Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference
Presentation Guidelines
Oral Presentations
Oral presentations will be conducted in a panel-discussion format. A panel of three or four oral presenters with similar topics/disciplines will form a round-table discussion group.
- Oral presenters will have 10 minutes for their presentation.
- At the end of the panel presentations, an additional 15 minutes will be
allotted for a question-and-answer period involving the entire panel.
Please check the conference website (http://www.comcol.umass.edu/conference) to confirm whether you have been allocated any special equipment.
Information on effective oral presentations is available from: http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html
Poster Presentations
Poster presentations are displays on poster boards. The poster is usually a mixture of a brief narrative paper, intermixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats. Although one can present figures and tables, papers that do not have these can also be usefully presented as posters. By writing concisely and with a few areas of focus, the presentation can communicate your research and help synthesize your main ideas and research directions.
- Each presenter will be assigned a poster board at the conference. These boards are 4’ X 8’ foam core mounted on lightweight aluminum pedestals. Pushpins/thumbtacks to attach the poster components to the foam core will be provided at each board on the day of conference.
- Each poster presentation will last one hour. Presenters should stand by their poster display for the full hour to so that guests can come and view the presentation and interact with the presenter.
- Mounting of the display must be accomplished during the first 5 minutes of your scheduled presentation and taken down during the last 5 minutes of your assigned time.
- Materials must be easily read at a distance of four feet. Each poster should include the title of the presentation (104-point size), the author(s) and affiliation(s) (72-point size). A point size of 16-18 or larger is recommended for body text.
- You may request a display table to place materials such as handouts or a sign-up sheet to record the names and address of attendees who might wish to receive more information, reprints, etc.
- If your poster session includes electrical equipment, you will need to provide your own source of power, e.g., battery. No electrical support is available in the poster session area.
The Undergraduate Conference organizers reserve the right to cancel a presenter’s poster session if the above requirements are not met.
Information on effective poster presentations is available from:
Some Extra Notes for
Performing and Visual Arts Presentations:Music
Performance
Solo or accompanied voice or instrument performances:
10-minute programs. Presenters are responsible for supplying their own
instruments. In addition to the abstract, students must submit a cassette tape
with a short example of performing abilities, plus a proposed program. Name,
school, address, phone number, composer, and musical instrument of piece must be
attached to all submitted materials.
Theater
Monologues or
scenes (up to five actors) on a stage: 10-minutes duration; cassette sound;
limited lighting. In addition to the abstract, students must submit a script and
letter of recommendation from director of theater program. A videotape of a
previous performance will help the evaluation process. Include name, school,
address, phone number, and title of the piece on submitted videotape.
Visual Arts
Visual arts presentations can be done in drawing,
painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, video and
film. An abstract is required of presenters in the visual arts. The abstract
should describe the visual art research question, methodology and outcomes. In
addition to the abstract, students must submit six 35-mm slides of work
completed or in progress in the following manner. For three-dimensional work,
include two views of each piece. Do not send original work at this time. Submit
slides in a standard plastic slide sheet labeled with student's name, school and
address. Each slide should include the following: student's name, title of work,
medium, dimensions, and date. The jury cannot consider slides that are not
properly labeled.
Video and Film
In addition to the abstract,
students must submit a 1/2-inch VHS cued to a representative section, no more
than 10 minutes in length. Film is to be 16-mm only. Jury will view first 10
minutes. The videotape should include the following: student's name, school,
address, phone number, and title of video/film. The jury cannot consider
video/film that is not properly labeled. All accepted artists are
responsible for transporting their work to and from the conference. Display
needs will be discussed on an individual basis. Note: If individuals
wish their performing/visual arts materials returned to them in the event that
their abstracts are not accepted, send a self-addressed stamped envelope/folder
with the submission.
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