[Infovis] AT&T Labs Graduate Student Symposium: Call for Participation

[Jim Klosowski]

*AT&T Labs Graduate Student Symposium*

Big Data Research at AT&T Labs invites outstanding graduate students to
apply to a one-day
Graduate Student Symposium
December 1st, 2017
33 Thomas St., New York City

The symposium provides an opportunity for selected graduate students to
present their research to AT&T Labs. In addition, AT&T researchers will
discuss opportunities for collaboration, offer career advice about working
in an industry lab, and describe projects in these areas of active research:

Visualization Research
Video and Multimedia Analytics
Machine Learning
Statistical Computing

Statistics and Data Science

Databases and Data Management




*Application Process:*
Approximately 10 students will be invited to attend the symposium. The
application process is open to students currently enrolled in a PhD
program. Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields are strongly
encouraged to apply.

*The deadline for submission is October 31st*. Students are asked to submit
an abstract for a 20-minute talk about their project in big data research,
including but not limited to the topics mentioned above.

To apply for the symposium, please submit the following:

    A current CV
    A brief description of why you would like to attend the symposium (max
200 words)
    An abstract describing your presentation (max 1 page)
    (Optional) A 1-page recommendation letter from an advisor or faculty
member familiar with your research. The recommender should email the letter
directly to the address provided below, before the application deadline.

Applications should be sent to grad-symposium at research.att.com. When
submitting your application, please indicate your school, year in your PhD
program, area of study, and if you would like to be considered for a travel
award.

Accepted applicants will be notified by November 6th.



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