An abstract is an outline/brief summary of your research project. It should be a single well-developed paragraph that is concise and comprehensive.
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It should have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
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It explains the importance of the project, its purpose, your procedure, what you learned, and your conclusion.
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It must be understandable to a wide audience.
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Be general. Do not include any figures, graphs, or tables.
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Title of project (make sure special characters/symbols appear correctly in Microsoft Word)
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Full name of presenter. Include any additional colleagues that assisted you on the project, whether they are presenting with you or not.
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Full name(s) of faculty advisor/principal investigator
Abstracts should follow these guidelines:
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In Microsoft Word format, Times New Roman font, size 12
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Single-spaced
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A single paragraph generally no longer than 300 words.
Once your abstract is reviewed, the student presenter and faculty advisor will be sent an e-mail notifying them of the status of their submission including any modifications requested. After it is accepted, the presentation will be scheduled, and the student presenter and their faculty advisor will receive a final e-mail notifying them of the time and place of their presentation.
