Date: Friday, March 07, 2025

Time: 10 AM to 1 PM EST

Where: Student Union Ballroom

Submission Deadline: February 24, 2025

To participate, volunteer or attend the workshop, click here.

General Structure of the Competition

The competition consists of two rounds.

• First Round:
  • Students compete within their departments.
  • Judged by a faculty member from another department.
• Second Round:
  • Winners from each department compete against each other for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
  • Judged by industry professionals.

Rules for the Competition

• Each participant gets 3 minutes to present their research poster.
• Judges will ask 2 minutes of follow-up questions.
• Judging criteria:
  • Visual presentation of the poster.
  • Effective communication of research.
• Judges in the first round are from outside your department.
• Poster specifications:
  • 24" width x 36" height
  • Saved and submitted as a PDF
  • Note: If you fail to create poster in specified dimensions you will lose points.

Why You Should Compete

• Great practice for creating research posters.
• Enhances communication skills for presenting research.
• Opportunity to network with students and faculty from other departments.
• Winners receive cash prizes:
  • 1st place: $1000
  • 2nd place: $500
  • 3rd place: $250
  • Department winners: $50
  • People's Choice Award: $50

Who can compete? Open only to engineering Masters and PhD students.

Poster PRINTING Procedure:

1. All posters musst be sized as follows 24 inches wide and 36 inches high -  (24w x 36h).
2. Create your poster choosing your departments templates. (Note: If you fail to create poster in specified dimensions you will lose points.)
3. Save your poster as a PDF.
4. When naming your poster file please include your department and your name. example:  CBEAidaGhiaei.pdf
5. Follow instructions found on the ETS website.

Presenting research isn’t just about the work itself—it’s about how you communicate it! 🎤💡

That’s why we’re bringing you a hands-on workshop this Monday with Dr. Leila Daneshmandi to help you refine your pitch, build confidence, and make your research stand out. Plus, what’s better than learning while enjoying some free pizza? 🍕

📅 Date: Monday, February 24
📍 Location: ESB 121 Glass House
⏳ Spots are filling up fast! RSVP now via the link in our bio to secure your spot.