From Abstract to Contract:
The Third Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium & Career Networking Event - Sponsored by The Office of the Provost

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

Posters can be entered in one of 8 research categories:

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

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

December 1, 2009 - Deadline for registration

February 12, 2010 - Poster Competition Judging, AU Ballroom

February 24, 2010 – Career Development Networking Event and Award Ceremony

To enter the competition, you must fill out a registration form and submit a 300 word maximum abstract by Tuesday, December 1st, 2009.

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

• Workshop on preparing your research for presentation, Tuesday October 27th, 2009
• Workshop on presenting your research in a formal setting, date TBD
• Poster Presentation/Competition – practice presenting your poster in a formal conference atmosphere, judged by faculty and graduate students in your general research area, Friday, February 12th 2010
• Career Development Networking Event and Awards Ceremony – learn about finding a job after graduation, networking tips, interview advice, developing your ’30-second commercial’ - winning posters will be displayed at the reception, Wednesday, February 24th 2010

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 (landscape), 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