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April 17 | 11am - 5pm | Eccles Conference Center, USU Logan

Student and Faculty Poster Session 12:30-1:30pm | Rooms 205 & 207

Utah State University undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty members, are invited to participate in a poster session focused on food security and hunger solutions. This event offers a platform to showcase a wide range of research that influences food security—whether it relates to soil science, nutrition, food systems, or addressing socio-cultural barriers. Unlike a peer-reviewed session, this forum is designed to highlight the breadth of work being done at USU that contributes to improving food access and security in Utah and around the world. By sharing research, participants can spark new ideas, foster collaboration, and inspire actionable solutions to food insecurity challenges. Email Rose Judd-Murray to reserve your space at the poster session.

The deadline for registering a poster is April 6, 2025.

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Benefits to Students Who Participate in the Poster Session

Participating in the poster session allows you to enhance your communication skills, showcase your research to a broader audience, and receive valuable feedback from peers, faculty, and community members. It also fosters interdisciplinary connections, encouraging you to see how your work contributes to larger food security solutions. This experience strengthens your professional development and helps articulate the real-world impact of your research.

Benefits to Faculty Who Participate in the Poster Session

For faculty, especially early career faculty, participating in the poster session offers an opportunity to showcase your research, connect with colleagues across disciplines, and engage with students working on food security solutions. It provides visibility for your work, fosters potential collaborations, and demonstrates community impact — all of which can strengthen future research, funding applications, and tenure portfolios. Additionally, it supports faculty in mentoring students and building a research culture that prioritizes real-world problem-solving.

Poster Details & Guidelines

Set-up posters 10:00-10:45am the morning of the Symposium.

Posters will be displayed in rooms 205-207 of Eccles Conference Center.

Poster dimensions should be 36" tall x 48" wide (no larger than 40" tall x 48" wide).

Posters should be no thicker than a standard poster weight (no foam core backing).

Hanging materials (T-pins), easels, and foam core will be provided.

Posters must be readable from three feet away.

Presenters must be available to discuss their poster from 12:30-1:30pm; they can stay longer if desired. The poster will remain up until 5:00pm.

Presenters who leave their poster after the presentation time can ask someone to take it down for them at the end of the Symposium. Posters not claimed by 5:15pm will be discarded.

Presenters who need additional help and guidelines for creating a good research poster should use the USU Toolkit: Research Posters website: https://www.usu.edu/brand/toolkit/templates/research-posters

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For more information about the Utah Food Security and Solutions Symposium 2025, contact Rose Judd-Murry at rose.juddmurray@usu.edu or Lea Palmer at lea.palmer@usu.edu.

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