Guidelines for poster presenter 4th International Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC) 6th Building Surveying Undergraduate Research Competition (BSURC) 4th April 2019 Mercu Alam Bina Faculty of Built Environment University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
UM Sign-off : To be positioned at the right corner of poster Size: 11 cm length x 4.5 cm width ▪ Title ▪ Name ▪ Affiliations ▪ Logo of affiliations (to be positioned at the left corner of poster) Size : A1 Layout : Portrait/ Landscape Contents must include but not limited to: ▪ Abstract and keywords ▪ Introduction/ Background (include literature review) ▪ Methodology ▪ Results/ Findings ▪ Conclusion ▪ References (APA style) ▪ Acknowledgement (if any)
Guidelines for poster presenter Orientation Portrait / Landscape Size A1 (594mm x 841mm @ 23.39" x 33.11”) Colour and font types Not restricted Arrangement A clear, simple, uncluttered arrangement is the most attractive and the easiest to read Recommended font sizes Title: >72 pt Headings: 30-60 pt Text: 18-24 pt Notes: Poster presenter should try printing the poster based on the final draft first, to ensure the clarity of the contents especially text and figures
Submissions Abstract: Please email your abstract to beurc.secretariat@um.edu.my before 8th March 2019 The hardcopy of your poster must be submitted during the registration (4th April 2019) Presenters are also requested to submit the softcopy of their poster by 4th April 2019
Tips Your poster must correspond to the title and content of the abstract you submitted Keep the dimensions and size of fonts to proportions The figures and tables should cover slightly more than 50% of the poster area. If you have only a few illustrations, make them large. Do not omit the text, but keep it brief. The poster should be understandable without oral explanation Keep it simple and focused. Resist the temptation to overload the poster. More material may mean less effective communication Posters should be designed for clear viewing from a distance of beyond 3' so that they can be viewed by a number of people at the same time To ensure visual effectiveness of your poster, use large lettering and a minimum of text Use of color can visually enhance your poster
Judging process Posters will be numbered and displayed on free standing boards accordingly throughout the whole programme Judges/assessors will evaluate the posters in the parallel session Presenters are required to be present at their board during the judging process Posters will be graded on the completeness of content, contents, the logic and arrangement of the poster materials and overall quality of the poster In appreciation and recognition of the efforts of those who participate in the poster competition, a certificate of participation will be issued accordingly