Important Dates

* 01 February 2012 - First day to apply for acceptance to the Exhibition.
* 24 February 2012 - Final day to apply for acceptance to the Exhibition.
* 09 March 2012 - Participants will be notified of the status of their submission no later than this date.
* 21 March 2012 - Huskey Research Exhibition.

Submissions for the 2012 Huskey Exhibition are now closed. Thank you for your applications! Applicants will be contacted by 09 March.

Introduction

The exhibition will provide a forum for all graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Architecture to publicize their research and will reward students who present superior research.

Awards will be given for the top presentations in both oral and poster formats in each of four categories: Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Biological & Biomedical Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Mathematics. All abstract submissions received by the above due date will be judged, and the top submissions will be selected for an oral or poster presentation. Participants will be notified by the above notification date regarding the status of their submissions. It is expected that we will receive a greater number of submissions for oral presentations than can be accepted. Those submitting abstracts that are not accepted for oral presentations will have the opportunity to present a poster at the exhibition.

Please note: Prize winners from previous years' exhibitions may not present research which is the same as or derivative of their previous winning presentations. Please submit only one application per person. The Huskey Exhibition is solely for research performed while a graduate student at UVa.

Guidelines - Oral and Poster Presentations

Oral Presentation:

Participants interested in making an oral presentation are to submit an abstract via the "online application" link above: we suggest between 100 and 300 words, with a 300 word absolute maximum.

Students chosen to make an oral presentation will be asked to give a 15-minute presentation, with 3-5 minutes for questions at the conclusion of the talk. That means that the presentation should be well rehearsed in order to ensure that there is enough time for both the presentation and questions. One of the organizers of the exhibition will be in the audience to give reminders to the speaker on timing. If a presenter goes over, the organizer will be forced to cut off the presentation, in order to allow the next presenter his or her full allotted time. This aspect of professional presentations is a critical demand, and this exhibition will follow suit.

Presentations will be judged based on delivery of the presentation, design of the structure of the presentation, and the content itself. In terms of content, it should be kept in mind that although judges will be from the presenter's research category, this does not entail complete familiarity with field-specific terms and jargon. Technological aids are available (computer with a projector). To request a different aid, or for any additional questions, please contact the committee using the email address at the bottom of this page.

Poster Presentation:

Students interested in presenting a poster are to submit an abstract via the "online application" link above; we suggest between 100 and 300 words, with a 300 word absolute maximum.

Remember, if we have more submissions than space then the best abstracts will be chosen to compete. Accepted participants will present a poster and be available for discussion for his or her two-hour poster session. The research presented may be any original work done while a graduate student at UVa, whether or not that work is directly related to a Master's thesis or Doctoral dissertation. The student should be the primary researcher in any collaboration presented.

Presentations will consist of two components: a poster and a short talk. The central aspect of the exhibit is the poster, with a combination of text and graphics intended for a wide audience. Posters should be attractive but substantive. Acronyms and jargon should be limited and technical terms defined. The intended audience is not expected to be fluent or even necessarily conversant in your area of research, but will be well studied in the fundamentals of academic research. Posters prepared for discipline-specific conferences will not necessarily be appropriate for the exhibition, since they are usually geared towards an audience which has a more extensive background in the topic.

Posters must be at most 4 feet wide and 4 feet high and must be able to be hung using thumbtacks, which will be provided. Posters that are too wide will interfere with neighboring posters and may be rejected from the exhibition. There will be a minimal amount of floor space in front of each poster for models, preprints/reprints, or other freestanding demonstrations. These should not block the view of the poster and may not extend beyond the sides of the poster or more than a foot or two in front of the poster board.

Each exhibitor should prepare a talk of 5 minutes or fewer to be given to the judges. The talk will be given as the judges visit the posters, so it should explain the poster and should give any other information that does not lend itself to being presented in the poster format.

Presentations will be judged on their success in 3 areas: content, display, and oral presentation. Exhibits should convey the fundamental goals and significance of the research, both to the field and to the general public. Presentations should also include the following: names of collaborators, advisor(s), and department(s); funding sources; proof of regulatory approval (if applicable); methods; results; future directions of research.

Architecture Presentation:

Architecture presenters, please refer to and follow the "oral presentation" guidelines. In addition, your poster for the presentation should be a standard 3' x 6' in portrait orientation.

Awards

Over $8,000 in prize money is expected to be awarded at this year's Huskey Exhibition. The exact allocation of prize amounts will be determined after the presentation schedule is finalized; however it is typical for first-place presentations to earn a prize in the range of $250 to $400.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Student Council, the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Office of the Dean for Graduate Academic Programs, and the School of Architecture.

Questions? Concerns? Please send an email to the address: gsasc-huskey@virginia.edu.