Engineering Sustainability Student Poster Contest
Open to: All University of Maryland graduate and undergraduate students.
Topics of Interest
This year’s workshop theme is The Energy and Water Nexus. Posters should address research in areas such as clean energy generation, the environmental impacts of the energy production chain on water resources, or reduced-energy water purification systems.
Due Date of Abstract Submission
Submit the abstract by email to Kyle Todd at ktodd@umd.edu. The deadline to submit an abstract is April 11, 2013.
Decision on Acceptance
A maximum of 10 contestants will be chosen from among the submitted abstracts. Contestants selected to present a poster will be notified of the decision by April 13, 2013.
Abstract Guidelines
Author/Investigator information must include the student name, School/College affiliation, graduate vs. undergraduate standing, and name of supervising faculty. Include the title of the poster. The body of the abstract (excluding author/investigator information and title) must be limited to no more than 200 words.
Poster Guidelines
Posters must be no more than 4 feet tall and must be set up in the poster session area between 8:00 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the day of the event, and removed no earlier than 4:00 p.m. and no later than 4:30 pm on the day of the event.
Prize Money
Judging of the posters by a panel of experts from industry and academia will be based on clarity of work, merit of research, creativity, presentation skills, and overall depth of subject knowledge.
- Graduate Student Prize: $200.00
- Undergrad Student Prize: $150.00
Poster Contest Date and Time
April 22nd, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Winners will be announced between 3:00 pm and 3:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
Poster Contest Location
Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building (Bldg 225)
Room: Rotunda
Inquiries
For inquiries regarding information on poster contest rules or submission, please email to Kyle Todd at ktodd@umd.edu.