Poster and oral presentations are a fundamental part of the SACNAS National Conference. Student and postdoc attend presenters receive mentoring
and feedback on their research abstracts and scientific presentations from renowned scientists, peers, and judges. Please see the
Call for Abstracts page for SACNAS’ complete step-by-step
abstract submission guidelines.
ABSTRACT WRITING RESOURCES
“Writing an Effective Abstract” – SACNAS members Dr. Tina Garza and Malika
Moutawakkil Bell highlight the essentials of writing a successful research abstract in SACNAS’ two-part online tutorial:
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Additional 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)
Additional 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)
RESEARCH PRESENTATION RESOURCES
Research Presentations Skills
Coming Soon: “Poster Presentations: Preparing and Presenting at Your Best”
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)
SACNAS Research Presentation Examples
See photographs of student poster presentations at the
previous SACNAS National Conferences.
GENERAL CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION ADVICE & TIPS
McNair Scholars Program - Files for Download (University
of Wyoming) PowerPoint and Word files including training materials, how to successfully attend a student conference, poster
presentation templates, and more.
Conferences Are Not Just for Faculty Members
Science Careers online article by SACNAS mentor Dr. Carlos Castillo-Chavez.
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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