PhD Defense Poster Template

Overview

This LaTeX template is designed for creating professional announcement posters for PhD thesis defenses. The template produces a single-page poster featuring UVA Mathematics Department branding, including the department’s blue and orange color scheme and Rotunda watermark.

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LaTeX Source Files (ZIP)

Contains:

  • PosterTemplate.tex
  • PosterTemplate.pdf
  • mathlogo2.pdf
  • rotunda-drawing.pdf
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TEX Source
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Example Output
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Template Features

  • UVA-Branded Design: Official blue and orange color scheme with Rotunda watermark
  • Professional Layout: Organized sections for presenting research clearly
  • Customizable Sections:
    • Thesis title and student information
    • Research overview and motivation
    • Key theorems, definitions, and propositions
    • Results and examples
    • References
    • Defense details (date, time, location)
    • Advisor information and student homepage

Usage

The template uses standard LaTeX packages and can be compiled with pdfLaTeX or similar engines. Key sections to customize:

  1. Header: Replace thesis title, student name, and defense details
  2. Content: Update research overview, theorems, and results with your work
  3. Footer: Add your homepage URL and advisor information
  4. References: Include relevant citations

The template is structured using the scrartcl document class and includes mathematical typesetting support via amsmath, amsthm, and diagram support through xy-pic.

Questions?

For questions about the template or defense poster requirements, contact the Graduate Program.

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