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2010 SACNAS Conference -Abstract Submission for Summer Research Program Participants
Submission Deadline: 7/20/2010
Quicklinks:
- Instructions for Summer Research Program Directors
- SACNAS Research Presentations Overview, Criteria, Resources
- Steps for Abstract Submission - Summer Research Program Participants
SACNAS strongly encourages students to contact their summer research program directors early to ensure program enrollment and
participation with the SACNAS conference.
Instructions for Summer Research Program Directors
Step 1: Enroll Summer Program – Program directors must enroll their summer
program for students to be invited to register for the conference and then gain access to the SACNAS online abstract submission
system.
Program directors recieve an access code to distribute to students upon program enrollment. PLEASE NOTE: students must
enter the access code when registering for the conference.
Program directors do not need to be SACNAS members to enroll a summer program.
Program Directors may enroll their summer programs starting TBD:
- Log in or create your MySACNAS account.
- Select the link "MySACNAS Home".
- Select the link, "Enroll Summer Program," and follow the enrollment instructions.
- Upon successful enrollment of the program, a confirmation page will provide your program's
unique access code.
Step 2: Invite students to submit abstracts by July 20, 2010
- Login to your MySACNAS account and return to the “MySACNAS Home” page.
- Select the link, “Manage Your Summer Program.”
- Enter the email addresses of each of the summer program students you would like to have access to the summer
abstract submissions process. The system will send an automated email to that student with your program’s unique
access code for registration and summer program abstract submission instructions.
Step 3: Manage student abstract submissions
Program directors may send reminders to students regarding abstracts submissions through their
MySACNAS account.
For additional information on sponsoring the registration and/or dues of one or more individual, please see
the sponsor an
attendee page.
To learn more about what information and materials your students will need to submit in the abstract submission
process, as well as the abstract review process, please visit the call
for abstracts main page.
SACNAS Research Presentations Overview
SACNAS offers mentorship and support through a student’s research presentation process: abstract writing and
submission; professional review and revision; presentation preparation and presentation skills improvement; professional
feedback from conference judges; and, post-conference steps for students to continue their professional development.
SACNAS offers three (3) formats for presentation of scientific research at the annual conference:
- Student Poster Presentations: Undergraduate and graduate students may apply to present a poster
describing their research. All poster presenters will be professionally judged. Undergraduate poster
presenters are eligible for recognition at the conference awards ceremony.
- Graduate Student Scientific Symposia: Graduate students are invited to apply to present their research.
Students present for twelve (12) minutes, followed by a three-minute question and answer period.
All graduate symposia submissions not selected for oral presentation will be given opportunity to present
their research at the conference as a student poster presenter. Graduate symposia presenters are eligible
for recognition at the conference awards ceremony.
- Postdoc Poster Presentations & Networking Reception: Postdocs are invited to present their research and network
with professionals from industry, government, and academia. This special event connects postdocs with employment
opportunities and research fellowships.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference abstract volume. To present research at the 2010 SACNAS National
Conference, please review the Abstract Submission Guidelines, Abstract Review Criteria, and, complete the Steps for Abstract
Submission.
SACNAS Abstract Submission Guidelines
Overview
All abstracts must be submitted through the SACNAS online submission system. Students will be prompted to the
submission system after registering for the 2010 conference.
Abstract word limit is 250 (maximum). No graphics or schema are allowed in SACNAS abstract submissions
All abstract submissions are professionally reviewed and students are encouraged to revise their abstract
submissions based upon SACNAS reviewer feedback, developments in on-going research, and consultations with
advisors/mentors.
Abstracts should include the following:
- Title (not part of abstract 250-word count limit)
- Introduction
- Hypothesis, purpose, or objective (as appropriate per discipline)
- Essential methods and materials used
- Results/predicted results*
- Summary and conclusion
* Note to all research abstract submitters: if research results are not available at the time of the submission deadline,
students are strongly encouraged to submit predicted results, discussing the significance and implications of predicted results.
