POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL ANNUAL FABTECH SHOW Chicago, IL – November 18-21, 2013 Submission Deadline: April 19, 2013 (Complete a separate submittal for each poster.) Primary Author (Full Name): School/Company: Mailing Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Mail Code: Country: Email: Poster Title (max. 50 characters): Poster Subtitle (max. 50 characters): Co-Author(s): Name (Full Name): Affiliation: Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Mail Code: Country: Email: Name (Full Name): Affiliation: Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Mail Code: Country: Email: Poster Requirements and Selection Criteria: Only those abstracts submitted on this form will be considered. Follow the guidelines and word limits indicated. Complete this form using MSWord. Submit electronically via email to mventura@aws.org or print and mail. Any technical topic relevant to the welding industry is acceptable (e.g. welding processes & controls, welding procedures, welding design, structural integrity related to welding, weld inspection, welding metallurgy, etc.). Submittals that are incomplete and that do not satisfy these basic guidelines will not be considered for competition. Posters accepted for competition will be judged based on technical content, clarity of communication, novelty/relevance of the subject & ideas conveyed and overall aesthetic impression. Criteria by category as follows: (A) Student (B) Student (C) Student (D) Professional Students enrolled in 2 yr. college and/or certificate programs at time of submittal. Presentation need not represent actual experimental work. Rather, emphasis is placed on demonstrating a clear understanding of technical concepts and subject matter. Practical application is important and should be demonstrated. For students enrolled in baccalaureate engineering or engineering technology programs at the time of submittal. Poster should represent the student’s own experimental work. Emphasis is place on demonstrating a clear understanding of technical concepts and subject matter. Practical application and/or potential relevance to the welding industry is important and should be demonstrated. For students enrolled in graduate degree programs in engineering or engineering technology at time of submittal. Poster should represent the student’s own experimental work. Poster must demonstrate technical or scientific concepts. Emphasis is placed on originality and novelty of ideas presented. Potential relevance to the welding industry is important and should be demonstrated. For anyone working in the welding industry or related field. Poster must demonstrate technical or scientific concepts. Emphasis is placed on original contributions and the novelty of the presentation. Potential relevance to the welding industry is important and should be demonstrated. (E) High School Junior or Senior high school students enrolled in a welding concentration at the time of submittal. Presentation should represent technical concepts and application to the welding industry. Practical application and creativity are important and should be demonstrated.
Welding Journal | January 2013
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