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| ABSTRACT WRITING & RESEARCH PRESENTATION RESOURCES
Poster and oral presentations are a fundamental part of the SACNAS National Conference. Students, postdocs, precollege teachers and their students - from community colleges
to major research institutions - attend the conference to present the results of their scientific research and receive
feedback from renowned scientists, peers, and judges. Please see the
Call for Abstracts page for complete abstract submission
guidelines.
The following resources, compiled from a variety of websites, offer details on how to best prepare,
organize, and write a scientific abstract and on how to present a polished research presentation.
Abstract Writing Tips, General
Abstract Purpose, Common Problems and Examples
(The Language Center, Asian Institute of Technology)
What is an Abstract?
(The Writing Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
How to Write an Abstract
(GalaxyGoo, University of California, Irvine)
How to Write an Abstract
(Carnegie Mellon University)
Qualities of a Good Abstract and Steps for Writing (Literacy Education
Online, St. Cloud State University)
Writing Abstracts (University of Pittsburgh)
Abstract Writing Tips, Discipline-specific Guidelines
Biological
Sciences (George Mason University)
Engineering (Engineering Writing Center, University of Toronto)
Geosciences (Earth Research Organization)
Mathematics/Computer Sciences (Xerox Corporation)
Physical Sciences (American Institute of Physics)
Poster Presentations
SACNAS Poster Board Dimensions: 8 ft (wide) x 4 ft (tall). Posters may be smaller, but no larger than this.
Constructing
Your Poster (Lynchberg College)
Effective
Scientific Posters (North Carolina State University)
How to Make a Great
Poster (American Society of Plant Biologists)
How to Prepare
a Poster (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics)
Writing
and Presenting Posters (The American Physiological Society)
Oral Presentations
Communication Skills: Making Oral Presentations (University
of Newcastle upon Tyne)
Dazzle
'em with Style: The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation (The Ohio State
University)
Oral Presentations
Guide (Eastern Kentucky University)
Writing,
Speaking and Presenting (Science Careers Website)
SACNAS Research Presentation Examples
See photographs of student poster presentations at the previous SACNAS
National Conferences.
General Conference Participation Advice and Tips
How to Successfully Attend a Student Conference Information on all
conference aspects including how to plan for your presentation and preparing to present your poster.
What to Expect at a Meeting (The American Physiological Society) Covers topics such as attendance, session etiquette, dress, expenses, science and social
functions.
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