Griffith University

Overview

The inaugural Griffith University’s Environmental Futures Centre (EFC) Student Research Symposium is an opportunity for student researchers to come together and share their work. The aim of the event is to provide a supportive atmosphere where EFC affiliated students can present their work and receive feedback, allow fellow students to be informed of current research, as well as providing opportunities for developing presentation skills.

This symposium is intended to be for the students and by the students. As active participants in the process, students are encouraged to be involved in the organisation of the symposium, partake in presentation sessions and facilitate feedback mechanisms for student presentations and the overall symposium.

There are a number of ways students can present their work:

• A full spoken presentation (12 minutes)
  These are typical conference presentations, given within a strict 15 minute period, and allowing for a few minutes of questions
  
• A short presentation (5 minutes)
  These shorter talks would suit people at the beginning of their research and is an opportunity to introduce themselves and their topic. These short talks will be presented in groups of three
  
• A poster presentation
  Authors of posters will be expected to remain near their poster during the special poster session.
  

All students are strongly encouraged to utilise this opportunity to network with fellow EFC scholars, and obtain feedback on their research from their peers.

It is important to note that these are not formal talks, but rather an opportunity for students to gain valuable experience at public speaking and to see some of the excellent research being under taken by other EFC students.

Venue Details

The Student Research Symposium will be held in conjunction with the Annual Retreat at Cedar Creek Lodges. The Symposium will be held Thursday 9 June 2011 (Day 2 of the Retreat). The Student Research Symposium will be held in a breakout room (from the main conference room).

Location

Cedar Creek Lodges
Mount Tamborine Road
Mount Tamborine  Q  4272

Travel Arrangements

It is expected by the EFC that Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students will attend this day session. Honours students and HDR students not attending the full retreat will also be invited to attend for the day but will be expected to make their own travel arrangements.

Program - Thursday 9 June

Please note, once we have all abstracts submitted we will distribute an updated program with speakers and allocated times. Students are to bring any presentation slides with them (on a USB) on the day. 

Registration and Abstract Submission

To register your attendance and abstract, please download the Student Research Symposium Abstract Template, complete and then forward to Dianna Woods via email (d.woods@griffith.edu.au).

Please ensure your abstract meets the following requirements:

• No more than 200 words
• Describes the research conducted including summarised background, aims, methods, key findings and main conclusions
• Times New Roman, 12 point font
• Presenter name highlighted in bold
• Name your abstract file a title that includes surnames and initials (e.g. A.Smith&S.Visor.docx)
• Please also specify which presentation format you would like (full spoken, short or poster)

Please submit your abstract no later than Friday 20th May 2011.