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Posterworkshop Auraria Library
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.
Posterworkshop Auraria Library
- 1. Lorrie Evans Social ScienceResearch 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 Designtab, 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 templatebelow from: http://www.slideshare.net/LorrieEvans/ucd- presentation-template
- 17. Posters can beprinted 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 Universityof 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
- #3 If it’s too wordy or difficult to read people will walk by and not bother to stop.
- #4 Main difference is that PPT has a size limit. For these student conferences, this is not an issue.
- #6 assuming s/he contributed sufficiently to the research or provided financial or other support.
- #12 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.
- #13 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.
- #14 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.
- #18 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
- #19 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 – 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.