[Scipy-organizers] Poster Guidelines

[Katy Huff]

I like it.
Three cheers for Sheila!


On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 9:32 AM, sheila miguez <sheila at codersquid.com> wrote:

> Idea...
>
> We could add a new page similar to <
> https://us.pycon.org/2014/speaking/proposal-resources/> but with
> information tailored towards people giving presentations, including posters.
>
> It could be listed under the "Participate" drop down as a separate page,
> and linked from a short paragraph at the top of pages like <
> https://conference.scipy.org/scipy2014/participate/presentations/>.
>
> This could be a good start, and I expect people to improve it to make it
> easier for people to find the information they need. right?
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Katy Huff <katyhuff at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>> Thanks for your question. This is a good reminder that we should try to
>> get
>> this on the website as soon as possible. Additionally, you may soon
>> receive
>> an email stating the same thing (your email has reminded me that we should
>> send such an email to the presenters, thanks!). Here are the details (from
>> last year - which I think is still applicable - someone correct me if I'm
>> wrong) :
>>
>> """
>> Our poster stands are made up of 2 upright poles, 2 horizontal bars and 2
>> bases (no wheels.)  Posters are commonly 36 or 42 inches tall and can be
>> 72
>> inches wide.  Posters that are taller can hang below the bottom horizontal
>> bar.
>>
>> We use foam core board on our stands in case someone needs to pin
>> something
>> to the background.  We provide large metal clips to fasten posters to the
>> metal bars if needed, but we do not provide thumbtacks or pins to fasten
>> items to the foam core boards.
>> """
>>
>> Hope that helps!
>> Katy
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 7:43 AM, John Leeman <jleeman at psu.edu> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I was wondering what the poster guidelines were as far as maximum size,
>> > etc?
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> >
>> > John Leeman
>> > PhD Candidate
>> > Penn State Rock and Sediment Mechanics Laboratory
>> > 522 Deike Building
>> > University Park, PA 16802
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