College Poster Session
The annual College of Natural Sciences Poster Session is an established event where students, faculty and clubs have the opportunity to present their original research or student activities to the College, University and Chico Community.
This event is organized by college faculty members.
Spring 2018
The 14th annual poster session will be held on Monday, April 30 from
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Colusa Hall, Room 100.
View the full abstract booklet (PDF).
Day of Event Schedule
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Poster Setup | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
| Open to public | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Required Poster Presentations | 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Award Ceremony | 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
How to Participate
The College of Natural Sciences is no longer accepting abstracts for the Spring 2018 semester event.
Submit your abstract to participate in th college poster session.
The deadline for abstract submissions is 5 pm on Monday, April 16th.
After submitting your abstract, a unique URL will be included in your confirmation email. Use this URL to edit your abstract, up until the closing date.
How to Design Your Poster
- Available poster space is 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall
- Most posters are printed 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall
- Keep your scientific process in mind when designing your poster
- Try and have a nice balance between text and figures
Description of a Strong Poster
- The hypothesis/objective of the project is stated clearly and concisely
- Sufficient background and motivation for the project is provided to show clear relevance beyond the project
- Clear description of what methods were used to carry out the research is provided, along with appropriate rationale for why specific methods were chosen
- Sufficient data is presented to address the hypothesis/object for project and the presentation is data is clear, thorough and logical
- Reasonable conclusions relating to the hypothesis/objective of project are given and strongly supported with evidence, and relevance of the project's findings in a wider context was discussed
- All expected components are present, clearly laid out, and easy to follow; text is concise, legible and error-free; appropriate visuals improved understanding of the content
How Winners are Selected
There are two awards types, Judge's Award and People's Choice Award. Within each award type, three winners will be announced by category:
- Graduate/Faculty Research
- Undergraduate/Faculty Research
- Student Class Project
Please use the description of strong posters (listed above), as the judge's criteria for evaluating posters.
All winners will be announced during the Award Ceremony.
Judge's Award
- Each poster will be reviewed by three judges
- Posters that closely fit the description of strong posters will earn higher scores
- One Judge's Award winner is chosen for each category
- Judge's Award winners earn the highest judged score, in their perspective category
People's Choice Award
- Everyone who is attends the Poster Session event will be given People's Choice ballot to vote for their favorite poster
- One People's Choice winner is chosen for each category
- People's Choice winners earn the largest number of ballots, in their perspective category
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the College of Natural Sciences Poster Session, please direct your questions to cnsposter@csuchico.edu.
14th Annual Poster Session Winner
Judge's Awards
Graduate/Faculty Research
Impact of increased incubation temperature and thermal stress on the aerobic scope and thermal tolerance of juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Nicholas M. Balfour, Carlos A. Estrada, Rebecca A. Pilakowski, Dylan K. Stompe and Dr. Amanda L. Banet
Undergraduate/Faculty Research
Fate of Heavy Metals in Urban Stormwater Biofiltration Systems
Bryn Copson and Dr. Sandrine Matiasek
Student Class Project
A survey of native and non-native plant populations on a managed California grassland at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Felisa Vallejo
People's Choice Awards
Graduate/Faculty Research
The Painted Gorge fault, a potentially active dextral fault in the northeastern Coyote Mountains, Salton Trough, California
Sean Lucas, Jay Smart and Dr. Ann Bykerk-Kauffman
Undergraduate/Faculty Research
Microwave-Assisted, Low-Energy Development of PEGylated PdCo Alloy Nanoparticles for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction
Michael R. Smith, Hsin-ya Kuo, Danrui Ni, Aubrey R. Paris, James E. Park, An Chu, Teresa Tang and Andrew B. Bocarsly
Student Class Project
Interpreting the Magmatic Evolution and Emplacement of the Bald Rock Pluton through Geochemical and Petrographic Analysis
April Bischel, Andre Bourret, Evan Davis, Danny Fields, Nicholas Holt, Evan Mason, Margaret Pierce, Natlalio Plascencia, Amy Robson, Corey Ritchardson-Fernandez, Neil Trent, Emily Truscott and Dr. Hannah Aird