CREATE 2013 March 26-27
To recognize student research at Vancouver Island University
****** REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 9, 2013*****
Coming SOON- the CREATE Website!
There are FOUR ways to participate:
1) Make a POSTER
· will be displayed at the upper section (Section T) of the main cafeteria (Building 300) for two days
· there will be five 90 minute blocks and students must sign up to be at their poster for at least one of these blocks
· during their assigned block judges will visit the presenter and ask questions
· all students are encouraged to submit an optional “e-poster” (see below)
2) Do a PRESENTATION
· 10 minutes during the lunch hours plus 5 minutes for questions
· limited number of spots
· students must submit an abstract
· format will be flexible to include all students on campus, i.e. the presentation could be a talk, a recital, a piece of music, a dance or a demonstration but must be the result of student research
3) SCHOLARSHIP SLAM
· 3-5 minute oral presentations trying to cover the most important aspects of the research in a fun and informal way
· first come first served
· any student or faculty member may participate
4) SUBMIT AN “E-POSTER”
· all students are encouraged to submit an optional “e-poster”
· the file for your poster can be uploaded up to 2 weeks prior to the event to allow for remote access and pre-event poster browsing (VIU login required)
· students will have the option to upload a video of themselves talking about their poster to enhance the experience for the browser
CELEBRATION OF RESEARCH
· a mixer with appetizers and drinks at the end of the second day to celebrate both student and faculty research
· Scholarship Slam event
· Awards Ceremony for the student prizes
· come have a drink with us and do some networking!
AWARDS/INCENTIVES
· Cash prizes will be awarded in several categories
· VIU Student Travel and Conference Fund is available for eligible students to offset the full or partial cost of poster printing
Tentative schedule
Tuesday March 26, 2013
Event | Time | Location |
Poster set up | 8:00-10:00 | Main Cafeteria Section T |
Presentations | 11:30 – 1:00 | Royal Arbutus Room |
Poster Session A | 1:00- 2:30 | Main Cafeteria Section T |
Poster Session B | 2:30- 4:00 | Main Cafeteria Section T |
Wednesday March 27, 2013
Event | Time | Location |
Poster Session C | 10:00- 11:30 | Main Cafeteria Section T |
Presentations | 11:30 – 1:00 | Royal Arbutus Room |
Poster Session D | 1:00- 2:30 | Main Cafeteria Section T |
Poster Session E | 2:30- 4:00 | Main Cafeteria Section T |
Celebration of Research · Introduction & Welcome · Scholarship Slam · Awards Ceremony · Mix and Mingle | Royal Arbutus Room | |
4:00-4:15 | ||
4:15-5:00 | ||
5:00-5:15 | ||
5:15-6:30 |
