The format of abstracts should follow these guidelines. The text of the abstract should not exceed 250 words. Do not include literature citations in the abstract. For publication purposes, it is important that authors prepare their abstracts in this way. If you wish to request access to an electrical outlet, please include this request at the top of the e-mail that includes your abstract.
Sample text is provided here for purposes of demonstrating proper format.
The session organizers at the University of Minnesota will review abstracts submitted by the deadline. Acceptance of presentations is at the discretion of the organizers, and authors will be notified by e-mail as soon as possible after the deadline. Abstracts will be published in a special program for the undergraduate research symposium that will be available to all conference registrants. Please use the same form to register.