Date: Wednesday, 15-Jan-97 00:14:58 GMT Server: NCSA/1.3 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/html ADMI 97 - CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS

ADMI 97 - Increasing Diversity in Research and Education
The Symposium on Computing at Minority Institutions

29 May - 1 June, 1997
Washington, DC


PURPOSE

Dissemination and discussion of information helpful to activities designed to increase the numbers of minority computer scientists and computer engineers. All regular papers must emphasize points that are unique to minority populations or institutions. Student papers should report research activities.

TOPICS

Original papers on (but not limited to) the following topics are invited.

a) Activities for minority students including:

b) Educational program components to include:

c) Institutional level activities including:

In addition, student research papers on topics in computer science and computer engineering areas are solicited.

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Six copies of a two page extended abstract should be submitted to:

F. D. Lewis
Chair - ADMI 97 Program Committee
Department of Computer Science
773 Anderson Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506

This abstract must be received by 1 January 1997. Authors should state whether the paper is intended for a student or regular session. The exact topic should also be indicated. Authors will be notified of the review committee decision by 15 February and a camera-ready copy of the paper will be expected by 15 March.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

Funding for assistance with travel expenses for participants will be available. Priority shall be given to authors and students. A request letter should accompany the submission of the extended abstract.

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Don Coleman
Department of Systems & Computer Science
Howard University
Washington, DC

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Andrea Lawrence, Spelman University
Ronald Leach, Howard University
Forbes Lewis, University of Kentucky (Committee Chair)
John Trimble, Howard University
Ramón Vásquez-Espinosa - University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez