Call for Participation – Poster Session
December 7-9th 2010 at the Taj Residency, Bangalore
About the Grace Hopper Celebration- India
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing industrial, academic and government communities. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today’s technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering.
Past Grace Hopper Celebrations have resulted in collaborative proposals, networking, mentoring, and increased visibility for the contributions of women in computing. The Grace Hopper Celebration is a program of the Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology. This is the 1st year that it’s being held in India, especially for Indian women.
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. Poster topics can be from any technical computing field.
Poster submissions are in the form of an abstract of up to 2 pages. Submissions are open to everyone – students, academicians, researchers, and professionals from the industry (male or female). Posters will be selected based on originality and contributions. Selected individuals will be required to present the poster during the poster session to be held on December 8th. The best poster presentation, as judged during the poster session, will be awarded the “best poster award”. Special travel grants (includes travel and accommodation) will be available to selected students.
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): 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.
Statement of Topic: A short title.
Summary: Include a separate paragraph (maximum of 100 words) 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. The deadline to submit a poster is September 15, 2010. Notification of poster acceptance will be sent out by October 15th. This information is also accessible online. For further information, please contact us.