Symposium Schedule
2007 | 2008
Symposium Proceedings
2007 | 2008
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
Students must submit abstracts of their faculty-mentored research, scholarship, or creative activity. Abstract can be submitted in Fall 2008. In the case of group presentations, only one submission and abstract per project is needed.
Abstracts will differ according to the discipline in which the work has been done, so students should work closely with their faculty mentors while drafting the abstract. In general, though, all abstracts must include sufficient information for audiences to grasp the significance of the topic, investigative strategy, nature of results, and conclusions. The abstract should summarize the substantive results of the work, and should not merely list topics to be discussed. Abstracts will be published in the Symposium Proceedings , so they must be submitted in polished final form.
Abstract Content
The abstract should be a single paragraph no more than 250 words long. It should be prepared in Microsoft Word, 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spaced.
It should be written in grammatically correct, logically connected sentences, and it should be understandable by any audience with a reasonable knowledge of its field.
It should briefly define the problem, question, or specific topic addressed by the research or scholarship, or the purpose of the creative project; it should indicate the methods and/or approach taken in the inquiry; and it should summarize your results or conclusions.
It should not include charts, tables, figures, or spreadsheets.
Abstract Heading
The abstract heading should include the following:
- Title of paper or project (if your title includes scientific notation, Greek letters, bold, italics, or other special characters/symbols, make sure they appear correctly in Microsoft Word);
- First and last name of author(s) and major and University of California , Riverside . Please include any additional undergraduate co-authors, whether they are presenting with you or not.
- Name(s) of faculty mentor(s), followed by department, and University of California, Riverside.