Science Atlantic Psychology Student Research Conference

Presentation Guidelines

Oral presentations: 7 minutes long followed by 3 minutes for questions. All presenters are required to use the podium computer (i.e., you won’t be able to use your own laptop), barring prior established accommodations.

You can either email a copy of your presentation (.pptx) to scienceatlantic2026@mun.ca by noon on Thurs., May 21st or bring your presentation file on a flash drive (do not assume that you will be able to download it from the internet that day). If you are presenting during either of the morning sessions, you can go to the room starting at 8:30am to load your presentation and make sure it works properly.

Poster presentations: Maximum poster size is 46"x35" (remember your x,y coordinates!) in landscape format. For readability you are encouraged to use a minimum 24-point font size. All poster presenters must bring their own printed (hard copy) research poster with them to the conference. We will have supplies available to hang your poster.

If you are scheduled to present during Poster Session 1, on Thurs., May 21st from 2:50-3:50pm, you can put up your poster Thursday morning. Please take down your poster at the end of the session. If you are scheduled to present during Poster Session 2, on Fri., May 22nd in the afternoon, you can put up your poster anytime after TBD.

Accommodations

On-campus: We have reserved a block of rooms in our Macpherson College Residence, Shiwak House for conference attendees. Single rooms are $82.60 per night and double rooms are $165.20 per night. This includes all taxes and fees. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and lounge. These are suite style private rooms with a semi-private shared bathroom (e.g., two rooms to access a single bathroom). Guests have access to a shared kitchenette (fridge, microwave, kettle, and toaster) and lounge, complimentary Wifi, parking upon request. The first floor is designed for accessibility offering a number of barrier free rooms and an accessible friendly washroom and bathroom. Rooms are available May 20th, 21st, and 22nd. You can book your room by going to https://www.mun.ca/stay/reservations/ and use this group code (PSYC2026). The website includes a note/comments section where you can identify someone you want to "room" with. The deadline for booking a room on residence is April 20th.

Off-campus: There are various off-campus options for residence. The Gov’nor Inn & Pub is right next to the campus (about a 5 minute walk) which also provides an opportunity for local and traditional Newfoundland dining. Further downtown, some options for residence include the Sheraton Hotel and the Delta Hotel. A list of various other options for off-campus accommodations can be found here. Some discounting options will be made available for conference attendees staying in hotels off-campus. General information regarding transport to the St. Johns campus from off-campus can be found here.

Directions & Parking

Get directions to MUN from the St. John’s airport via the metrobus here. Other directional information for getting MUN can be found here. Use the links below to find specific parking lots.

Parking will be made available on campus during the days of the conference.

Access a virtual campus map of the St. John's campus here.

Click here to access some time lapse videos navigating key buildings/rooms on campus that will be used throughout the conference

Conference Sponsors