Science Symposium

PLEASE NOTE: If your title or abstract requires special formatting (i.e. italics, subscripts, symbols, etc.) BE SURE TO COMPLETE WEB FORM BUT ENTER THE WORD "EMAIL" in both the Title AND Abstract boxes. After submitting form, send your title & abstract separately VIA EMAIL directly to: helen.ulrich@trincoll.edu

Email confirmation of abstract receipt will be sent to each student. If you have not received notification that your abstract has been received by Wednesday, April 13, please contact us immediately!

ABSTRACT FORMAT:

All abstracts must be in Microsoft Word
Do not use lines, boxes, or borders.
You must have a title, presenter name(s), class year(s), and faculty sponsor(s) info.
Abstract should briefly summarize (up to 300 words) the introduction, methods, results and conclusions of your research. Abstracts longer than 300 words will be truncated.
Be sure to spell check and proofread your document.
Have your faculty sponsor check your abstract before you submit it on web form page.

SAMPLE ABSTRACT:

ANTIOXIDANTS IN MEXICAN OREGANO.

Matt Brown ‘04

Faculty Sponsor: Professor David Henderson (Chemistry)

Antioxidants are important molecules in the modern medical community because of their usefulness as possible cancer-preventing agents. These molecules scavenge free radicals in the body and prevent them from oxidizing important molecules. The series of experiments here document the search for and the quantification of the activity of the molecule in Mexican oregano that has such antioxidant properties, and in sufficient quantities that it would be an excellent natural industrial source. The methods used have included HPLC-MS, GC-MS, 1D and 2D NMR, SFE, and IR, just to name a few. Currently, we are trying to finish determining the structure of the molecule.

SYMPOSIUM DATE AND SET-UP TIMES

When: Wednesday, May 4, 2005 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Poster set-up time: 12:00 Noon-1:00PM
Students must be in attendance to present their display posters by 1:00pm

All posters must be removed by 4:00pm at conclusion of symposium.

President Jimmy Jones will be present to open this year's Symposium

with a brief speech at precisely 1:00PM

Where: Ferris Athletic Center, Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut.

WHAT IS A SCIENTIFIC POSTER?

A scientific poster is a highly effective communication tool that combines a verbal presentation with a visual aid. Posters have the advantage of allowing the presenter to discuss his or her research with a small and interested group of people. Sessions are usually held for a limited amount of time. To be taken seriously and maximize communication, posters should look professional. To do this, incorporate good basic graphic design principles, use good quality art materials and papers, and use color as an organizing tool. The average interaction time for a poster presentation is 5-10 minutes. Therefore, you must use visual short-cuts and plan your verbal presentation carefully to do posters well.
Adapted from http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith/supplements/poster/guide.htm

NOTES, HINTS & TIPS

Helpful websites on poster design:

http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Poster_Presentations/PstrStart.html

http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith/supplements/poster/guide.htm

Maximum dimensions for posters 1.2 x 1.2 m about (4 ft. x 4 ft.).
Presenters should bring their own mounting devices and layout supplies to the Ferris Athletic Center exhibit site.
Exhibitors of class projects or other posters to be displayed together should advise the Science Symposium Editor via email.
Sample posters #1 and #2

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