Poster Design

  • All Office of Undergraduate Research events feature display boards that are 40in tall and 72in wide.
  • Standard size of posters are 3ft tall x 4ft wide - If using PowerPoint select 4:3 Ratio for Slide Size.
  • Downloadable templates https://designcenter.uiowa.edu/templates.
  • Check within your lab to see if anyone has a poster presentation template.

Poster Printing

  • Check with your PI/Mentor to see if you can use a larger format printer in your department
  • There are two services on that offer poster printing

Funding Acknowledgements

You should recognize support the organizations that have enabled you to participate in your experience. Check with your faculty mentor on what programs or funding you should acknowledge.

OUR Funding Acknowledgement 
(Fellowships, Supply Grants, Travel Awards)
Research reported in this presentation is supported by the University of Iowa (UI) Office of Undergraduate Research, the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Office of the Provost, and the Sally and Ken Mason Student Success Fund.

Resources

The University of Iowa recommends using the UI poster template and checking out the UI Design Center's information on how to create an effective poster. The OUR staff can also provide a poster workshop upon request. 

Design Center's "Creating Effective Posters" 
Guide to Poster Design and available video

University of Iowa Brand Manual 
(UI-Suggested Poster and PowerPoint Templates)