Research Posters and Poster Sessions

This guide is for anyone who needs to make a research poster for a class project, a conference or symposium, or as an output for any of the University’s undergraduate research programs.

The Poster: Top to Bottom

The most common sections included on a research poster.

Graphic Design Tips 

Basic graphic design principles to grab attention, improve legibility, and communicate visually in a research poster.

Software Applications & Templates

Recommended tools to create posters and data visualizations.

Printing A Poster

Marriott Library's Knowledge Commons desk can print your poster right here on campus!

Archive a Poster in USpace

Upload a digital copy of your poster to USpace, the University Institutional Repository. Then, add a link to the archive on a resume or applications for employment, scholarships, grants. or graduate schools.

Librarians love to help students

We want to work with you to make your class project an easier and fun experience.  You can learn about resources on your topic by looking at our online subject guides or by contacting a librarian in your specific subject area.

Additional resources to assist you

Visual Communication

Writing and Citing
 

A number of templates are available for use in the left column of this guide's pages. These templates are intended to be starting points for researchers to adapt and enhance for their own use. 

For students working with an advisor, project manager, or other mentor, please remember to work with that person to make sure the use of these templates is appropriate for the nature of your poster.