phd student symposium

44th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems

23 july - 26 july jersey city, new jersey, usa.

Ph.D. Student Symposium: Call for Submissions

The PhD Student Symposium aims at providing a platform for graduate students in the area of distributed computing systems to present their research idea and ongoing research efforts. The venue also represents a unique opportunity for students to network with other junior and senior researchers as well as more experienced ones, receive constructive feedback, guidance, tips, and learn about cutting-edge research problems being tackled by the community, in academia and industry.

We encourage submissions from graduate students about research at an early stage as well as more advanced dissertation-level research.  Students with accepted presentations at the PhD Student Symposium will be considered for the Best PhD Student Symposium Award. Accepted submissions will be published as part of the main conference proceedings on the IEEE Xplore Library.

Submission Formats

Submissions for the PhD Student Forum should consist of the following two items in ONE PDF file :

• A double-column extended abstract about the proposed dissertation research with up to 2 pages (including references) , which should include a brief discussion of motivation, objectives, challenges, background, research methods, initial results and current/future contributions. The extended abstract is single-blind , meaning every submission must state the name and affiliation of the author on the first page. The extended abstract should follow the IEEE 8.5″ x 11″ two-column format using 11pt fonts and the IEEE Conference template (downloadable by selecting “Conferences” in the IEEE-Template Selector https://template-selector.ieee.org/ ).
• A one-page CV of the student, which should include the years into the PhD program and the expected graduation time.

Abstracts can be submitted to:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icdcs2024

Please send emails to  [email protected] and [email protected]  for any questions.

Ph.D. Student Symposium Co-Chairs: Xiaonan Guo (George Mason University), Ana Aguiar (University of Porto)

Important Dates

NIH Graduate Student Research Symposium

Thursday, February 15, 2024

The 20th annual NIH Graduate Student Research Symposium is the premier event for NIH graduate students to showcase their research to the NIH community. All graduate students performing their Ph.D. dissertation research within the NIH Intramural Research Program are highly encouraged to present, and all members of the NIH community are invited to attend.

We're excited to be back fully in person for our 20th Symposium. Join us for this exciting event and meet the faces of tomorrow's science.

Symposium features

• Poster presentations on the dissertation research of NIH graduate students.
• Oral presentations by current NIH graduate students selected based on their abstract submission.
• An elevator pitch competition by NIH Graduate Students.
• The NIH Graduate Student Research Awards (NGSRA) - travel/educational awards presented to the top poster presenters, judged by NIH Postdoctoral fellows, Staff Scientists, and Staff Clinicians. One of these awards is reserved exclusively for a poster submitted in the "New Proposal" category.
• Graduation ceremony honoring students who have recently defended their dissertations.
• Presentation of the annual Graduate Partners Program (GPP) Outstanding Mentor Awards.

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Graduate Student Research Symposium

The premier full-day event showcasing graduate student research through talks, posters and networking.

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About the symposium, symposium features, symposium dates and schedule, how to attend, information for poster presenters, for graduating gpp students, organizing committee.

The 20th annual NIH Graduate Student Research Symposium is the premier event for NIH graduate students to showcase their research to the NIH community.  All graduate students performing their Ph.D. dissertation research within the NIH Intramural Research Program are highly encouraged to present, and all members of the NIH community are invited to attend.

We're excited to be back fully in person for our 20th Symposium! Join us for this exciting event and meet the faces of tomorrow's science.

• Poster presentations on the dissertation research of NIH graduate students.
• Oral presentations by current NIH graduate students selected based on their abstract submission.
• An elevator pitch competition by NIH Graduate Students.
• The NIH Graduate Student Research Awards (NGSRA) - travel/educational awards presented to the top poster presenters, judged by NIH Postdoctoral fellows, Staff Scientists, and Staff Clinicians. One of these awards is reserved exclusively for a poster submitted in the "New Proposal" category.
• Graduation ceremony honoring students who have recently defended their dissertations.
• Presentation of the annual GPP Outstanding Mentor Awards.

2024 symposium program booklet

Click here to view the 2024 program booklet

The 2024 Graduate Student Research Symposium took place on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD.

Schedule of events

Graduate students performing their PhD dissertation research at NIH are invited and highly encouraged to present at this event.

Attendance at this event is open to the NIH Intramural community.

Your poster should meet the guidelines outlined in our recommendations for creating a poster.

Register to receive your graduate certificate at the 2025 Graduate Research Symposium: GPP Award Certificate .

Each year, several graduate students, in conjunction with the GPP office, organize the symposium. Members of the symposium committee include:

Student Committee Members

• Ifeoma Azinge, NIMH and Brown University
• Jose Delgado, CC and University of Maryland
• Ben Filio, NINDS and Brown University
• Smriti Kanangat, NCI and Emory University
• Vivian Morris, NCI and Johns Hopkins University
• Brad Olinger, NIA and Johns Hopkins University
• Sadia Perveen, NHLBI and University of Turin
• Rima Sakhawala, NIDDK and Johns Hopkins University

GPP Staff Members

• Phil Ryan, Director, Graduate Partnerships Program

Reach out to us with questions at [email protected] .

