Information for Student Presenters

If you are a student presenter at the 2016 GeoSymposium, please click here to register. If you are presenting as a group, each presenter has to register, however, only one abstract needs to be submitted for the group.

To Prepare Your Abstract:

• Please complete the following Abstract template:
  2016 Abstract submission form
• Save the Word document as:
  "LAST NAME OF 1st AUTHOR_GSP_Abstract_poster OR talk"
  (depending on which one you choose)
  
  Example:
  For a poster: Smith_GSP_Abstract_poster
• Email your saved file to: Geosymposiumabstracts@gmail.com with the subject line: "Last Name of 1st Author, Abstract 2016"

To Prepare a Poster:

• Posters should be 36 inches high x 36 inches wide, and easily read from 6 feet away.
• Font sizes:
• Paragraphs and figure captions: at least 24-point font
• Headers: at least 36-point font
• At the top of the poster, indicate the title and authors
• Your poster should be well-organized, professional, and self-explanatory
• Be prepared to discuss and present your research to those who visit your poster
• Your presentation must cover the material described in your abstract.

To Prepare an Oral Presentation:

• Please prepare your talk using Microsoft PowerPoint and save it onto a USB thumb drive
• You will be allotted a total of 15 minutes for your presentation, including 3 minutes for questions
• A computer (MS Windows), computer projector, and screen will be provided for oral presentations. Slide projectors, overhead projectors and multiple screens will not be available.
• Your presentation must cover the material described in your abstract.