Participate
There are 4 ways for students to get involved.
Conference Registration
Sign up for the conference!
Poster
Contest
Make a poster and present it for prizes!
Lightning
Talks
Zippy 5 minute presentation.
Undergraduate & Graduate Research
Make a 15 minute presentation.
9/5/2025:Abstract Submission ==> Registration and abstract submission extended until Sept 15
Registration and abstract submission extended until Sept 15 Anyone needing a hotel must register by Sept 10; registrations after Sept 10 are not guaranteed a t-shirt. You may register on or before Sept 10 and submit your abstract later
Acceptance Notification (Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis.)
9/10/2025: Conference registration cutoff if wishing for a hotel room and a t-shirt; Registrations after Sept 10 may not request a hotel room and are not guaranteed a t-shirt. You may register on or before Sept 10 and submit your abstract later.
Conference Registration Fee (not including room):
Student $100
Faculty $150
Professional $300
Room Fee: $30
Note: Conference registration fee includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, and conference participation. Room fee includes a shared room (see Accommodations page) and Saturday breakfast.
Note: You do not have to register for the conference to submit your abstract. However, if you are not registered by September 21st, your abstract will be rejected.
Conference Topics of Interest
Posters
(For more information, please contact Dr. Priscilla Jimenez, priscilla.jimenez@stthomas.edu)
Posters provide an opportunity for an informal presentation featuring “give and take” with conference attendees. Students from a variety of backgrounds can participate and present a poster. This is a good way in which to discuss and receive feedback on a work in progress that has not been fully developed into a paper. You do not have to have conducted research to present a poster.
How to participate
Compose a 200-word abstract without figures, tables, or references. Limit title to 15 words, capitalize first word and proper nouns only. Format author name: First Last, with optional middle name/initial, no title/degree (except III, Jr.) During submission, designate keywords or topics, e.g., artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, mobile computing, etc. Also, consider broadening participation and computer science education. Seek input from advisor. Submit entries early.
Poster Competition
Best undergraduate and graduate posters will be recognized.
Two categories of posters will be accepted: General and Research. General posters will be evaluated by a committee using the following criteria.
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Significance of topic and relevance
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Visual presentation
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Oral presentation
In addition to the above criteria, research posters will also be evaluated on
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Scientific or Technical approach
Recent course projects as well as research work are excellent candidate topics. The judges committee will use their discretion in determining whether a poster falls into the general or technical category.
Directions
You will be expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the poster contest in order to set up your poster. Typical poster size is 48×36 inches. We will provide a tri-fold of this size for presenting the poster at the conference. A poster is expected to visually and concisely describe your work in an organized manner. You are expected to remain by your poster during the length of the contest. Judges will make their rounds during the contest.
Prizes
To be determined
Lightning Talks
(For more information, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Kleiman, elizabeth-kleiman@uiowa.edu)
Lightning talks are short, mini-presentations to provide opportunities for people to share their work/research/educational activities, insights learned, as well as promoting interactions and collaborations.
Presentation Time
Each lightning talk presentation will be about 5 – 7 minutes. To accommodate multiple presentations in a limited amount of time, we will enforce strict time control to make sure everyone gets the allotted time to give their talk.
Directions
You are expected to arrive 5 minutes earlier before your scheduled session and introduce yourself to the moderator. This would be a good time to test your slides before your presentation begins. You will be provided with a computer with Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Your moderator may instruct you to copy your slides to the computer. A flash drive with your presentation slides is highly recommended. If your presentation slides are not Microsoft Office PowerPoint compliant, you will be responsible for the technical support of your presentation (e.g., bring your own laptop).
Undergraduate & Graduate Research Presentations
(For more information, please contact Dr. Priscilla Jimenez, priscilla.jimenez@stthomas.edu)
Undergraduate & Graduate Research Presentations are for those who have completed or are currently pursuing research in computing. This is a 15-minute presentation to present your findings. The acceptance will be based on the abstract you provide.
Presentation Time
Each presentation is 15 minutes long. We will only have a few minutes between each presentation therefore strict time control will be enforced.
Directions
You are expected to arrive 5 minutes earlier before your scheduled session and introduce yourself to the moderator. This would be a good time to test your slides before your presentation begins. You will be provided with a computer with Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Your moderator may instruct you to copy your slides to the computer. A flash drive with your presentation slides is highly recommended. If your presentation slides are not Microsoft Office PowerPoint compliant, you will be responsible for the technical support of your presentation (e.g., bring your own laptop and adapter).