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CBE Graduate Student Symposium

Welcome to the William B. Russell CBE GSS 2024!

This year's annual Graduate Student Symposium will be held on Friday, October 4th, 2024.  Please register  for the event and return to this website for updates about keynote speakers, scheduling, and location.

The annual Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) is organized by the graduate students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton University. GSS showcases current graduate student research in the department, ranging from mathematical modeling and simulations to materials science, bioengineering, and beyond. Fourth year graduate students will give oral presentations of their research and third year students will present posters.

GSS is a proud department tradition! We believe that creating a space for student presentations brings specialists from different fields together. Moreover, this event fosters an avenue for discussion between current Princeton students and faculty, and cultivates relationships within academia and industry. Ultimately, the environment created annually by GSS provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration and networking.

This year, we are happy to invite industry representatives to attend our exciting research presentations and poster session. We hope this will lead to fruitful discussion and relationships between our students and industries!

Join us in welcoming Dr. Elizabeth Zeitler, Associate Director of the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez, Gompf Family Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins University, to campus as our two keynote speakers for GSS 2024!

GSS 2024 Keynote Speakers

Dr. elizabeth zeitler, dr. rigoberto hernandez, contact information:.

If you have questions about GSS 2024, please feel free to reach out to this year's organizers:

Hailey Tanner ( [email protected] )

Louis Hoffenberg ( [email protected] )

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Graduate Student Research Symposium

The Graduate Student Research Symposium, held each spring, includes poster presentations from approximately 200 graduate students from NC State University. Posters are judged by faculty, and students receive recognition for top posters. The goals are to showcase the outstanding quality and diversity of graduate-level research at NC State, in addition to providing students with the opportunity to practice and enhance their communication skills with those outside of their discipline.

The event is sponsored by the Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association and is open to the public. Students are nominated by Directors of Graduate Programs. So, those interested in making a poster presentation at the symposium should let their Directors of Graduate Programs know.

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The Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School present: The 18th Annual NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium

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The Graduate School (TGS), in collaboration with the Graduate Student Association (GSA), is proud to carry on the tradition of providing students with the opportunity to showcase their research accomplishments on the MSU campus by sponsoring the annual Graduate Student Research Symposium (GSRS).  The 26th GSRS will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Old Main Academic Center.

The full program and schedule, will be posted to this website on October 1.   

Registration will open on August 29 and close on September 23. Graduate Student Research Symposium Registration   

The Graduate Student Research Symposium (GSRS) is an interdisciplinary forum comprised of a series of oral and poster presentations by graduate students from across the MSU campus. The GSRS was designed to highlight the quality and diversity of graduate-level research at MSU. The GSRS serves as an opportunity for graduate students to gain experience giving presentations and to receive meaningful feedback from an evaluative panel of established MSU faculty members and researchers in a conference-style venue.

The symposium, which is open to the entire Mississippi State University community, provides graduate students an opportunity to present their research and innovative ideas to a broad and diverse audience. GSRS presenters must be registered, full-time MSU graduate students who are conducting thesis or dissertation research, and in good academic standing at the time of abstract submission.  Selected participants will receive monetary awards in four categories.

A First place, $150 award, and a Second place, $75 award and a third place, $50 award will be recognized in  each  of the following categories for both oral and poster presentations:

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• Engineering  

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW AND GUIDELINES

The 2024 Fall Graduate Research Symposium will include oral and poster presentations.

ORAL PRESENTATION SESSION

Participants will be allowed 8-10 minutes in length for their oral presentation, with 3-5 minutes allowed for questions at the end of the session.  Presentations may take the form of video, PowerPoint, or an alternative form of media if approved by the GSA ahead of time. Presenters must be present at the designated time to be eligible to compete for awards. Presenters will receive additional information about their specific presentation time before the symposium.

POSTER PRESENTATION SESSION

Posters should not exceed 32" (h) by 40" (w) (or vise versa) in dimension. Presenters should bring any supplies needed to set up posters (Binder clips, Tape, etc). Easels and foam backboards will be provided for the posters. Any poster not removed at the end of the session will be held for one week in the Graduate School Office and then discarded. Presenters must be present at the designated time to answer questions during the Poster Competition in order to be eligible to compete for awards.

ELIGIBILITY

• All Master’s and PhD students at MSU in all programs are invited
• No more than two presenters per project
• Benefits-eligible employees are not eligible to win monetary prizes

WHAT RESOURCES CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF?

The Mitchell Memorial Library will be offering workshops to help you prepare and practice your presentation. Please check back later for more information. 

Additionally, the Library AV studio is available to you to record your presentation for practice purposes. Please visit http://lib.msstate.edu/dmc/av-studio/ to learn more or make a studio reservation. And the Maxxsouth Digital Media Center can print your posters at a lower cost than local competitors (please allow 3 days for printing). More information here:  https://www.library.msstate.edu/services/print

FACULTY JUDGES VOLUNTEERS

Faculty who would like to participate as judges for the Fall 2024 Graduate Student Symposium, please register here . 

