April 7-8, 2017
Marriott Marquis
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
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GradCohort@cra.org
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We regret to note that the recent U.S. Executive order regarding immigration and refugees may affect the ability of some attendees to travel to this conference. Please see CRA’s statement on the executive order.
The 2017 CRA-W Grad Cohort Workshop will be held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington D.C. on April 7-8.
The CRA-W Grad Cohort program, initiated in 2004, is generously funded by sponsors from industry, ACM, CRA, academia, the National Science Foundation, and the computing community. Grad Cohort aims to increase the ranks of senior women in computing-related studies and research by building and mentoring nationwide communities of women through their graduate studies.
At the Grad Cohort Workshop, we welcome women graduate students in their first three years of graduate school into the community of computing researchers and professionals.
Participants will meet for two days with 20 to 25 senior computing-related researchers and professionals, who will share pertinent information on graduate school survival skills, as well as more personal information and insights about their experiences. The rewards of a research career will be emphasized. The workshop will include a mix of formal presentations and informal discussions and social events. Through this workshop, students will be able to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks that will form the basis for ongoing activities during their graduate careers.
Reasonable travel expenses, meals, and lodging will be provided for students chosen to participate in this program.
For questions about the Grad Cohort program, please contact us. The application for the 2017 Grad Cohort is now closed.
We are currently accepting sponsorships for the 2017 CRA-W Grad Cohort Workshop. Below is a current list of Sponsors of the 2017 CRA-W Grad Cohort:
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We are currently accepting sponsors for the Grad Cohort 2018 Workshop, learn more..
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We regret to note that the recent U.S. Executive order regarding immigration and refugees may affect the ability of some attendees to travel to this conference. Please see CRA’s statement on the executive order.
Are you a graduate student in computing-related studies, interested in interacting with successful women in your field who can give you advice on topics such as how to find and develop your research topic, how to prepare for your career after graduate school, and how to balance work and life?
Eligibility: Women students in their first, second or third year of graduate school in computer science and engineering or a closely related field, who are attending an institution in the U.S. or its territories, or an institution in Canada. Students that have not previously attended a Grad Cohort Workshop will be given priority.
Workshop Schedule:
Thursday, April 6 (optional activities)
1:00 – 8:00 PM – Early Registration
6:00 PM – Reception for attendees, speakers, and sponsors
Friday, April 7
7:00 AM – The workshop officially begins with breakfast and registration
Saturday, April 8
4:00 PM workshop concludes
Travel and Reimbursement: Accepted students will receive a step-by-step guide on how to complete your travel reimbursement form after the workshop.
- Keep all receipts; they are required for reimbursement.
- Trip expenses will not be reimbursed until you have completed the evaluation survey sent after the event.
- The reimbursement form must be submitted by April 19, 2017.
- If you are ‘local’, you may consider using train or bus services such as Greyhound or Amtrak.
- Rental cars are not a reimbursable travel arrangement.
- Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive your check via US mail.
- Optional: To receive your reimbursement funds faster, you may set up direct deposit. Complete the Anybill Direct Deposit form and email it to gradcohortreimburse@cra.org by February 24, 2017.
- Contact us with any questions regarding travel arrangements.
Hotel (Washington, D.C. Marriott Marquis): Participants will be paired up to share a room. We do not consider roommate requests of any kind. We will make the hotel reservations and pay for your room expenses directly; however, upon arrival you will need to provide a credit card or debit card to the hotel for any incidental charges you incur such as room service, etc. Standard internet access will be provided free of charge in all guest rooms. The check in time at the hotel is 3:00 pm and check out time is 12:00 pm.
Airports and ground transportation: The main airports servicing this region are Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Reimbursable Ground Transportation options:
- D.C. Metro runs from DCA to the hotel, please find details here.
- Airport Metro Stop: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Hotel Metro Stop: MT Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center
- Super Shuttle between IAD and the hotel is about $29 round trip.
- Taxi/Uber between IAD and the hotel is about $40 each way.
Poster Session: There will be a Poster Session on Friday afternoon for participants to talk about their research. All invited participants are welcome to present a poster, and we encourage second and third year students to take advantage of this opportunity to receive feedback on their research plans from fellow participants as well as from researchers from the sponsoring labs and nearby universities.
- Those interested in being part of the poster session must provide a title and short abstract before February 24, 2017 by going to the link provided in your registration email.
- Posters must not be larger than 36” x 48″ (horizontal/vertical orientation is acceptable).
- We encourage you to print your poster as a fabric poster, for ease of travel.
- Poster printing is reimbursable, with receipt.
Eligibility: Women students in their first, second or third year of graduate school in computer science and engineering or a closely related field, who are attending an institution in the U.S. or its territories, or an institution in Canada. Students that have not previously attended a Grad Cohort Workshop will be given priority.
When are applications due?
The Grad Cohort 2017 application is now closed.
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What information is needed in the application?
Information about your current graduate student status and institution is required. We also request information about your demographics.
When will I learn the status of my application?
Invitations to Grad Cohort are distributed in waves throughout January and early February of the year of the workshop. We thank you for your patience as we work though the process of extending invitations. Please do not ask the status of your application before mid February of the year of the workshop and please check your spam folder before sending email.
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