Student Research Days

About Student Research Days

Douglas College Student Research Days is an annual event where students showcase their hard work and discoveries from individual or group research projects.

By participating in the event, not only do you showcase your research expertise and passion for research, but you will also gain professional research skills and stand out on your resume with your project achievements.

Your presentation could win a prize!

First place $500
Second place $300
Third place $150
People's Choice Award (By voters on the day of the event) $100

Key Dates

March 12: Applications for Research Day deadline, due by 11:59 p.m.
April 5 (12 - 3PM): Student Research Day at Coquitlam Campus
April 12 (12 - 3PM) : Student Research Day at New Westminster Campus

Eligibility

Douglas College student, full-time or part-time
Faculty sponsor must be aware of your project and sign off on your application form
Must be able to present on one of the Student Research Days events

Judging Criteria

The judges will be marking you on the following criteria:

Presentation content (grasp of topic and research concepts)
Presentation style
Poster formatting
Poster content

(Proposed, some adjustments may occur)

	4	3	2	1
Presentation content (grasp of topic and research concepts)	Excellent use of research terminology Conveyed sophisticated understanding of the topic Demonstrated excellent grasp of key research concepts and processes	Good use of research terminology Conveyed good understanding of the topic Demonstrated good grasp of key research concepts and processes	Adequate use of research terminology Conveyed adequate understanding of the topic Demonstrated adequate grasp of research concepts and processes	Poor use of research terminology Conveyed weak understanding of the topic Struggled to convey key research concepts and processes
Presentation style	Presented engagingly, articulately, and with enthusiasm Conveyed relevance of research topic to interdisciplinary audience The ‘so what’ of the study is clear and compelling Maintained eye contact	Presentation style was effective, clear, and engaging Conveyed relevance of research topic to interdisciplinary audience Maintained eye contact	Presentation style was at times effective, clear, and engaging Struggled to convey relevance of research topic to interdisciplinary audience Intermittent eye contact	Presentation style lacked enthusiasm Did not reach an interdisciplinary audience Little or no eye contact
Poster formatting	Poster colours, formatting, and use of visuals and graphics effectively conveys the research project The poster is well organized and has a logical flow	Poster colours, formatting, and use of visuals and graphics are mostly effective. Some adjustments to the formatting are recommended The poster is well organized and has a logical flow	Poster formatting requires revisions The poster is disorganized or is difficult to follow	Poster formatting required significant revisions The poster is disorganized or is difficult to follow
Poster content	The poster has an appropriate amount of text, is well written with no spelling or grammar errors All components of the research study are included References are included	Text on the poster is mostly clearly conveyed All necessary components of the research study are provided Some grammar or spelling mistakes References are included	Text on the poster lacks clarity in some places and / or there are some missing components of the research study There are some grammar or spelling mistakes and / or references are not included

Research Poster “How-To” Guides

For help on your research project or research resources, visit the Library’s Research Guide page where you can access tutorials, strategies, and more.

If you’re not sure where to start, start here:

Student Research Poster Presentations: Getting Started

104: How to Give a Perfect Poster Presentation

Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Lilian Truong, Student Life Coordinator.

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Last Year's Winners

First place - Anna Parrish (Applied Community Studies)
“Transgender Recreation Engagement Experiences in the Lower Mainland”

Second place - Kiera Hadden (Science and Technology)
“Water Quality Monitoring Methods for the Port Moody Ecological Society”

Third place - Cara Paley (Science and Technology)
“The Impact of Mirrors on the Female Dancers' Body Image”