Save the Date

The Spring 2025 Graduate Research Symposium will be held Saturday, February 15 at the Old Main Academic Center. Registration will be open from January 15 to February 3.  

Past Graduate Research Symposium Programs:

• Spring 2024 Graduate Research Symposium Program
• Fall 2023 Graduate Research Symposium Program
• Spring 2023 Graduate Research Symposium Program
• Fall 2022 Graduate Research Symposium Program

For questions, please contact the Graduate Student Association at  [email protected] , or Lilli Harris in the Graduate School at  [email protected] .

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Student Research Symposium

UB's Graduate School of Education's students showcase their work, explore their passion for research and strengthen their presentation skills. The annual Student Research Symposium is an opportunity for students from all disciplines within GSE to work collaboratively, share their research, meet professionals in their field and prepare for upcoming conferences. Students present research posters, papers and panels that share the symposium theme.

The 2024 student research symposium will take place on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  More details to be announced.

Sponsor: Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

Faculty co-organizers: Stephanie Fredrick   Sunha Kim

About the 31st Annual Symposium

“edufuturism: reimagining and rebuilding research, education and practice”.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024:  In-person event. See schedule below . Saturday, April 29, 2023: Zoom-only morning paper presentations. See schedule below .

Edufuturism is a novel concept inspired by Afrofuturism, which centers Black history and culture weaving sci-fi, technology and futuristic elements into art focusing on works that examine the past, question the present, or imagine an optimistic future, and are meant to inspire a sense of pride in their audience (Carter, 2022; Lavender, 2019).

The idea of edufuturism allows us to expand on these principles through centering a liberation mindset across all identities in all aspects of education and clinical practice. It is an invitation and call to action for all GSE students to join us in scholar-community world-building in education.

As the nation and globe reckon with a mental health crisis; new and persistent war, humanitarian crises and violence; dismantling oppression, white supremacy and colonization; edufuturism is an opportunity to respond with compassion, altruism, hope and healing.

This symposium aims to promote projects that allow presenters and participants alike to reimagine and rebuild oppressive systems across research, education, and clinical practice, in a way that fosters hope for an equitable and just future. 

Sponsors:  Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology, the GSE departmental chapters of the Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School of Education

Faculty co-organizers:  Stephanie Fredrick  and  Sunha Kim

Schedule: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Dr. Timothy Monreal is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction at The University at Buffalo. Tim earned his PhD in Foundations of Education at the University of South Carolina in 2020. Tim embraces an interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching. His research broadly asks how (self) knowledge about Latinx is created and reproduced (in schools). More specifically, he is interested in the intersection of space/place on Latinx teacher identity and subjectivity, and the teaching of Latinx history and content in social studies education. Tim increasingly uses (and develops) post-structural, post-humanist, and (relational) spatial theories and method(ologies) to understand and nuance these concepts.

His work has appeared in journals such as Race, Ethnicity, and Education, Theory into Practice, International Journal of Quanlitative Research, Theory and Research in Urban Education, Educational Studies, Latino Studies, Educational Policy, Urban Review, Journal of Latinos and Education, Current Issues in Comparative Education, and The Middle Grades Review. He is the recipient of the AERA's Latino/a/x Research Issues SIG Best Dissertation award, a Spencer Dissertation Fellowship, a Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Fellowship, and the 2018 Doctoral Student of the Year in Educational Studies at the University of South Carolina. He is a research fellow with the Latinx Research Center at Santa Clara University and the Communication Director for the American Education Studies Association.

He was previously a middle school (mostly social studies) teacher for 11 years (and is deeply interested in diffusing this ridiculous binary of theory and practice). He was proudly born and raised in the Central Valley of California, is the eldest of 9 brothers and sisters, and now dad to three girls. He enjoys spending his free time with his family. 

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BREAK — 11:00-11:15 a.m.

Poster session.

LUNCH — 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Center for the Arts Atrium

Breakout session #1, concurrent paper session a.

Concurrent Paper Session B

Concurrent Paper Session C

Concurrent Paper Session D

Workshop Session

Breakout Session #2

Concurrent paper session e.

Concurrent Paper Session F

Concurrent Session G

Concurrent Session H

Breakout Session #3

Concurrent session i.

Concurrent Session J

Concurrent Session K

Concurrent Session L

Concurrent Session M

Concurrent Session N

Symposium Acknowledgments

The GSE Student Research Symposium Planning Committee would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to the 31st Annual GSE Student Research Symposium:

Our Sponsors

• The Graduate School of Education (UB Fund for GSE)
• Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
• Learning and Instruction Graduate Student Association
• Counseling, School and Educational Psychology Graduate Student Association

Symposium Planning Committee Faculty Advisor

• Dr. Stephanie Fredrick
• Dr. Sunha Kim

Symposium Planning Committee Members

• Julianna Casella [co-chair: CSEP]
• Richard Williams [co-chair: LAI]
• Vandana Sharma [co-chair: ELP]
• Margaret Youngs [co-chair: CSEP]
• Rachel Ying [co-chair: CSEP]
• Eric Ding (CSEP)
• Lucia Sun (CSEP)
• Dylan Harrison (CSEP)
• Sarah Hale (ELP)
• Heather Ivory (IS)
• Mahshad Nasr Esfahani (LAI)
• Azzah Alzahrani (LAI)
• Seyyedeh Mobina Hosseini (LAI)

