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Information on Abstracts
Deadline: April 27,
2012
Submission:
When
you register
for the conference there is a space
provided to attach your abstract as a Word format file or a
Rich Text Format (RTF) file.
Format:
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Text in Microsoft Word (PC), or Rich
Text Format (RTF) (if it includes figures or
tables).
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Title in CAPITAL letters and in BOLD.
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First name, initial (if used) and last
name of all authors, with presenting author's name underlined, followed
by their affiliation(s).
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Body of abstract containing aim of
study, methodology, results and conclusion(s).
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Acknowledgment of support in italics.
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All text in a 12 point font (e.g.
Arial or Times), single space.
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Maximum all-inclusive size of
abstract: 14 x 14 cm (approx. 28 lines, 280 words or 1900 characters
and spaces).
View your conference registration
here if you wish to edit or reload a
revised abstract with your registration. This option will only be
available until April 27/12.
Click
here for an example
(PDF).
Notes for the preparation of Posters
The dimensions of the poster should
not exceed 3' 5" (w) by 4' (h). Push pins will be
provided.
Criteria for Poster Judging
Below are the criteria that will be
used in the poster judging competition:
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Student presenters will have a maximum
of 10 minutes with the judges during which time they should
give a concise presentation of their work to the judge or judges (3-4
minutes maximum) which will be followed by 6-7 minutes of questions
about the work.
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In round one, each poster will be
viewed by only one judge, randomly selected, but not from their
institute. Each judge views 5 posters.
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Judges confer and select one of the
viewed posters for round 2. In case a judge can't decide, a second
judge may be sent to view two closely ranked
posters.
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Students need to be available in case
they are selected for round 2 (Posters will be identified soon after
the end of round one with post it notes).
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During round 2, posters selected in
round 1 will be viewed twice, by two pairs of judges, again for 10
minutes each as outlined above and given a score. Prizes will be
awarded based on overall score from the 4 judges in round
2.
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In some cases, judges will again need
to go back to posters to re-evaluate two closely ranked posters.
Therefore, students are asked to keep close to their posters for the
duration of the judging process and may be asked to present 3 or even 4
times.
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Posters are judged on scientific
excellence, ability of student to present and answer questions, scope
of research, taking into consideration the length of time in the
program and the proportion of research contributed directly by the
student.
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