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Poster Preparation

Cathy M Buyea, MSOctober 27,2008

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Your Poster

Ideally starts with a complete manuscript

Abstract is written following completion of the study

Poster is a brief visual display of the entire study

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Software: Publisher, Power Point, Illustrator

Review all requirements before creating the poster

size, font, background, pictures (jpeg, pif, etc)

Prepare all tables, graphs and images prior to creating the poster

Use images to create interest and explain the study and results

Save as PDF file and print on one page to review prior to printing

full poster

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4 x 4 poster font size guidelines

Title: 55 fontAuthor: 50 font

Institution: 45 fontOrganizational titles:

48 font (color)Text: 40 font

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Layout

Personal preference (after following guidelines given)

One of hundreds of posters – need to attract the attention of the reader

Should read title, look at poster and have an idea of the study (this first look is often what determines if the study is of interest to the reader)

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Layout

16 square feet of text is not interesting!

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9PROJECT TITLE

Authors and affiliations (resident’s name in bold), terminal degrees, sponsor’s name if not an author.

Abstract

Same as that submitted with application (250 word limit).

Intro

Why study this topic? State issue/problem. Cite literature. Description of methods.

Results/Data (Any or all of the following)

Charts Graphs

Tables Photos

Conclusion/ Summary

Significance of research and findings. Shortcomings and future directions.

Acknowledgements

The lab, technicians, funding source(s), etc.

PROJECT TITLEAuthors

Affilitations

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On Campus Poster Printing Tecla Atkinson 829-3652

2X2 foot printer

$4.00 a linear foot

Must have an account # or a P.O. for billing

Power Point slides – not one large slide, Illustrator – actual poster size

4 X 4 poster = $32.00

tape or pin center line – exact match

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On Campus Poster Printing (con’t)

Doug McCallum 829 – 3485

www.crl.ap.buffalo.edu/services

4 foot printer, unlimited length

$4.00 per square foot

Must have an account number or P.O. for billing

Power Point (set page size up to 54in), Illustrator, Publisher

4 X 4 Poster = $64.00 (no seams)

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Thanks!