Poster Session – Wednesday, May 13
Posters will be displayed throughout the day; however, students will be assigned to present their poster during either the morning (9-11) or the afternoon (1-4) session. You will choose a time of at least one hour (two, if possible) during your assigned session where you will be present at your poster, allowing attendees to view displays and interact with student presenters. Student presenters should remain at their poster the entire time they indicate. Presenters may opt-in to have their poster judged for a prize competition – judges’ criteria will be made available in advance.
Poster Dimensions: Graduate Students do not need to adhere to the same poster guidelines as undergraduates. Graduate Students are welcome to print in poster or landscape orientation. Posters will be displayed on easels; be aware that anything too large may be difficult to accommodate.
POSTER PRINTING: You MUST BE REGISTERED for the Graduate Student Symposium to print a poster. Schedule your printing appointment as early as possible. Make a printing appointment at the Student Tech Center desk or call 360-650-4300.
Free large format prints are available to students who have had an instructor request. Posters are limited to one per class per quarter and sized up to 30″ x 40″. Printing beyond these limits will be charged to departments and require approval by a budget authority.
Graduate Symposium – Thursday, May 14
Oral Presentations – Short Talks
Short Talks will be allotted 10-minute time slots, with an additional 5 minutes for questions and transition. You may deliver a paper; give a PowerPoint, Prezi, or other visual presentation; give a reading of creative work; perform a piece of music, etc. Choose the morning or afternoon session when you register. Short talks are not part of the Graduate Scholars Competition, but an opportunity to present your work (including work in progress!) and learn about the work of other graduate students across disciplines.
3MT (“Three-Minute-Thesis”)
This presentation format challenges participants to present their research, scholarship and creative projects in just 180 seconds, and in an engaging format that can be understood by an intelligent audience with no background in the presenter’s field of interest. Presenters should be prepared to address the questions and motivations framing their academic interests with the goal of provoking conversations that matter. This exercise develops presentation skills and supports the development of the grad student’s capacity to explain their scholarship effectively and creatively. The winner or next available finalist may attend the next WAGS 3MT Competition in March 2021.
The 3MT Competition is subject to the following rules and judging criteria:
- A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any description are allowed.
- Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum. Competitors exceeding 3 minutes will be penalized.
- Presenters will be evaluated on comprehension, content, engagement, and communication. See the judging rubric for more details.
Questions? Contact scholars.week@wwu.edu