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Undergraduate Research Workshops: Preparing for UURAF Presentations

Preparing Research Posters

Dr. Tom Wolff: Associate Dean, College of Engineering

This workshop will cover some of the basics of developing and constructing well-written, well-crafted poster presentations. We'll talk about poster fundamentals, layout and design, and we'll look at lots of examples--both good ones and bad ones. Specifically, we'll talk about presenting a large-scale research project into a poster format, the role of the presentation when sharing posters with judges; and tips on how to print and prepare your posters for UURAF. If you cannot make it to the workshop, feel free to take a look at the powerpoint.

  • Thursday, March 27th at 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Writing Center, 300 Bessey Hall
  • Friday, April 4th at Noon - 1:00 pm, Writing Center, 300 Bessey Hall

Preparing Oral Presentations: "Creating PowerPoints that Do Not Hurt People"

Dr. Danielle Nicole Devoss: Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures

This workshop will cover some of the basics of constructing well-written, well-crafted slideshow presentations. We'll talk about slideshow fundamentals, and we'll look at lots of examples--both good ones and bad ones. Specifically, we'll talk about whittling a large-scale research project down to a 10-minute presentation; about crafting well-written, audience-appropriate headings and bullet points; about integrating visuals to support your points; and about overall layout and design issues. If you cannot make it to the workshop, feel free to take a look at the powerpoint.

  • Friday, March 21st at Noon - 1:00 pm, Writing Center, 300 Bessey Hall
  • Tuesday, March 25th at 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Writing Center, 300 Bessey Hall