RESEARCH FORUM
20th Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Research Forum
February 6, 2023
Next SWES Research Forum coming in Feb of 2025
J. Wayne Reitz Union - Rion Ballroom
- Brochure & Program
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Walter Dodds, University Distinguished Professor, Kansas State University
- Oral Presentation Abstracts: Oral - Faculty Presenters and Oral - PhD Graduate Student Presenters
- Poster Presentation Abstracts: Judged Posters and Non-Judged Posters
- Photos: Gallery
- Recordings of Keynote Presentation, SWES Faculty Presenters, and SWES PhD Graduate Student Presenters
- Keynote Presenter Dr. Walter Dodd's Keynote Speech
- Faculty Presenter Dr. Yang Lin
- Faculty Presenter Dr. Julie Meyer
- Faculty Presenter Dr. Sarah Strauss
- Student Presenter Alexandra Bijak
- Student Presenter Caroline Buchanan
- Student Presenter Rachel Howard
- Student Presenter Adam C. Siders
- Student Presenter Emily Taylor
- Previous Soil and Water Sciences Research Forums
Student Competition Winners
Best Oral Presentation (1 award):
- Adam Siders (Whiles & Reisinger)
Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation (4 awards, alphabetical):
- MD Anik Mahmud (Bhadha & Judy)
- Swarnali Mahmood (Lin)
- Vanesa Rostan (P. Chris Wilson)
- Adam Searles (Martin & Reynolds)
Best Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation (1 award):
- Zoe Spielman (Smidt)
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Guidelines for Preparing an Oral Presentation
- Deadline for Ph.D. Soil and Water Sciences Students who were selected to give an oral presentation to submit abstract of presentation: January 13th, 2023
- Oral Presentation Abstract Guidelines
- All oral presentations, including time for questions, should be no longer than 15 minutes total (plan for 12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for questions, with approximately 15-20 slides).
- Please review the to prepare for the judging process.
- Please email Michael Sisk (mjsisk@ufl.edu) to get the SWS and UF/IFAS logos to include on your slides. The UF/IFAS logo should always be placed to the left of or above the SWS logo. Please review the branding website for any questions on appropriate use of UF/IFAS logos.
- Tips for preparing oral presentations: Coming Soon
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Guidelines for Preparing a Poster Presentation
- All posters should be 36" high and 40" wide, landscape orientation. No exceptions to judged posters! Printing is available at Academic Tech Printing Services for $3 per linear ft - (open 24/7).
- Deadline for Abstract submissions is January 20th. Email abstracts to Michael Sisk (mjsisk@ufl.edu).
- Guidelines for abstracts
- Please review the to prepare for the judging process.
- Please visit the SWES intranet to get the SWS and UF/IFAS logos to include on your poster. The UF/IFAS logo should always be placed to the left of or above the SWS logo. Review the branding website for any questions on appropriate use of UF/IFAS logos. Please email Robert Daffron (robert.daffron@ufl.edu) if you have any issues accessing the intranet.
- Tips for preparing posters: Creating Effective Posters
Help Minimize Waste at This Event!
The Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences is committed to improving the health of our soils by composting all biodegradable materials from this year’s Research Forum, including coffee grounds, food waste, and shredded paper. All compost-friendly waste will be processed by the Student Compost Cooperative, creating an organic soil amendment to feed the future. Be sure to use the appropriate composting and recycling containers during the event. For more information, visit the Student Compost Cooperative at http://biogas.ifas.ufl.edu/SCC/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/287358097970800/.
Contact
For questions, email Dr. Patrick Inglett, pinglett@ufl.edu.