Presentation Guidelines

Penn State Behrend - Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishments Conference

Presentation Guidelines

Oral Presentations

  • Plan to register and pick up packet no later than 7:40 a.m. on day of conference.
  • All presentations will take place sometime between 8:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; presenters should plan on staying for the entire session for which they are scheduled.
  • Podium PCs (with PowerPoint) and document cameras will be available in all rooms. Presenters may bring their own laptops.
  • The allotted time for presentations will be 15 minutes (12 minutes for oral presentation and 3 minutes for questions).

Poster Presentations

  • Plan to register and pick up packet no later than 7:40 a.m. on day of conference.
  • Judging will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
  • Poster size should be 36" high x 48" wide space, and be mounted on a firm board of the same size. Poster (and board) will be displayed on table-top tripods. (Note: Tri-fold boards of the appropriate size are readily available and easy to transport).

Lunch and awards presentations will take place from noon to 2:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jay Amicangelo.