• The online abstract process requires that you have a number of pieces of information at hand in order to complete your abstract submission. Be sure to have the following on hand when you go online to submit your abstract:
  • The name and contact information of your Principal Investigator and/or research mentor (including active email address)
  • General information about the abstract/research (abstract title, presentation type (poster or oral), abstract discipline, length of time of research) and the author (contact information, active email address, university, education level)
  • Completed abstract text including the basic abstract components (hypothesis, methods, results/expected results, discussion, and conclusion, as appropriate by discipline); an explanation of the importance of the research (stated in the introduction of the abstract); and a description of what you are doing/ how research is being conducted
• Submit your abstract through the online abstract submission system. To enter the body of your abstract, you will be instructed to cut and paste the text into the form.
• Content: Abstract word limit is 250 words. Must be submitted as one (1) paragraph.
• Review your submitted abstract and make any needed revisions by the abstract submission deadline: December 15, 2006. Please ensure there are no grammatical errors and that all Latin words are italicized.
• If your text includes special characters, please email your abstract as a WORD document to promise@gradschool.umd.edu.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT ONLINE.