Create an outstanding research poster | GRTC40

Description

What do you do during a poster session? What makes for a successful academic poster? Maybe you have been doing research for a long time and don’t know how to condense it. Maybe you are new to the research world, and you doubt that you have enough done to present. In this workshop, we discuss the academic poster session, how to design a poster, and provide some tips for shining as you present your poster.

Learning Objectives

When you leave this workshop, you will be able to:

Describe the purpose of a poster session.
Design an academic poster for different stages of research.
Prepare your poster pitch for presentation.

Leaders Information

Jacob Baby is an urban planner and PhD candidate in Geography, Planning & Environment. His research focuses on cities, particularly how transport planning and policy have developed in Indian cities over time. Jacob also enjoys working with students, helping them improve their skills in academic writing, research, and presentations. He finds teaching fulfilling and values the environment it provides for learning and growth.

How it works

Event details

Workshop location

Sir George Williams

Start date

Thursday, February 19, 2026

End date

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Workshop days

Thursday

Time

From 13:00 to 15:00

Capacity

6 / 40

Registration deadline

Monday, February 16, 2026