Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend?

All computer science faculty, graduate students, and 4^th-year students are encouraged to attend.

Is there a registration fee?

No.

What sort of research can be presented?

The more you care about a subject the better your talk will probably be. Choose something that you've personally worked on during your grad/undergrad thesis studies, or even a course project with a research flavour. You can even present ongoing research. UWORCS is a great opportunity to practice explaining whatever work you are most proud of.

How should I prepare my talk?

If you choose to give a talk, you can register for either a 10 minute short talk or a 20 minute full talk. Each talk is preceded by a 3 minute setup and followed by an additional 7 minute question/judging period. Presentation machines will have PowerPoint 2007 installed, and blackboards/whiteboards will be available.

How should I prepare my poster?

If you choose to present a poster, please consider designing one in large format (~44 in.) and printing it on heavy paper. A collection of 8.5x11 sheets is still okay, but will probably not win a prize unless it is designed to look like a poster.

This year, poster printing expenses will be reimbursed up to $60 CAD. Simply present a receipt to a UWORCS organizer on the day of the event. The receipt must be dated during the period March 16 – April 16. For print services we suggest

• Kathilyn Onn (PDF, PPT), on campus, kathilyn.onn@schulich.uwo.ca, ext. 82207
• Mercury Reproductions (PDF, PPT), York & Wellington [map], 519-434-4501
• Fedex Kinko's (PDF, PPT), Dundas & Wellington [map], 519-432-0112

Does this fulfill my yearly PhD seminar?

Yes. PhD students in their 3^rd and 4^th years can present their current research and have it count towards their yearly seminar requirement (692).

Will there be session prizes?

Yes, each oral/poster session has both a 1^st and a 2^nd place award including a cash prize.
Short talks and long talks are judged together. Besides cash, there is also CSD apparel to be won!

How does session judging/chairing work?

Session judges rank all talks/posters in a session, based mainly on presentation quality and clarity, and thus determine who wins session prizes. Judges also write down feedback that will be anonymized and forwarded to the presenter after the event is over. Session chairs announce each speaker and ensure that talks stay on schedule.

Is lunch included?

Yes, fellow grad students, there will be Free Food in the form of coffee, snacks, and lunch.