How to make a good scientific poster Qinran Hu Ph.D. Candidate Jul 15 th, 2015 Knoxville, Tennessee
Poster = illustrated abstract 2 Paper Abstract Tell a short story Describe a few major points Try to be attractive
Common Problems 3 Size Poster Area Title and Content Figures &Equation
Common Problems 4 Size Poster Area Title and Content Figures &Equation
Common Problems 5 Size Poster Area Title and Content Figures &Equation Simple, effective data displays
Common Problems 6 Audience Who are they? What they want to know?
Common Problems 7 Organization Important Part First Short and to the point Easy for the eye to follow
Common Problems 8 Pictures Poor resolution
Common Problems 9 Colors 2-3 color Dark type on light color background
Common Problems 10 DON’T Forget Include all contact info Edit, edit, edit and evaluate Prepare a 3-4 minute verbal explanation Prepare mini size poster handouts
Examples 11
Example #1 12 A bit text heavy, but not too bad
13 Nice Poster Example #2
Example #3 14 Where should I begin?
15 Make audiences feel sleepy Example #4
Example #5 16 Good
Example #5 17 Color fail, content
18 Color ! Example #6
19 Example #8 Old fashion.
20 Example #9 This works.
Q&A 21 THANK YOU Qinran Hu