Attendees will have the option to author and present a poster at the conference, exploring any aspect of science in society. This is your opportunity to showcase your ideas and interests. You will receive written feedback on your work and presentation, and there will be prizes for the best posters!
Choosing a Topic
What do you think the world needs to know about science in society? What has caught your interest on the news on in school? For further ideas for a topic, check out http://camtriplehelix.com/journal or http://triplehelixblog.com/ for articles on science in society.
Researching your Poster
As well as the Triple Helix site above, news sites and newspapers and a great source of information and ideas. You can also look at published books, or use google scholar to search for publicly available papers. Try to look at your issue from different points of view to your own, and anticipate questions that your reader might have. Make sure you keep track of where you find your information - you will need to include them as references.
Writing your Poster
A scientific poster will summarise your ideas and act as a springboard for further discussion. It should immediately grab the reader and help them understand what your work is about. Here are some tips to get you started:
Printing your Poster
There are plenty of commercial poster printing services available, if you want to print your poster professionally. It is also fine to display your poster over a few A3 sheets of paper.
Presenting your Poster
Be prepared to give a 2 -3 minute presentation explaing your poster, and also to discuss your work and answer questions more informally. This will be great practice in communicating your ideas - an essential skill in almost any career! Focus on getting the key points of your work, and why it matters across - remember your audience will not have your level of expertise in the subject.
What do you think the world needs to know about science in society? What has caught your interest on the news on in school? For further ideas for a topic, check out http://camtriplehelix.com/journal or http://triplehelixblog.com/ for articles on science in society.
Researching your Poster
As well as the Triple Helix site above, news sites and newspapers and a great source of information and ideas. You can also look at published books, or use google scholar to search for publicly available papers. Try to look at your issue from different points of view to your own, and anticipate questions that your reader might have. Make sure you keep track of where you find your information - you will need to include them as references.
Writing your Poster
A scientific poster will summarise your ideas and act as a springboard for further discussion. It should immediately grab the reader and help them understand what your work is about. Here are some tips to get you started:
- Use a big title which conveys what your poster is about
- Don't try to cram in too much text. Instead, use pictures and diagrams to aid understanding
- Explain why your work matters
- Make sure it is clear in which order your poster should be read
- Make sure you include references to back up your statements
Printing your Poster
There are plenty of commercial poster printing services available, if you want to print your poster professionally. It is also fine to display your poster over a few A3 sheets of paper.
Presenting your Poster
Be prepared to give a 2 -3 minute presentation explaing your poster, and also to discuss your work and answer questions more informally. This will be great practice in communicating your ideas - an essential skill in almost any career! Focus on getting the key points of your work, and why it matters across - remember your audience will not have your level of expertise in the subject.