Symposium Faculty Discussants and Facilitators

• Myles Faith (CSEP)
• Virginia Flood (LAI)
• Julie Gorleswki (LAI)
• Jaekyung Lee (CSEP)
• Halley Maza (LAI)
• Amanda Nickerson (CSEP)
• Rachele Pope (ELP)
• Chris Proctor (LAI)
• Kathleen Reeb (ELP)
• Amy Reynolds (CSEP)
• Tangela Roberts (CSEP)
• Margaret Sallee (ELP)
• Paris Wicker (ELP)

CSEP Department Chair

• Amy Reynolds

GSE Dean’s Office

• Caroline Hurley
• Chandra Murphy
• Phyllis Rauch
• Dean Suzanne Rosenblith

GSE Communications and Marketing

• William Belz
• Amber Winters

UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Proposal deadline: by 11:59 p.m. ET on  Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024
• Presenters notified of their acceptance: by  Friday, March 1
• Registration deadline:  Friday, March 8

Presentation Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled full- or part-time student at the University at Buffalo
• Must be registered to attend symposium event
• Presentations should be an original piece of research (e.g., empirical studies, theoretical position papers, professional development programs, explorations of a model, students’ research component or dissertation)
• Presenter(s) should have played a principle role in the research
• Online students are invited to submit virtual presentations; depending on the number of submissions and submission type, a hybrid or virtual access option can be made available
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Submit a Proposal

Submissions will be read in a masked review process. Proposal reviewers will look for strength, accuracy and originality in research.

Proposals will be reviewed as they are received so early acceptance is possible. Proposals received after the due date but before the schedule is released will be considered only if space is available in the symposium schedule.

Contact the symposium planning committee or faculty advisor through email:

Kristina Collier , ELP PhD student,  [email protected] Giambattista Davis , ELP PhD student, [email protected] Ngo (NuNu) Hna , ELP PhD student, [email protected] Meg Syrell , ELP PhD student, [email protected]

Melinda Lemke , symposium faculty advisor,  [email protected]

About the Symposium

At UB, we constantly strive to inspire innovative ways for students to bridge the gap between research and practice.

The Symposium, which features the work pursued by students throughout the the Graduate School of Education, gives students a valuable opportunity to discuss their ideas in a scholarly environment.

Through this event, students can:

• make connections with other students and professionals in their field
• present and discuss their research in a professional, welcoming forum
• enhance their professional development
• prepare for regional, national and international conferences that are important to their field of study

University of California, Santa Barbara

2021 PhD Student Symposium

Learn about the diverse, cutting-edge research being conducted by Bren School PhD students

The Bren PhD Student Symposium is held annually to highlight the diverse, cutting-edge research being conducted by Bren School PhD students. The students will present short (3-minute) talks and long (12-minute) talks describing their work. The event is open to everyone and will be presented online using Zoom Webinar.

Watch a recording of the 2021 PhD Symposium here

1:00 pm: Words of welcome from PhD Symposium Committee Chair Ignacia Rivera and Bren School Dean Steve Gaines

1:10 pm:  Erin Winslow , Coral bleaching: Understanding dynamics for conservation

1:25 pm :  Anna Boser , West Nile virus risk mapping using satellite derived temperature data

1:30 pm:  Violaine Desgens-Martin , Fate and ecotoxicity potential of pharmaceuticals and personal care products using modeling as a guidance tool

1:45 pm:  Nakoa Farrant , Assessing ecological and social implications of abandoned agricultural land

2:00 pm:  Annette Hilton , The secret life of groundwater: How to track subsurface groundwater movement with vertical hydraulic gradient

2:05 pm:  Fatiq Nadeem , Forecasts: Consumption, production and behavioral responses

2:20 pm:  Liliana Sierra , Community-based compliance and enforcement (CBCE) in small-scale fisheries: A review

2:25 pm:  Haozhe Yang , Future of renewable electricity supply

2:40 pm: Break

3:00 pm:  Elliott Finn , Partisan and place-based identity interact to shape environmental opinion

3:15 pm:  Jiajia Zheng , Residential solar-plus-storage systems: Life-cycle cost and carbon emissions

3:30 pm:  Cori Lopazanski , Quantifying effects of mangrove deforestation on fisheries catch

3:35 pm:  Nicol Parker , Prioritizing pesticide management: Contemporary chemical and crop contributions to environmental toxicity in California

3:50 pm:  Chen Xing , Response of interdecadal temperature variability in the Pacific Ocean to external forcing in climate models

3:55 pm:  Casey O'Hara , At-risk marine biodiversity faces extensive, expanding, and intensifying human impacts

4:10 pm:  Brian Lee , Quantifying bat foraging behavior over California agriculture using ground-based radar

4:15 pm:  Patrick Hunnicutt ,  Community leaders mitigate instability from public service shortages: Evidence from post-conflict Liberia

4:30 pm:  Sandy Sum , From boneyard to table: The effects of border enforcement on economic outcomes in the US

4:35 pm: Closing Remarks

5:00 pm: Awards Ceremony

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EDEN DIGITAL LEARNING EUROPE

Europe's leading network for advancing digital education

The EDEN PhD Student Symposium has been designed to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among doctoral students doing research in the area of technology enhanced online, digital, open and distance learning, while providing a discussion forum for the advancement of doctoral research.

