URiCA Symposium

• 8:15 am Student presenter check-in begins
• 9:00 am Opening Remarks from John Frye
• 9:05 am Opening Remarks
• 9:10 am Poster Session begins
• 9:30 WiSys QuickPitch begins
• 11:30 am – Recognition of URiCA Graduating Seniors
• 11:45 am – Poster Competition and WiSys QuickPitch Awards
• 11:55 am – Closing Remarks

Students must submit an abstract to present at the URiCA Symposiums.

• One registration is required per poster, performance, or artwork
• Team projects with one shared presentation submit one form
• Teams with multiple presentations must submit one form per presentation

This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to showcase their research, creative, and innovative projects through poster presentations, art displays, and theatrical or musical performances from: 

• URiCA Grants
• Projects from other programs, such as King Chavez Scholars, McNair Scholars, and Honors, among others.
• Independent Study
• Research done for class credit
• Performing arts (literary readings, theatre, music or dance)
• Visual arts (art exhibit)

Posters should not exceed 40 by 40 inches in size.

Creating a 40-by-40 poster template [PPT]:

• Use a font between 24 and 32 points in Arial, Helvetica, or equivalent 'standard' fonts for text. You want the text to be large and clear, and easily readable from a distance.
• Keep text left- or right-aligned within each text box. Do not justify text. Keep font size consistent.
• Choose a text color that is easy to read against the background, but avoid bright, complicated background designs, as they may not print correctly.
• Highlight specific sections with headings and other appropriate visual tools to help organize thoughts.
• Each figure or graph should be accompanied by a corresponding legend. The legend should summarize the main point or conclusion of the figure or graph.

Creating a 11 X 17 mini-poster template [PPT]:

• Use a font between 18 and 24 points in Arial, Helvetica, or equivalent 'standard' fonts for text. You want the text to be large and clear, and easily readable from a distance.
• Keep text left- or right-aligned within each text box. Do not justify text. Keep font size consistent.
• Choose a text color that is easy to read against the background, but avoid bright, complicated background designs, as they may not print correctly.
• Highlight specific sections with headings and other appropriate visual tools to help organize thoughts.
• Each figure or graph should be accompanied by a corresponding legend. The legend should summarize the main point or conclusion of the figure or graph.

• Have your mentor review and approve it (you may have to go through this process multiple times).The lab will convert your pptx file into a printer-ready format. You can request a copy of this file (to check color and accuracy) before printing. This is especially important if your poster contains special fonts (e.g., scientific symbols) or complex graphics.
• The Undergraduate Research Program covers the fee for your poster.
• Allow at least 2 working days between submitting your request and the digital file for printing and laminating to be completed.