Amrita Celebration of Women in Computing 2012

Call for Papers:

Papers are invited in the following areas of Computer Science (not limited to):

Databases: Data mining, Knowledge Representation, Data modeling and Design, Spatial Temporal Databases

Multimedia: Computer Graphics, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Video analysis, Multimedia annotation and search, Multimedia Security

Bio Inspired Computing: Evolutionary Computing, Swam computing, Neural computing, Immunological computing, DNA computing, Membrane Computing

Networking: Wireless networks, Sensor Networks, Network Security

Computer Applications Track: Cloud computing, Green Computing, Education Technology, Social Computing, Grid computing, quantum computing

Software Engineering: Software Architecture, Software Testing, Quality Assurance

Social Aspects: Women in Computing, Challenges faced by Women in the workplace, Management Career for Women, Cultural Perspective on the role of Women in Technology

Note: Atleast one author should be a woman

Important Dates:

Paper and Poster Submission: May 1, 2012

Notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2012

Camera ready paper: July 30, 2012

Registration starts: August 1, 2012

Conference Schedule:

Day 1: Inauguration, Invited talks, Paper and Poster Sessions, Lightning talks for Researchers and Industry professionals

Day2: Paper and Poster sessions, Panel Discussion, Motivational and Professional Development Sessions for College and University women students

Day 3: Activities, games and contests for K-12 Students, Valediction

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

In all traditions across the world, women are perceived to be the embodiment of creative energy. World history has numerous examples of women who have dedicated their lives for the upliftment of the society and served as role models in different fields. In recent times world organizations like UN, UNICEF, WHO etc focused their attention on the empowerment of women.

This Amrita- ACM-W celebration of Women in Computing (A2CWiC), which will serve as a platform for both budding and renowned women researchers in the field of computer science and information technology to share their experiences and chart a roadmap for the future. This will be the first time such a conference is being hosted in India. This conference will highlight pioneering and cutting edge research by women in computing, social issues of relevance to women in computing, a platform to encourage collaboration globally between researchers and successful professionals, and opportunities for role modeling and mentorship to encourage young women to enter the field of computing.

Proposed Outcomes of the conference

Computerized technology plays an integral in solving the issues the world faces today. When women participate and contribute to technological advancements, they offer creativity, compassion and empathy. These qualities add an important dimension to solving societal problems. We hope this conference will inspire women researchers and students to reach new heights in their chosen field.

• Visibility for women researchers and their work in Computer Science and Information Technology
• Identification of potential research areas and methodologies for collaborations
• Motivation of budding women researchers through interactions with women achievers
• Mentors and role models providing encouragement for women to pursue higher education and research in the field of Computer Science
• Expansion of the community of "women in computing"


• A directory of "women in computing"

www.amrita.edu/acm-w