annual poster symposium guidelines summer 2015 nasa ames research center
TRANSCRIPT
ANNUAL POSTER SYMPOSIUM GUIDELINES
Summer 2015
NASA Ames Research Center
Introduction
This presentation is intended to ensure your poster is printed properly and within the established time frame.
Please read the instructions very carefully.
Failure to follow the guidelines may result in either not having a poster generated or having to pay for extra labor and/or materials.
Please feel free to ask questions!
www.nasa.gov
Know your project manager
Raiida K. Thompson– All U.S. Nationals [email protected]
Desireemoi Bridges– International Students [email protected]
www.nasa.gov
Saving Your Poster
Create your poster.
• Use the attached templates to create the poster. Microsoft Word is not a very good layout program and is not recommended.
Convert your poster to a PDF
format for printing.
• To save as a pdf in PowerPoint: File > Save As > PDF
Save your poster using a recognized
naming convention
• Use your last name and first initial plus a version/date. Example: “SmithM_poster-v001”)
Posters due from mentor to program coordinator:
Monday, July 13 by 5:00 p.m.
www.nasa.gov
Template Options
There are several templates from which to chose. You may also create your own. However, try to make your new template conform to the same standards as the ones shown here.
The placeholder picture on the clear template should be replaced with your own graphics and text.
These templates are also available at:
http://new2nasa.wikispaces.com/Abstract+and+Poster+
Information
Template Sizing
All available templates have a file size of: 32” x 42”
18 point font minimum
Working area: Allowing for a 1” bleed strip that
will be trimmed off on all four sides, the final size of your poster will be: 30” x 40”
Content area: This is the 28” x 38” safe area to
place your content; don’t put text or graphics too close to the edge.
*poster can be horizontal or vertical!
32” (Narrow Dimension of Sheet)
42” (W
ide D
imensio
n o
f Sheet)
www.nasa.gov
Proper Bleed
Part of the blue sky will be chopped off -- to the left of the red dashed line. This is OK; the photo will look fine.
Improper Bleed
The tail of the helicopter will be chopped off and will cause it to crash - not to mention what it will do to your poster.
30” (Narrow Dimension) CropMarks
Working Area
The working area is the entire file as defined by the crop marks. This is the size your poster will be - after trimming.
Don’t go beyond the dashed red line or you’ll lose part of your text and/or graphics.
You may intentionally want bleed. In that case, it is OK.
40”
(Wid
e D
imensi
on)
www.nasa.gov
Content Area
The content area is where you place all of your text, photos, graphics, logos, etc.
It is important to stay inside the content area or you may have your data cut off. Ouch!
The font should be easy to read and not too small. (18 point or larger)
Remember that low resolution images print as low resolution, so try to use the best ones you have. Printed size at 72 dpi should be fine.
28” (Narrow Dimension)
38”
(Wid
e D
imensi
on)
Good Positioning
She didn’t cross the line. Notice the nice black edge to the right and below the photo. Unless you purposely want to bleed your photo off the edge, this is much better.
Bad Positioning
This pilot has his face crammed against the edge of the trimmed poster. He crossed the line and it shows.
www.nasa.gov
The Abstract
The abstract is a brief summary of what topic you were investigating, what you did, what you found out, why it’s important, etc. (A “SparkNotes” version of your project)
To create your abstract for the NASA Student Online Research Journal, use template provided (available on the new2nasa page)
Save the file with an easy-to-recognize name: Use your last name and first initial
plus a the title or your mentor’s name (For example: “SmithM_abstract-title”)
Abstract to be submitted via email by your mentor to Raiida by July 1st, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. www.nasa.gov
Publication in the SORJ
Your abstract pages will be published online on the Student Online Research Journal! (photo included)
www.nasa.gov
Important Dates
www.nasa.gov
Poster & Abstract Training Sessions 6/22 Bldg. N245, Rm 272; 10:00-11:00
OR6/26 Bldg. N245, Rm 272; 10:00-11:00
Abstract Due (FROM MENTOR to project coordinator)
July 1st by 5:00 p.m.
Posters Due (FROM MENTOR to program coordinator)
July 13th by 5:00 p.m.
Poster Presentation Workshop TBD
Poster Symposium August 6th, 2015
For a successful poster
Read and follow the instructions.
Think and plan ahead.
Use a clean, simple design and font.
Ask questions. Listen to the answers.
Proof your work.
Proof it again.
Finish early.
www.nasa.gov
We are proud to publish your work!