Connections Project Event Submissions
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Showcase your innovative projects, research, and creative work at College of Western Idaho's (CWI) annual Connections Project for your chance at a Connections Excellence Award! Choose from a poster, mini talk, club and group activity, and more.
2025 Submission Deadline
Friday, April 4 @ 11:59 p.m.
- Work created for CWI classes completed after March 31, 2024, is accepted.
- Please review the submission requirements below before submitting your work.
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Posters
Highlight your class research and projects by creating a poster to display and present during the event.
- Students may submit up to two (2) posters in each of the following categories:
- Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (HASS)
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
- For your submission, .ppt, .pdf, .jpeg, and .png files of your poster are accepted.
- Poster should be 36" x 48".
- Color throughout you poster with text, images, and shapes is encouraged.
- Please refrain from using a solid dark color or full image for the background.
- To ensure print quality, posters should be designed at 300 pixels per inch. For a 36" x 48" poster, this would be 10,800 by 14,400 pixels.
- In your submission, you will select a one-hour time frame, between 2 – 5 p.m., to present and share your work with event attendees.
- Students may submit up to two (2) posters in each of the following categories:
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Mini Talks
Share your class projects, accomplishments, or experiences by preparing a mini talk!
- Your mini talk may be presented live or recorded.
- Students may submit up to one (1) mini talk in each of the following categories:
- Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (HASS)
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
- The same mini talk may not be used for both a live presentation and a recorded presentation.
- Create a title for your mini talk to use in your submission.
- Mini talks should not exceed five (5) minutes in length.
LIVE Talks
Live mini talks will be presented at the Connections Project event.
- As part of your submission, you will select a time frame to present, between 2 – 5 p.m.
- You are expected to bring all materials necessary for the presentation.
- Please be prepared with multiple ways to access any necessary files.
- Following your presentation, there will be a 5-minute question and answer period.
RECORDED Talks
- Recorded mini talks should be submitted using a URL to YouTube or Microsoft Stream.
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Clubs
Student clubs may present any work completed by club members at an event approved by Student Engagement.
- Each club may submit one (1) entry for judging.
- Approved events may include, but are not limited to, community service, research, projects, etc.
- Presentations may be in the format of your choice (e.g., a 10-minute presentation/video/demonstration, an installation, a table event, or a poster).
- All work must be created and produced by students, featuring students and their work.
- Events not approved by Student Engagement can be presented at the event but will not be judged nor awarded prize money.
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Enrichment Groups
Current enrichment groups at CWI include:
- Business Professionals of America
- Bridges to Baccalaureate
- Entrepreneur Lab
- Honors Program
- Honor Society
- Army ROTC
- Skills USA
- Speech & Debate
Enrichment group work may include, but is not limited to, community service, research, projects, etc.
- Each enrichment group may submit one (1) entry for judging. Additional entries may be presented as time and space allows.
- Presentations may be in the format of your choice (e.g., a 10-minute presentation/video/demonstration, an installation, a table event, or a poster).
- All work must be created and produced by students, featuring students and their work.
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Other Cool Stuff
Artwork, technology, videos, websites, and more that do not fit well in the above categories may be also be submitted!
- Students may submit up to two (2) entries in the "Other Cool Stuff" category.
- Submissions will be displayed and presented at the event.
- As part of your submission, you will select a time frame to present, between 2 – 5 p.m.