Students are similarly encouraged to discuss differences between predicted and actual results when presenting research at the
SACNAS conference.
Please visit the SACNAS Research Presentation Resources page for tips and tutorials on abstract writing, poster
creation, sample posters, presentation tips and more .
Submission of an abstract must be completed by the individual presenting the research at the SACNAS conference.
If the abstract is selected for presentation, but the presenter listed is unable to present for any reason, the
presentation space will be forfeited; SACNAS cannot guarantee other members of the research group may serve as substitute
presenters.
For research abstracts that are co-authored by a group of researchers, please note that SACNAS strongly encourages
all students to present research individually. Presenting to peers, mentors and professional judges at the SACNAS
conference is an incredibly beneficial professional development experience. SACNAS provides a supportive and academically
rigorous environment for student presenters. Multiple presenters of a single abstract submission may be allowed,
however all applicants must contact Nancy Rocha (nancy@sacnas.org) prior to abstract submission deadlines.
Poster presenters are prohibited from using audiovisual equipment, electrical outlets, laptops or tables. Use of
these or other additional equipment will result in disqualification of the presentation.
Poster board dimensions are 8ft (wide) x 4ft (tall).
Posters may be smaller, but no larger than this.
Graduate student scientific symposia (oral) presentations may be supported with additional equipment/materials such as:
PowerPoint/LCD projector, overheads, or slides. A laptop computer will be provided by SACNAS for all oral presentations
that includes a PowerPoint/computer-aided presentation.
SACNAS Abstract Review Criteria
Each abstract will be reviewed by a minimum of two discipline-specific professionals. The Student
Presentations Committee have developed the following criteria for review of abstracts:
- Hypothesis/purpose/objective of research clearly stated
- Methods and materials essential to the research identified
- Results, or predicted results clearly represented and logically support proposed or predicted conclusions
- Scientific merit and future directions of the research
- Well developed writing skills
SACNAS Abstract Writing & Research Presentation Resources
SACNAS offers online tutorials, web & print resources, and direct service to support students and
postdocs in preparing for scientific presentations at the annual conference. Please visit SACNAS Research
Presentation Resources to access SACNAS tips and tools to improving research presentations.
SACNAS Steps for Summer Research Program Abstract Submission
Step 1 - Register for the 2010 SACNAS National Conference using the email invitation received from your program enrollment.
IMPORTANT: Individuals will be prompted to a separate SACNAS abstract submission website after completing online registration.
Please contact registration manager, Dawn Contreras at (toll free) 1-877-SACNAS-1, ext. 223 for assistance with conference
registration.
Step 2 – Obtain approval of abstract submission from the principal investigator/advisor/research mentor.
Please refer to the SACNAS Abstract Review Criteria and the SACNAS Presentations Resources for guidance in crafting your abstract.
Step 3 - Gather the following information prior to online abstract submission:
- SACNAS ID
- Principal Investigator/research mentor contact information and active email address.
- Co-author(s) contact information, active email address, university, and education level.
Step 4 – Create a personal profile with the SACNAS online abstract submission system and complete the
submission process. Email confirmation will be sent for all completed submissions. Access to the online abstract submission system
is provided upon registration for the 2010 conference.
Submission Tips:
Please ensure that all italicization and special characters/scientific symbols are correctly captured in the abstract submission.
Review submission for correct spelling and grammar.
Precisely specify your research discipline and subdiscipline to increase efficiency of abstract review and presentation judging.
Please refer to the SACNAS catalogue of disciplines and subdisciplines.
Improve your abstract – return to the SACNAS online submission system to access professional feedback from abstract reviewers,
make comments to reviewers, and submit abstract revisions to the SACNAS National Conference until August 9, 2010 (5 pm PST).
If you need any further assistance in submitting your abstract please contact student presentations manager, Nancy Rocha at nancy@sacnas.org |
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