Student Research Conference Frequently Asked Questions

Office of Research

SRC Frequently Asked Questions

Will my submission be accepted?

Your registration form will be accepted as long as it is submitted before the deadline, includes an abstract of your work, and identifies a faculty advisor. You will receive an email confirmation once it has been submitted.

Can I present more than one project?

Due to the limited amount of time for this event, no. You will only be allowed to present one project. 

Can presentations have more than one author?

Yes. Where a group project is involved, only one registration form needs to be completed, with all author names included on that single form. Please coordinate with your other authors and only submit one registration form.

Do I need to submit a full research paper or just an abstract?

Presenters are only required to submit an abstract of the project during registration. However, if you would like your paper included in the conference journal, you must also provide an electronic copy after the event (the submission link will be provided after the conference).

Will I have an opportunity to be published?

Yes. As a presenter at the Student Research Conference, you can have your paper published in the conference proceedings. Click here to view the Submission Guidelines.

Do you have sample abstracts I can view?

Yes. Please visit this Creating a Poster on writing abstracts. [credit to the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison]

Can I request a specific time to present?

Unfortunately, no. Scheduling presentation times are based on available time slots and presentation themes. Because of these and other constraints, we cannot accommodate individual requests for specific schedules.

What equipment/accommodations will I need for my presentation?

Poster presenters will be provided with an easel, a foam board for mounting their posters, and binder clips. Oral presenters will be provided with a utility cart, which includes a computer directly linked to a projector. PowerPoint presentations are the most common way to conduct oral presentations. We ask that you save your presentation to a USB drive and email a copy to yourself. Moderators will be assigned to each room to introduce each speaker.

How long do I have to present?

Poster presenters will have one hour to present their posters. During that time, we ask that you stand near your poster to engage any spectators. However, you are also welcome to visit other posters.

Oral presenters, performers, and demonstrators will have 15 minutes to present. Please prepare a presentation for approximately 12 minutes and count on two to three minutes of questions from audience members.

I am unable to present. What should I do?

Please know that signing up to present at this conference represents a commitment on your part. Much effort is taken to coordinate an event like this with the expectation that you will be attending. Unless you absolutely must withdraw for reasons beyond your control, you are encouraged to present if you have signed up to do so.

If you cannot attend, you should attempt to find someone to present the paper on your behalf. If you cannot find a replacement, contact Andre Louis at [email protected] or Mary Deibis at [email protected]. We will inform the moderator of your session or the person responsible for setting up your poster that you cannot present.