Research students presenting their research posters

Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session

KU's Summer Poster Session provides a venue for undergraduate students to share the results of their research and creative projects. KU students and students who are visiting the university for the summer to do research with KU faculty are encouraged to share their work!

Register to Present

2025 Online Summer Poster Session

8:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 29th - 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 31st

https://symposium.foragerone.com/summer-2025-undergraduate-research-poster-session

Registration Deadline: 11:59PM, Monday, July 21st

Submission Deadline: 11:59PM Sunday, July 27th

 

 

View the 2024 Event

Presentation Details

Students giving poster presentations will submit a PDF of their poster. View KU poster templates.

  • Required: Upload a PDF of your poster (must be no more than 10MB in size).
  • Upload a YouTube video and paste the link of the video voiceover (2-3 minutes recommended) of the presenter describing the work/poster.
  • View presentation guides and rubrics.

This will be a public event, so presenters should communicate with their mentor about their presentation before they submit it. If students are presenting research that is proprietary, please consult with us about options for presenting your work. 

Presenters are expected to check their presentation at least two times per day during the event to respond to any comments.

  1. Write a draft of a title and abstract or artist statement of no more than 250 words describing your research/creative scholarship. The title and abstract will be posted online, so be sure to review them carefully.  View the KU Writing Center's tips for writing abstracts.
  2. Review your title and abstract with your research mentor and make any suggested revisions. 
  3. You must register by the indicated deadline.
  4. Once you register your presentation, an automated email will be sent to the main presenter/registrant and it will include the presentation submission link.
  5. Upload your presentation by the indicated deadline.

Poster Presentation Resources

Refer to the resources listed below for information and guidance about creating a poster presentation. 

  • Prepare a poster describing your research.
  • Refer to the Poster Presentation Guide listed below.
  • You will create a 2-3 minute poster talk and voiceover for the online event of your presentation explaining your poster. You will generate a link of your video voiceover of your presentation on YouTube and then upload the link of your video to the Symposium by ForagerOne event site via the submission form. You will also upload a PDF of your poster.

Helpful links for preparing a poster presentation: