka (nieradka@pdx.edu) and Tom Yang (tyang@pdx.edu).

  • Graphic Arts have been charging $2/sqft for heavyweight matte paper ($24 for 36’'x48'’).  

  • Cost is less if you opt for bond vellum paper, which is thinner and print quality isn't quite as sharp as heavyweight paper.

• Red-e Print N Shop 1915 SW 6th Ave, 97201 Phone: 503-227-6137,  email info@redeprintnshop.com $8/sqft

  • Can place an order by email.  (If the request is for 36”x42”, make sure the PDF is that actual size.)

  • No size restrictions, but for the fastest turnaround time (1-2 business days), if the height of the poster needed is 36” or less 

  • For posters more than 36" high, it takes 3-5 business days

  • They usually use 80# matte poster paper, which is rollable. They recommend using a tube carrier for travel.