Presentation Information

Presentation Topics

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• Aquaculture and Food Production

• Career Development, Extension, and Education

• Nature-Positive Infrastructure

• Building Resilient Communities 

• Circular Bioeconomy

• Ecosystem Restoration

• Emerging Ecological Engineering Technologies

• Environmental Justice

• Innovative Waste Treatment

• Lakes, Reservoirs, and Estuaries

• Urban Infrastructure and Ecology

• Water-Energy-Food Nexus

• Watershed-Scale Approaches

• Other

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Student Presentation Competition

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Student poster and oral presenters may elect to enter into the Student Presentation Competition during the abstract submission process. Judges will be from academia and industry. Poster and oral presentations will be judged using this rubric. Prizes will be $200 for First Place, $150 for Second Place, and $100 for Third Place for each category (poster or oral presentations). We will also have a People's Choice Award that will be determined by popular vote for each category. For poster presenters, please note that judges will score engagement and answering of questions, so be sure to be at your poster during the first hour of the Poster Session so judges can engage with you. 

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Oral Presentation

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Oral presentations are 12 minutes long verbal presentations (plus 3 additional minutes for questions). Due to the structure of the conference, this timeframe is strict to allow presenters the allotted time.

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Poster Presentation

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Poster Format 

The maximum display area of the poster board is 36 inches by 48 inches. Posters should not exceed these dimensions. Please ensure that you stand by your poster during this session for discussion and questions. 

Poster Guidelines and Tips

A poster should be self-contained and self-explanatory, allowing different viewers to proceed on their own while the author is free to supplement or discuss particular points raised in the inquiry. Posters should be kept simple and clear, with a mixture of text and graphics. Arrange materials in two to three columns rather than rows. An introduction should be placed at the upper left and a conclusion at the lower right. The abstract does not need to be presented, as that will be available online. Illustrations and figures should be designed to be viewed from a distance and should use clear, visible graphics and large type. Each figure or table should have a heading of one to two lines. Additional essential information can be provided below in a legend. Photographs/figures should have good contrast, sharp focus, and, if appropriate, an indication of scale. Minimize text narrative. Use large type in short, separated paragraphs. Numbered or bulleted lists are effective ways to convey a series of points. Headings should be a minimum of 45-point size, with a 25-point size suggested for text. Using this large lettering means that a number of people can read the poster from a distance without overcrowding. Do not set entire paragraphs in uppercase or boldface type. Titles and captions should be short and easy to read, with a sans serif font preferred. Remember to caption your poster with the title, authors’ names, and affiliations.

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Questions

All questions about submissions should be directed to vbtalati@uga.edu.