Judges
Students and postdoctoral fellows who sign up to present during Show Me Research Week have the option to have their oral or poster presentation judged in competition.
We are seeking any current or retired faculty, staff, professionals, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to judge in all disciplines.
Register to be a judge by April 1, 2025.
Qualifications
Any faculty, staff, professionals, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with a terminal degree or significant professional experience can apply to become a judge. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will only be allowed to judge undergraduate presentations. Qualifying judges will be determined by the head and lead judges in each category.
If you have students or postdocs participating in the competition, you can still be a judge. However, you will not judge their presentations to avoid potential bias.
Time commitment
Judging shifts are available between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on April 15 and April 16. You will sign up for time slots when you register. During each shift, judges will be asked to evaluate a minimum of five presentations.
Categories
Presentations will be organized under one of the following science and humanities subcategories:
Sciences:
- Social and behavioral sciences — projects using research methods appropriate to human behavior and social systems including, but not limited to, psychology, anthropology, sociology, education, public health, economics, political science, communication studies, journalism and business.
- Life sciences — lab-based, field-based or theoretical projects answering basic and applied questions in biology, biochemistry, ecology, biomedicine, etc.
- Physical sciences and mathematics — experimental and theoretical research in the natural sciences and mathematical sciences, excluding the life sciences.
- Engineering sciences — experimental and applied research designed to understand and build effective structures, systems and processes.
- Informatics — interdisciplinary research area utilizing data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning and emerging technologies to address scientific and societal issues across diverse data sets, ranging from molecular to satellite levels.
Humanities:
- Humanities — projects using methods appropriate to study modern and ancient languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion, culture, journalism and other humanities disciplines.
- Artistic expression — visual art pieces, fashion design, music, theater, creative writing and performance-based projects.
- Applied design — projects that solve a problem with an original design solution including, but not limited to, design projects for theater, architectural studies, photojournalism, graphic design and advertising.
When you register, there will be space for you to indicate which categories you feel qualified to judge. Our head judges will decide which category you will be placed in.
RocketJudge
RocketJudge is the electronic platform we will be using to judge poster and oral presentations. Shortly before the competition begins, you will receive an email or text containing your unique link to judge. You can use any data-equipped device — tablet, computer, cell phone with Wi-Fi access or cellular data. You will not need to download an application. Prior to the event, we will offer an optional demo session.
For ADA accommodations and other questions, please email us.