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- Celebrate the diversity that exists in computing;
- Connect with others with common backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, and gender so as to create communities that extend beyond the conference;
- Obtain advice from and make contacts with computing leaders in academia and industry;
- Be inspired by great presentations and conversations with leaders with common backgrounds.
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Travel Award Eligibility:
- Will be enrolled as a MS or PhD student in Fall 2017.
- From an underrepresented demographic Preference from students from underrepresented demographics in computer science.
Please ensure that the following materials are submitted by 5 pm on June 1 to Colin Robertson (colinr@illinois.edu, 2252 SC):
1) Your up-to-date CV/resume.
2) A one page statement discussing why you want to attend the conference, and how attending will benefit your education, research, and/or career.
3) If you are presenting at or assisting with the conference, please provide a half page to one page statement summarizing your participation.
4) A A short statement indicating whether or not you would be willing to assist in promoting CS @ ILLINOIS while at the conference. This may would include assisting department staff at the department's exhibit career fair table for periods of time.
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