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Research Poster Competition 

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Each year at the GMiS Conference, college students have the opportunity to showcase their latest research findings through a poster presentation to STEM professionals. Recognized as Research Scholars, students are encouraged to present individual and unclassified research performed as part of their dissertation, master thesis, senior project, co-op, internship or research experiences. The purposes of the GMiS Research Poster Competition are to:

  • Provide a premiere, national forum for traditionally underserved and underrepresented STEM undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their technical research talent
  • Challenge students to communicate their research with a balanced technical/lay audience perspective
  • Stimulate interest in scientific and technical research
  • Encourage networking among students and STEM professionals with similar research interests
  • Increase public awareness of the relevance of STEM research and its benefits to society
  • Recognized as Research Scholars, students are encouraged to present individual and unclassified research performed as part of their dissertation, master thesis, senior project, co-op, internship or research experiences. Students will present their research to STEM professionals from industry, academia, and government agencies. 

The 2024 GMiS Research Poster Competition (RPC) will be held in-person on Wednesday, November 6 (Undergraduate Students) and Thursday, November 7 (Graduate Students) as part of the 2024 GMiS Conference, in Fort Worth, TX. All posters will also be shown at the Graduate School & Career Fair on Saturday, November 9.

Undergraduate and graduate students, from historically underrepresented groups in STEM, are invited to submit an abstract and present a poster on their ongoing/current research project. Finalists will present their research to STEM professionals from industry, academia, and government agencies.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Enrolled full-time in a graduate (9 hours) or undergraduate (12 hours) college or university pursuing studies in a related science, technology, engineering, math or health discipline at a college/university in the U.S./U.S. territories. Exception: Doctoral students classified as doctoral candidates, but not working full-time and making satisfactory progress toward dissertation.
  • Must have a paid (or complimentary) GMiS Conference registration
  • Must be pursuing a technical degree in science, technology, engineering, math or related health
  • Entries are limited to individual research and not research project teams (i.e. the recognized competitor must be a single individual and not a team)
  • Projects must be unclassified
  • Students may present only one poster
  • Projects may be at any stage of the research process

HOW TO APPLY

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE

Register for the GMiS Conference FULL Student Registration ($200). The registration fee does not include housing. Registrants must make their own hotel arrangements. A preferred listing of hotels is available on the Hotel & Travel page.

REGISTER HERE
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

Go to gmisaccess.org and create or reset your account. After you complete your profile, navigate to the Research Posters Competition link, and begin the process to submit your abstract. Be mindful of the October 14 deadline.

gmisaccess.org

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

Saturday, Sept. 27, 11:59 PM PDTResearch Posters Competition – Abstract Submission Due
Friday, Oct. 4Research Poster Competition Finalists Notifications (Does Not Apply to CAHSI Students)

Conference cancellation deadline for full refund
Monday, Oct. 14, 11:59 PM PDTResearch Poster Competition – Abstract Submission Final Deadline
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 11:00AM – 5:00PM CTUndergraduate Session (Poster Set-up & Presentation)
Thursday, Nov. 7, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CTGraduate Session (Poster set-up & Presentation)
Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:00AM – 5:00PM CTCareer Fair Display (Posters may be removed after 3:00PM CT)

For further details on the abstract content and formatting, poster presentation, and judging information, please download the 2024 RPC Guidelines.

2024 RPC GUIDELINES