Research Day 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union; Mississippi Room
SPH Student Research Day is a time to:
- honor and celebrate the research endeavors of public health students.
- show others the kind of research activities possible in public health by students.
- encourage students to consider further research in their public health careers.
- give all SPH students the experience of developing and presenting a poster.
Everyone is welcome to attend the 3rd annual SPH Student Research Day and support the presenters. Posters will be on display from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 5, and the participating students will be present to answer questions from 12 to 1 p.m.
If you have questions about attending the event, please email mart1047@umn.edu.
I’m a SPH student. Why should I participate in Research Day?
- You will have a chance to win prizes such as $500 that would go towards expenses of attending a national scientific meeting of the recipient’s choice, or a $50 University of Minnesota Bookstore gift card. For a list of the prizes, please click here.
- Your participation in Research Day can be included on your resume.
- You will learn how to design, implement, and present the results of a research study – many students have not had the opportunity to actually carry a study through to completion.
- You will learn what the process is to create a poster about your research study, lay it out and write the results.
- You will have the opportunity to work with a faculty member to design and carry out a research study.
- You will learn how to give an oral presentation about your research study to attendees at Research Day.
- You will learn about what to expect and how to conduct oneself in a poster session, in anticipation of attending a national scientific meeting and presenting a poster there.
How do I participate in Research Day?
All SPH students in all degree programs are eligible to participate, submit an abstract and present a poster.
- Develop your research. If you have questions about how to begin your research, contact a faculty member.
- Review the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) abstract/poster guidelines.
View guidelines
- Review the judging criteria.
View judging criteria
- Meet with your faculty advisor. Your faculty advisor will need to review and okay your abstract prior to submission.
- Submit your abstract online by NOON on March 8, 2010. Abstracts will be accepted from January 1 to March 8.
Submit your abstract
- Create your research poster. Printed posters must fit within the maximum allowable dimensions of four feet high by six feet wide. For poster creation and printing tips, go to the Helpful Resources Side Bar.
- Attend Research Day, Monday, April 5, 2010. All participants are required to mount their posters, present and answer questions during the event, and take down their posters. For a detailed participant Research Day agenda, see below.
Participant Research Day, April 5, 2010, Agenda.
8-9 a.m.
Participants will need to arrive to the Coffman Memorial Union’s Mississippi Room and mount their posters. Pins and tape will be provided.
9-10 a.m.
Blue ribbons will be awarded. Participants are not allowed to be present during judging. More information on judging criteria,
click here.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Posters will be on display. The public is welcome to attend.
11-11:45 a.m.
Lunch for all participants in room 303.
11:45 a.m.
Group photo of participants.
NOON-1 p.m.
Participants must be available at their posters to answer questions.
1-2 p.m.
Participants are responsible for taking down their own posters. Room will be cleared immediately following the event. Posters not taken at 1 p.m. will be stored in room 303 until 2 p.m.
Awards & Prizes.
- Delta Omega (Pi Chapter) Premier Awards
Two Best Poster awards and $500 prizes, to go towards expenses of attending a national scientific meeting of the recipient’s choice, will go to ANY participant.
Three awards total will be given out. One Best Poster award and a $50 University of Minnesota Bookstore gift card will go to a:
- M.P.H. student
- M.S. student
- Ph.D. student
- Student Choice Awards
Three awards total will be given out. One Best Poster award and a $50 University of Minnesota Bookstore gift card will go to a:
- M.P.H. student
- M.S. student
- Ph.D. student
Questions/Comments
Are you in need of more information on what an abstract is, who the judges are, or etc.?
If so, visit our FAQ page
If you still can’t find the right answer or you have a comment, contact us directly by emailing mart1047@umn.edu
Last modified on Monday Nov 24, 2008