Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend?
All computer science faculty, graduate students, and 4th-year undergraduate students are encouraged to attend.

Is there a registration fee?
No.

What sort of research can be presented?
The more you care about a subject the better your talk will probably be. Choose something that you've personally worked on during your grad/undergrad thesis studies, or even a course project with a research flavour. You can even present ongoing research. UWORCS is a great opportunity to practice explaining whatever work you are most proud of.

How should I prepare my talk?
If you choose to give a talk, you can register for a 20 minute talk. Each talk is preceded by a 3 minute setup and followed by an additional 7 minute question/judging period. Presentation machines will have PowerPoint 2007 installed, and blackboards/whiteboards will be available.

Does this fulfill my yearly PhD seminar?
Yes. PhD students in their 3rd and 4th years can present their current research and have it count towards their yearly seminar requirement (692).

Will there be session prizes?
Yes, each oral/poster session has a 1st and 2nd place award including cash prizes. Short talks and long talks are judged together.

How does session judging/chairing work?
Session judges rank all talks/posters in a session, based mainly on presentation quality and clarity, and thus determine who wins session prizes. Judges also write down feedback that will be anonymized and forwarded to the presenter after the event is over. Session chairs announce each speaker and ensure that talks stay on schedule.

Is lunch included?
Yes, lunch will be available to all participants - both presenters and attendees! We have not yet set a menu, but we will ensure that an appropriate variety of lunch options are provided. Any suggestions would be appreciated! In addition, (lots of) coffee and snacks will be provided to keep you energized throughout the day

Event Time:
April 10, 2017 8:30am-5:00pm
Location:
Middlesex College, University of Western Ontario
Registeration:
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