Updates

Monday March 24 - IMPORTANT LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

Table/Board Assignments

Each student has been assigned a number for each poster. Click on the table/board assignment link to get your assigned poster number. Numbers will be displayed on the tables/boards in DeVos to assist you. Read the "poster locations" section below to find your poster location. The "Setup" section will tell you what day/time to display your poster.

MOST of the students presenting more than one poster has been assigned spaces next to each other.

Poster Locations

After finding your poster number(s) from "Table/Board Assignments" go to the Poster Locations link to find your designated spot in the DeVos fieldhouse.

Setup

Posters will be setup in two stages due to Junior Day using the facility from 8:30-9:30am Friday March 28. Students assigned poster numbers 1-90 in departments Biology, Bio/Chem, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Psychology, Nursing must setup their posters Thursday March 27 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Nursing student #91 will setup on Friday. All other departments will setup on Friday March 28 from Noon until 2:00pm. Remember the event begins at 2:30pm!

You will need to bring your own supplies to display your poster(s). At the conclusion of the event, all posters must be removed, nametags left for next years use, and your area picked up.

Student Viewing

Many students have requested the opportunity to view other poster presentations, so if you were assigned an odd number you may leave your poster and walk through the Celebration from 2:30-3:30pm. Even numbers may peruse the event from 3:30-4:30pm.

If you have multiple authors on a project, you are encouraged to rotate amongst yourselves so your poster is staffed at all times. Single authors should use the odd/even system.

Poster Printing

If you plan to print your poster on the large plotter in Schaap Science Center or at the VanWylen library you need to do it NOW!

Due to the high demand and it taking up to 20 minutes to print each poster, you cannot expect to print the day of the event! Science students must get access to the Schaap Center plotter through their faculty mentor's computer. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact Paul Van Allsberg at X7292 or vanallsburg@hope.edu. Non-science students can produce large posters using the VanWylen Library Copy Works.

Student Presenter/Faculty Mentor Luncheon - Wednesday March 26

If you have not rsvp'd for the luncheon for this Wednesday March 26, noon-1:00pm in the Maas Auditorium, today is your last chance to do so. Please contact Tracey Nally nally@hope.edu. Be sure to indicate any diet restrictions

Nametags/Abstract Books / Attire

Each student must enter DeVos fieldhouse using the west (clock tower) entrance. A registration table will be in the lobby where nametags and abstract books will be provided. Only one abstract book will be given to each student and faculty mentor. DVD's of the book will be available to the public or anyone wanting multiple copies.

You will be representing Hope College to prospective students/parents and the Holland community and prospective donors so please dress in business casual, no jeans. Thank you.

Feb 20:

Tri-fold poster boards can be picked up at one of the Dean's office: Arts/Humanities - Lubbers 124, Natural & Applied Sciences - Schaap 2000, Social Sciences - VZN 296.

Large poster boards will be setup in DeVos on March 27/28 for those who will be using this format. Bring your own tacks.

Feb 12:

Proposed Schedule
Wednesday March 26:
Student Presenter/Facullty Mentor Luncheon (Maas Aud)
RSVP REQUIRED by March 14 to nally@hope.edu

Thursday March 27: Poster setups (TBD)

Friday March 28:
Noon-2:00pm - Complete Poster setups
2:30-4:30pm - Celebration Presentations

Provide the title of your abstract
When communicating with the Celebration Coordinator nally@hope.edu, please provide the title of your abstract. The electronic database is organized by the title and not the student name.

Feb 7:

Students can not upload abstracts after registering
Students must upload their abstract during the initial registration. You will not be able to go back into the system and upload the abstract at a later date. If you have to resubmit an abstract (prior to the deadline of Feb 15), you will have to re-register. Please notify Tracey Nally, nally@hope.edu if you plan to do so.

Helvetica Font Changed to Times New Roman
We've discovered most of the campus computers do not have Helvetica 12 pt so the font requirement is now Times New Roman. The Celebration coordinator will convert the abstracts to Helvetica. If you have already submitted your abstract, you do not need to resubmit.

RSVP: Type of Presentation/AV Needs
One student from each project must notify Tracey Nally (nally@hope.edu) by Feb 15 of what type of display board/table and any audio/visual needs. Choose from the following:
1. Large  poster
Up to one 4’ x 4’  poster to be displayed on 1/2 of one side of a two-sided display board, without table.
2. Small Poster
Printed power point slides or own design to be displayed on a tri-fold cardboard table top display board (dimensions: 48" x 36" (2ft center width, 1ft sides) , with table.
3. 3 -D Model
Item to be displayed on a table (3’ section of 6’ table)
4. Other
Please specify.

RSVP: Luncheon Wednesday March 26
Please RSVP by Friday March 14 to Tracey Nally, nally@hope.edu, if you plan to attend the Research Celebration presenter/faculty mentor recognition luncheon Wed March 26, Noon - 1pm, in Maas Auditorium. The luncheon is provided by the College to thank the student presenters and faculty mentors of their diligent work on their collaborative research and creative projects for 2007. The main course will be meat lasagna. If you have special dietary needs, include it in your rsvp.