Research Day

58th ANNUAL SUMMER STUDENTS’ RESEARCH DAY

The Summer Students' Research Day will be held in-person on Friday, August 22, 2025 starting at 1:00 pm. Undergraduate students are invited to showcase their summer research projects in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry (FoMD) by submitting an abstract and presenting a poster of their research. 

Abstract Submission

How to create and submit your Abstract:

1. Google Doc.
2. Complete the Google Doc by replacing the placeholders with your actual abstract details. It is essential you refer to the abstract guidelines provided below. (see number 10).
3. Go File >Download > PDF Document (.pdf) to save the file to your computer.
4.  by entering your name and uploading the PDF file you created.  
5. Please ensure that you have your supervisor approve your abstract before you submit it. 
6. Look for your confirmation of submission email in your email. If you do not receive one, you did not submit.  
7. Look for our approval or not approved email which will come after your submission is reviewed by the Office of Research. If you receive a not approved email, correct the issues and submit a new response. You cannot edit your previous response. 
8. Submission deadline is Thursday, July 17, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
9. For reference see "Making the Abstract Concrete"
10. Follow these

Research Day Program Cover Award Competition

  • Program Cover Award contest details 
  • Students are invited to submit their original design for the front cover of the abstract ebooklet distributed at the Summer Students' Research Day. Prize: one $100 gift card to the UofA Bookstore. 
  • Entry Deadline is Thursday, July 17, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)

Presenting a Poster

  • Instructions for "Preparation of a Poster"
  • It is important to note that posters must be presenting Portrait format - maximum of 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. Any posters that are larger than these dimensions cannot be posted. 
  • Please note: The Office of Research will not reimburse costs for printing the posters. 
  • For reference on "Effective Poster Presentations

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