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8th Conference
on Active Research by Environmental Science Students (CARESS) 2011
Bi-annual Conference on Active Research by
Environmental Science Students
Weizmann
Institute of Science,
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Posters:
Contents Preparation Prepare your oral presentation in advance so that your ideas are logically organized and your points clear. At the very least, write a detailed outline of your oral presentation. Address the essential points and leave the details. Rehearse. If possible, give your oral presentation to one or more colleagues and ask them for suggestions for improvement. If your oral presentation runs longer than the allotted time, eliminate the least essential material and rehearse again. Critically examine every slide and transparency and try out the entire set under adverse light conditions before using them. Allotted Time Oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes for the technical presentation and 5 minutes for discussion and changeover time. Session chairpersons will hold you strictly to the allotted time. Be considerate of the other speakers and the audience by staying within your allotted time. This is essential to ensure adequate time for questions and discussion and adherence to the schedule. Presentation Speak slowly and clearly. Word choice should be simple: Use active words, short sentences. Words should reinforce visual material. Use the public address system and speak into the microphone toward the audience at all times. If you need to see what is being shown on the screen, have pictures or copies at the speaker's podium. Slide and Transparency Design Slides and transparencies must be well designed, simple, and readable by everyone in the audience. Use as few slides or transparencies as are really needed and can be discussed in the time allotted. As a general rule, use one slide or transparency for each 1 or 2 minutes of presentation. Devote each slide or transparency to a single fact, idea, or finding. Illustrate major points or trends, not detailed data. Do not show long or complicated formulas or equations. Each slide or transparency should remain on the screen at least 20 seconds. Use the absolute minimum number of words in the title, subtitles, and captions. Remember that standard abbreviations are acceptable. Use bold characters.
Do not use fancy serifs. A rule of thumb for the minimum height of readable
lettering (size) is Table Preparation: Do not use more than three or four vertical columns and six to eight horizontal lines. If there are any more columns or rows, the information will not be readable. Do not use ruled vertical or horizontal lines; they distract the eye and clutter the slide. Whenever possible, present data using bar charts or graphs instead of tables. Colored graphs are very effective. Graph Preparation:
Generally, do not use more than one or two curves on one diagram; a maximum
of Available Equipment The auditorium will be
equipped with two The conference will include a series of student oral presentations, as well as poster sessions. Graduate students and post-docs are encouraged to present their current, original research. Undergraduate students are welcome to attend. The official language of the conference is English. There is no registration fee.
Contents A successful poster
presentation depends on how well you convey information to an interested
audience. The poster Preparation Prepare your poster presentation so that your ideas are logically organized and your points clear. Address the essential points and leave the details. Posterboards Dimensions of the useable
work area are: approximately Presentation You are required to be present at your board during your scheduled poster presentation session. Design Place the title of your
poster prominently at the top of the poster board to allow viewers to
identify your paper easily. Indicate 1) the presentation number of the abstract,
2) title, and 3) author(s) names. Highlight the authors' names and address
information in case the viewer is interested in contacting them for more
information. Prepare all diagrams or charts neatly and legibly beforehand in
a size sufficient to be read at a distance of approximately
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Last Updated by Yaniv Edery, February 23, 2011