UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

Research Symposium

The UF/IFAS CREC Research Symposium is an annual event to showcase research by our graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, biological scientists, and visiting scholars. This is a time for our community to become acquainted with ongoing research activities across the multitude of specialties represented at the CREC. The symposium also provides an opportunity for developing presentation skills while networking with colleagues across disciplines. The chance to receive constructive feedback from peers and mentors is a fundamental component of this event.

The 13th Annual UF/IFAS CREC Research Symposium will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided.

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Dates

February 14, 2025: Pre-Registration deadline
March 14, 2025: Abstract submission deadline
March 28, 2025: Poster file submission deadline
April 4, 2025: UF/IFAS CREC Research Symposium, Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall

Abstract Guidelines

Abstracts must be in Times New Roman font, 12 point, single spaced.
Only Microsoft Word files or the equivalent will be accepted. PDFs will not be accepted.
Title
- All letters should be bold and capitalized.
Author list
- Presenter’s name should be bold and underlined.
- Additional authors should be listed with both first and last name only (no association is needed).
- Event organizers reserve the right to abbreviate author list for space in printed program.
Presenter information
- Department name (please select from the following list)
  - Entomology and Nematology
  - Food and Resource Economics
  - Food Science and Human Nutrition
  - Horticultural Sciences
  - Microbiology and Cell Science
  - Plant Pathology
  - Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
- Position (ex. Master’s student, Ph.D. student, etc.)
- Advisor’s name
Abstract
- Single paragraph
- Fully justified
- Maximum word count is 250.
Please use sample abstract as a guide.
Changes cannot be made to an abstract after the submission deadline.

Photo Guidelines

A headshot will be required during abstract submission.
No selfies.
No distracting backgrounds.
If you would like a professional headshot, please contact Tonya Weeks at t.thompson1@ufl.edu to schedule an appointment. There is no charge to CREC faculty, staff, students, and postdocs for headshots.

Poster Guidelines

Posters must be 30 inches wide by 44 inches tall. By using your UF login, you may use the pre-made template on BioRender.
You can also find a helpful guide for how to create an effective research poster here.
Poster must be submitted by the deadline. If a poster is received after the deadline, the poster will be printed in the order it was received.
Once the poster file is received, the poster will be printed and hung for the participant.
Posters for the CREC Research Symposium will be printed at no charge to participants and their advisor/supervisor.