When?
February 21 (3-4pm)
February 26 (11:30-12:30)
Where?
Honors College, Burnham Hall, Room 121
Why?
To prepare you to submit an abstract to present at the UIC Spring Student Research Forum - http://research.uic.edu/srf or other professional venues.
What will be covered?
- Purpose of an abstract
- Elements of a successful abstract
- Structure, format and stylistic considerations
We will offer you practical information about how to write a scholarly abstract and review the basic guidelines and rules for submission. An abstract is a concise summary of your scholarly contribution. It highlights the most important points and is used by other to determine the content of your work. An abstract allows readers to quickly grasp the purpose and major ideas of your scholarly work. Please bring a draft of your abstract so we review it with you.
For examples, please see the 2017 abstract book:
http://research.uic.edu/sites/default/files/2017abstractbook.pdf
Questions? Can’t attend a workshop but need Capstone advice? Contact Dr. Patil, Dr. Davis, or Dr. Meléndez via e-mail.
