As rapid improvements in computer technology and desktop publishing have resulted in some stunning graphic displays, the Panel has struggled to judge posters fairly without being unduly influenced by slick presentations from students with access to facilities that are not available to all poster presenters. Nonetheless, the new technology may be a liability if some fundamental rules of presentation are ignored. Good science . As in the case of spoken papers, many of these points hold true for posters. Effective visual displays .
Most posters have too many words.