One Health Day Student Involvement

Student poster session: Call for abstracts

Scholarships awarded for each division

To inspire the next generation of scientists, doctors and veterinarians, high school and college students (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to present a research poster and compete for cash scholarships at the upcoming Kansas City One Health Day.

 

This theme for year's topic is Vector Borne Illnesses.

 

Submit an abstract

Kansas State University Olathe, BioNexus-KC, KU Medical Center and KU Edwards Campus are hosting a Kansas City One Health Day as part of International One Health Day on Nov. 8, 2023. College and high school students are invited to submit an abstract for a poster presentation.

As part of this event, students may compete for cash scholarship awards (high school: $200, undergraduate: $300 and graduate: $400) by presenting their research in person, whether it be from a bench, clinical or literature review experience, with projects from a previous competition allowed. Any One Health research topic is acceptable. One Health topics might include, but are not limited to, emerging infectious diseases, food safety and security, antimicrobial resistance, invasive species, environmental pollution and loss of biodiversity. This year's theme is: Vector Borne Illnesses

 

Poster Competition timeline

  1. Register to attend at https://bit.ly/3JJODJb
  2. Submit a title and abstract of no more than 250 words to Sharon Newman at snewman@bionexuskc.org. The deadline is Oct. 16, 2023.
    • Special notes:

      a. The primary abstract author must be in attendance or register the presenting poster author.

      b. The student submitting the abstract must indicate educational level, high school, graduate level or undergraduate level.

  3. Review and notification of abstract acceptance sent no later than Oct. 31, 2023.
  4. Arrival and poster setup is from 1-1:30 p.m. on Nov. 8.
  5. Poster judging is from 2-2:45 p.m. on Nov. 8.
  6. Scholarship winners will be awarded at closing at 4:45 p.m.
    1. Winners will be expected to deliver a one-minute "elevator pitch" to the audience upon acceptance of their award.
    2. Poster presenters are expected to stay until the event ends.
  7. Poster viewing during reception. Posters can be dismantled and taken at the conclusion.

 

Poster session

Poster Requirements

  • Posters should be freestanding and are suggested to be tri-fold, floor or table-top versions, no larger than 4 ft. by 6 ft.
  • The posters may take the form of dry research (literature review) or wet research.

Schedule

  • Selected presenters will be notified by Oct. 31.
  • Poster set-up is from 1:30-2 p.m. on Nov. 3.
  • Poster judging is from 2-3 p.m. on Nov. 3.
  • Scholarship winners awarded at closing at 4:45 p.m.
    1. Winners will be expected to deliver a 30-second "elevator pitch" to the audience upon acceptance of their award.
    2. Poster presenters are expected to stay until the event ends.
  • Poster viewing is from 5-6 p.m. during the reception.


To prepare for the poster session, students are encouraged to use the following resources:

  • How to develop a research topic
  • How to make your poster using PowerPoint
  • Tips for great posters, and how to "work the crowd"

 

Registration/Attendance

Registration is required to attend Kansas City One Health Day and to participate in the student poster competition.

Register now

 

Questions?

  • Sharon Newman, executive assistant and office manager at BioNexus KC, at snewman@bionexuskc.org or call 816-753-7700

Contact Us

Sharon Newman
Event Coordinator
816-753-7700
email

Jaclyn Wolf
Professional Development Specialist
913-307-7369
email

 

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