| GRADUATE STUDENT POSTER SESSION INSTRUCTIONS |
| American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition |
Preparing Your Abstract |
| Submission Deadline is March 21, 2011 |
FORMAT
Use either Microsoft Word (preferred) or WordPerfect for Windows to create your abstract file. Use a standard Windows font (such as Times Roman for text and Symbol for symbols); DO NOT USE A THIRD-PARTY SYMBOL FONT!).
Set all text as flush left, unjustified, Do NOT indent any paragraphs, Do NOT place hard returns at the end of each line; use hard returns only to start a new paragraph.
HEADING (TITLE & AUTHORS)
Type the title in title case (Initial Caps) starting on the first line of the page. Make the title brief, clearly indicating the nature of your abstract.
Leave a blank line after the title then continue with the author information in the following format:
List the student presenting author first (Use INITIALS first then LAST NAME), Student’s advisor and other authors, List school, and city of each author
a. For authors who have the same employer and address, list those names together, separated by commas, then employer and address.
b. Do not use titles or degrees after the authors' names.
c. Do not use subscript to reference multiple authors
ABSTRACT
Leave a blank line between the heading and abstract; then single-space throughout abstract.
The maximum word limit is 300 words for the body of the abstract and is strictly enforced. There is no minimum word requirement. Abstracts must be free from grammatical errors. Please proofread carefully for factual, spelling, and size errors. Note: Title and authors names and address are not included in the total word limit.
DO NOT INDENT.
Do not use tables, figures, or bibliographic references.
Scientific symbols may be used.
Use standard abbreviations and symbols (refer to American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, published by AIHA, or Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, published by ACGIH). Keep abbreviations to a minimum, and define each one when used for the first time.
Proof your abstract before submitting.
SUBMITTING YOUR ABSTRACT
You must include the following either in your email or at the bottom of the abstract:. Make certain the corresponding email and address are complete, as this email address is the only way we will contact you.
School
School Address
City State Zip
Country (if other than U.S.)
Fax
E-mail (REQUIRED)
Email to: OESTK@UAB.EDU Please put 2011 AIHA graduate student Poster Session in the subject line.
(You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email within three business days of the abstract deadline.)