Abstracts

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Formatting & Submission

• Note the following abstract format restrictions: 
• • 1. ​Abstract body is limited to no more than 1,300 characters including spaces.
    2. Abstract title is limited to no more than 140 characters including spaces.
• Abstract submission needs written approval from thesis/research advisor.​
  1. The advisor will be notified upon abstract submission and asked to approve/reject the submission.

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Evaluation Criteria

 

A subset of graduate student abstracts will be selected for oral presentations following review by the OSU MAE Graduate Activities Committee, based on abstract evaluation criteria below.

• ​Abstracts not selected for talks will be invited for poster presentations.
• Authors of the selected abstracts and their advisors will be notified of their placement on or around February 13, 2024.

1. Written Communication 60%
   1. Specific statement of the problem being addressed by the research
   2. Statement of the method used in the research
   3. Statement of the results
   4. Explanations fit for a broad multi-disciplinary technical audience
   5. English usage – grammar and spelling
2. Appeal 40%
   1. Will the abstract convince others to come to the presentation?
   2. Does it promise significant impact in the field of study?