Kaeli's Advice:

Writing the poster:

1. I generally start off my posters by using a template found at this website: https://brand.osu.edu/presentations/ They are easy to use and this way you don't have to worry about making it the right size.
2. Before writing your poster, think of the topics you want to cover. Some good ones are: introduction to neutrinos, ANITA/ARA, your specific project, results, next steps. 
3. Gather some plots and diagrams that would be good. Try to have at least one that you created that shows your results somehow! I usually have 2-3 pictures per panel.
4. After you arrange the plots and diagrams, write information around them. 
5. Last steps: format title sections, caption pictures, read everything out loud to find any typos, and ask someone else to proofread it!

Presenting a poster:

1. For things like the Denman, I always ask the judge what their background is. That gives me an idea of how specific I need to be with the background information. For example, this year one of my judges was a high energy particle physicist, so I knew he would be interested in the particle side of things, so I catered my presentation in that way.
2. Don't mention things you don't know well! Don't say things like "neutrino events in the ice are rare" unless you can give them a number to go with that. 
3. Practice your presentation out loud, especially the first part. Having a strong opener helps to get the listener on your side.
4. Many times the judge will interrupt you and ask questions. Follow their lead here; they might want to spend more time on one section, so be patient and don't just barrell through until you're sure they understand.
5. You will be graded on the following categories: why you're doing the research, how you're doing the research, what the next steps are, logical flow, preparedness/professionalism, and verbal skills.
6. Make sure you also know the limitations of your project. It is much better if you point out the things that are not "done" yet, rather than them. 
7. Finally, have fun! Don't focus too much on the judging aspect, just think about it as an opportunity to share your work with other scientists. This year I tried to just be excited and not worried, and it's the year that I did the best!