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New Mexico State University
New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation
College of Engineering

Research Project Presentation

Faculty mentored research presentations are open to all students attending two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Students who participate in the New Mexico MESA program will have a separate presentation track.

Presentation Categories are:

Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical Science, and Life Sciences. All presentations must follow the required format and deadline for submitting abstracts and should address a valid scientific question. All research will be presented Friday, October 3rd.

Submitting a Research Abstract:

All presenters must submit an abstract to be included in the conference program. To submit your abstract, click the "Conference presenter" button on the registration form. This will automatically take you to the on-line abstract submission screen. Follow the directions given for the length and format of the abstract (see sample Abstract).

The deadline for submission of your abstract for inclusion in the conference program, is Friday, September 19, 2008.

Presentation Format:

Presentations may be oral or poster format (see guidelines below)
Oral Presentations
Poster Presentations

Computers and projectors for Powerpoint presentation will be provided. All Presentations must be sent on a cd or as an email attachment to the address below no later then Monday, September 29, 2008.

Be sure to send the ENTIRE FILE, including any special graphics, downloads, URL links, etc.

Mail cd to:
Conference Coordinator
MSC 3AMP; New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001; Las Cruces, NM 8800308001

Email: amp@nmsu.edu

Please Consider the Following:

Presenters who do not send their presentation files in advance, or who bring their own computers, run the risk of possible computer / file incompatibility or other technical problems affecting their ability to present.
All presenters should bring overhead transparencies as backup in case of equipment failure. Overhead projectors will be available.

Poster must be no larger than 36" x 48" for mounting one vertical display board.
Push pins will be provided for mounting.

Please Consider the Following:

Poster may be a single large page or multiple small pages provided the presentation fits withing the 36"x48" space. Posters do not need to be laminated.

You may bring handouts or items for demonstration, however, you are responsible for their security. All posters must be set up by 9:00a.m. on Friday, October 3.

Tables for use with cardboards will be available on request.

Oral Presentation
The Classroom Experience
A LSAMP student presents his research using powerpoint.
Poster Presentation
The Classroom Experience
A LSAMP student presents his research in poster format.

Note:

These oral and poster presentations will be judged. Presenters will also receive comment sheets completed by the audience. All community college and university student presenters will be recognized at the awards banquet on Friday, October 3, and will receive a certificate of participation and gift. There will be an additional cash prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in both oral and poster categories.

REMEMBER: The deadlines are as follows —All abstracts submitted by Friday, September 19, 2008. Oral presenter PowerPoint files submitted by Monday, September 29, 2008.