All BPI researchers are invited to participate in the BPI Research Day Poster Competition on May 1st. This event serves as a celebration of their dedication and passion, providing an opportunity to showcase excellence on a larger stage. The aim is to inspire continuous refinement of communication skills, ensuring that the impact of research resonates effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Eligibility
- Students and postdocs who work within or collaborate with BPI research groups can apply.
Topics
- Presentation topics should align with BPI research themes.
- Ensure that your presentation is not a broad overview of your research team; instead, concentrate on a specific research or applied research area where you are actively engaged. Highlight a significant outcome or work in progress, demonstrating its impact on society. The outcome doesn't have to be physical; it should, however, exhibit a tangible or conceptual contribution to the betterment of society.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
- Format: Print your poster in either 3’W x 4’H or 4'W x 3'H format. It's acceptable to reuse an existing poster if the dimensions are slightly different.
- Setup: Poster boards and thumb tacks will be provided. Please arrive by 9:45 AM, and mount your poster on the designated poster board by 10:00 AM.
- Presentation: Participants will be divided into two groups and will present during either Poster Session A or B.
- Stamp Rally: Pick up a stamp at the check-in and give a stamp to your visitors. When you are not presenting, you can visit other presenters to collect 15+ stamps and enter the prize draw.
Judges
- Judge Coordinators:
- Industry Partners:
- UBC Faculty:
- UBC Staff:
- UBC Researchers:
- EDI.I Judges:
Judging Criteria
Best Poster Awards
- Content & Impact (25%)
- Relevance: Aligns with BPI’s scope and addresses well defined challenges
- Impact: Highlights potential benefits for science, society, environment, and/or industry
- Originality: Demonstrates innovative and novel approaches
- Clarity: Clearly states purpose, progress, and outcomes
- Design & Accessibility (25%)
- Accessibility: Effective display of science and technology, understandable to audiences both within and external to the specific research field
- Design Quality: Creativity and quality of poster layout and design that enhances the message
- Communication Skills (25%)
- Concept Explanation: Ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex concepts to both scientific and general audiences
- Body Language: Effective use of body language, including eye contact, vocal variety, and gestures
- Confidence and Enthusiasm: Knowledge of and enthusiasm about the research and its impacts
- Engagement & Professionalism (25%)
- Interaction: Ability to address judges' questions and engage in discussions
- Professionalism: Professional demeanor in hosting visitor
*Participants will be assessed based on the effectiveness of their communication, not on language fluency, to ensure a fair evaluation for everyone, regardless of their native language.
EDI.I Excellence Award
- Impact: Show your research's potential for significant contributions to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity
- Community Engagement: Demonstrate your strategies for meaningful community engagement in your research process, addressing inclusivity across gender, race, age, cultural backgrounds, Indigenous communities, or underrepresented groups
- Data Collection & Analysis: Highlight how your data collection mitigates biases, and your analysis and reporting processes take diversity factors into account
- Accessible Dissemination: Present your findings in formats accessible to all, using inclusive language and clearly explaining technical terms, while acknowledging contributions from diverse groups
Prizes
- Best Poster Awards : Three winners will each receive a $500 travel and education award (for conference or course registration) plus a $100 Visa gift card.
- EDI.I Excellence Award : One winner will receive a $500 travel and education award plus a $100 Visa gift card.
- People's Choice Award : One audience favorite from each session (two in total) will receive a $100 Visa gift card.
Timeline
- 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Poster Setup
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Welcome & BPI Update
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Poster Session - Group A
- 11:30 PM - 01:00 PM Networking lunch
- 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Poster Session - Group B (Lunch continues)
- 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Keynote Presentations
- 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM Award Ceremony & Closing
- 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM Group Photo & Open Photo Session
- 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Teardown
Poster List
- Posters are listed in the order of poster numbers. Please remember your poster number for mounting your poster on the corresponding poster board.
- Group A presents from 10:30 AM-11:30 PM and Group B from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- All presenters will be evaluated for the Best Poster Award
- Posters marked with an asterisk (*) are also evaluated for the EDI.I Excellence Award.
Poster List TBA
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at contact.bpi@ubc.ca. Thank you.
