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ABSTRACT AND POSTER FORMATS


ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION will begin on Feb. 9 and end at 8 am on March 16, 2009.

• Format requirements & downloadable template for Abstracts
• Guidelines for size and format of Print Posters


Required format for ABSTRACTS

NOTE: Abstracts must be 250 words or less (not counting title and authors). All text will be entered directly into the online abstract submission form. The form includes a utility that will allow you to italicize text, create subscripts and superscripts, plus insert common scientific symbols.


CLICK HERE to enter the abstract submission site
(Link is now active and will be available through 8:00 am on March 16, 2009.)

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Guidelines for PRINT POSTERS
Poster guidelines for the print version of your poster are very general. The poster boards are 4x4 feet square. Your poster can cover the entire space or whatever portion of the space you choose, but should not exceed the board size.

Presenters also have many options for preparing posters. We always have great variety in poster presentations — from those which are assembled from multiple pieces created on small-format printers to 4x4 ft. versions printed on large-format poster printers.

We realize not all participants have the resources to use the large-format printers: Attractive, easy to read posters can be achieved with either method mentioned in the paragraph above. Push pins are provided on site to attach your poster to the cork boards.

We encourage students and postdocs to work with their faculty mentors in creating their posters. This can be a great learning experience as you prepare for presentations at future professional meetings in your discipline.

Where to find large format poster printers
Remember, large format printing is not required (see above section). For those who wish to use large format printing, several departments and schools at MU have large format printers (Animal Sciences/Vet Med, Plant Sciences, Biological Sciences, and perhaps others). Your IT Pro will know if that is available in your area. In some cases, printing jobs are only accepted from people in that department or division, and there usually are fees charged for the service.

If your department does not offer this service, large format printing is also available on a fee-for-service basis at these locations that we are aware of:

MU Printing Services and Digiprint Centers
Phone: (573) 884-3919 or 884-5532

FedEx/Kinko's
25 S 6th St
Columbia, MO 65201-4234
Phone: (573) 449-5021

Triangle Blueprints
20 N 2nd St
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 449-0404