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.
Abstract submission is now open! The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday March 22.
Click here to submit your abstract.
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
1:00 pm: Presentation of prizes
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.
Sigma Xi 2024 Exhibit Organizing Committee Members:
- Tara Rajaniemi (Biology)
- Genevieve Kozak (Biology)
- Diana Barrett (Biology)
- Brittany Velikaneye (Biology)