Transcript Sample research poster

Your Poster Title Here
(Use Large Font between
72 and 96Pt)
Your name here
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University
Abstract (section titles should be 40-48 pt)
An abstract is a brief summary of your project and findings. Total word count
should be no more 250-300 words. Text here and throughout the poster should
be 20-30 pt. Keep in mind that readers will be viewing this poster from a
distance.
Results
Briefly describe your findings. Use figures with figure legends when possible.
Figures can be photographs, graphs, charts, tables etc.
The section layout shown in this template is flexible. Move and resize each as is
necessary for you to convey your project. Use color, graphics and layout and
most importantly your judgment to make the poster attractive as well as
informative. Additional detailed instructions about effective research posters are
available from the Texas A&M writing center:
http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2009/types-communication/academicwriting/research-posters/.
Introduction and Objectives
Briefly describe here why your research was conducted. What outstanding
problems did the research address? What hypothesis was tested? What were your
objectives in undertaking the research project.
Conclusion
List in short bullet point format what the take home message(s) is from your
project. If you want the reader to remember one (or 2 or 3) things about your
project, what is it?
•Be sure to include comment(s) about the relationship between this experience
and your future career goals
Methods
Briefly describe experimental methodology necessary for understanding and
interpreting your findings.
References
Give full citation for journal articles or other resource you utilized in conducting your
research. This can be methods you used from a previously conducted study, or
previous research results you built upon with your research
Acknowledgements
This is where you thank anyone who helped you conduct your research who is not
listed as an author at the top of the poster. This might be someone who provided
technical help or who advised or mentored you. It is also important to thank the
source of your funding. Thanking people of a personal nature (e.g. your spouse or
parents is not appropriate on a poster). { Please be sure to include the following
sentence verbatim at the end of your acknowledgements} Sponsors for high impact
experiences for BESC and the BESC poster symposium include the Department
of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, the College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences, the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs.