Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a cost to participate in or to attend this event?

A: NO! There is no cost to participate or attend the Creative Collaborations conference and lunch is free!

Q. What is the size of the poster board? What else can you tell me about making a poster?

A. Each participant may use a 4x4 foot section of the poster board. See also the "Instructions for Participants" page, and the "Poster Presentation Tips" page.

Q. Who is my "USD faculty research advisor/mentor?"

A. Your USD faculty research advisor/mentor is the person that is supervising your research. It is not your academic faculty advisor.

Q: My faculty advisor/mentor is not able to attend the conference. Do s/he need to be present on the day of the presentation?

A: Although faculty advisors/mentors are encouraged to attend the conference, it is not required.

Q. Who is my "USD faculty internship advisor?"

A. Your USD anternship advisor is the faculty member that coordinates the internship program for your department or major. For example, Michael Mayer is the advisor for Biology internships; Gary Gray is the advisor for Political Science internships.

Q. I'm doing research in a lab at UCSD/Salk Institute/Burnham Institute/Local Biotech/etc. but I'm getting credit for it as an "internship." Should I submit my abstract under "Research" or "Internship?"

A. If you are doing research (engaged in an activity designed to generate new knowledge) OFF CAMPUS, please submit your abstract for the conference using the "Internship" form, which has a place for your off-campus supervisor's name and address. (This confusion arises from the fact that USD designates any internship or research activity with an OFF CAMPUS entity as an "internship" for purposes of credit.) Your research supervisor will be listed as the "Internship supervisor." You will find immediately below the internship information a place to check that your work should be put into the "Research" section of conference.

Q. As a art student, do I submit my actual art work or a poster of my art work?

A. Visual Art students need to submit an actual work of art that displays a high level of visual, technical and critical sophistication.

Q. Can I submit any kind of art?

A. You can submit any work of your choosing created in consultation with a faculty advisor. The work can be two or three dimensional or it can also be a time based media art work including video, sound, or computer.

Q. How big can my art work be?

A. Two dimensional works should be framed or mounted on a rigid support and be easily displayed on a single large studio easel. Three dimensional works should be easily set up on the floor or on a sculpture pedestal and should not exceed 40 square feet of floor space. The student needs to check on the availability of appropriate pedestals. Digital media works should be displayed on a computer monitor positioned on a table or pedestal. The student will need to provide the computer and monitor. Be sure to specify what you will need to display your work, for example, an easel, table, pedestal, electric outlet

Q. Help!  I can't seem to get the web submission form to work.  What do I do now?

A.  Don't give up.  All submissions must be made via the web form, which is now well-tested and should work on most computers and browsers.   If you are still experiencing problems, they may be specific to your computer and/or browser configuration.  Try submitting from a computer on campus and/or get help from one of the campus computer labs.

Q.  Hmmm.  I still have questions that aren't answered by this FAQ or the abstract instructions.  Where can I get further information?

A.  You may send questions to Dr. Debbie Tahmassebi (debbiet_at_sandiego_edu) or check the Faculty Information page.  Also some information specific to the day of the celebration will be sent to you via email or posted to this website at a later date.  Be sure to check your email and this website periodically for updated information.