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Imagine the depth of a conference with the theme "Building
Diverse Leadership in Computing." In its second bi-annual
event, the committee for the Richard Tapia Celebration of
Diversity in Computing 2003 Conference is extending an
invitation to researchers and students in the fields of
mathematics, science, computing and engineering to
participate. The conference honors the contributions of
Dr. Richard A. Tapia of Rice University to the growth of
diversity in computing and related disciplines.
"The Tapia Conference series has already become well known as
an exciting, dynamic event at which we can discuss current
research while honoring and enjoying the diversity of the
participants," said Tapia 2003 Co-Chair Bryant York of
Portland State University. "We're expecting a great deal of
involvement from government agencies, academia and the private
sector."
The program will include technical sessions of
papers and posters,
guest speakers, panels,
BoFs, a Doctoral Consortium
and the ability to network with others who have a strong
investment in research and diversity in computing.
Plenary speakers will present both deep and broad views on
computing issues of interest to the entire community. The
panels will touch on hot-button topics at
the forefront of the computing communities. The
Doctoral Consortium provides an opportunity for
Ph.D. students to present, discuss and explore their research
interests and career objectives with a panel of established
researchers.
Again, the posters will be judged and
awarded a monetary prize. And, this year, the technical papers will be published in a
special proceedings.
The Technical Program Chairs
encourage comments, questions or feedback about the technical
program and submission process.
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Technical Papers
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Chair:
Dr. Nancy Leveson,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
leveson@mit.edu
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We invite researchers to submit papers to Tapia 2003. Topics of interest include:
- Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering, including modeling and simulation
- Large Scale Data and Knowledge Management
- Secure Systems
- Ubiquitous Computing
- Augmenting Human Cognition
Submitted papers will be published in a proceedings.
Submission:
Prospective authors are invited to submit extended abstracts of no more than 4 pages
including results, figures and references.
- Deadline extended to: April 4, 2003
Submit paper abstracts here
(Note that the presenting author should be listed as the corresponding author in the submission form.)
- Notification of acceptance: May 30, 2003
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Posters
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Chair:
Dr. Brian M Dennis,
Northwestern University
bmd@cs.northwestern.edu
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We envision the poster session as a showcase for exceptional
technical work as well a vehicle for student participation.
Poster presentations provide an
opportunity for students and researchers to describe their
research results and methodologies directly to the conference
attendees.
We strongly encourage posters
from students. Awards will be given for the best
poster with a student as the primary author.
References:
How to write an abstract.
Submission:
Abstracts should be limited to 200 words.
- Deadline extended to: June 20, 2003
Submit poster abstracts here
(Note that the presenting author should be listed as the corresponding author in the submission form.)
- Notification of acceptance: August 15, 2003.
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Panels
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Chair:
Dr. Joan M. Francioni,
Winona State University
joanf@wind.winona.msus.edu
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The goal of the 45-minute panel sessions is to provide in-depth
presentations and discussion on a particular topic. Panels
consist of short presentations by 3-4 leaders in the field,
followed by moderated dialogue among the panelists and the
audience members.
We seek a broad range of panels, including leading edge
technical topics in the 5 highlighted conference areas
(e.g. computational mathematics, science and engineering;
large scale data and knowledge management; secure systems;
ubiquitous computing; and, augmenting human cognition) as
well as professional development topics (e.g., mentoring,
networking, etc.). Suggested points to address
in the panel proposal include:
- What are the objectives of the panel?
- Who should attend the panel?
- What are the topics being covered?
- Are there written materials, and if so, what are they?
- What competing points of view will be discussed?
- What knowledge can attendees expect to gain?
- What are the number, names, and affiliation of speakers?
- What are the educational, technical, and professional background/qualifications of the speakers?
Submission:
Abstracts should be limited to 200 words
There is an additional 1-page limit for the proposal
- Deadline extended to: April 4, 2003
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Submit panel abstracts/proposals here
(Note that the presenting author should be listed as the corresponding author in the submission form.)
- Notification of acceptance: June 25, 2003
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Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF)
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Chair:
Dr. Jeffrey R. N. Forbes,
Duke University
forbes@cs.duke.edu
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The goal of the BOFs is to provide an informal discussion in
a specific topic area. While
we are interested in a wide range of topics, we particularly
encourage those which will bring together participants with
a common interest in technical areas. For example, if you
want to meet other conference participants interested in the ubiquitous computing
research area, propose a BOF that will
achieve this goal. A BOF proposal should include an abstract
on the topic of the BOF, the expected audience for the BOF
session, and a brief summary on the qualifications of the
organizer who will lead the BOF session.
Submission:
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Doctoral Consortium (DC)
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Chair:
Dr. Nina M. Berry,
Sandia National Laboratories
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The Doctoral Consortium, to be held as a one-day workshop
immediately preceding the Tapia 2003 Conference, provides an
opportunity for Ph.D. students to discuss and explore their
research interests and career objectives with a panel of
established researchers in computing and in computational
mathematics, science and engineering. The doctoral
consortium has the following objectives:
- To provide a setting for feedback on participants'
current research and guidance on future research directions;
- To develop a supportive community of scholars and a spirit of
collaborative research;
- To provide a new generation of
researchers and scientific leaders with advice and insight into
academic, research, industrial, and non-traditional career
opportunities;
- To contribute to the conference goals through
interaction with other researchers and participation in conference
events.
Application Package:
- Cover Sheet:
You should view the cover sheet as a (1 page or less) summary of your application.
- Thesis Summary:
Prepare a 2-page summary outlining the problem being addressed,
the proposed plan for research, and a description of the progress to date.
Distinguish between work that has already been accomplished from what remains to be done.
Be sure to include the title of your work.
- Background Information
Please include a detailed curriculum vitae.
- Letter of Recommendation
Please include a letter of recommendation from your thesis
advisor that assesses the current status of your thesis
research and provide an expected date for thesis
submission. In addition, your advisor should indicate their
thoughts on what you will gain from participating in the
doctoral consortium. The thesis advisor can send the form
electronically or by fax to:
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Tapia 2003 Doctoral Consortium Committee
c/o Dr. Monica Martinez-Canales
Sandia National Laboratories
PO Box 969, MS9217
Livermore, CA 94551-0969
FAX: 925-294-2234
mmarti7@sandia.gov
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- Participant's Expectations
Include a short statement of what you expect to gain from presenting and participating in the doctoral consortium as well as what you think you can contribute.
Submission:
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Technical Program Contacts
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