Abstract Info
Prepare your abstract submission
Things you will need BEFORE you access the online portal:
- Abstract title
- Co-Author names, emails & affiliations. Every author receives an email when an abstract is submitted
- Up to 5 keywords/keyword phrases
- Abstract/Artist Statement up to 250 words
- Funding source(s): Ask your mentor if your research was supported by a grant, program, etc.
- Any image(s), single or multiple, must be edited into a single 500 pixel width JPG format
Every author will receive an email upon successful abstract submission and may receive additional emails regarding requested edits and/or acceptance status.
Author Types: Presenter, Co-Presenter, Co-Author, Faculty Advisor
- Presenter
- The submitting undergraduate author should select this as their author type.
- Co-Presenter
- This is a second undergraduate author who will present the same poster but at a different session.
- Co-Author
- This is any other member of your research group that contributed to “the Work.” This may include grad students, other undergrads and additional internal or external faculty/collaborators.
- Faculty Advisor
- You must have AT LEAST one listed and your main faculty advisor/mentor should be listed LAST. Any author, whether from your institution or another with this type should follow after any presenters and/or co-authors.
Since the symposium consists of two poster sessions, a maximum of two students can present the same poster: one in each session. If this is the case, each undergraduate presenter/co-presenter team must submit ONE abstract for their team. Each PRESENTING TEAM will have each author assigned to a different session, e.g. Presenter in Session A and Co-Presenter in Session B. If a third UG presenter (or more) will present the SAME project/poster; then additional teams must:
- Submit an abstract which reserves TWO presenter spots; larger teams must submit an abstract for each presenter/co-presenter pair
- Print a poster for each team/pair will have their own assigned poster board
Author Classifications
To help identify the differences between Co-Authors (non-presenters, collaborators, or faculty advisors) we ask that you classify each author as one of the following
- UG Student
- MS Student
- DR Student
- Post Doc
- Faculty
- Staff
- Ext. Collaborator
Please choose the topic area that most closely matches your project. The topic area also determines which judging category you will be placed in.
- Arts & Humanities
- Projects in this category involve disciplines that study human culture and the expression of cultural ideas. Sample majors include sculpture, literature and philosophy.
- Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Projects in this category focus on applying existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical solutions. Sample majors include engineering and health sciences.
- Life & Biomedical Sciences
- These projects involve the scientific study of living organisms and related areas such as bioethics. Sample majors include biology, ecology and neuroscience.
- Mathematical & Computational Sciences
- These projects focus on using computers, networks, software, and algorithms to solve problems. Sample majors include mathematics, computer science and bioinformatics.
- Physical Sciences
- Projects in this category study non-living systems. Sample majors include chemistry, physics, astronomy and geology.
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
- These projects focus on issues within a society and the relationships amongst its members. Sample majors include anthropology, economics, political science and education.
Submitting your Abstract
Once you have gathered and prepared all your abstract information, you will submit via our online portal:
You will be asked to create a password in order to access your submission. You will also receive an email with your submission id. The submission id and your created password will be used to access the system, if you forget/lose your password, you can request a reset.Please choose the topic area that most closely matches your project. The topic area also determines which judging category you will be placed in.
- Arts & Humanities
- Projects in this category involve disciplines that study human culture and the expression of cultural ideas. Sample majors include sculpture, literature and philosophy.
- Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Projects in this category focus on applying existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical solutions. Sample majors include engineering and health sciences.
- Life & Biomedical Sciences
- These projects involve the scientific study of living organisms and related areas such as bioethics. Sample majors include biology, ecology and neuroscience.
- Mathematical & Computational Sciences
- These projects focus on using computers, networks, software, and algorithms to solve problems. Sample majors include mathematics, computer science and bioinformatics.
- Physical Sciences
- Projects in this category study non-living systems. Sample majors include chemistry, physics, astronomy and geology.
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
- These projects focus on issues within a society and the relationships amongst its members. Sample majors include anthropology, economics, political science and education.
Your abstract title should use sentence case where the first word is capitalized, and all other words that follow are lowercase, except for proper nouns. Learn more here.
- Key Words
- Limited to five (5) keywords
- Abstract
- Your abstract can contain up to 250 words. If you have special characters (e.g. Greek letters) please also submit an MS Word document to ensure the special characters are captured correctly. The MS Word file can be uploaded from the main page and will require your Submission ID.
- Funding Support
- If your research received support from federal agencies, foundations, etc. you should list them here. Do not forget to use the ID Number for federal grants (ask your research mentor).
Every abstract submission must have a minimum of TWO authors: Presenter & Faculty Advisor
Additional authors can be added using the "Add Author" link.
PLEASE NOTE: All "Faculty Advisor" author types should be listed after all other with your primary research advisor as the last author.
After you submit
The submitting author will be given a screen showing their submission ID and all completed abstract fields once the abstract is successfully submitted.
ALL LISTED AUTHORS will also receive an email notification with the same information for their records. Please check your junk/spam folders for this email.
Editing your abstract
You may be asked to edit your submission prior to posting in the technical program. The COURI editors may request minor or major revisions, in which case you will be notified via email.
Use the “EDIT my Abstract” link on the AMS site. You will need your Submission ID and password.
Withdrawal
The Symposium Committee is respectful of your decision. If you want to withdraw your submission for any reason, you may use the “WITHDRAW my Abstract” link on the AMS main page. There is no undo of this status and your submission will be permanently deleted from the system after this process. If you have withdrawn your submission accidentally, you must submit a new abstract/statement and notify the symposium chair using the “Email Chair” link.
Forgotten submission ID or password
To reset your password or obtain a forgotten ID, use the “EDIT your Abstract” link.
If you have forgotten your SUBMISSION ID, you can click the forgot ID link and enter the email address that you used when you submitted. If the email address that you provided is correct, the system will send your submission ID to your email.
If you have forgotten your PASSWORD, you can click forgot password link and enter your Submission ID and your Email. The system will auto generate your password and send it to the email address that you provided during the submission.
If you forgot the EMAIL ADDRESS that you used during the submission, please use the “Email Chair” link in the menu for help. You will need to tell us your submission ID or Title so that we may identify your submission in the database.