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The Gelman Library building is closed through August 23 for a significant HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system maintenance project. Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library remains available for students and faculty of SMHS, GWSPH, and SON. 

Visit the Summer Closure 2026 webpage for information on how to access library materials and services.

Creating & Preparing Your Research Poster for Printing

Creating Your Research Poster

For creating posters, we strongly recommend using Canva or Adobe Express, both of which are free through the university. We DO NOT recommend using PowerPoint to create your poster as the export quality from PowerPoint is unreliable.

Canva Research Poster Template

Get started on your research poster with this Canva template of a 48" x 36" research poster with GW branding. 

Template of a GW branded research poster in Canva

Preparing Your Research Poster for Printing

Before submitting a research poster print request to the CREATE Digital Studio, you will want to ensure that your poster has the appropriate resolution, size, and is in the JPEG file format. Please use the links below for step-by-step tutorials on formatting and exporting posters in each of the listed design software packages.

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