{"id":114,"date":"2024-10-11T14:23:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2026-04-05T12:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:57:15","slug":"swposterguidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/swposterguidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholars Week &#8211; Poster Guidelines and Set-up Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingposter-guidelines\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableposter-guidelines\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableposter-guidelines\">Poster Guidelines<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableposter-guidelines\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingposter-guidelines\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Poster Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please adhere&nbsp;to standard poster dimensions of <strong>36&#8243; tall x 48&#8243; wide&nbsp;<\/strong>(horizontal orientation).<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>How to check the dimensions or resize your poster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>If you are using a PowerPoint template, make sure that the slide size is&nbsp;36\u201d by 48\u201d. (PowerPoint -&gt; Design tab -&gt; Slide size on the top right -&gt; Customize size)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save poster as a PDF file. To double-check the dimensions of the pdf file, go to (File -&gt; properties, look at \u2018Page Size\u2019 under Advanced)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selecting a Poster Template + Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.posterpresentations.com\/free-poster-templates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PosterPresentations.com<\/a>&nbsp; 40+ templates with step-by-step instructions and quick tutorials to guide you through the poster design process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creativeservices.mtsu.edu\/templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU graphics<\/a> PowerPoint poster templates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/urc.mtsu.edu\/sample-posters\/\">examples<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>of winning poster designs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help? Attend a workshop!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you getting ready to design a research poster for a class or academic conference or event? Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/urc.mtsu.edu\/events\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/urc.mtsu.edu\/events\/\">URC Events webpage<\/a> for workshop opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to include in your poster: &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Title of your research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your name, co-author(s) name, mentor(s) name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acknowledgment Section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required Logo(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about what to include in your poster, check out this helpful article about<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs-acs-org.ezproxy.mtsu.edu\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/acsguide.10701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poster Basics<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logo Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All poster presented on campus or at local, regional, or national conferences must include the MTSU logo.&nbsp; URECA students must recognize URECA in the acknowledgment section of the poster&nbsp;include the URECA logo.<br><br>Download logos here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-3.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"MTSU logo \" class=\"wp-image-115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-3.jpeg 467w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-4.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"URC logo\" class=\"wp-image-116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-4.jpeg 883w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-4-300x154.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-4-768x393.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-6.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"1130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-6.png\" alt=\"URC logo\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-6.png 1186w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-6-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-6-1024x976.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-6-768x732.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/branding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Other Logos\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5.jpeg 679w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5-300x164.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multimedia (optional)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are feeling particularly creative and\/or would like to keep your poster design simple, there is a new, more accessible poster design that we encourage you to try.&nbsp; It takes less time to design, quickly peaks the viewers interest, features less words, gives the viewer access to a QR code (which links to more information about your project), and transfers knowledge more quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qr-code-generator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free QR Code Generator<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingposter-printing\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableposter-printing\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableposter-printing\">Poster Printing<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableposter-printing\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingposter-printing\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Office of Research and Sponsored Programs provides one poster per project <strong>free of charge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive an email with poster printing instructions after registration closes. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/blueprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Print<\/a> will email you when the poster is ready to be picked up.<br>Email <a href=\"mailto:Katie.Medrano@mtsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katie.Medrano@mtsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/blueprint\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Print Solutions<\/a> prints these posters. If you are unable to secure a printing time through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/blue-print-instructions.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a> for instructions to get your poster printed through Blue Print.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>If you submit your poster directly to Blue Print, you are responsible for the cost.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/businesslab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Computer Lab at BAS<\/a>; walk-in self-service with limited technical support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.mtsu.edu\/technology\/printing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Library Technology Services Desk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingposter-set-up\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableposter-set-up\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableposter-set-up\">Poster Set-Up<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableposter-set-up\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingposter-set-up\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Check in at the registration desk to confirm your poster number and location. 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