CAHS Scholarly Showcase

This celebratory event brings together student research projects from graduate students and undergraduate students from across the college. 

The 2026 CAHS Scholarly Showcase will be held on April 17th. 

The 2026 CAHS Scholarly Showcase will feature only poster presentation sessions.  A poster presentation includes a traditional printed research poster that the student will stand next to and present to passing showcase attendees. Posters must be no larger than 36 inches wide ands 48 inches tall.  

Date: April 17th 2026
Location: Health Sciences Building, University of Cincinnati

8:15am – Check-in begins 
9am – Showcase Welcome 
9:15am - Poster Session A: Graduate Posters
10:30am - Poster Session B: Undergraduate Posters
11:30am - Lunch 
12:00pm - Poster Session C: Graduate Posters
1:15pm - Poster Session D: Undergraduate Posters
2:15pm –  Showcase Awards 
3:00pm - Showcase Conclusion

To further celebrate the depth, innovation, and impact of our students’ scholarship, we have developed two awards for the CAHS Scholarly Showcase. These honors recognize exceptional research, creativity, and academic excellence, highlighting the outstanding contributions our students make to advancing allied health sciences.

Each poster session will feature a Viewer’s Choice Award, selected by showcase attendees. During each session, guests are invited to vote for the poster they find most compelling and impactful—considering clarity of message, visual engagement, and overall presentation.

Attendees and presenters will receive one voting sticker per poster session at check-in. To cast your vote, place your sticker on the poster you believe most effectively communicates its research and significance. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the CAHS Scholarly Showcase. Certificate or recognition and t-shirts will be distributed to each winning individual or group.

Ten outstanding posters will be selected to receive the CAHS Scholarly Showcase Top 10 Research Posters Award. Research posters will be evaluated by faculty, staff, alumni, and community partner volunteers. 

Posters will be reviewed based on:

• Content – Clearly stated objectives, strong methodology, and overall scholarly rigor.
• Organization & Design – Logical flow, readability of text and figures, and visual appeal.
• Presentation Delivery – Clear and organized verbal presentation, confidence and professionalism, overall audience engagement. 

Top 10 Research Poster Awards evaluations will be tabulated and analyzed after the conference has concluded. Winners of this award will be notified at least 2 weeks after the conference and a recognition certificate and t-shirt will be available for pick up or printing. 

Awardees’ names, poster titles, and mentors will be recognized on the Award Winners webpage. 

The CAHS Scholarly Showcase relies on the support of volunteers to evaluate student research projects and help determine award recipients across multiple categories. Evaluators play a vital role in providing meaningful feedback to students and helping them strengthen their presentation and communication skills. We welcome alumni and community partners to serve in this important role.

Evaluators will be assigned specific posters to review during the conference. To complete an evaluation, use your cell phone camera to scan the QR code displayed on the assigned poster. After scanning, tap the link that appears on your screen to access the online evaluation form. Submit the form once completed to finalize your review for that poster.

To evaluate your next assigned poster, simply scan its QR code and repeat the process. Evaluators will be assigned approximately 4–5 posters to evaluate during each poster session for which they register.

• Poster Presentation Tips (PPT)
• Poster Presentation Technical Tips (DOCX)
• PPT Template Example 36x48 (PPT)
  • Alternative Poster Templates: Canva Poster Templates 36x48 (can download as a PDF). Please note, if you use these you will need to copy them first to your own account before you use them otherwise it will delete the templates. Canva also has other research poster templates you may use. You just need to make sure the size is set to 36 by 48. 
    

You will be asked to submit a presentation title, student name(s) and email addresses, mentor names and email addresses, a list of keywords associated with your project. 

Your faculty mentor will also need to submit a 200 word max presentation description/abstract with your poster. 

Registration will close on March 1st. 

Your faculty mentor will be alerted to your registration through Redcap. Work with your faculty mentor on your poster and they can submit your poster for printing in the system by the 4/3 deadline. Students should also submit a 200 word abstract to their faculty mentor with the poster; the faculty mentor will also submit that abstract during the poster printing process. The title, group names and abstract will be published on the conference website. The poster will be printed at the Help Desk in the Health Sciences building, and email communication will be sent when the poster is ready. 

Registration is now open and will close on 3/1.