SECOND CALL FOR STUDENT ABSTRACTS
WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN IN MACHINE LEARNING
Co-located with NIPS, Vancouver, BC
December 7, 2009
http://www.wimlworkshop.org
Deadline for student abstract submissions: ** September 14, 2009 **
INTRODUCTION
Machine learning is one of the fastest growing areas of computer science
research, but the number of female researchers remains low--even compared to
other areas of computer science. Most women working in machine learning rarely
get the chance to interact with other female researchers, making it easy to
feel isolated and hard to find role models...
... but this workshop is not about grumbling! Male and female graduate students
alike often face questions of self-doubt and career-planning; our goal is to be
a force of positive change, to invigorate -- or reinvigorate, as the case may
be -- excitement in high-quality machine learning research. In particular, we
offer an opportunity for female graduate students to
* present their research in a friendly, positive environment while also
providing critical feedback
* hear technical presentations on the work of senior women in their field
* participate in career-focused panel discussions with senior women in
industry and academia
* network and exchange ideas with each other and senior female researchers
Undergraduates who are interested in either pursuing graduate school or doing
internships in machine learning are encouraged to attend.
Workshop registration is free, and the organizers aim to provide travel
subsidies to all student presenters.
WORKSHOP FORMAT
The one-day workshop will consist of talks by established researchers and
graduate students, a poster session for graduate students to showcase their
research, and a panel discussion to discuss careers in machine learning.
STUDENT ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
We strongly encourage female students (graduate/undergraduate/postdocs) in all
areas of machine learning to submit an abstract (500 words or less) describing
either new or recently published research. Authors of accepted abstracts will
be asked to present their work either as an oral presentation or a poster.
Abstracts should be submitted via the workshop website:
http://www.wimlworkshop.org
SCHOLARSHIPS
* We will be able to provide some financial assistance for travel and
accommodation to student oral presenters.
* We are able to provide travel scholarships for US citizens/permanent
residents from under-represented minorities (such as African-American,
Hispanic, and Native American) who wish to participate in the workshop,
regardless of whether they plan to present. Please see our website for more
details. (www.wimlworkshop.org)
* It is also possible to apply for external travel scholarships. Please see
our website for more details (www.wimlworkshop.org)
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission deadline: September 14, 2009
Notification of acceptance: October 1, 2009
Registration deadline: November 1, 2009
Workshop: December 7, 2009
ORGANIZERS
Finale Doshi, University of Cambridge, MIT
Inmar Givoni, University of Toronto
Farheen Omar, University of Waterloo
Daphne Koller, Stanford University (faculty advisor)
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