Abstract Guidelines

All second-year and above Ph.D. students are required to present their research. First-year students are strongly encouraged to present their rotation projects. The deadline for abstract submission is February 28th via the symposium registration link. Please limit your abstract to 150 – 200 words.

An Effective Abstract
Gives a brief overview of the contents of an abstract. Link includes a checklist and guide for writing papers that includes tips for word usage. These were originally written for agronomy, but the majority of the content is relevant to writing an abstract, regardless of the field.

Tips for Writing Conference Paper Abstracts
Lists tips and pitfalls in abstract writing. Includes exemplary samples of abstracts from the Department of History, which can guide you on concise writing.