The
Undergraduate Student Poster Session
Poster Criteria
January 5-8, Washington, DC
1. Poster Content: Posters
are expected to present a new result, a different proof of a known
theorem, an innovative solution of a Putnam problem, a new mathematical
model for or new method of solution for an applied problem etc. Purely
expository posters cannot be accepted.
2. Evaluation Criteria: Each
judge rates the poster on mathematical content, student answers to
questions and poster design. Particularly important are the
student answers to questions.
3. Poster Demographics: Self-standing
tabletop posters that are 48" wide, 36" high and are tri-fold, will be
provided. Additional material for setting up the posters, as well as
computers and/or other technological devices needed for the
presentation, is the responsibility of each presenter.
4. Tips on Poster Design: Do
not crowd the poster with too much content or too small of font size
(recommended is Arial Font with 25 point size). Tips for good
poster layout and design can be found at:
Choose colors
that are easy on the eyes and don’t use too many colors as it will make
the poster look too busy.
Remember that although the poster session has a competitive element,
there are many variables in the evaluation process. Therefore it
is not possible to award every deserving poster. The fact that
your advisor chose to support your work speaks very highly of your
efforts. In addition, the poster session is widely publicized and
attended. Students have been recruited for and received funding
for graduate school based on their poster presentations. Students
have also received helpful research advice and gained interest from the
mathematics community through the poster session. There is much
more to the poster session than the competitive portion!