Student Research Conference Frequently Asked Questions
SRC Frequently Asked Questions
What information do I need to complete the Student Research Conference registration form?
You’ll need to provide your contact information, participant type and institution. Student presenters will also need their presentation title, abstract, presentation type (poster, oral, or performance/demonstration), T-shirt size and faculty advisor information including their name, department, institution and email address.
See Student Research Conference Registration Form Sample
Will my submission be accepted?
Your registration form will be accepted as long as it is submitted before the deadline, includes an abstract of your work, and identifies a faculty advisor. You will receive an email confirmation once it has been submitted.
Can I present more than one project?
You may submit more than one project. However, please note that depending on how many presentations are accepted and the limited amount of time for this event, the committee reserves the right to only accept one.
Can presentations have more than one author?
Yes. Where a group project is involved, only one registration form needs to be completed, with all author names included on that single form. Please coordinate with your other authors and only submit one registration form.
Do I need to submit a full research paper or just an abstract?
Presenters are only required to submit an abstract of the project during registration. However, if you would like your paper included in the conference journal, you must also provide an electronic copy after the event (the submission link will be provided after the conference).
How long should my abstract be?
We ask that abstracts be no longer than 300 words. Click here to view sample abstracts (credit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center)
Will I have an opportunity to be published?
Yes. As a presenter at the Student Research Conference, you can have your paper published in the conference proceedings.
Can I request a specific time to present?
Unfortunately, no. Scheduling presentation times are based on available time slots and presentation themes. Because of these and other constraints, we cannot accommodate individual requests for specific schedules.
Can I request to do a virtual presentation?
Unless other noted, this event is in-person. However, we may be able to accommodate virtual presentations on a per-case basis.
What equipment/accommodations will I need for my presentation?
Poster presenters will be provided with an easel, a 36 x 48 inch foam board for mounting their posters, and binder clips. Oral presenters will be provided with a utility cart, which includes a computer directly linked to a projector. PowerPoint presentations are the most common way to conduct oral presentations. We ask that you save your presentation to a USB drive and email a copy to yourself. Moderators will be assigned to each room to introduce each speaker.
How long do I have to present?
Poster presenters will have one hour to present their posters. During that time, please stand near your poster to engage any spectators. However, you are also welcome to visit other posters.
Oral presenters, performers, and demonstrators will have 15 minutes to present. Please prepare a presentation for approximately 12 minutes and count on two to three minutes of questions from audience members.
I am unable to present. What should I do?
If you cannot present or find a replacement to present for you, contact Andre Louis at alouis@umich.edu and Mary Deibis at mdeibis@umich.edu. We will inform the moderator of your session or the person responsible for setting up the poster that you cannot present. Please know that signing up to present represents a commitment on your part. Much effort is taken to coordinate an event like this with the expectation that you will be attending. Unless you absolutely must withdraw for reasons beyond your control, you are encouraged to present if you have signed up to do so.