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"Bad vs. Good Abstract" by Elsevier

"How to write an abstract/annotation" by Purdue Libraries

"Writing Report Abstracts" by Purdue Online Writing Lab

In-person Purdue Writing Lab support is available Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm in ET 012.

Abstract Tip: Have it proofread by those you are working with, your research mentor(s), and friends to ensure it is grammatically correct and understandable.

Purdue's Student Innovation & Excellence Showcase

Deadline to Apply: March 18, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Submission Link: OURConnect Conference Portal

*Be sure to select "New Abstract for 2025 Spring Showcase - Indy"

How-to Guides: Abstract Submission | Mentor Approval

Questions? Email UGResearch@purdue.edu

 

IRB-2023-1142: "Undergraduate Research Conferences"

Any data collected for this event – including the application, presentation feedback evaluations (if they exist), event evaluations, and additional data obtained from the Office of the Registrar – may be used for research purposes by the Office of Undergraduate Research and study investigators for an IRB-approved study titled “Undergraduate Research Conferences” (IRB-2023-1142). To learn more about this study, please review the study information sheet. Data for this study will be deidentified prior to any analyses and reporting. Data will be excluded as follows:

  • Abstracts are automatically excluded for presentations when the abstract is not approved to be published within the event information.
  • Cases are automatically excluded for any presenter who is a minor at the time of the event.
  • Additional cases are excluded for any presenter/mentor who opts out of their data use for research purposes.

Any exclusions or inclusions for research purposes do not impact any presenter’s selection to participate in the event.