Abstract Tips

A good abstract contains the following elements:

• Clear research statement/hypothesis
• Brief statement of research methodologies
• Brief statement of research conclusions
• Clear sense of how the research fits into the bigger picture

Sample Abstracts
These sample abstracts from award winning presentations may provide useful examples. Download a PDF. Please note that the Title and Authors Sections are entered as separate fields during registration.

Scientific Poster Abstracts - Non-student opportunity
This meeting offers a unique opportunity for scientific exchange. Sigma Xi Members attending the Annual Meeting are invited to show their recent research in this ongoing poster session. Posters are located adjacent to student presentations to facilitate ample discussion and interaction. The option to bring a scientific poster is available during registration. An abstract is required and will be printed in the conference program if received before the print deadline posted. After you have successfully registered, please send your abstract via email to meeting@sigmaxi.org. Delegates may present both a Chapter poster and a Scientific poster. Presenting Students must submit their abstracts according to the instructions posted online. Abstracts from Presenting Students are not accepted via e-mail.

Abstracts should be approximately 250 words.

*The Sigma Xi Student Research Conference is primarily a conference of graduate and undergraduate students. A limited number of submissions will be accepted from high school students who have a university faculty member as their primary research advisor as space allows. All students who are under the age of 18 must have an adult chaperone to participate at the conference.