UNG’s Annual Research Conference is held every year at UNG and can help you get accustomed to the research presentation world. Here, you will present your research to your peers and professors from across UNG’s five campuses.
Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) 2020
Date: October 23-24, 2020
University of West Georgia
At the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference, you will be presenting in front of peers and professors from across the state. You will also meet with graduate programs representatives from throughout the region.
Undergraduate Research Programs Conference 2021
Date: June 24-26, 2021
More Details to come
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is a national conference with over 4,000 attendees annually. Here, you will present your research to peers and professors from across the country. You will also meet with graduate school representatives from across the country.
Publishing
There are many peer-reviewed journals where you can submit your research. Contact your faculty mentor to determine which discipline-specific journals would be a good fit for your work. The Council on Undergraduate Research has information on interdisciplinary undergraduate journals.
Publishing Opportunities
Papers & Publications is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal of undergraduate research and creative works published by UNG.
The Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research is an annual, online, peer-reviewed, international journal dedicated to the publication of student research (undergraduate and graduate) within all disciplines.
When publishing your work, it is important to be cognizant of who has the rights to your work. If you have questions about copyrights and other legal matters pertaining to publishing your work, ask a librarian.
Making a Research Poster
Keep information limited; think of your poster as the abstract of your research paper
Be sure to feature the most important or interesting information, by making it visually engaging.
Include graphs like bar graphs, pie charts, etc. to show data when possible
Make sure your poster includes a clear statement of your research problem, a brief description of your approach, and summary of any results you have
You may not always be with your poster, so make sure it can be understood if you are not there to answer questions
Aim for 500-1000 words on the poster total; we don’t want to overwhelm the audience
Know any restrictions on size or other aspects for your poster and if you are provided a board for presenting
Use boxes around content to be visually appealing
Use Microsoft Powerpoint or other design-specific software
Make headings larger than body text, 16 pt font minimum, 30-60 pt font is best, use legible fonts like Times New Roman and Arial
Play with bold, italics, color, and underlining to showcase important parts
Use bullets or numbers for structure and quick reading
Abstract should include a sentence or two about each section of your paper
Proofread your poster
Talk with Print Services to print your poster on a larger scale
Presenting your Research Poster
Use thumbtacks, binder clips, etc. to keep your poster in place
If traveling with your poster, use a mailing tube to keep it safe
Have a quick spiel (two minutes or less) prepared, so that when people come up to your poster, you can quickly tell them the gist of your work.
Think through what questions the viewer might ask and prepare your answers ahead of time.
Stand to left of the poster, be friendly and invite people over
Shake hands! Use this as a networking opportunity, so make a good impression and provide business cards, so you audience can remember you and your work.
Answer these three questions:
"What is the most important/ interesting/ astounding finding from my research project?"
"How can I visually share my research with conference attendees? Should I use charts, graphs, photos, images?"
"What kind of information can I convey during my talk that will complement my poster?”