Student Showcase

A poster presentation is a way to communicate your project using a visual and engaging format. 

Recommendations for research posters:  

• Posters should convey information in easy-to-understand language and include the following elements: 

• A descriptive title (72 pt font size or larger) 

• Names of authors and institution (Skagit Valley College) 

• An explanation of the project, question, or problem.  

• Diagram or description explaining how the team or individual investigated the project, question, or problem. 

• Visual images showing the results or conclusions.   

• Concise statement of main result or conclusion. 

• List of References  

• Poster format: 

• 36 inches by 24 inches 

• Font 24 pt size or larger 

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Lightning Talks are concise 3-5-minute oral presentations that describe the big picture of research or a project. Most lightning talks are accompanied by a few slides. A good rule of thumb for an oral presentation is that it takes about a minute to discuss each slide.  

Recommendations for lightning talks: 

• Presentations are limited to 3-5 minutes, with 3-5 slides. 

• Focus on the big questions that guided your project. 

• Arrive to your session room 15 minutes before the session begins to upload your presentation to the provided SVC computer. (Presentation from a personal laptop may be acceptable, but compatibility with the projector cannot be guaranteed.) 

• Dress professionally 

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Multi-media presentations provide an opportunity for students to share their original work in a variety of formats. This may include a physical object, computer code, music, animation, illustration, photography, video, or a live demonstration describing a project or process. A multi-media presentation might also use sound, motion, and interactive elements. 

Recommendations for projects involving demonstrations of physical objects: 

• Presenters may include a poster with their physical object 

• Presentations involving animals, chemicals, heat, electricity, and microbial cultures require approval in advance. Reach out to svcshowcase@skagit.edu for more information. 

Ideas for computer code demonstrations: 

• Computer code walk through with appropriate documentation 

• Description of project and testing methodology 

• Description of one or more algorithms 

• Demonstration of working code through in person or virtual demonstration. 

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