2025 OMSCS Conference Call for Proposals

We welcome proposals to present at the 2025 OMSCS Conference from all OMSCS students and alumni! Presentations should focus on topics in CS or on the OMSCS program in general. Presenters are required to register for the conference. While we may accept virtual presentations, priority will be given to those who are able to present in person.

If you would like to submit multiple proposals, please fill out a separate form for each proposal.

Call for Proposals Opens: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Proposals Due: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth)
Presenters Notified: Monday, December 16, 2024 (tentative)

Presentation Modalities

Each proposal should be submitted in one of the following modalities:

Traditional Talk (20 minutes)

Give a talk related to CS or OMSCS. Example topics include:

• Present research you’ve conducted
• Discuss a unique experience you’ve had related to OMSCS and its impact on you
• Share your perspective on an important ethical issue in CS

Poster (exhibit style) *NEW for 2025!*

Create a poster to present your research or project during a poster session. This modality allows for attendees to interact with you and chat with you about your work. The poster modality is ideal for works-in-progress, or for work that doesn't quite fit into any of the other modalities.

Demonstration (exhibit style)

Demonstrate a project you’ve worked on (preferably in OMSCS, but personal projects are welcome, too). Example projects include:

• Apps or games
• AI agents
• CS learning interventions
• CS 8903 or CS 6669 projects
• OMSCS Project Showcase submissions

Demonstrations will be presented simultaneously in an exhibit-style, with attendees able to walk around to see each demonstration.

Workshop (60 minutes)

Share your expertise with other attendees in an interactive, hands-on format. Example topics include:

• Tools commonly used in OMSCS
• VR toolkits
• Coding libraries
• Best practices for being a successful self-learner
• Job search skills (e.g., résumé writing, interview skills)

Workshops should ideally allow attendees to build or create something during the workshop. Think less "lecture", and more "guiding attendees through an activity".

Panel Discussion (60 minutes)

Propose a panel discussion you would like to see at the conference (and potentially moderate or participate in!). Example topics include:

• Tools commonly used in OMSCS
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion in computer science
• Perspectives on ChatGPT's role in education
• Pathways from OMSCS to a PhD

The examples given above are suggestions; feel free to propose presentations on different topics!

Note that the OMSCS Conference is non-archival, so you are welcome to present work that has already been, or will eventually be, published.