The URSCA Symposium features two main session types: Poster and Concurrent
Poster sessions are fluid. They include large printed posters on easels as well a variety of creative works such as 2D and 3D art displayed on pedestals or digital monitors. Students are assigned a window of time to stand by their work in the Centrum or Atrium along with other posters and/or art exhibits. They communicate their research or creative scholarship with attendees as they move throughout the space.
Printed Posters
Presenters organize their work onto a 36″ x 48″ single PPT slide and print it as a large-format poster. See the Information for COSS Presenters for details about printing posters.
Art Exhibition
Presenters share 2D or 3D works of art in the poster session space. Pedestals, monitors, and other display materials are available if requested at least one week prior to the event.
Concurrent sessions feature several presentations scheduled at the same time in different locations. Presenters in concurrent sessions are assigned a specific room on campus and a time slot within the session during which they present their work to a seated audience. Presenters and audience members are encouraged to stay in the same room for a given session.
Panel
40-minute session featuring a 10- to 20-minute presentation followed by facilitated discussion for the remainder of the session.
Classic
15-minute oral presentation (e.g. papers, PPT, artist’s talks, performance talks, extemporaneous speeches) followed by 5 minutes of Q&A for a total of 20 minutes.
Nano
8-minute presentations followed by group Q&A. Three to four nano presentations will be scheduled in a single concurrent session. This format may especially suit courses with multiple students presenting on a common theme or early-stage projects.
Pecha Kucha
(ペチャクチャ)
400-second PPT presentation containing 20 PPT slides, each auto-timed for 20 seconds, with spoken word choreographed with each visual aid to tell a compelling story. Example