The Tapia 2013 Conference is the seventh in the series and brings together diverse researchers and practitioners to present state-of-the art topics in the field of computing. The Tapia conference has a tradition of providing a supportive networking environment for underrepresented groups across the broad range of computing and information technology. For more information on the conference, please visit http://tapiaconference.org/2013/.
Opportunities to Participate
Apply for a Scholarship to Attend:
The Tapia Conference Scholarship Program facilitates attendance of those individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend. The scholarships cover travel, hotel and conference registration. Preference will be given to students and mentors who present posters, panels, or BoFs. Applications should be submitted online by Sunday, Nov. 25. Scholarship decisions will be made by December 15, 2012.
Propose a Panel Discussion:
Panels can focus on technical areas or issues related to increasing diversity in the field of computing and should lead to in-depth discussions. Panel proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
Plan a Birds of a Feather (BoF) Session:
A BoF proposal should include an abstract on the topic of the session, the expected audience, and a brief summary on the qualifications of the organizer who will lead the session. BoF proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
Propose a Workshop:
Have an idea for a workshop? Write a description anda brief summary of the qualifications of the organizers who will lead the session. Workshop proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
Apply to Join the Doctoral Consortium:
The one-day Doctoral Consortium on Feb. 7 provides an opportunity for senior Ph.D. students to discuss and explore their research interests and career objectives with a panel of established researchers in computing. Students must submit research proposals for the Doctoral Consortium by Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
Submit a Research Poster:
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit poster abstracts that focus on late-breaking research results from current projects or course projects. Posters with multiple authors should identify a leading student author and the abstract should highlight her/his contributions. Poster proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
Hear from a Diverse Program of Speakers
The Tapia 2013 conference will feature a series of thought-provoking presentations by a diverse group of leading researchers in the field of computing. Confirmed speakers include:
Annie Antón chairs the School of Interactive Computing in Georgia Tech's College of Computing. Antón's research focuses on the specification of complete, correct behavior of software systems that must comply with privacy and security regulations.
Vinton Cerf is vice president of Google and president of the Association for Computing Machinery. Together with Robert Kahn, Cerf is widely regarded as "the fathers of the Internet" for their development of the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
Jeanine Cook is an associate professor of computer science at New Mexico State University, where she currently directs the Advanced Computer Architecture Performance and Simulation Laboratory. She is the recipient of a PECASE award.
Armando Fox is an adjunct associate professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he co-founded the RAD Lab (Reliable Adaptive Distributed Systems). He also helped design the Intel Pentium Pro microprocessor.
Anita Jones is a University Professor Emerita and a retired professor of computer science at the University of Virginia. She is a recipient of the National Academy of Engineering's Arthur M. Bueche Award for her contributions to science and technology policy advancement.
Theresa Maldonado is the director of the NSF Division of of Engineering Education and Centers of the Directorate for Engineering. She is also a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, where she has held many leadership positions.
Hakim Weatherspoon is an assistant professor of computer science at Cornell University and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. His research interests cover various aspects of fault-tolerance, reliability, security, and performance of large Internet-scale systems.
About the Tapia Conference
The Tapia Conference Series honor the significant contributions of Richard A. Tapia, University Professor, Maxfield-Oshman Professor in the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University. In 2011, Richard Tapia received the National Medal of Science. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
