Come and learn about the different research in ALES, support your peers, network with fellow graduate students in the faculty, grab some free swag, free food, and be entered to win door prizes!

Lunch as well as refreshments are provided on both days (while supplies last).

More information, including session topics, oral and poster presentations, and others can be found in the program book:

Presenters must upload their presentations (oral and poster) to the link e-mailed to them by March 13, 2024.
Speakers and presenters are expected to check in at the front desk by the entry way and receive their name tags prior to the start of their session.

Each oral presentation is 12 minutes plus 3 minutes for questions. All oral presentations are to be held in ETLC Room E6-068. To ensure a smooth transition between presenters, all oral presenters are expected to be present in the room for the entire duration of their session.
Please note that no personal devices should be connected to the projector. A presenter may choose to bring a copy of their presentation on a flash drive should there be technical issues. Presenters are welcome to pre-view their slides any time during the session breaks.

Rubric: Oral presentation rubric

Poster sizes are 36×48” and may be in either landscape or portrait format. The poster boards available are 48” tall and 72” wide. Please print out and bring your poster on March 19 & 20, 2024. Posters must be hung by 11:30am at the Poster Number indicated on the boards, and presenters must be present for the entire duration of the poster session from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on March 19, 2024.

Rubric: Poster presentation rubric

Student Prize Competition:
All students who submitted an abstract for presenting are automatically enrolled into the student competition for best presenters. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on March 20, 2024.
Award prizes are as follows:
Oral presentations:
1st place: $200
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $50

Poster presentations:
1st place: $200
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $50

People’s Choice for Poster: $50

People’s Choice for Poster:
Except for poster judges, everyone who attends the event may vote for their favourite poster on the first day of the symposium during poster session at 12:00pm – 1:30pm.
Voters may choose to enter their names and contact information on the ballot to be included in the draw for door prizes.

Door prizes:
At the end of the first day (3:45 pm March 19, 2024) and during the closing ceremony on the second day (2:30pm March 20, 2024), there will be door prizes to be won. Winners will be selected for a lucky draw when they cast their ballots for the People’s Choice for Poster. Winners must be present to receive the door prize.

Contact:
Any questions regarding the event can be directed to alesgsa@ualberta.ca.
During the event, questions may also be directed to any of the executive team members wearing an “ALES GSA Executive” nametag.