PROPEL is proud to host its 4th Annual Symposium on May 30th, 2024. Events will include scholar presentations, poster session, scholars-only community session and a post-symposium social at Sparks!
Agenda
Welcome 12:30 – 12:45
Scholar talks (part 1) 12:45 – 1:45
Keynote Speaker 1:45 - 2:30
Leticia Márquez-Magaña, PhD, Professor of Biology SFSU, Director of SF Build, Director of the Health & Equity Research Lab
Poster Session/Coffee Break 2:30 – 3:30
Scholar talks (part 2) 3:30 – 5:00
Scholars-only sessions (TBA) 5:00 – 6:00
After symposium dinner at Spark SF 6:00 - 8:00
Abstract Submission
Submit your abstract here. Abstracts submitted by April 1st to be considered for a presentation at the Symposium.
Posters
Posters need to be 48 inches by 36 inches or less to fit on the easels provided.
Need help creating your poster? The following are some helpful sites that explain best practices:
https://guides.libraries.wright.edu/celebration-of-research/example
https://ur.umbc.edu/poster-presentation-examples/
https://guides.nyu.edu/posters
The following are suggested poster printing services. Plan ahead and give youself a few days to print so you aren't rushing!
https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/documentsmedia/large-format
https://www.biotech-productions.com/
PROPEL Logo to include in your acknowlegements: UCSF PROPEL Logo
Presentations
If you are selected for a talk, you must attend the symposium so that you can present in-person. Presentations need to be emailed to [email protected] one week prior to the event.
Presentations should be 10 mins in length to allow 5 mins for Q&A. As a general rule assume each slide will take 1 min to present. Therefore, your presentation should close to 10 slides in length, Plan for ~3min for intro, ~5min for data, and ~2 min for summary.
Need help creating your presentation? The following are helpful sites that explain best practices:
https://www.northwestern.edu/climb/resources/oral-communication-skills/designing-PowerPoint-slides.html
https://www.northwestern.edu/climb/resources/oral-communication-skills/creating-an-intro.html (specific for 10-15 min talks)
PROPEL Logo to include in your acknowlegements: UCSF PROPEL Logo
Attire
There is no proscribed dress code for the Symposium. Below, however, we have a description of likely symposium attendees and activities, so that you can plan your attire such that you'll feel comfortable and confident.
The symposium will include presentations by scholars and a keynote speaker and will be hosted in Byers Hall Auditorium. Poster sessions will be hosted just outside the auditorium in the Genentech Hall Lobby. You'll be interacting and potentially networking with other scholars, PROPEL directors, UCSF faculty and leadership, and any other outside guests that decide to attend. We will be walking to Sparks SF for the social event after the symposium, approximately 3 blocks away.
Parking/Transportation
UCSF Mission Bay Campus can be accessed by taking the Muni T line to UCSF/Chase Center stop.
Parking is available at the Rutter Center (1625 Owens St) and UCSF Third Street Garage (1650 3rd St)
Health Policies
Please also be sure to sign in when you arrive to the symposium as we are required to maintain an attendee list for contact tracing purposes.
Daily Health Screener:
All event attendees are required to take the UCSF daily health screener prior to coming onsite. Non-UCSF guests attending the event are required to take the visitor/guest screener.
UCSF screener: https://ucsf-clinicalcrm.secure.force.com/UCSFHealthScreening
Non-UCSF guest screener: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6elP7DE78J4oFT
Vaccinations:
UCSF faculty, staff, learners and vendors must comply with the mandatory UC Office of the President Vaccination Policy to attend an in-person meeting or event. UCSF vaccination exempt personnel must receive a negative COVID-19 test within 24 hours prior to the event. Non-UCSF guests (individuals that are not UCSF faculty, staff and learners including vendor staff) must be up to date on vaccinations meaning fully vaccinated plus booster once eligible to attend or support an in-person meeting or event.
Masking:
- We encourage everyone to remain masked except when eating or drinking. We also encourage you to step outside with food or drinks.
- Unvaccinated personnel with exceptions must always wear masks and comply with other non-pharmaceutical interventions.
- Anyone with a recent high-risk exposure to COVID-19 must always wear masks and comply with other non-pharmaceutical interventions.
- Wearing masks outdoors is optional, but strongly recommended for those who are not fully vaccinated in situations where they will be in sustained close contact with others.
- Please respect and support everyone’s individual decisions, including those who choose to continue wearing a mask.