The Symposium is led by a panel of international experts.

The aims of the PhD Student Symposium are to:

• Create a community for intellectual exchange and support among e-learning doctoral students researching in the area of.
• Give and receive practical feedback on research topics or specific problems or concerns about their research with their peers.
• Receive feedback on their research topics, problems and concerns from international experts in e-learning research who are experienced supervisors.

Call for presentations

Doctoral students in the field of e-learning and educational technology are encouraged to submit short abstracts to present an overview of their research at the PhD Student Symposium. Proposals should be related to the research topics of the actual Symposium.

PhD students must currently be studying, i.e. have had their research proposals approved but have not yet defended their theses. Preference will be given to students who have collected data to analyse. The abstract should be in English, and contain a 300-350 word description of the state of their research and a problem they would like to address in the symposium. It should include the research title, research objectives/questions and methodology.

Intended participants

The PhD Student Symposium is an open-invitation event for all PhD students and their supervisors working in the field of e-learning or educational technology. It is aimed at current doctoral students enrolled in any university, both full-time and part-time. We encourage you to take this opportunity to network with fellow researchers, discuss your research, and receive feedback from international experts and your peers.

EDEN PhD Symposia 2018 – 2021:

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Graduate Student Symposium

The Odum School Graduate Student Symposium ( GSS ) is a chance to hear the latest research from the graduate student community and posters by undergrad researchers in the Odum School. It is an interdisciplinary conference, including presenters from all branches of ecology at OSE. This event is organized by the graduate students in order to showcase the ecological research being conducted by the Odum graduate community.

The 2024 Odum School of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) will be held on February 9 – 10, 2024 . This year’s Keynote speaker is Dr. Cecilia Sanchez (PhD Ecology, 2019), from EcoHealth Alliance. Their research involves understanding the connection between human sociology and animal-borne pathogens. Learn more about them here !

The deadline to submit abstracts for 5 minute lightning talks and 12 minute standard presentations was December 1, 2023 . Presentations are open to students at all stages in their research, from initial proposals to nearly complete theses and dissertations. If you have already submitted an abstract, you’re locked in!

The schedule for GSS 2024 is available now!

Previous schedules can be found here .

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PhD Student Symposium

Day 1, july 18 (full day).

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Kaifa Zhao, “Demystifying Privacy and Security Issues in Potentially Harmful Mobile Applications”

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Zefan Wang and Jun Zhao, “Utility-Oriented Communications for 6G Mobile Networks and the Metaverse: Semantic, Task-Oriented, Goal-Oriented, and More”

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Yongzhe He, Yueyuan Zhou, En Shao, Guangming Tan and Ninghui Sun, “JetEsti: A New DLT Job Scheduling Simulator Based on Fine-grained Process Modeling”

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Songge Zhang, Wen Wu, Penghui Hu, Shaofeng Li and Ning Zhang, “Split Federated Learning: Speed up Model Training in Resource-Limited Wireless Networks”

15-minute Break

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Xiaolu Chen, Jie Bao, Pengyuan Zhou and Yong Liao, “Hierarchical Privacy Preservation in Knowledge Graph”

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Malsha Ashani Mahawatta Dona, Christian Berger and Yinan Yu, “AirDnD – Asynchronous In-Range Dynamic and Distributed Network Orchestration Framework”

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Wenhan Yu and Jun Zhao, “Semantic communications, semantic edge computing, and semantic caching with applications to the Metaverse and 6G mobile networks”

Lunch break (Lunch on your own)

2:00PM – 2:15PM

Majid Kundroo and Taehong Kim, “Efficient Federated Learning with Adaptive Client-Side Hyper-Parameter Optimization”

2:15PM – 2:30PM

Leming Shen and Yuanqing Zheng, “FedDM: Data and Model Heterogeneity-Aware Federated Learning via Dynamic Weight Sharing”

2:30PM – 2:45PM

Sebastian Schmid, “Distributed Agent-based Control in Dynamic Environments”

2:45PM – 3:00PM

Oluwaseun Ajayi and Yu Cheng, “Decentralized Learning of Bayesian Networks from Private Data with Applications to Global Pandemic”

3:00PM-3:15PM

Jiani Fan, “Differentiated Security in the Age of Cognitive Internet of Things (CIoT)”

3:15PM-3:30PM

Ziwei Zhan and Xiaoxi Zhang, “Computation-Effective Personalized Federated Learning: A Meta Learning Approach”

3:45PM-4:00PM

Zhi Zhou, Yunkai Liang and Xu Chen, “EdgeOrcher: Predictive Function Orchestration for Serverless-based Edge Native Applications”

