1. Lauren Shepherd lbshelby@u.washington.edu Foege N303 REU Communications Class Science on a Poster

2. Objectives 1.Visual hook 3.Advertise your work 2.Spark discussion

3. Significance Interactive communication 2,000 talks vs. 10,000 posters (Neurosci) 500 talks vs. 2,000 posters (Biophys) 280 talks vs. 800 posters (Biomats) 100 talks vs. 900 posters (BMES) Common presentation format

4. Planning Stage How much space do I have? What’s your message? How much time do I have?

5. Poster pros & cons Disadvantages Attract audience Space constraints Present “repeatedly” Viewer sets pace Large canvas One-on-one interaction Entire project on display Advantages

6. Simple Poster Tip http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/index.html Focuse d Graphic Ordered

7. Tips for Success 1.Clean layout and organization 2.Accessible 3.Graphics / text Balance Proof-read!

8. Layout Balance and symmetry Provide visual cues Think graphically Aesthetically pleasing Think BIG!

9. Information Flow Reader gravity

10. Colors High contrast: dark colors on light background light colors on dark background http://snook.ca/technical/colour_contrast/colour.html Check colors in CMYK Use theme of 3-4 colors, be consistent! Color-blind friendly http://colorvisiontesting.com/

11. Font Styles and Sizes Styles : sans-serif, Arial (titles, headings) serif(text) Times Sizes: Title: Name & Univ.: Headings: Text: ≥ 84 pt ≥ 72 pt ≥ 36 pt 18-24 pt

12. Sections of a Poster 1.Title 2.Introduction 3.Materials & Methods 4.Results 5.Conclusions 6.Acknowledgments Abstract Future work References Optional Essential

13. Example Poster Title Microfluidic mixing using acoustic oscillation Lauren B. Shepherd 1, Daniel T. Schwartz 2, and Paul Yager 1 1 Department of Bioengineering and 2 Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle WA Microfluidic mixing using acoustic oscillation Brian A. Kidd 1, David Baker 2, and Wendy E. Thomas 1 Lauren B. Shepherd 1, Daniel T. Schwartz 2, and Paul Yager 1 1 Department of Bioengineering and 2 Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle WA

14. Drive fluidic oscillation within a microfluidic channel using piezoelectric disks. Measure mixing of two fluorescent streams as a function of frequency, amplitude, and post geometry. Example Method Two posts Single post Net Flow

15. Fig. 1. Extent of mixing for various post geometries as a function of frequency. Example Figure 1 Post Arrangements 1. 2. 3.

16. 5 Practical Tips 1.Prepare 3-5 minute walkthrough 2.Don’t read, use figures as cues 3.Smile and engage audience 4.Stand to side of poster 5.Have fun!

17. Poster Critique Session

18. Misty Noble et al.

19. Kyung Hyuk Kim et al

20. Folch Lab

21. Sleight et al

22. Helton et al

23. Create a “rough layout” of your poster 1.What is your message? 2.What is your title? 3.What is your introduction? 4.How will you display your method(s)? 5.What results will you include? Homework: Due July 9

24. Articles: Block, S.M. Do’s and don’t’s of poster presentation. Biophys. J. 1996. George Hess’s 60-Second Poster Evaluation. 1999. Wolcott, T.G. Mortal Sins in Poster Presentations, or How to Give the Poster No One Remembers. 1997. Websites: http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/index.html Resources