Virtual Symposium on Research
The Virtual Symposium on Research helps radiologic technologists and radiation therapists showcase their originality and technical excellence in the radiologic sciences. Formerly the Scientific Poster Display Competition, the VSR is an abstract and poster competition open to students and professionals from around the world. Submitters of the top abstracts prepare posters that are displayed online.
This program offers a great opportunity for beginning and experienced researchers alike to share their work with others in the radiologic science community. Whether you work in the clinic or teach others how to be a great technologist, you have expertise and information that could benefit the community!
The posters and recorded webinar presentations from the 2012 Virtual Symposium on Research are now available. You also can view the abstracts, posters and webinars from the 2011 Virtual Symposium on Research and the 2010 Virtual Symposium on Research to find out more about our previous year's awardees.
Application Process
The Research and Grants Advisory Panel evaluates submissions and selects the best abstracts to be displayed as a poster. Please do not create a poster until you have been contacted and asked to do so. One poster in each category will be chosen to be part of the Virtual Symposium on Research, presented live via webinar and archived for later viewing.This year's competition is currently open for new submissions. The deadline to apply has been extended to December 1, 2011. Download the 2012 VSR Application now.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts are accepted from three categories of applicants: novice researcher (no previously published research), advancing researcher (one to three prior publications) and established researcher (four or more prior publications).A few select researchers in each category are invited to submit a virtual poster (template provided) of the submitted abstract.
Review the VSR Eligibility and Instructions for more specific information on submitting your abstract.
Possible Approaches
Perhaps you've done one of the following:- Determined that your new workflow plan saves your department time and money.
- Conducted a survey or study as part of a graduate dissertation or research paper.
- Developed a new positioning method that has increased the number of accurate diagnoses for a specific condition or disease.
- Completed an extensive review of research related to your job.
- Accomplished any other research projects.
Review the Research Project Areas for acceptable project types and examples.