MQP Posters

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MQP Posters

• Tips for a Successful Presentation

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Format

• Recommended size 28 x 36
• Either landscape or portrait layout
• Use large text, sans serif font
• Must read from 6 ft. distance
• 96 point for title, 36 point for author
• minimum 18 point for text (24 point is better)
• Use white background
• http//www.me.wpi.edu/Resources/
• Powerpoint templates available

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Printing

• Submit
• CD with PowerPoint file
• BW hard copy (8½x11), use scale to fit paper
  print option
• Bring to Ben Higgins, HL249
• Deadline Friday, April 16th at 500 p.m.

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Poster Content

• Title
• Students names
• Advisor(s) name(s)
• Sponsor
• Project Objectives
• Methods
• Results

• Graphics
• Should be visible
• Avoid excessive tabular data
• Poster should be self-explanatory
• Be prepared to talk to judges (5-8 minutes)

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Judging Criteria

• Technical Content
• Application of basic math, science engineering
• Analysis, experimentation and design content
• Level of difficulty
• Technical Competence
• Student understanding of goals and methods
• Technically sound solution, recommendations
• Poster Layout
• Well organized, concise, complete
• Presentation Skills
• Professional conduct, ability to answer questions

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Equipment

• Posterboards
• Available in ME department office 4/8
• Support blocks
• Tables
• Computers
• Design studio note on abstract submission
• Other responsibility of student

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MQP Day Schedule

• Morning session 830-1100am
• Posters judged by sub-discipline
• Aero, design, mfg, materials, TF, mechanics,
  biomech
• Afternoon session 100-330 pm
• Finalists from morning session
• Awards 400 pm
• Provosts awards
• ME departmental awards

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Locations

• Aerospace HL116
• Biomechanics HL154
• Design HL218, HL234, HL005
• Manufacturing WB108 (Robotics Lab)
• Materials WB108
• Mechanics HL202
• Thermal-Fluids HL114
• Finals HL218, HL234
• Awards HL116

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Good Luck!