From Abstract to Contract:
The Second Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium & Career Networking Event

Call for Student Posters – Open to all University of Arkansas Graduate Students

Posters can be entered in one of six research categories:

• Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• Social Sciences

$100 Cash Prize - Poster presentations will be judged and winners will be selected from each research category listed above.

December 19, 2008 - Deadline for registration

February 20, 2009 - Poster Competition Judging, AU Ballroom

March 10, 2009 from 3-5 PM – Career Development Networking Event, AU 512/513/514

March 24, 2009 from 4-6 PM – Professional Reception, Multicultural Center

To enter the competition, you must fill out a registration form and submit a 300 word maximum abstract by Friday, December 19, 2008.

This is a three-part event for graduate student participants and includes:

• Poster Presentation/Competition – practice presenting your poster in a formal conference atmosphere, judged by faculty and graduate students in your general research area
• Career Development Networking Event and Awards Ceremony – learn about finding a job after graduation, networking tips, interview advice, developing your ’30-second commercial’
• Professional Reception – meet with administrators and potential employers at a networking event designed for you. Winning posters will be displayed at the reception.

Poster Guidelines/Hints:

• Text on poster should be readable from a minimum distance of 5 feet
• Boards to display posters are 70 inches x 40 inches, and will be sitting on a table so make sure your poster will fit these dimensions
• Bring pushpins/thumbtacks/tape to mount your poster, these items will not be provided at the symposium
• You will be judged on the organization/layout/appearance of your poster as well as your presentation of the information and ability to answer questions about your research
• View Full Instructions
• View Sample Evaluation Form

Contact Persons:

Diane Cook, University of Arkansas Graduate School, 119 Ozark Hall, E-mail: dlcook@uark.edu, Phone: 479.575.2350
Crystal Hunnicutt, Career Development Center, 607 Arkansas Union, E-mail: chunnicu@uark.edu, Phone: 479.575.8652