Poster and Presentation Formats
Poster PDF specifications: 48 inches x 36 inches or 36 inches x 48 inches. You may design this in any application you would like, but please make sure you submit a PDF of the final design. If you are new to this, we suggest using Microsoft PowerPoint. Note that you will need to manually change the size of your slides; refer to Microsoft’s instructions for more information.
EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday October 4 by 5:00 pm EST
Eligibility
- Any graduate or undergraduate student may submit a research poster, regardless of your program of study.
- The research should have significant data science or computational science component to be considered; researchers from many disciplines — social sciences, basic and applied sciences, engineering, business, education, and others — use data science or computational science and would be eligible to submit a poster.
- Note: Your research does NOT have to fit in with the theme of the Symposium.
Faculty may submit posters but won’t be eligible for poster judging or prizes.
Format
On Wednesday, October 23, students will give a traditional poster presentation during the poster session that takes place from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
How to Submit a Poster
If you would like to submit a poster, you must:
- Upload your poster and complete the form here. (The Submission window has closed)
- Register and attend the Symposium.
EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday October 4 by 5:00 pm EST
Awards
1st Prize award of $500
2nd Price award of $250
*these funds will be deposited to the student’s bursar account*
Collecting Your Poster
Posters can be picked up after 8 p.m. on October 23 at the Symposium. If you are unable to pick up your poster, you may email Clayton Colson (cec5550@psu.edu) to coordinate an alternate pickup time.
Dates and Deadlines
- Monday, September 2 – Submission period opens
- EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday October 4 by 5:00 pm EST
- Friday, October 11 – Acceptance Notices sent to presenters
- Wednesday, October 23– Students will present their posters at the ICDS Symposium evening social to be judged