Can I submit an abstract for both a research podium presentation and a poster presentation?
No, only one abstract submission per person will be accepted. However, those not selected for a research podium presentation are automatically placed in a poster session to present a poster. If you do not want to present a podium presentation, you may select the poster presentation option on the submission page. Poster session assignment will be announced on March 5, 2018.
Is there a limit on the number of abstract submissions made by a primary author?
Yes, only one abstract will be allowed per primary author. There is no limit on the number of co-authorships (i.e., or appearing as a contributor). You are allowed to either participate in a podium presentation or poster display, not both.
Are there any formatting considerations when I prepare my abstract?
Any special formatting — bold, underline, italics, superscript, subscript, etc.— will be lost when you copy and paste your abstract into the abstract submission form. Use plain text and limit the word count to 500.
How long and what format should a research podium presentation be?
Research podium presentations will consist of an approximate 12-minute PowerPoint presentation and a 5-minute Q&A. If selected to give a presentation, specific details will be provided (i.e. presentation format, expected order of presenters, available audio, etc.) Research podium presentation selections will be made on March 5, 2018.
What are the selection criteria for my abstract?
Abstracts will be selected for a research podium presentation by a selection committee of volunteer faculty researchers.
Is there a size limitation for my poster?
Yes. Your poster must fit on the provided 4'x6' rolling display board.
What is the process for poster set-up and take-down?
On March 5, 2018, poster session assignments will be sent to presenters via email with details of poster set-up and take-down.
Poster Session A
Poster presenters will sign-in and be provided with a display location between 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. in the lobby area of the Mayborn Auditorium Thursday, April 12, 2018. Posters must be removed from the lobby no later than 11:30 a.m. You are required to stand by your poster for judging and leave your poster displayed for the entire poster session. More information will be provided to those who submit abstracts for poster displays.
Poster Session B
Poster presenters will sign-in and be provided with a display location between 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Posters must be set up in the lobby areas of the Mayborn Auditorium by 12:45 p.m. Posters must be removed from the lobby no later than 2 p.m. You are required to stand by your poster for judging and leave your poster displayed for the entire poster session. More information will be provided to those who submit abstracts for poster displays.
Poster Session C
Poster presenters will sign-in and be provided with a display location between 2 - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the lobby area of the Mayborn Auditorium. Posters must be removed from the lobby no later than 5 p.m. You are required to stand by your poster for judging and leave your poster displayed for the entire poster session. More information will be provided to those who submit abstracts for poster displays.
Is there a poster printing service through Baylor Scott & White Health?
You will be responsible for printing your poster. Baylor Scott & White Graphic Services on the Temple campus can assist you in poster printing; however, they require posters to be submitted five days prior. For more information, contact Barbara Jimenez at 254.724.2753 or Barbara.Jimenez@BSWHealth.org . If you already have a poster printed, you are encouraged to bring it instead of re-printing.
Will posters be judged?
Poster sessions will be judged. Presenters must remain at their poster during their assigned poster session for judging.
