1. How to make a good scientific poster Qinran Hu Ph.D. Candidate Jul 15 th, 2015 Knoxville, Tennessee

2. Poster = illustrated abstract 2 Paper Abstract Tell a short story Describe a few major points Try to be attractive

3. Common Problems 3 Size Poster Area Title and Content Figures &Equation

4. Common Problems 4 Size Poster Area Title and Content Figures &Equation

5. Common Problems 5 Size Poster Area Title and Content Figures &Equation Simple, effective data displays

6. Common Problems 6 Audience Who are they? What they want to know?

7. Common Problems 7 Organization Important Part First Short and to the point Easy for the eye to follow

8. Common Problems 8 Pictures Poor resolution

9. Common Problems 9 Colors 2-3 color Dark type on light color background

10. 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

11. Examples 11

12. Example #1 12 A bit text heavy, but not too bad

13. 13 Nice Poster Example #2

14. Example #3 14 Where should I begin?

15. 15 Make audiences feel sleepy Example #4

16. Example #5 16 Good

17. Example #5 17 Color fail, content

18. 18 Color ! Example #6

19. 19 Example #8 Old fashion.

20. 20 Example #9 This works.

21. Q&A 21 THANK YOU Qinran Hu Email: qhu2@vols.utk.edu