PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL

FABTECH 2012

November 12-14, 2012
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Submission Deadline: April 13, 2012
(Complete a separate submittal for each poster.)

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Poster Requirements and Selection Criteria

  • Only those abstracts submitted on this form will be considered. Follow the guidelines and word limits indicated.
  • 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
  • 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.
    		•  (B) Student
  • 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.
    		•  (C) Student
  • 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.
    		•  (D) Professional 
  • 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.
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    Check the category that applies
    Student 2–yr or Certificate Program Student 4-yr Undergraduate Graduate Student Professional High School
    Poster Title (max. 50 characters)
    Poster Subtitle (max. 50 characters)
    Abstract
    Introduction (100 words)
    Describe the subject of the poster, problem/issue being addressed and it's practical implications for the welding industry.
    Technical Approach & Results (200 words)
    Explain the technical approach. Summarize the work that was done as it relates to the subject of the poster.
    Conclusions (100 words)
    Summarize the conclusions and how they could be used in a welding application.
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    MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN April 13, 2012