How to format your poster

We want everyone to get the best experience when viewing and presenting posters so we have provided some requirements for your poster and helpful guidelines.

Poster format requirements:

dimensions = 4' X 3' (122 cm X 91 cm), horizontal or vertical layout accepted
minimum recommended resolution of printout is 50 dpi (e.g. 2500 px X 1875 px)
.jpg or .png are the only file formats accepted
maximum file size is 3MB
no transparent backgrounds
Use letters or other easy identifying markers for each section of your poster (see below for more context)
also create a smaller version of your poster for preview purposes that is 1/4 the size of your original poster (e.g. 800 px X 600 px)

How to submit your poster:

Check that your full-size poster is of desired quality by viewing it and zooming in on individual sections of the poster. Increase resolution of image if required
please email both full-size and preview versions of your poster to csmb2021@ualberta.ca
deadline for submitting poster file is June 9, 2021

What presenting a poster will be like:

When someone walks up to your poster you will be able to see them and speak with them. You can introduce yourself and start presenting your poster. You have a pointer available to highlight a part of the poster you are discussing. Other people can walk up to your poster while you are presenting to someone and join your conversation or view the poster on their own while they wait to speak with you.

The important thing to note is that everyone at your poster can zoom in and out on different sections of your poster independently. Even if you zoom in on a section as a presenter, they will not see your specific view. To help viewers to follow your presentation it is helpful to guide them with section # or letters. For example: "If I can draw your attention to Panel A, this is where I show the results for...." or "In Box C, I have drawn a schematic outlining the steps of my protocol for...".

If you want to show a video (e.g. time-lapse microscopy) you can! Similar to zoom, you can share your entire screen or just a window with everyone at your poster. Note that people will no longer be able to view your poster until you stop screen sharing.