Thank you for agreeing to present at the STAR Symposium:
Climate Change & Health. Please find below details to help you
prepare your presentation.
Detailed Presentation Guidelines
Note: your presentation should include a disclosure of any
real or potential conflicts of interest, and how you have
addressed those conflicts. Please include the funder of your
work.
Date: : Friday, May 27, 2022
Time: : 8:00 am arrival. Posters should be set up for judging by 8:30am
Date: : Richcraft Hall, 2nd floor conference rooms, Carleton University
To participate, you must register online and submit an
abstract of your research project at the website below. If the
listed presenting author is not registered, the poster will be
withdrawn from the symposium. If the presenting author cannot
attend the virtual group discussion, participation by a
co-author is acceptable. Both the author indicated as
presenter in the author block and the co-author participating
in the group discussion will need to be registered for
Neuroscience 2021.
The deadline to register and submit an abstract is Monday,
May 16, 2022, by 11:59PM EST. To register,
please visit here.
Presentations must adhere to the following requirements
(failure to do so will result in your presentation being
ineligible for prizes).
Poster
Posters should be 122 cm (48”) by 122 cm (48”)
Posters should include the study’s introduction,
experimental design, analytical methods, conclusion, and
acknowledgements of funding sources
Text and graphics should be in standard text, readable to
an in-person audience
Your name, affiliation and preferred contact information
as well as the title of the poster need to be stated
clearly on the poster
Tips for Developing Your Presentation
Here are some tips to help you develop an effective presentation.
Focus on the key points of your research. Avoid using
jargon when possible. Avoid using abbreviations that make
it difficult for participants to grasp your key points.
Organize your points. Try breaking your information up
into sections with text and visuals that flow from one
section to the next. To help organize your sections, try
leaving some empty space between them.
Key Messages. Highlight the most important parts of
your research in a clear and visually interesting manner
Color & Contrast. Consider which graphics you
select and think about how you can use colour to highlight
key facts. We advise using a light-coloured background and
dark text – the contrast will help the audience see your
points.
Plain Language. Try using a conversational
tone. Use language that is appropriate for a member of the
general public who is interested in your work. Dense and
technical scientific language may not be appropriate for
your presentation.
Presentation Contest
The top 5 abstracts will be included in the HPCDP Journal
(Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada:
Research, Policy and Practice) Prizes will also be available
(TBD). Presentation will be judged based on the quality and
potential impact of the work, quality of the presentation and
considerations of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
If you have further questions related to your presentation,
please contact:
Ms. Tariro Hlahla, TariroHlahla@cmail.carleton.ca
Dr. Zachary Patterson, ZacharyPatterson@cunet.carleton.ca
Judging Criteria for Posters, Infographics & Video Presentations
Introduction & Research Question
Background information explains the rationale to the
research question.
Research question is clearly stated.
Research Approach
Clearly articulated methodology/approach.
Interpretation of Results
Results and interpretation of results clearly stated.
Significance
Explained research implications, significance, applications, and/or anticipated research direction.
Effective Use of Presentation Format
Information on poste conveys the story well.
Visual appeal of the poster.
Note: There will be deductions for not conforming to
formatting guidelines. Poster sizes, infographic sizes, video
lengths.
