Presenting a Poster at a Conference - Class of 2027 (+6 Points)

 

I presented my research at ABRCMS in San Antonio, Texas in November, where I was able to present and be judged on the research project I did over the summer at the University of Utah. This was my first research conference, and I was filled with nerves when imagining presenting research I conducted months ago. However, the presentation went better than I expected. I spoke very confidently, answered the judges' questions creatively when I was not exactly sure of the answer, and explained the content very well. This conference is just the beginning of my goal to continue to grow as a public speaker and scientist, and has encouraged me to apply to present my research in other settings. 

San Antonio was also enriching as I had never visited this city, and spent time outside of the conference exploring the city by taking the riverwalk and hop-on-hop-off bus. San Antonio had an extremely historic feeling, with many reminders of the Alamo and the Spanish-American war. There was also a very large Mexican-American influence in the city, making a large part of its design and popular cuisine. There were also several students from Spelman presenting at the conference, and it was great to walk around and hear their presentations. 

Lindsey Sanders