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How to Prepare for a Research Poster Presentation

Posted by Malia Roberts for Graduate College

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.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Room 1720 Sangren Hall, WMU Main Campus
1903 W Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US