Poster Sessions

The interactive poster sessions are designed facilitate in-depth discussion of specific projects, activities and integration.  Please submit your abstract during registration, no later than July 9, 2018.  Please print your poster 48″ (w) x 36″ (h).

Each project is required to present a minimum of one scientific research poster (project and student posters are not mutually exclusive).  The project poster should summarize:

• Motivation and objectives
• Approach
• Progress
• Achievements and significant accomplishments

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Lightning Presentations

Poster sessions will begin with an abbreviate Thrust summary followed by a “lightning presentation” for each poster.  The pitch is limited to a 2-minute summary of the research findings and work presented in the poster.

Please prepare a single (1) power point slide to accompany the lightning pitch – the quad summaries PI’s prepared for the annual SRN meeting may be well suited for the project posters.

Student Awards

Student posters are highly encouraged and awards will be provided to the top student poster in each Research Thrust (A, B, C, D). Students are required to accompany their poster during the first hour of the breakout session.  In the event of a tie, the award will be split.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a student award, you must:

• Be currently enrolled in a degree program and conducting UWIN-related research activities
• Submit an abstract (300-words) by July 9, 2018
  • Abstracts are submitted during registration
  • Limit one submission as lead author per student
• Present your poster during the corresponding Thrust-level breakout session
  • 1-minute Lightning Presentation
  • First-hour of breakout session is dedicated to students

Evaluation

All non-student meeting attendees will evaluate two student posters.  Each poster will receive up to six scores.  Evaluation forms will be provided on-site and submitted for tabulation at the end of Tuesday.  The evaluation forms will be provided to students at the end of the meeting and winners will be announced Wednesday morning.

Criteria to consider for preparation and evaluation:

• Abstract  – representation of research and summary of important points
• Poster Content – hypothesis, research questions, methods, conclusions/implications
• Research Complexity Appropriate to Discipline – purpose of study, results analysis and interpretation
• Poster Appearance/Clarity – visual appeal, fonts, colors, headings, white space
• Poster Organization – research topic, organization of information, logic of layout
• Oral Presentation – clear discussion of research problem, methods, and conclusions, use of jargon, ability to answer questions

Hilton – Fort Collins

A room block has been set up at the Hilton Fort Collins.  Please make your own reservations using this link.  We will arrangement payment for eligible UWIN project personnel (including PIs & EAC members). A personal credit card will be required for meals and incidentals.

• RESERVE ROOM HERE!  (block expires June 29)
• 425 West Prospect Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
• (970)-482-2626
• Group Code: MCV
• Block Name: Urban Water Innovation Network – UWIN

Campus Housing

Free student housing is available on a first-come-first-served basis, for those who contact Sarah Millonig before July 1, 2018.  Several rooms have been filled already, only a few remain so get in touch ASAP!

• Check-in: Academic Commons – 816 W. Pitkin Street Ft Collins, CO 80521
  • After Hours Phone number (check-in after 11:00 pm): 970-566-3964
• Sleeping Rooms: Academic Village – Engineering Hall

Green Ride Shuttle

Transportation from Denver International Airport can be arranged using Green Ride Shuttle services.  You are responsible for making your own shuttle arrangements.

• BOOK SHUTTLE HERE!
• (970) 226-5533
• Green Ride pickup location at Denver International Airport is on the EAST side of the main terminal – exit through door 507 and find the shuttle at Island 5, under the special permits sign

Travel Reimbursements

Do NOT email any portion of your request – please mail all original receipts, print electronic receipts and your completed forms in one packet.

To expedite your reimbursements, please submit your documents within 14 days of travel. Any documents submitted outside the designated time frame  may result in delayed payment.

A completed Travel Reimbursement Request form must be submitted with receipts

• Be sure to indicate any meals provided

Original receipts are required for all reimbursements unless the receipt is ONLY available electronically due to online purchase

• CSU Travel Services will ONLY reimburse lodging with an original folio from the hotel showing payment and balance $0.
• For airline tickets purchased online, CSU Travel Services requires the entire email confirmation showing itinerary and payment section.
• Photo copies of receipts are NOT acceptable.
• Scans of receipts attached to emails are NOT acceptable.

All submitted receipts must show that they have been paid by the traveler

• Exceptions are made for public transportation or parking where just a stub is received
• Receipts are not required for reimbursements of $25 or less on taxi, shuttle, parking and baggage fees.
• Google/Mapquest maps are required for mileage reimbursement requests

Do not tape, highlight or use staples on any receipts.  Please do not print electronic receipts double sided (all receipts are scanned by CSU upon arrival).

Mail completed forms and original receipts to:

One Water Solutions Institute
Attn: Sarah Millonig
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Campus Delivery 1372
Engineering Room 205
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372

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