4:00PM-4:15PM

Xinyu Huang, Wen Wu and Xuemin Sherman Shen, “Digital Twin-Assisted Resource Demand Prediction for Multicast Short Video Streaming”

4:15PM-4:30PM

Qinglang Guo, Xiaolu Chen, Pengyuan Zhou and Yong Liao, “Cross-Domain Data Extraction and Knowledge Graph Construction for Dispute Analysis”

4:30PM-4:45PM

Li Yu, Ning Zhang and Esam Abdel-Rahee, “Reliable Federated Learning Based Traffic Crowdsourcing  for Multiple Adversarial Authorities”

4:45PM-5:00PM

Ke Luo, Tao Ouyang, Zhi Zhou and Xu Chen, “Behavior Tree-based Workflow Modeling and Scheduling for Serverless Edge Computing”

June 3-7, 2024 Pisa, Italy

Call for PhD Symposium Papers

The PhD Symposium at HPDC 2024 is intended to offer the possibility to show advanced "work in progress" to PhD students working on the HPDC 2024 conference relevant topics in the context of high-performance parallel and distributed computing.

HPDC 2024 programme will host sessions where authors of accepted contributions will present their work to the entire HPDC conference audience, thus offering to graduate students an opportunity to discuss their research with experts in academia and industry, and to make useful contacts regarding future career opportunities.

March 1, 2024. Paper submission deadline (PhD Symposium Papers)

April 8, 2024. Notification of acceptance (PhD Symposium Papers)

April 18, 2024. Camera-ready version (PhD Symposium Papers)

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PhD Symposium Chairs

Valeria Cardellini, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy Marco Danelutto, University of Pisa, Italy

PhD Symposium Technical Program Committee

Valeria Cardellini, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy Marco Danelutto, University of Pisa, Italy Dalvan Griebler, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Marcelo Pasin, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Switzerland Ivy Peng, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Peter Kilpatrick, Queen's University of Belfast, UK Yongwei Wu, Tsinghua University, China

Abstract submission: February 19, 2024 Paper submission: March 1, 2024 Acceptance notification: April 8, 2024 Camera-ready version: April 18, 2024

PhD Symposium Submission Guidelines

Graduate students are invited to submit their paper of maximum 4 pages in PDF format, including references. Papers should be formatted in the ACM Proceedings Style (double column format). The first author, corresponding author and the person presenting (if the paper is accepted) is a PhD student, officially enrolled in a PhD program at the time of submission. The advisor(s) can be co-author(s) of the submitted paper. Please submit your PhD Symposium paper here . You can reach the submission site also clicking on the yellow button below. Submit a PhD Symposium paper

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AHRA International Conference & AHRA PhD Student Symposium

Call for expressions of interest to host in 2024 or 2025, sat 17 aug—fri 09 sep 2022.

The Architectural Humanities Research Association (AHRA) welcomes expressions of interest from schools of architecture and other related institutions to host the annual AHRA International Conference, or the AHRA PhD Student Symposium, in 2024 or 2025.

Further information, background, expectations and required information are available in the "read more" sheets [linked above]

Expressions of Interest

Please return your Expression of Interest to the Chair of the AHRA Steering Group, Dr Tilo Amhoff, by 09 September 2022.

15 th Annual Graduate Student Symposium, 2024

The 15 th Annual MIPSE Graduate Student Symposium will take place on November 20, 2024 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The Symposium is an opportunity for students involved in plasma research to present the results of their investigations, learn about the research of their fellow students, and network with MIPSE faculty and staff. All MIPSE students are encouraged to participate in the Symposium. New graduate students are welcome to present their prior research.

The Symposium will feature a special MIPSE seminar by Prof. Peter Bruggeman of the University of Minnesota. Prof. Bruggeman is the winner of the 2023 UM Plasma Prize .

Abstract submissions will open in a few weeks. Please check back soon.

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 20, 2024

Submission instructions:.

• Please use this Word template to create your abstract (open the template using "Print Layout" view). The length of abstracts should be limited to one page.
• Name the file "LastName_FirstName.docx". Please DO NOT convert it to PDF!
• Open the submission form ; it will require you to sign into Google.
• Fill out the form and attach your abstract.
• If you have any questions, please contact Julia at [email protected] .

We are looking forward to receiving your submissions!

Effective Communication Strategies for Ph.D. Research Presentations

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Experienced mentors often find that Ph.D. students struggle with tailoring their research presentations to a diverse audience. Deeply immersed in their research, students frequently overestimate audience familiarity with the subject matter. Thomas Stewart , an associate professor of data science and the Ph.D. program director, shares his advice for enhancing clarity and impact for Ph.D. research presentations.

"In my experience, Ph.D. students can struggle with tailoring their presentation to the audience," Stewart says. "They spend so much time in the nitty-gritty details of their work. They struggle to reset their expectations for how much the audience will be familiar with the topic and relevant details." This discrepancy can lead to presentations that are either too detailed or too vague, making it difficult for the audience to grasp the key points. 

