Verna Miller Case Symposium

Celebrating Student Research, Community Projects and Creative Work

Create/Submit Your Poster/Presentation

Students may participate in the Symposium in one of the three ways listed below. Participants do not need to submit abstracts.

If you have questions, email ctl@davidson.edu and your email will be routed to the best person to help you.

OPTION 1 – Virtual Presentation (Synchronous Participation)
If you indicate you will present synchronously, you’ll receive an email with Presenter Schedule and Zoom information. Prepare to present at your appointed time. Each presenter has 10 minutes. Prepare a five-minute presentation and leave five minutes for questions. Your presentation will be a slide deck with key points from your research that you will share as you present.

OPTION 2 – Asynchronous Videos
If you indicate you will pre-record your poster presentation instead of presenting synchronously, record your five minute slide deck presentation, then submit using this form by 5 pm Friday, April 23, 2021 so it can be posted to the VMC website.

OPTION 3 – Asynchronous Posters
If you indicate you will submit a research poster for viewing, you will need to submit your poster by 5 pm Friday, April 23, 2021 so it can be posted to the VMC website. Submit your poster using this form.

If you have issues with your submissions, please email Daniel Lynds dalynds@davidson.edu

To create a poster:
Download the poster starter pack by pasting the following link into your browser – bit.ly/posterdc
Any of the 10 poster sizes (which go up to 48″ wide) in the starter pack are accepted at the VMC Symposium.

Poster Tips:

  • Create an easy-to-read title that includes the author(s) name(s) and program affiliation(s)
  • Organize components in a way that visually leads the viewer through your poster
  • Edit text for clarity and brevity
  • Use bullets when possible
  • Use white (open space) space in the design
  • Convert tables to graphics, if possible
  • Make illustrations simple and bold
  • Enlarge photos to show pertinent details

Adapted from University of Cincinnati’s website

For more pointers, you can check out this YouTube tutorial on creating an academic poster, created by the University of Guelph library staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJlUFCSkS_A

Copyright Tips:

As you prepare your presentations for the Verna Miller Case Symposium, we would like to direct you to a guide that will assist you with navigating copyright and understanding your rights as they pertain to your scholarship. This guide provides you with information on copyright specific to student scholarship and how to make your research or finished product open to a broad audience beyond Davidson College. 

Copyright Tips for VMC Presentations & Projects Link: https://davidson.libguides.com/c.php?g=1132510&p=8267892

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to further discuss your options. 

Library Open Scholarship Committee:

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