How to Prepare for a Research Poster Presentation
How to Prepare for a Research Poster Presentation
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
1720 Sangren Hall, WMU Main Campus
RSVP: experiencewmu.wmich.edu/event/11116663
Are you a graduate or undergraduate student who is preparing for an upcoming research poster presentation? Have you been asked to create a research poster, but are uncertain how to proceed? Attend this free session to learn the basic information for hosting a poster session. This workshop is appropriate for graduate students in any academic program at the master's and doctoral level and will include helpful information such as:
- Resources for creating a research poster
- Dos and don'ts of designing a compelling research poster
- How to talk about your poster in less than 5-minutes
- Best practices for authorship (levels of contribution, order)
View examples of posters and learn how to tailor your poster to meet various departmental or conference requirements. This session is co-facilitated by Dr. Drew Thompson, assistant professor of biology, and Alexa Nussio, interim director of the WMU Writing Center.