2020 CSULB Student Infographic Bragging Rights Contest

Published March 23, 2020

Sponsored by the CSULB MARC and RISE Programs

Why

To recognize the importance of visual communication and encourage students to develop their research presentation skills.

Who

Any research active CSULB student may submit an original Infographic to the competition.

Infographic Topics

The topic should be related to the student’s research activity.  It could be focused on proper technique, data analysis, and/or presentation of research data, or on the focus of the research group's research goals.

Format

The infographic should be no larger than 11x17 inches.

Resources

There are many infographic tools available (see: 17 visualisation tools to make your data beautiful and The best infographic tools from around the web).  Entrants may use online tools like Canva, Piktochart, Easel.ly, Biorender etc. to create their infographics. When selecting images, entrants must ensure that they are properly cited (must be creative commons, public domain, or taken/designed/drawn personally).

Helpful articles:

Submission and Review Process

Entries should be sent to Dr. Buonora at Paul.Buonora@csulb.edu as PDF documents by 5:00pm on Saturday April 18, 2020. Dr. Buonora will set up a screening room for the entries for viewing and voting.

Entries will be judged by both RISE and MARC Trainees and by RISE and MARC Research Mentors on whether the design was compelling and sharable, clearly communicated an idea or concept, and on whether the infographic would be of value to other researchers.

Infographics will be evaluated in the following areas:

Scientific Content (50%)

  • Infographic Title appropriate for presentation content
  • Content is concise, but accuracy is not compromised for simplicity
  • Content creates intrigue and/or surprise
  • Do you think the viewer would come away with a better understanding of the subject after viewing the infographic?
  • Significance of subject matter is clear. What new information does this infographic present and why is it important?
  • Relevant citations are included as appropriate

Infographic Display (50%)

  • Organization
    • Big picture, "take-home" message is immediately evident
    • Effective use of space; smooth transitions between sections
  • Visual Aids
    • Legible with large fonts, color contrast, no conflicting backgrounds
    • Overall infographic is pleasant to view
    • Use of graphical elements is creative or innovative
    • Evokes an emotional response to learn more or take action
    • Viewer feels compelled to share the infographic