Machine 2011 - Women in Machine Learning Workshop 2011

Workshop for Women in Machine Learning
Co-located with NIPS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Monday, December 6, 2010
http://www.wimlworkshop.org

Deadline for abstract submissions **EXTENDED**: October 1, 2010
Travel stipends are available for all presenters.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

We strongly encourage female post-docs, graduate students, and
undergraduate students in all areas of machine learning to submit
an abstract (500 words or less) describing either new or previously
published research. Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to
present their work in a poster session. Substantial travel stipends
will
be awarded to all presenters in need of travel support.

Abstracts should be submitted via the workshop website:
http://www.wimlworkshop.org

INTRODUCTION

Machine learning is one of the fastest growing areas of computer
science research. Search engines, face recognition, DNA sequence
analysis, speech and handwriting recognition, credit card fraud
detection, premature baby monitoring and autonomous locomotion are
just some of the applications in which machine learning is routinely
used.

In spite of the wide reach of machine learning and the variety of
theory and applications it covers, the percentage of female
researchers is lower than in many other areas of computer science.
Most women working in machine learning rarely get the chance to
interact with other female researchers, making it easy to feel
isolated and hard to find role models.

This day-long workshop gives female faculty, research scientists, and
graduate students in the machine learning community an opportunity to
meet, exchange ideas and learn from each other. Underrepresented
minorities and undergraduates interested in pursuing machine learning
research are encouraged to participate.

Workshop registration is free.

WORKSHOP FORMAT

The one-day workshop will consist of talks by established researchers,
a poster session for graduate students to showcase their research,
mentoring sessions and panel discussions to address current research
trends and career choices in machine learning.
Important Dates

* October 1, 2010 - Paper Submission Deadline

* October 15, 2010 - Notification of Acceptance

* November 1, 2010 - Registration Deadline

* December 6, 2010 - WiML Workshop