Engineering Postgraduate Research Symposium

09/10/2019

The submission deadline has been EXTENDED...........
Extended deadline is 13th October 2019.

It is your last chance to:

Get your work published. All accepted abstracts will be published in a UNSW journal with DOI.

Network, especially for 3rd and 4th year students. A great opportunity to engage with colleagues in the Faculty, as well as industry contacts for job perspectives and networking.

Registration is free and the event is fully catered.

For more details and submission instructions visit: http://unsw.to/PGsymposium2019

We hope to receive an abstract from you.

The Faculty of Engineering invites all UNSW Engineering HDR students, Academic and Professional staff and industry experts to the Postgraduate Research Symposium 2019. The 5th edition of this student-led interdisciplinary research conference features oral and poster presentations and the final award...

04/10/2019

HURRY UP!!!!!
Last day to submit your abstract!
Deadline is today, 4th October.

It is your last chance to:

Get your work published. All accepted abstracts will be published in a UNSW journal with DOI.

Network, especially for 3rd and 4th year students. A great opportunity to engage with colleagues in the Faculty, as well as industry contacts for job perspectives and networking.

Registration is free and the event is fully catered.

For more details and submission instructions visit: http://unsw.to/PGsymposium2019

We hope to receive an abstract from you.

The Faculty of Engineering invites all UNSW Engineering HDR students, Academic and Professional staff and industry experts to the Postgraduate Research Symposium 2019. The 5th edition of this student-led interdisciplinary research conference features oral and poster presentations and the final award...

02/10/2019

Only 03 days left to submit your abstract!
Deadline is 4th October.

A kind reminder to submit your abstract to the 5th Engineering Postgraduate Research Symposium 2019. It is your last chance to:

Get your work published. All accepted abstracts will be published in a UNSW journal with DOI.

Network, especially for 3rd and 4th year students. A great opportunity to engage with colleagues in the Faculty, as well as industry contacts for job perspectives and networking.

Registration is free and the event is fully catered.

For more details and submission instructions visit: http://unsw.to/PGsymposium2019

We hope to receive an abstract from you.

26/09/2019

Hurry up!!!

One week to go for the abstract submission deadline, 4th October, 2019.
Submit your abstract here: http://unsw.to/PGsymposium2019

17/09/2019

You would live to participate in the conference/symposium and don't know how to start writing abstract? 😥

Top tips for writing a strong abstract

 Follow the conference abstract guidelines. Before starting to write an abstract, check the conference’s individual guidelines, which will indicate the subsections to include or the word count that is allowed. Many guidelines may seem overly particular, but do not ignore even the most tedious requirements (e.g., font size, spacing, units of measurement, etc.) as your work is judged on all of them.

 Stick to a standard or required structure. If the conference guidelines do not indicate a required abstract structure, stick to a conventional format (Figure 1. Step-by-step Process).

 Do not include references unless the guidelines require them. This will help you remain within the word limit and make your abstract visually simpler to read.

 Tailor the abstract to the right audience. You should always think about your audience while writing your abstract: who will read your abstract? What is the intended audience’s level of expertise in your subject? How familiar is your audience with any subject-specific jargon or acronyms that may appear in your abstract? For example, if the conference is focused on policy issues and you submit an abstract that highlights a clinical issue without relating it to policy, your project may not be selected for inclusion.

 Communicate professionally and use formal language. Avoid confusion by using complete sentences, proper punctuation, and be selective regarding the main content.

 Keep it punchy. Long sentences will lose the reader’s focus.

 Create curiosity and avoid banality. State the conclusion concisely but avoid overstatements.

 Say it in the title. Do not leave the audience guessing what your abstract is about. A simple and powerful title will make a good impression and encourage your audience to read the rest of your poster or choose the session that includes your oral presentation. The title is the first sentence that everyone will read. Do not make it too long or else it may bore or confuse the reader!

 Tell them why your research is important. Describe the wider impact of your work. Why is the research being conducted in the first place?

 State a take-home message. This is the most crucial part of your abstract as it may be the only thing people will remember about your entire project.

Good luck!
Cheers.

15/09/2019

Start writing an abstract for the upcoming Engineering Research Symposium 2019.

13/09/2019

How to write an effective abstract?🤔
the simple 4-step process!

1. Introduction:
“What is the subject?” Write 1–2 introductory sentences that explain the topic, purpose, and research question(s). The background is needed, but it should not be more in-depth than the results.

2. Materials and methods:
“How did you conduct the research and generate results?” Write 1–2 sentences describing your research methods (this may also include the type of data analysis you are using).

3. Results:
“Why is it important? What are your discoveries?” Write 12 sentences describing the results/findings.

4. Discussion and further directions:
“What is the take-home message of your project and its impact?” Write 1–2 sentences containing your conclusions and recommendations. Your conclusions are your study’s contribution to the field.

Final tip: In the end, it is very helpful if someone else reads your abstract. If possible, ask your colleagues to provide their feedback.

Please keep in mind – an abstract is important not only for the conference selection process; it is also essential for your future publication record. A good title and abstract will lead to more people reading the paper itself.

03/09/2019

The UNSW Faculty of Engineering invites all UNSW Engineering HDR students, Academics, research staff and industry experts to the Engineering Postgraduate Research Symposium 2019.