Resources

Poster Preparation Resources

Here are some resources on how to design posters, write research papers and abstracts, and how to prepare an excellent talk. There are many excellent resources online; the ones below are just a few.

• Designing and Presenting a Science Poster
• NYU Guide to Research Posters
• How to give a good research talk, Simon L. Peyton Jones, John Hughes, and John Launchbury
• Oral Presentation Advice, Mark D. Hill
• Advice to Authors of Extended Abstracts, William Pugh
• How to Have Your Abstract Rejected, Mary-Claire van Leunen and Richard Lipton
• How to Write a Good Article, Fredo Durand
• Mathematical Writing, Donald Knuth

Printing Resources

The standard size for a scientific poster is 36" x 48", which is roughly A0. You can design your poster using any usual graphic design software. A popular option is to use Powerpoint/Keynote/Google Slides, design your poster on a single large slide, and export it as a PDF. There are several printing services in and around McGill that can be used to print your poster — all can print a poster of this size given a few days notice.