What is GSS?
College of Biological Science Graduate Student Symposium (CBS GSS) is a college level student-run conference which provides a platform for graduate students to present their research through posters and presentations. This event provides an opportunity for graduate students to familiarize themselves with the studies of their fellow researchers within the college and to forge meaningful connections to build their networks. This is our 20th GSS, so please join us to celebrate such an occasion!
Schedule of Events
9:00-10:00am – Check in at the registration desk (in the Atrium), collect your custom lanyard, and enter the door prize raffles (there are numerous fun prizes to be won this year!)
10:00-11:00am – Concurrent talk sessions throughout the SSC seminar rooms
11:00am-12:00pm – Concurrent talk sessions throughout the SSC seminar rooms
12:00-12:45pm – Catered lunch in the Atrium
12:45-1:30pm – “20 years of GSS” Keynote session featuring addresses from each department (Dr. Todd Gillis from IB, Dr. Ray Lu from MCB, and Dr. Marica Bakovic from HHNS)
NEW THIS YEAR! 1:30-2:00pm – Q & A panel with keynote speakers (pick these experts’ brains for career/grad school advice and how their respective fields have developed/changed in the past 20 years)
2:00-3:00pm – Concurrent talk sessions throughout the SSC seminar rooms
3:00-3:30pm – Free Time or set-up for poster session
3:30-4:30pm – Poster session 1st half
4:30-5:30pm – Poster session 2nd half
RE-VAMPED THIS YEAR! 7:00-9:00pm – Grad student social at Brass Taps in the University Centre!
Registration
Registration has closed. If you missed it, we look forward to having you join us for GSS 2026.
Presentation Format
Oral Presentations:
- Please prepare a 12 minute presentation and plan for ~3 minutes of questions
- Microsoft Powerpoint is the recommended software for presentation design
Posters:
- Recommended dimensions are 3 ft x 4 ft (36 in x 48 in)
- Posters can be portrait (3 ft width by 4 ft height) or landscape (4 ft width by 3 ft length) style
- Poster board size is 4 ft high x 5 ft wide
Program Booklet
Organizing Committee
The committee responsible for organizing GSS 2025 is made up of graduate students from across the three departments in the College of Biological Science: Human Health & Nutritional Science (HHNS), Integrative Biology (IB), and Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB). We have been working hard to plan this event since January and we are so excited for you to attend our event!
Chair: Liz Manchester
Secretary: Hannah Glowacki
Sponsorship & Funding: Rileigh Stapleton and Mikail Bhimani
Social Media & Website: Hannah Johnston
Media & Program Design: Erka Shata and Jayson Capistrano
Catering: Jadyn Koehler
Registrar: Isaiah Morrow
Abstract & Talk Coordinators: Marina Figueira
Contact Us
Please reach out to us at cbsgss@uoguelph.ca with any questions or concerns!
Poster Printing Options
Here, we have compiled a list of printing options for students looking to present a poster at GSS 2024. All participants will be responsible for ensuring they get their posters printed to bring to the event. We will provide poster boards and thumb tacks for participants.
The committee’s recommendation: Ian Smith
- Email Ian Smith at biosciencedesigns@outlook.com in advance to print your poster!
- Cost on bond paper (36 x 48 inch poster): $50.04
- Cost on photosatin paper (3 x 4 inch poster): $77.16
- No lamination
- Pay by e-transfer to biosciencedesigns@outlook.com
- Ian will individually bag your poster, and add a sticker with your name and lab on it, and drop it off at the SSC
Geography, Environment and Geomatics Print Shop
- Cartographic and Design Services offers same day printing and laminating. Map, diagram and poster production available
- Call 52175 for a quote, visit the Cartographic Office Rm 239 Hutt Bldg, or email Adam Bonnycastle
- Email designs to csapromo@uoguelph.ca
- If creating in ppt, send both as pdf and pptx files.
- Located in University Centre on UofG campus.
- CSA does not use coding so need to provide: name, full address, phone number, email address.
- 36” x 48” poster cost breakdown:
- Lightweight matte: $39.60 plus tax
- Heavyweight matte: $46.80 plus tax
- Glossy: $45 plus tax
- Turn around time is same day printing, can pick up after 1 hour.
- Located in the UC.
- Poster printing on glossy/waterproof paper: $71.88 plus tax.
- 519.824.4120 Ext:58031
- print@clicksigns.ca
- Located at: 4-3 Watson Road South, Guelph, Ontario N1L 1E3
- Contact info: (519) 821-1171, orders@printthreeguelph.com
- On photo paper: $108 plus tax
- On heavyweight matte: $78 plus taxes
- Located at 240 Woodlawn Road, West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B6
- (519) 822-7311
- Email: brent@moffittprint.com
- 8 mil poster paper: $62 plus tax
- Printed and mounted to foam core: $94 plus tax
- You can print the poster size 36″x48″ by uploading your file to Staples Document Printing page. Pricing information for all products is visible on Staples website. As pricing will depend on the exact options selected for your project, they are often unable to provide accurate quotations.
- After you upload the file, you can select the size and paper stock option from the left panel and the price will reflect on the right. The poster price starts at a $38.99 +service fee and applicable tax.
- Please note that some stores do not have the capability to print wider than 24″ in-store, anything wider than that can be printed at the production center. The standard turnaround time is 1-3 business days for a 36″ width.
Thank you to our sponsors!
And to the Honeybee Research Centre, the University of Guelph Arboretum, the Athletics Centre, and the UofG Library… a big THANK YOU for supporting this graduate student event!
