Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Symposium for Research and Creative Projects
Friday, April 13, 2012

Call for Papers:
The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University is celebrating the academic achievements of its students, and particularly those students in the Class of 2012, with its tenth annual Symposium for Research and Creative Projects. Many Wilkes Honors College students are engaged in interesting research and creative activities, including their senior thesis projects.  The Symposium showcases honors students and their projects in a one-day event that includes a series of concurrent talks, a poster session, and a visual arts presentation. 

Honors College students with completed or ongoing research and/or creative works are invited to participate by submitting an abstract for a 10-minute talk, a poster presentation, or description of visual art. 

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Abstracts:  Students are expected to work with their advisors/instructors to prepare their abstract. A draft of the abstract must be submitted to your advisor by Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The final draft of abstracts of 150 words or less, together with the type of presentation (poster, paper, or visual art), title, and author(s) must be received by Friday, March 23, 2012.  See the detailed instructions for submission and use the abstract submission form.

Additional information for Posters:  See the guidelines for posters.  Use the poster template for all posters (in PowerPoint). A preliminary draft of your poster must be submitted to your advisor by Friday, March 23, 2012. The final version of your poster must be submitted by Wednesday, March 28, 2012, for printing.  The Honors College will print ONE poster for each accepted poster abstract, and presenters will be able to examine their posters before putting them up on Friday.  Poster printings beyond the first will cost $25 each.

Additional information for Papers:  Papers (talks) will be 10 minutes long, with 5 minutes for questions between successive talks.  Papers may be read, or talks may be given using Power Point.  Further suggestions for preparing paper talks.

Professional Courtesy:  Please keep in mind that if you submit an abstract for a paper or poster, you are committing to making a presentation at the Symposium.  Backing out of a talk at a conference is unacceptable in the academic world, except in cases of absolute emergency.  When papers are withdrawn after acceptance, some professional organizations will bar the contributor from making another presentation for two years.  The Honors College Symposium is a professional conference, and presenters are expected to treat it as such.

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