SPS Poster Presentation Rules and Preparation Guidelines

Please send abstracts to Mario Belloni (mabelloni@davidson.edu) in Word, WordPerfect or ASCII text format.  Please include NCS-AAPT SPS Abstract on the subject line.  Otherwise mail to: Department of Physics, Davidson College, PO Box 1719, Davidson, NC 28035. 

 

A. Who may submit a poster abstract — Any undergraduate or high school student who has conducted research.

C. Deadline — Abstracts must arrive by the submission deadline of March 28.

D. Multiple papers — You may present one poster at this meeting. 

E. Format of Abstract Submission: Title, Presenter(s), Affiliation, Address, Phone & FAX numbers, and e-mail address.

F. Abstract and Title Length — Abstracts must be less than 150 words. The program chair reserves the right to edit abstracts, if necessary, for clarity, grammar, or good usage. Abstracts above the 150-word limit will be edited.  Titles of abstracts are limited to 10 words.

G. Poster Format — Your poster must not exceed 4 feet in height or 4 feet in width.

 

H. Poster Presentation: Push-pins will be available in the poster area on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you bring your own to ensure availability.  You may not write, paint, or use paste on the display board. All posters must be set up in the time allotted before the session. Audiovisual equipment to individual posters will not be provided. If needed, you may have access to one standard electrical outlet should you need it. When you register your poster, please be sure to note this need.

 

Poster Design Tips: As a general rule, allow several weeks to prepare the poster.  All lettering should be legible from about 5 feet away. Text material should be no smaller than approximately 24 points (Example).  For ease of transport, make the poster elements small enough to package and carry. Be sure to pack a measuring tape and a sketch of the poster layout so you will be prepared to set up the poster quickly. The top of the board should consist of a large, easy-to-read title, including name(s) and affiliations(s). The title lettering should be about 2" to 3" with subheadings 0.5" to 1" high.  Component parts should be organized to lead the viewer through the display. Leave some open space in the design. Use elements of different size and proportions. Convert tabular material to graphic display, if possible. A large and/or bright center of interest can draw the eye to the most important aspect of the poster. Use color to add emphasis and clarity.  Make illustrations simple and bold. Enlarge photos to show pertinent details clearly.

I. Policy — In accordance with the AAPT Constitution and policy, authors are requested to be sensitive to, and show respect for, ethnic, cultural, religious, and gender diversity. For example, you should not use language that suggests that physicists are exclusively male. Additionally, AAPT's official measurement system is the International System of Units (SI). We recommend that our members and those writing for our publications make every effort to use the SI system exclusively.