The guidance provided to Ph.D. students preparing for research presentations is crucial for ensuring their work is effectively communicated. A poster worksheet (available below), utilized during practice sessions, can serve as a key tool in this preparation. This worksheet, comprising questions related to audience, message, impact, and clarity, is instrumental in honing the students' presentation skills. 

To address this, the message and impact sections of the worksheet are designed to help students focus on what truly matters to the audience. Students may be inclined to present their findings chronologically, detailing each step of their research journey. 

"Because students arrive at their results taking steps A, B, C, D, there is a temptation to present the results as a travel log, saying we did A then B then C, etc.," Stewart explains. "The truth is that the audience doesn’t care about the journey." 

The audience is typically more interested in understanding the main message and the impact of the research. Therefore, students are encouraged to design their posters and presentations with these elements as the focal points. 

The worksheet also includes an exercise in focus. Stewart asks students to go through each section of the poster or paragraph of the talk and to identify how it communicates the main message or impact. "If there isn’t a direct link to the message or impact, I encourage them to delete it. A very common mistake is to cram too much material into too little time or space. It is hard for students to edit in this way, but it is a helpful exercise." 

A peer review session constitutes the second page of the worksheet. "After showing a poster for 15 to 20 seconds, I blank the screen and ask the students to answer the questions on the second page," Stewart says. This exercise simulates the audience's initial reaction, providing valuable feedback on the clarity and effectiveness of the presentation. 

Additionally, students practice delivering a concise two-sentence introduction, prompted by an audience member's inquiry: “Hey, tell me about your poster.” This practice is essential, as students often find themselves unprepared for such impromptu interactions. By rehearsing this introduction and focusing on how the research impacts the audience's life, students can significantly improve their communication skills. 

Stewart recalls a particularly effective introduction honed after many attempts. "My favorite intro after several iterations was from a student who said, 'Hi, my name is Joseph, and I use deep learning to make better bombs.'"

Students frequently inquire about presenting to mixed audiences of experts and the general public. To navigate this challenge, they are advised to use the “to-X-we-did-Y” strategy. 

Stewart shares an example: "To understand the nonlinear relationship between patient age and risk of mortality (X), age was added to the regression model as restricted cubic splines using 5 knots (Y)." This approach involves prefacing technical details with a high-level explanation of their purpose, ensuring that both technical and non-technical audience members remain engaged. 

These structured exercises and strategies help Ph.D. students craft presentations that are not only informative but also engaging and accessible to a diverse audience.

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The 2024 Engaged Scholarship Symposium , hosted by the Office of Outreach and Engagement, will feature a graduate student poster competition to provide graduate and professional students an opportunity to share their engaged scholarship. The call for proposals closes on Sept. 12. 

 Learn more and submit a proposal on the Office of Outreach and Engagement website .

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Upcoming URMC Bladder Cancer Symposium to highlight advancements in NMIBC

William Tabayoyong, MD, PhD, highlights the University of Rochester’s upcoming Bladder Cancer Symposium, which will take place on September 14, 2024.

In this interview, William B. Tabayoyong, MD, PhD, highlights the University of Rochester’s upcoming Bladder Cancer Symposium, which will take place on September 14, 2024. Tabayoyong is the moderator for the upcoming symposium as well as a urologic oncologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York.

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William B. Tabayoyong, MD, PhD

Could you provide an overview of the upcoming Bladder Cancer Symposium?

This is our sixth annual Bladder Cancer Symposium. What we like to do is highlight certain areas of interest in the field over the past year. Some of the topics we've included in the past have been the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer, metastatic bladder cancer, robotic surgery vs open surgery, different types of urinary diversions, and what to do for patients with high-risk bladder cancer [in light of] the BCG shortage. This year, we are attacking non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer specifically and highlighting some of the new drugs for patients with high-risk bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ who have failed BCG. There are some new agents in the in the field that just got approved by the FDA, and we're going to highlight those.

What are you hoping that attendees take away from this meeting?

I'm hoping that with the most recent advancements in intravesical therapy for patients with carcinoma in situ that have failed BCG, [attendees leave with a] knowledge that there are new agents that are available and have been approved, and that we have new treatment options for these patients. A lot of this was discussed at the AUA, and a lot of the speakers that were at AUA are going to be presenting for us here. [But] not everyone makes it to AUA, and AUA is such a big meeting, so some things get missed. This is an opportunity to focus on [NMIBC] and let people hear from experts who are involved in those clinical trials [so they can] include some of these new treatments in their practice for their patients.

Could you expand on the specific topics that will be covered at the symposium?

Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, from Mayo Clinic in Arizona is going to be discussing [cretostimogene grenadenorepvec] that was approved for patients with CIS plus or minus Ta or T1 high-grade disease that have failed BCG. It's a new adenoviral intravesical treatment. Sandip Prasad, MD, will be talking about UGN102, which is the reverse thermal gel that contains mitomycin C for patient with intermediate-risk bladder cancer.

Sia Daneshmand, MD, will be talking about the TAR-210 erdafitinib pretzel, which is a device that has slow release erdafitinib in it for patients that have non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer with genetic alterations in the FGFR receptor. Harry Herr, MD, FACS, from Memorial Sloan Kettering will be presenting about a different BCG schedule for patient with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Karim Chamie, MD, from UCLA will talk about N-803, which is the IL-15 super agonist [delivered] in conjunction with BCG, which has been shown to be effective in patients with CIS and high-risk BCG failure.

