Contest/Poster Session
APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABILITY:
A UT ARLINGTON ONEBOOK POSTER SESSION
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20
9 AM-5PM, PALO DURO LOUNGE
UT ARLINGTON STUDENT CENTER
The University of Texas Arlington OneBook Program is proud to announce its first campus wide poster session. The poster session’s theme, “Sustainability,” is the OneBook theme for the 2009-2010 academic year.
OneBook is a common reading program that assigns a book and yearly theme to incoming first year students. For our poster session, we will accept projects from all students presently registered at UT Arlington.
The finest posters will be displayed and a screening committee will select several winners in different categories. (Please note: submitting a poster proposal does not guarantee its display. Submissions will be screened by a committee of faculty and staff).
GUIDELINES
TOPICS FOR POSTERS
Each poster shall deal with the topic of sustainability. We welcome posters on: the science of climate change; technology and sustainability; current events and the environment; health and pollution; food production and safety; labor practices and the environment; green business practices or models; alternate sources of energy such as biofuels, wind, etc.; the politics of environmentalism or sustainability in the U.S. or elsewhere; the relationship between sustainability and community; and posters on Bill McKibben’s book Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future, which has been selected as this year’s OneBook. The above list is not exhaustive: any topic relating to sustainability is welcome.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD POSTER?
It is important to remember that a good poster present research in a visually arresting and creative manner. Elements of a good poster include the use of color, graphs, diagrams, photographs or flowcharts.
HOW TO GET A POSTER ACCEPTED
In order to have a poster accepted, interested students should prepare a 500-600 word summary of the project with the author’s complete contact information on it (email and phone number). This summary shall contain an original title, a description of the research project and its findings, and a list of figures (illustrations, graphics etc.) that will be included on the poster. Any cited material, including illustrations, needs to be properly cited. The proposal should also contain the name of the project’s faculty advisor. Proposals will be evaluated on clarity of exposition, organization, and quality of research. We recommend that interested students work with their faculty advisors in the preparation of their proposals.
The deadline for proposals is November 6. Hard copies of the proposals should be submitted to Leigh Young c/o of University Advising Center, Box 19196. Proposals may also be hand-delivered in an envelope addressed to Leigh Young to the University Advising Center in 241 Davis Hall.
The OneBook program will inform the authors of proposals approved for display by Friday, November 13.
A poster proposal may have no more than two authors.
IF A POSTER PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED
The OneBook program will provide easels. Students whose posters are selected for display are invited to come to the Palo Duro lounge between 8:30 and 9:30 AM on November 20, to select an easel and install their poster for display. Preferred poster dimensions are 22×28 inches or 30×40 inches foam board.
It is essential that posters put up in Palo Duro prominently display an original title for the poster, the name of its author or authors, and the name of a faculty advisor.
COMPETITION DETAILS
The OneBook Program will recognize the achievement of the finest posters. Judging will take place at 11:30 AM and awards announced at 12:30 PM.