What's New at Biomedical Communications

Poster Printing is new at Biomedical Communications! Our brand new Kodak large format poster printer can print up to 60 inches wide so you can display your research for the world to see. No more searching for printing companies online or paying costly set-up fees and shipping charges. You can have your posters printed right here on campus within a day or two at very reasonable and competitive prices. You will also receive the personal attention of our staff to make sure that your poster is printed with no mistakes.

In addition, Biomedical Communications offers poster design services, or we can advise you on how to prepare your own posters for printing. With Research Day approaching, here are some tips to help you create attractive poster presentations:

• When using PowerPoint to create a poster that is smaller than 36x48, please choose a page set-up size that is 100 percent of your final poster size. If you are creating a poster that is larger than 36x48, choose a page set-up that is 1/2 the size of your final poster and be sure that is it proportional to your final poster size. For example, if you would like a final poster size of 48x96, choose a page set-up of 24x48.
• Choose a standard font such as Times Roman or Arial.
• The author’s text should be ½ the size of the title text.
• The main text should be approximately 2/3 the size of the header text.
• Imported images need to be 150-300dpi JPEG files.
• It is illegal to download images from web sites without prior written permission.
• Use the proper logos. Logos can be obtained for downloading at http://graphics.gwu.edu/standardset.htm.

You can find even more information about posters and our other services on our web site at www.gwumc.edu/biomed. We’re also available to talk with you personally Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Ross Hall room 310, by phone at 202-994-2904, or you can email us at photo@gwumc.edu.