Presentation Guidelines

Completely read through the guidelines as they will help you fill out the registration form correctly and completely. Make sure your faculty sponsor is aware that you are submitting an abstract!

Required information for student abstracts

  1. Class standing
  2. Type of Presentation
  3. Title of abstract is limited to a maximum of 120 characters  (including spaces, no special characters)
  4. The abstract is limited to a maximum of 1200 characters (including spaces, no special characters)

Paper Presentations

  • Oral presentations must not exceed 10 minutes plus time for questions
  • Presenters may either
    1. bring their presentation file on a USB drive. Files must be in ppt, pptx, or pdf format only.
    2. bring a laptop computer with a USB-C or HDMI port to show their presentation

Presenters may not log into a cloud server (e.g., Google Drive or Box) to access their presentation on the campus computer. Only the two options above are acceptable.

Posters

  • Printed posters should not exceed 32 inches x 40 inches. Landscape or Portrait orientation is acceptable as long as it meets the 32″ x 40″ dimension. Penn State University will provide poster panels, tacks, and easels to display printed posters.
  • Students may display posters mounted on trifold poster board using easels provided.
  • Poster presenters must be present for the entirety of their assigned poster to explain their information to and answer questions of conference attendees.

Visual Artwork

  • A digital image of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional visual art submissions must be attached as a .jpg or .gif or .tif as part of your registration
  • Visual art submissions are limited to one (1) piece of visual art expression unless format dictates otherwise (e.g., triptych or progression).
  • Film submissions must be shared via a URL.
  • Film presentations must not exceed 10 minutes.
  • 3-dimensional work must be suitable for display on small tables.
  • 2-dimensional work will be displayed on easels.
  • Floor displays may be available on a limited basis for free-standing sculptures.
  • The size and weight of the artwork must be reasonable for one average person to manipulate.
  • Presenters are responsible for moving, setting up, and removing their own artwork.
  • Check the appropriate box under “equipment needs” on the registration form.
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