Call for Participation

Important Dates:

  • Submissions are now closed.
  • Notifications were be sent out by May 15, 2011
  • We are no longer accepting program ideas. To stay on top of deadlines we recommend you subscribe to our newsletter http://anitaborg.org/get-involved/subscribe/




Recommendations to anyone who wants to participate:

  1. Your subject should not be something specific to your organization.
  2. If you have a panel – it needs to span across organizations – not 5 people from the same company discussing an issue in their company. Combining academics and industry or interdisciplinary discussions are great.
  3. We are encouraging submissions that promote diversity and International participation.
  4. Avoid anything that sounds like an infommercial.
  5. A submission in line with the theme of the conference β€œWhat If?” would be ideal. The theme “What if” recognizes that innovation in technology arises from the question What if? A culture of technology that encourages participation and inquiry from a diverse workforce leads to greater levels of innovation. Submissions are encouraged that answer the question what if?


Select a link below for details:

Birds of a Feather (BOFs) Call for Participation

New Investigators Papers Call for Participation

Panels, Workshops and Presentations Call for Participation

PhD Forum Call for Participation

Posters and SRC Posters Call for Participation

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Birds of a Feather Sessions (BOFs) Call for Participation

Previous BOFs have ranged from presentations followed by Q and A to facilitated brainstorming sessions about a topic of shared interest. In the past, BOFs have brought together women interested in mobile computing, networking, student-led mentoring programs, and academic hiring issues. We particularly encourage students to submit BOF topics!

A BOF proposal should include a title, a brief description of the topic, a description of the expected audience, a description of the format of the BOF, and a summary of the qualifications of the session leader(s). Submissions can be no more than two (2) pages in length (using no less than 10pt type) and they must be submitted electronically. References do not count as part of the 2 page maximum. Your file upload must be in one of the following formats: pdf, postscript, ascii text, or MS Word.

The deadline to submit a proposal in March 15, 2011. Notifications on the submission status will be sent out by May 17, 2011. For further information, please contact us.

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New Investigators Papers Call for Participation

The goal of these technical papers is to highlight the broad range of technical work by women who are β€œnew investigators” in the computing field, defined as within three years of their PhD. Topics can be from any technical computing field.

All New Investigators papers will be reviewed for technical merit, and accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Although preferred, original research is not a requirement for a technical paper submission; for instance, thesis highlights, problem statements, and overviews of an author’s technical field are welcomed. GHC2011 will have an award of $1,000 for the best new investigator paper which will be presented at the awards celebration.

Papers may be no more than six (6) pages including text, references, and figures using a minimum of 10pt type and they must be submitted electronically. For examples on how to format your paper, please visit the ACM website. The submission must include a statement that the primary author of the paper is a new investigator; that is, a woman in an degree program (leading to PhD or equivalent) or a recent graduate (within three years at the time of submission) of such a program.

The submissions deadline is March 15. 2011. Notifications on the submission status will be sent out by May 17, 2011. For further information, please contact us.

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Panels, Workshops, and Presentations Call for Participation

Panels, Workshops, and Presentations (PWP) provide the foundation of content for the conference. Attendees should learn valuable information that will help them in their careers or provide them with new views on topics. A successful submission will provide an in-depth presentation of a particular topic.

A variety of formats are encouraged:

  • Panels discuss topics relevant to the audience and current in the industry. Panels range in size from three to seven panelists. Panels can take various formats, including a short introduction of the panel, followed by questions and answers or short presentations by three to four leaders in the field, followed by an interactive dialogue among the panelists and the audience members.
  • Workshops are designed to give attendees an experience with a particular topic and are interactive in nature. Workshops are run by one or two leaders who begin the session with structured training followed by in-depth discussions, exercises, or problem-solving. Unlike panels or presentations, workshops can be limited in size and can have attendance criteria. An example from GHC 2009 is the WomenBuild LEGO(r) Bricks Workshop.
  • Presentations give people an opportunity to share their work and insights they have learned. Presentations generally have only a single speaker and may be shorter than the 60 minutes usually reserved for a Panel or Workshop. Sometimes presentations are combined to share the 60 minute time slot.

Successful submissions focus on either technical topics or career-related topics. Submissions in keeping with the theme of the conference β€œWhat If?” are especially welcome. The theme “What if” recognizes that innovation in technology arises from the question What if? A culture of technology that encourages participation and inquiry from a diverse workforce leads to greater levels of innovation. Submissions are encouraged that answer the question what if? Professional and academic development topics of interest include mentoring, networking, time management, and balancing professional and personal commitments.

For technical contributions, we seek submissions on technology benefiting humanity (both the technology and how people use it to meet social, environmental, or political needs) and topics on security and information management (e.g., identity theft, cyber tools, and privacy in defense, finance, health care, or social computing). We also seek submissions on other leading edge technical topics in computer science (e.g., cloud computing, nanotechnology, networking, ubiquitous computing, low-powered processors, Internet technologies and services, high-performance computing, and advances in computer hardware) as well as on a variety of other technical topics including medical/health care technology, sensors/embedded systems, assistive technology, social computing/networking, open source, mobile technology – wireless, robotics, green tech, outreach/giving back, human-computer interfaces, informatics, grid computing, programming languages, web services, computing education, and theory of CS.

Panel, workshop, and presentation proposals may be at most 3 pages using a minimum of 10pt type. Proposals should provide the following and must be submitted electronically:

  • The objectives of the panel/workshop/presentation.
  • The targeted audience and any restrictions on attendance to workshops (size, background knowledge, etc.).
  • The format of the panel/workshop/presentation.
  • Proposed session length.
  • An overview of the information to be presented including an explanation of why the information is relevant to the Hopper’s audience.
  • A description of any written materials that will be available.
  • A discussion of any competing points of view that will be covered.
  • The number, name(s), and affiliation(s) of the speaker(s) or panelists. Please make sure the proposed speakers have agreed to participate prior to submission.
  • The educational, technical, and professional background/qualifications of the speaker(s).
  • For samples of submission formatting see Sample Proposal 1 and Sample Proposal 2

The submissions deadline is March 15, 2011. Notifications of the submission status will be sent out by May 17, 2011. For further information, please contact us.

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PhD Forum Call for Participation

The goal of this forum is to highlight the research of women in the last stages of their PhD studies in computer science and engineering (within one year of completing the PhD degree) and to give them the opportunity to present their research to a general, non-specialist audience, similar to what they will be encountering in their job interviews.

All PhD Forum proposals should include the following:

Provided by the student in one file (2-3 page proposal):

  • up to five (5) keywords that describe the research area and sub-areas. The keywords should come from this list.
  • a statement of the technical problem addressed and its importance;
  • the specific research hypotheses or questions;
  • an overview of the research methodology and proposed solution;
  • a description of the adopted evaluation method and the results obtained so far;
  • the expected contributions of your PhD research;
  • a short description (two paragraphs at most) of the student’s reflection on her research philosophy and experience;
  • and a list of any publications, presentations, or related submissions by the student (full resumes are welcome).

You will also submit contact information; a 70-word summary of your research; contact information for the dissertation advisor; a short letter from the dissertation advisor; as well as names, affiliation and contacts of up to five potential reviewers for your work on the same nomination form. You may be asked to provide additional information or clarify information at the request of the committee chairperson.

Provided by the supervisor:

  • A short letter from the dissertation advisor assessing the current status of the student’s dissertation research and giving an expected date for graduation.

Submissions will be selected based on the perceived significance, contribution and potential impact of the research, with an aim to include presentations from researchers with diverse backgrounds, on a variety of research topics and approaches.

All PhD Forum proposals must be submitted electronically. Only completed submissions will be considered by the committee. Your file upload must be in one of the following formats: PDF, postscript, ASCII text, or MS Word.

The submissions deadline is March 15, 2011. Notifications on the submission status will be sent out by May 17, 2011. For further information, please contact us.

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Posters Call for Participation

The goal of the poster session is to provide an opportunity for an informal discussion of one’s research with conference attendees. Furthermore, it is an excellent way to convey ideas and results not yet developed into a full paper. See these
suggestions on how to propose/create a research poster.

Individual students who enter technical posters are encouraged to participate in the ACM Student Research Competition (SRC), sponsored by Microsoft Research. Winners will receive cash awards and recognition, and the SRC provides partial funding for the competitors to attend the conference. For more details on the competition, see ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) below.

How should the poster proposal be formatted?

The proposal for a poster should contain the elements listed below. Your file upload must be in one of the following formats: pdf, MS Word, or plain text, in a single column.

Proposer(s): Poster proposals do not undergo blind review, so your proposal should include as much of the following information as possible: name, address, phone and fax numbers, email address (expect most correspondence by email), WWW address (if applicable), etc.

ACM SRC Entry (optional): Student proposers should also indicate whether they would like to have their poster considered for the ACM Student Research Competition (see below). SRC candidates should also include research advisor’s name; ACM student member number; and category (undergraduate or graduate).

Statement of Topic: A short title.

Summary: Include a separate paragraph (maximum of 100 words) for publication in the conference proceedings that serves as a succinct description of the project.

Significance and Relevance of the Topic: Please submit an extended abstract of up to 2 pages (800 words) that explains why the topic is significant. References do not count as part of the 2 page maximum.

  • Problem and Motivation: Problem being addressed and explain the reasons for seeking a solution to this problem.
  • Background and Related Work: Specialized and relevant background necessary to appreciate the work. Include references to the literature where appropriate, and briefly explain where your work departs from that done by others. Reference lists do not count towards the limit on the length of the abstract.
  • Approach and Uniqueness: Your approach in attacking the problem and how your approach is novel.
  • Results and Contributions: How the results of your work contribute to computer science and should explain the significance of those results.

Submissions must be made electronically. For further information, please contact us.

The submissions deadline is March 15, 2011. Notifications on the submission status will be sent out by May 17, 2011. For further information, please contact us.

ACM Student Research Competition (SRC)

Individual students submitting posters for GHC can opt to have their posters also considered for the ACM Student Research Competition (sponsored by Microsoft Research). In addition to being eligible for the standard GHC conference scholarships, selected contestants may receive partial support from ACM to cover part of the costs of attending the conference.

Description

The ACM Student Research Competition will be held in two phases, with prizes awarded based on judging during the conference. Students’ research will be evaluated on the quality and significance of the work, and the quality and clarity of both an oral and visual presentation.

The first round of the competition evaluates the student’s research during the opening reception and poster presentation. Those students who are selected by the judges to advance to the second round will continue in the competition by giving a formal, short, conference presentation of their research the next day.

The winners from the second round of the competition will be announced at the Grace Hopper Awards Ceremony, and will continue on to ACM’s Grand Finals.

Subject Matter

Research and Development from all areas of computer science qualifies. Only individual research may be submitted.

To Qualify

The Student Research Competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students whose posters are accepted by the Research Posters program. Proposers must be students at the time of the poster submission and ACM student members in order to qualify for awards or travel grants. Proposals must be single-author; jointly authored submissions will be rejected.

No more than three research projects will be accepted from a single department and no more than two of those can be in a single category. Departments are determined by the location of the research advisor. Please work with your Department Chair to coordinate submissions. Submissions for the research competition should describe the results of recently completed or ongoing computer science research conducted primarily by the individual student.

Travel grants of up to $500 may be available for students who do not have another source of funding and are current ACM student members. If the student is not an ACM student member at the time of the poster submission, they must become one when they are accepted in order to qualify for awards or travel grants.

Submit SRC poster proposals as indicated (above), and specify ‘SRC’.

The submissions deadline is March 15, 2011. Notifications on the submission status will be sent out by May 17, 2011. For further information, please contact us.