To comply with University of Kentucky COVID-19 protocols, all presenters and attendees are required to wear masks during the competition.
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky will hold its annual Regional Poster Session for Undergraduates on Friday, April 15, 2022. The 2022 competition format is scheduled to be in-person. Come participate in this opportunity to share your research and network with other undergraduate researchers in the region. There is no registration fee!
Abstracts are due by March 25, 2022 at 5pm. To submit an abstract and register, click here.
To view a copy of last year's abstract booklet, click here.
Note to UK students: Students in CHE 395 planning to graduate or otherwise conclude their research are required to participate in the Poster Session if they have not done so in the past.
Schedule of Events | |
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11:30am-12:00pm |
Check-in and set up posters
Jacobs Science Building (JSB), Room 261M
Posters should remain on display 12:00pm-3:00pm
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12:00pm-1:30pm |
Group A Presents
Posters located on the first and second floors of JSB |
1:30pm-3:00pm |
Group B Presents
Posters located on the first and second floors of JSB |
3:00pm-3:30pm | Networking Break |
3:30pm |
Awards Ceremony
Jacobs Science Building (JSB), Room 261M |
The poster size should be limited to 4 feet wide and 5.5 feet tall.
The 2022 Undergraduate Poster Competition will take place in the hallways of the Jacobs Science Building. You will each have assigned areas on a wall-mounted rail system to hang posters. Simply find your name and insert the poster nearby. Please be aware, thumbtacks are prohibited. Tape deemed appropriate for the walls will be available to secure the corners of the poster.
Awards | |
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First Prize | $300 |
Second Prize | $200 |
Honorable Mention | 3 @ $100 each |
Recent winners include students from:
Centre College
Indiana University Kokomo
Transylvania University
University of Kentucky
Western Kentucky University
We thank the Lexington Section of the American Chemical Society for graciously funding the awards for this poster session.
Please contact the department if you have questions.