Creating a Scientific Research Poster
Description
A well designed, visually appealing research poster can help you communicate your research goals and study results quickly to a broad audience, which enhances your scholarly reputation and attracts potential collaborators. So how can you be sure that your poster will be noticed? How can you ensure that you’ll use the limited space wisely?
In this module, you will learn the basics of poster creation.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Colleen Mayowski, EdD, MLIS
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh
As faculty in the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Clinical Research Education, Dr. Mayowski has developed and taught courses in scientific writing, peer review, and research ethics. Her students include PhD, master’s degree, and certificate students at the University of Pittsburgh as well as scholars in the Building Up and LEADS programs. Dr. Mayowski co-authored the University of Pittsburgh Writing Style Manual, developed a rubric for assessing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and introduced the acclaimed Shut Up and Write© program to Pitt. Her research interests include authorship ethics, competency-based education, online and blended learning, assessment strategies and methodologies, and information ethics.
Learn how to organize a scientific research manuscript, write an attention-grabbing abstract, write a compelling discussion section, respond to peer reviewers, and create an effective research poster.
Modules in this Stack are case-based, interactive, and entirely self-paced, combining convenience and flexibility with deep, engaged learning. Take them all to earn a competency-based certificate.
Other modules in this Stack:
- Organizing a Research Manuscript
- Responding to Peer Review
- Writing an Abstract
- Writing Your Discussion Section
