BITS offers Illustrator and PowerPoint training, scheduled and by request, in support of Student Research Day.

Contact us to set up an appointment, and/or view our workshop schedule and register online at http://www.uwec.edu/training
Click "View Offerings" and then select the "Student Research Day" category.

Note: Scheduled workshops will run at various times between the beginning of March through the week of April 21st. Register Online!

PowerPoint or Illustrator?

Consider Using PowerPoint If

You already know how to use PowerPoint, and you’re not familiar with Adobe Illustrator.

Consider Using Illustrator If

You already know to use Illustrator or other Adobe products such as Photoshop*. (*They both have similar Toolbars and floating palettes, such as the Layers palette.) Illustrator easily saves into the format (PDF) requested by the large-format printer.

Preparing Your Poster

Check out the important poster requirements at http://plot.uwec.edu/

The Tips & Tricks page ( http://plot.uwec.edu/tips.asp ) lists important design guidelines, including recommended fonts, required elements, the downloadable Excellence Medallion, and poster examples. Instructions for submitting your poster for printing are available on the Instructions for Plotting page
( http://plot.uwec.edu/instructions.asp )

Resources

• http://www.uwec.edu/leiszgj/posters
  This page has some tips to get you started, and a link to a PowerPoint template to use as a starting point.
  
  
• The size is 42 x 46 horizontal and you must have the Excellence Seal on the poster somewhere. For additional requirements, see http://www.uwec.edu/leiszgj/posters
  
  
• http://plot.uwec.edu
  This is where you go when you are ready to print. The Seal University seal, helpful tips, and FAQ's can be obtained at this web site.
  
  
• http://www.uwec.edu/orsp/Programs/ResearchDay.htm
  Visit the web site of the Office of Research and Sponsored programs, for research day application guidelines, due dates, and other requirements.