Research Poster Judging Form. Please visit corresponding criteria page for text version of these considerations. Credit: Penn State Expand Oral Presentation Judging Form. Please visit corresponding criteria page for text version of these considerations. Credit: Penn State Expand Performance Judging Form. Please visit corresponding criteria page for text version of these considerations. Credit: Penn State Expand Exhibit Judging Form. Please visit corresponding criteria page for text version of these considerations. Credit: Penn State Expand Project proposals are due March 15, 2024. Your full name Please provide your name as you want it to be listed in the program. Your PSU email address Phone number Your hometown (In the event local newspapers might like to interview you) If this is a group project, enter the full names and email addresses of all other participants. Please provide names as your group members want them to be listed in the program. Who is the faculty mentor for your project? Faculty mentor email address Additional faculty member(s) name(s) (if applicable) Additional faculty member email address(es) (if applicable) What is the tentative title of your project? The project title can be updated later if necessary. List the related course or field of study (e.g., FORT XXX or NURS XXX) Please provide an abstract or brief description of your project (3 - 5 sentences) Abstracts can be updated and will be printed in the Festival program. Which United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) best apply to your project? Answering this question automatically qualifies your project to be considered for the Sustainability Award. Please choose all that apply. This is optional. United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals can be found here: https://sdgs.un.org/goals GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 13: Climate Action GOAL 14: Life Below Water GOAL 15: Life on Land GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal Does your project include food items, liquids, and/or hazardous materials. - Select -YesNo Which best describes the format of your presentation? Note that you may not present the same project in more than one format, but you may present multiple projects with different topics. Your mentor can help you determine the appropriate format. Oral Presentation (15-minute research or non-research-based presentation) Performance (creative/artistic, musical, theatrical) Research-based Poster (requires some method and analysis) A research-based project will focus on answering a specific question. Examples: Evaluating existing literature and drawing your own conclusions from the data; developing a hypothesis and testing it; etc. Information Exhibit (flexible category for any other project) An informational exhibit focuses on sharing existing information. Examples: Demonstrating equipment, tools, or procedures used for specific purposes in various occupations; creating a visual display on a topic of interest to you (person, place, historical event, etc.) Which type of space do you prefer? Please choose an option that will best suit your finished project. Tabletop space Tri-fold display and/or other material. Wall space For a flat, vertical display. Classroom Space For a presentation or performance. You must notify your faculty mentor and an Academic Festival organizer if you change your space preference(s). Special Requests: Are any special accommodations needed (additional space, electrical outlets, etc.)? If you do not request this prior to the Academic Festival, the equipment you need may not be available the day of the Festival. Please list any scheduling conflicts between the times of 12:20 pm - 3:00 pm on Friday, April 19, 2024, especially if your project is an oral presentation or a performance, but also to provide afternoon conflicts for poster and exhibit judging. CAPTCHA Submit Project proposals are due by March 15, 2024