Information for Contributors to EnviroAnalysis 2010

Instructions for Preparing Abstracts 

All verbal and poster presenters are asked to submit a 250 word abstract (no more than one page), which describes the main focus of their work.  

New extended Deadline: Friday April 23, 2010.

1. Abstracts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. 

2. Abstracts may be submitted in English or French. (Note: oral sessions are in English only). Use 8½" x 11" page layout, with a 1" margin on all sides. Typing is single-spaced, and 12-point type (Times Roman or equivalent font). 

3. Start at the top of the typing area. Use 14-point type for the title. Leave one blank line between the title and the names of the authors. Give the names, affiliations, and full mailing addresses of all authors. Important: Underline the name of the presenting author. Leave two blank lines before starting the text. 

4. Please turn off page numbering.

5. PowerPoint presentations from EnviroAnalysis will be converted to pdf files and posted on the EnviroAnalysis web site by the end of July 2010 for public viewing. Delegates who do not wish their presentations to be posted should indicate this at registration. 

The EnviroAnalysis 2010 organizers reserve the right to accept or reject any abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting. We also reserve the right to designate any paper for presentation in either verbal or poster format.

Oral Presentations 

Oral presentations will be 20 minutes (including questions). Special overview or keynote presentations may be 40 minutes. Plenary talks are 45 minutes in length.

Data projectors will be available. If using PowerPoint, delegates must bring their presentations on a CD-ROM or a USB compatible memory stick. 35 mm slide projectors will not be provided!

Poster Presentations

1. Posters may be in English or French. 

2. Poster must be prepared in landscape orientation, and no  larger than 2m wide x 1m high (landscape orientation). Poster elements must be mounted by pins. Delegates should bring their own pins. 

3. Poster elements should be readable from a distance of one meter. All posters should state the objectives of the study and the approach and methods used, but the main emphasis should be on the results and conclusions. One poster element should be an abstract, which is a brief summary of the most important findings of the work. 

4. Authors will be asked to stand by their poster during the designated poster sessions. 

5. Students who wish their posters to be considered for the Karasek Award should indicate this when submitting their abstract (see below). 

Abstract Submission Process

1. Prepare the abstract as per the instructions above.

2. Send the abstract as an attachment in an email to ray.clement@ontario.ca on or before Friday April 23, 2010.

3. Indicate in the email if you are a student presenting a poster and wish to be considered for a Karasek Award.