All of these [therapies had readouts from] recent clinical trials and have shown effectiveness for this disease space. The [presenters] are all well-established and heavy hitters in the field of bladder cancer, and they are all well-respected nationally and even globally.

For those that are interested in attending, could you share a little bit about when the meeting will take place and how attendees can register and attend?

The meeting is September 14, 2024. It is a hybrid event, but we encourage people to be present in person. Three of our speakers are actually going to be traveling to Rochester and will be here in person. Two of them are from the west coast and have other travel engagements and are not able to be available in person, so they will be there over Zoom. We do have a Zoom option [for attendees] also.

Those interested in attending the Bladder Cancer Symposium can learn more and register here .

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Awards 2024

8th phdss awards.

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 8th Faculty of Science PhD Student Symposium Awards! Just like in previous years, we celebrated excellence across multiple categories, including Best Oral Presentation, Best Poster Presentation, and The Most Attentive Listeners. Check out who took home the honors!

Nika Atelšek Hozjan – 1st Place

“The 8th edition of the Symposium for PhD students in Zagreb was the first edition that I attended. After checking the official website and some previous editions I realized it is an event I would like to cooperate in. I found it an excellent opportunity because it has no registration fee, but is very beneficial for researchers at any level. Not only you can present your work to the platform of very well-educated students and receive good comments and suggestions in return, but you also get insights into the fields you are not that familiar with. I also met many amazing scientists and made new connections. Last but not least, some very interesting lectures and workshops from invited speakers provided useful information for participants’ academic, research or career paths. The whole experience was amazing and I would recommend it to everyone – those at the beginning of their PhD journey and also to well-established scientists.

I would also like to congratulate the whole organizing team – you really made this event exceptional!

Thank you again for everything, see you next year!”

Nadia Dunato Pejnović – 2nd Place

“Active participation in a PhD Student Symposium offers many benefits and enriching experiences. You can share research findings, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback from peers and experts in the field. Engaging in discussions and presenting research with fellow scholars expands knowledge horizons, and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration. Moreover, actively participating enhances communication and presentation skills, boosts self-confidence, and cultivates a sense of belonging within the academic community. Join us at the 9th Symposium next year!”

Josip Peco – 3rd Place

“Smatram da Simpozij studenata doktorskih studija PMF-a predstavlja odličnu priliku doktorandima za prezentiranje vlastitog istraživačkog rada. Također, benefiti simpozija su stjecanje uvida u to što rade kolege doktorandi te mogućnost potencijalne suradnje i upoznavanje novih ljudi. Posebno mi se sviđa princip usmenih izlaganja, gdje je cilj na što jednostavniji način približiti tematiku svakog pojedinog doktorata i istraživanja.”

Marko Sinčić – 1st Place

Valerije Makarun – 2nd Place

Nikola Balić – 3rd place

This is my first time participating in the PhDSS, and first participation as an active exhibitor, where I had my first poster presentation. Participating in the 8th PhDSS proved to be a really beneficial and worthwhile experience. What stood out to me the most was the extensive variety of subjects discussed.

I enjoyed the participatory structure, which encouraged interesting discussions and allowed me to make connections with other attendees. The PhDSS not only broadened my knowledge, but it also inspired some new perspectives. This symposium brings together students, academics, and specialists from a wide range of fields, creating excellent networking possibilities. Students can learn about the most recent research and trends, so I encourage others to participate next year and take advantage of this dynamic community.

Engaging in the PhDSS motivated me to enhance my skills in public speaking and critical thinking. I’m of the opinion that establishing relationships inside the academic realm can lead to enduring friendships and collaborations, which can be obtained through the PhDSS.”

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Call For Participation

The PhD Symposium aims at providing a platform for graduate students in the area of distributed computing systems to present their research idea and ongoing research efforts. The venue also represents a unique opportunity for students to network with other junior and senior researchers as well as more experienced ones, receive constructive feedback, guidance, tips, and learn about cutting-edge research problems being tackled by the community, in academia and industry.

We encourage submissions from graduate students about research at an early stage as well as more advanced dissertation-level research.  Students with accepted presentations at the PhD Student Forum will be considered for the Best Ph.D. Student Symposium Award. Accepted submissions will be published as part of the main conference proceedings on the IEEE Xplore Library.

Submission Formats

Submissions for the PhD Student Forum should consist of the following two items in ONE PDF file:

• A double-column extended abstract about the proposed dissertation research with up to 2 pages, which should include a brief discussion of motivation, objectives, challenges, background, research methods, initial results and current/future contributions. The submission is single-blind, meaning every submission must state the name and affiliation of the author on the first page.
• A one-page CV of the student, which should include the years into the PhD program and the expected graduation time.

The format of the extended abstract should follow the same guidelines for the ICDCS 2022 main program papers.

Abstracts can be submitted to:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icdcs2022

Please send emails to  [email protected] for any questions.

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