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Creating A Poster Presentation Steven
Petrovic CH 499 Spring 2013
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Oral Presentations

• Content is organized similiarly to peer-reviewed
  manuscript
• Title, Abstract, Introduction, Experimental,
  Results/Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements,
  References
• Differs from peer-reviewed manuscript
• Not simple paraphrase but select high-impact
  aspects
• Draw conclusions for each segment
• Captive audience
• 20 40 minutes
• Audience shares interest
• Q A at end

Chem. Eng. News, 2010, 88(4), pp. 37-39.
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Poster Presentations

• Content is organized similiarly to oral
  presentation
• Title, Abstract, Introduction, Experimental,
  Results/Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements,
  References
• Differs from oral presentation
• Audience browses over 2 4 hour session
• One-on-one exchange of ideas
• Poster sessions broader than technical session
• Compete for share of audience
• Highlight only essential information

Chem. Eng. News, 2010, 88(45), p 52.
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Poster Considerations

• Outdoor Market of Information
• Competing with other posters for attention
• Visually Compelling
• Simple and Concise
• Highlight only essential information
• Guide reader through layout
• Abide by Meeting Requirements
• Poster Size
• Call for Papers
• e.g. ACS Website search for poster guidelines
• http//portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/meeting
  s/spring2013/speakerinstructions/

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Sample Poster Format 1
http//gradcollege.okstate.edu/events/ressymp/post
er_tips/postertips.html
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Poster Design

• Nothing handdrawn or handwritten
• Powerpoint is typical
• Font Type/Size
• Uncomplicated Font Type
• Arial, Times New Roman, etc.
• Serif fonts easier to process
• Sans serif fonts look neater in figures
• Be consistent with font use
• High contrast between text and background
• Font Size
• Should be readable from several feet away
• Title At least 1 inch high
• Text No less than 24 point font (18 pt for
  captions)

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Poster Design

• Panels of information
• Abstract
• Short summary of problem and results in poster
• Introduction
• Overall significance of problem addressed
• Part of overall problem addressed by poster
• Brief description of previous work
• Goals of work addressed by poster
• Experimental work
• Brief description of experimental
  variables/design
• Can use flowchart for protocols

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Poster Design

• Panels of information
• Results
• Preferably as figures in panels
• Pay attention to font type/size
• White space!
• Experimental work
• Brief description
• Can use flowchart for protocols
• Conclusion
• Bulleted points
• Acknowledgements References

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Poster Design

• Use Color
• Attract Attention
• Highlight flow of information
• Make graphics readable
• Contrasting colors
• Similar color schemes hard to follow
• Refrain from decorative uses of color
• Colored background/foreground Ink!!!
• Play with black on white
• Sparing use of color if cost issue

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Sample Poster Format 2
http//gradcollege.okstate.edu/events/ressymp/post
er_tips/postertips.html
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CPME Poster Layout

• Start with blank slide in Powerpoint
• No more than 40 high (printer limitation)
• Landscape orientation typical
• Southern Oregon Arts and Research Format
• http//www.sou.edu/soar/poster-presentation.html
• Title panel across top
• University logo (jpg format)
• http//news.sou.edu/freshstart/download
• SOAR Powerpoint Template
• Smaller panels arranged on large blank slide
• Consult with mentor (layout and printing)

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Sources

• Davis, H.B. Tyson, J.F. Pechenik, J.A. Giving
  Oral and Poster Presentations. A Short Guide to
  Writing About Chemistry Longman Boston, MA,
  2010 pp 216 223.
• Valiela, I. Doing Science Design, Analysis, and
  Communication of Scientific Research Oxford
  University Press New York, 2001 pp 154 - 158.