What is a Billboard Poster?
A billboard poster is a new style of scientific poster that intends to simplify posters and make sharing information
easier in a shorter amount of time. Also called better posters, or Posters 2.0, they distill the traditional information-dense poster into a few key components
and focus on simplicity and readability.
Key Components
1Major Takeaway
A plain english takeaway with key phrases highlighted. Depending on your specific format and research, you may have multiple takeaways or top-level highlights.
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2Supporting Information
An easily digestible explanation of your methods and results. Again, the format here is largely dependent on your specific research.
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3QR Code
Link to your research to be read later. You can also include contact details or other links to further reading in this section.
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Here are some PowerPoint templates to get you started. Feel free to change the colors and layout as needed. These templates are within the PowerPoint page size limit of 56" and comes in several different aspect ratios, each of which can be printed in a number of sizes (as listed).