Lorrie Evans provides information and tips for creating posters to present at undergraduate research conferences at the University of Colorado Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver. The document discusses downloading a presentation template, printing poster sizes, on-campus and online printing services and their costs, and details on the two undergraduate research conferences including dates and locations.
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1. Lorrie Evans
Social Science Research and Instruction Librarian
Auraria Library
Research and Creative
Activities Symposium
University of Colorado Denver
Undergraduate Research
Conference:
a symposium of scholarly works and
creative projects
Metropolitan State University of Denver
3. Under the Design tab, click ¡°Page
Setup¡±. Set your single slide to the
size of your poster.
The setup above will make a 3¡¯ x 4¡¯ poster
16. Download the template below from: http://www.slideshare.net/LorrieEvans/ucd-
presentation-template
17. Posters can be printed on campus, through online printing services or locally.
?Departmental printing: not all, but some departments might have printers available that can
produce posters. Ask!
?Online: Many specialize in academic posters and will quickly print and ship, Graphicsland
(http://www.makesigns.com/SciPosters_Home.aspx) is one that seems reasonable.
?Also on campus - Ricoh Copy Center - (Tivoli)
?Denver area: Speedpro, AlphaGraphics, FedEx and many others.
?Print services can range in price from $50 to $80 depending on the size and paper
type you require.
18. Metropolitan State University of
Denver - Undergraduate Research
Conference
Friday, May 1, 2015
Location:
Student Success Building,
Auraria Campus
More information:
http://www.msudenver.edu/appliedlearningcenter/undergra
duateresearchprogram/undergraduateresearchconference/
University of Colorado Denver
Research and Creative Activities
Symposium
Friday, April 17th
, 2015
Location:
Denver Campus, Student
Commons Building.
More information:
http://www.ucdenver.edu/life/services/ResearchDay
/Pages/SymposiumSchedule.aspx
Editor's Notes
If it¡¯s too wordy or difficult to read people will walk by and not bother to stop.
Main difference is that PPT has a size limit. For these student conferences, this is not an issue.
assuming s/he contributed sufficiently to the research or provided financial or other support.
Present the ppt on a big screen to get a feel for the font size before you print it.
Flow - vertical or left to right. You don¡¯t want to mix the flow.
There isn¡¯t really a ¡°right or wrong¡± but there best practices and recognized good design.
Present the ppt on a big screen to get a feel for the font size before you print it.
Flow - vertical or left to right. You don¡¯t want to mix the flow.
There isn¡¯t really a ¡°right or wrong¡± but there best practices and recognized good design.
Present the ppt on a big screen to get a feel for the font size before you print it.
Flow - vertical or left to right. You don¡¯t want to mix the flow.
There isn¡¯t really a ¡°right or wrong¡± but there best practices and recognized good design.
http://www.speedprodenver.com/ - $3.25 sq. ft.
http://www.theupsstore.com/products-services/print/Pages/banners-posters.aspx
http://www.fedex.com/us/office/sign-banner-printing.html?lid=fo_signs-banners
Metro: Posters are limited to a maximum of 3' x 4'. Poster board and easels will be provided at the conference. You can attach your poster with the available thumbtacks.
UCD: Please specify on your application whether you want an easel, table or wall space. Typically posters are approximately 3' X 4'. If you have a larger display, please specify your needs on your application or email?[email_address]?to make sure we have an appropriate space reserved for your display.
34 x 44 is recommended. - free printing ¨C large format printer uses 34¡± roll paper.
BSS lab (NC2028).? Our lab opening hours are 9 to 7 Mon ~ Thurs, 9 to 5 Fri, 12 to 5 Sat~Sun.? Our lab monitor will help them print the works.?