Sigma Xi

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society

Announcing the 2024 Research Exhibition!

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chapter of Sigma Xi will hold a two-day exhibition showcasing the research being done by faculty, staff and students on April 17th and 18th, 2024. The exhibition will follow the format of poster sessions at professional society meetings, and will be held at the Library Livingroom.

Schedule of events

Wednesday, April 17

10:00 am: Registration and poster setup

1:00 pm: Opening remarks by Provost Ramprasad Balasubramanian

1:00 – 3:00 pm: Poster session and judging

Thursday, April 18

10:00 am – noon: Poster session and judging

12:30 pm: Presentation of prizes

Program

Download the complete program with abstracts or a two-page handout with poster titles and presenter names.

Sigma Xi 2024 program

Sigma Xi 2024 handout

Information for participants

Three-part hinged display boards (40 inches tall x 60 inches wide) will be made available to the presenters for mounting posters beginning at 10 am on Wednesday. You will be assigned a board /location for the poster. Please organize your display so that mounting can be done using binder clips, not tape or pins. Clips will be provided.

Participants are expected to be present at their posters from 1 pm until 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon (April 17) and from 10 am until 12 noon on Thursday (April 18). Judges will visit the posters during these times and cash prizes will be announced for the best graduate poster and best undergraduate poster at 1 pm on Thursday. The posters should be removed after 1 pm on Thursday. A list of posters will be made available to presenters, judges and attendees.