Abstract Guidelines
The Research Week Showcase requires students to submit an abstract for their research project. The following guidelines are similar to conferences and organization meetings.
Guidelines
· Information should be typed in MS word or word processing software prior to submission
- 250 words maximum for paragraph (not including title and authors)
- No graphics or schema (charts)
· Approval from your Principal Investigator (PI) before submitting your abstract
Abstract Content
- Title of project
- Scholar’s name
o PLEASE ADD A COMMA FOLLOWING THE SCHOLAR’S NAME
o First name, middle initial, and last name
- PI/Mentor(s) name(s)
o First name, middle initial, and last name
o If mentor has Ph.D. or M.D., then make sure to put a comma after the name with the appropriate “PhD” or “MD” after their name (do not put periods in between the individual characters)
· The name of the school or department followed by a comma and then the campus name
o Do not include the word “department” but you can include “school” such as “School of Engineering”
o If your mentor has two schools/departments then please use the following as an example:
§ Student name, mentor name 1, department name 1; department name 2
§ Note the use of the semi-colon
o If you have multiple key mentors then please use the following as an example:
§ Student name, mentor name 1, department name 1; mentor name 2, department name 2
§ Note the use the semi-colon
o Do not put a period after the scholar, mentor, and campus information
Abstract Example
Expansion of a Research University in the 21st Century
Rufus B. Cat, Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Juan Sanchez Munoz, Ph.D., University of California, Merced
The Merced 2020 campus expansion represents a commitment by the State of California and the University of California to increase access to the UC system for eligible state students and to support a rapidly growing region. UC Merced has created a long-range vision for a vibrant campus based on sustainable planning and design principles. From energy-efficient buildings to waste-reduction strategies, UC Merced’s leadership has received state, national and international recognition. The expansion project is a key element of Merced's vision. Impressive results and anticipated outcomes of this expansion are expected at a future date after further research and study.
Information for this example was taken from the Merced 2020 website https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/
