2015 Engage UCI Poster Session
Questions: e-mail [email protected] or call Zahra Ahmed at (949) 824-6776
Thursday May 7 2015 11:00 – 1:30 pm
Student Center Pacific Ballroom C&D
Overview
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The Engage UCI poster session showcases service learning, club projects, engaged research, and service activities
occurring at UCI, within the surrounding community, or within global communities.
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The poster session is open to the UCI community and community based organizations.
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Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place posters at the Engagement Awards Ceremony on 5/7/15 from
1:30-3:30 pm. All prize winners must be in attendance to receive their award.
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Posters should use a poster board of approximately 3’- 4’ high and 4’ wide. The actual size may vary.
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Posters should be strong enough to stand on an easel. Easels will be provided.
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These guidelines are suggestions for creating your poster. You may adapt these guidelines to fit the needs of
your specific project.
Poster Submission Due Date
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You may submit your poster idea on the same link that you use to register at: engage.uci.edu.
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Due date for poster submissions is Friday May 1, 2015.
Key Components of Your Poster
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Title
Abstract
o Brief description of project
Discussion of Collaboration
o What individuals and/or agencies did you work with on this program / project?
Learning Outcomes
o If you are a student, what did you learn through your participation in this program/project?
o If you represent an agency, what opportunities for student learning did this project create?
Project Overview
o Describe how the project was conducted, results, and implications of those results
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Questions: e-mail [email protected] or call Zahra Ahmed at (949) 824-6776
Poster Design Tips
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Place your title at the top of the poster and make sure that the text is large and clear. Include your department,
unit, organization or club name and poster title.
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Space on a poster is limited, so pick what to present wisely. Your display should be self-explanatory and have a
logical flow—viewers should be able to follow the order even if you are not present.
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Incorporate appropriate graphics in your poster. Label or describe any charts, tables, figures, graphs, or photos
that you use. Make sure all edges line up evenly.
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Many posters look great but fail to communicate their information clearly. Ask yourself these questions when
you are designing your poster.
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Is your message clear? Focus on the results and their importance. Avoid detailed descriptions of your
methods.
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Is everything on your poster critical to communicating your message? Remove everything that is not
vitally important. Simplify your text by using short bullet points and phrases instead of complete
sentences.
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Is your organization easy to follow? Most people read from top to bottom, then left to right. Consider
numbering your headings to further clarify the flow of information.
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Do your headings deliver real information? Good headings by themselves can summarize the main
points of your poster if readers are in a hurry.
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Is your text easy to read? The poster title should be at least 144 point text. Headings should be at least
36 point text and easily readable from at least 6 feet. All other text should be at least 18 point and
legible from 4 feet.
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Is your poster cluttered by too many fonts? Do not use more than two typefaces. Instead use bold,
italic and size to set type differently. Times New Roman, Arial, Garamond, and Verdana are suggested
typefaces.
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