WiML 2017 - 12th Workshop for Women in Machine Learning (WiML 2017)

We would like to announce that we are now accepting abstracts for the 12th annual Workshop for Women in Machine Learning. This year the workshop is co-hosted with NIPS 2017 in Long Beach California will take place over 2 days. Specific details including more Information on the abstract submission process and workshop can be found below.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 8th, 2017 11:59pm PST - Abstract Submission Deadline
October 16th, 2017 - Notification of Acceptance
December 4th, 2017 - WiML Workshop Day 1
December 7th, 2017 - WiML Workshop Day 2
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
The Workshop for Women in Machine Learning is a is a two day event with invited speakers, oral presentations, and posters. The event brings together faculty, graduate students, and research scientists for an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from each other. There will be a panel discussion and a mentoring session to discuss current research trends and career choices in machine learning. Underrepresented minorities and undergraduates interested in pursuing machine learning research are encouraged to participate. While all presenters will identify primarily as female, all genders are invited to attend.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION
We strongly encourage primarily female-identifying students, post-docs, and researchers in all areas of machine learning to submit an abstract (1 page PDF) describing new, previously, or concurrently published research. We welcome abstract submissions in theory, methodology, as well as applications in machine learning. Abstracts may describe completed research or work-in-progress. While the presenting author need not be the first author of the work, we encourage authors to highlight the contribution of female authors — particularly the presenting author — in the abstract.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to present their work in a poster session. A few authors will be selected to give 15 minute oral presentations. Submissions will be peer-reviewed in a double-blind setting. Authors are encouraged to sign up to review for WiML, with a sign-up option available upon submission. Student and Postdoc authors who review for WiML will be eligible for travel awards.
Submission page:https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/WiML2017
Evaluation criteria: Submissions will be peer reviewed. Abstracts will be evaluated on scientific merit and relevance to the community.
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
Travel Awards are available for presenting authors only. To qualify, the author must be a student or post-doc, their abstract must be accepted, and they must volunteer to serve as a reviewer for WiML. The amount of the travel award varies by the author’s geographical location and the total amount of funding WiML receives from our sponsors. In the past awards ranging from $300-$900 have been granted.
ORGANIZERS
Negar Rostamzadeh (Element AI)
Ehi Nosakhare (MIT)
Danielle Belgrave (Imperial College London)
Genna Gliner (Princeton University)
Maja Rudolph (Columbia University)
You can reach us with any questions at wimlworkshop-AT-gmail[dot]com