Conferences

 

Upcoming Opportunities

Asia/Environment Student Research Conference, April 13-14, 2017

Undergraduate and graduate students engaged in research related to Asia and the environment are invited to submit posters and papers for presentation at this third annual, one-day conference. 

 Today it is impossible to think seriously about the challenges of sustainable development and the environment without understanding the local and global environmental footprint of rapid economic growth in Asia—and the Asian response. At the same time, Asian Studies students increasingly require familiarity with the scientific, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental crises and sustainable development.

 With the support of the Henry Luce Foundation, Bard College is sponsoring this second annual student research conference, providing a venue for students to present undergraduate, masters and PhD level research at the intersection of these critical issues. The conference seeks to shed critical light on how we all might live sustainably—or not—in a 2050 world with three billion more people, limited resources, a thickening blanket of carbon dioxide heating the planet, and a global economic development process increasingly defined by Asian models and leadership.

 The conference will be held on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY in the scenic Hudson Valley, which is easily accessible by train from New York City. Registration is $30, and housing and meals will be provided for student participants. Meals are included for non-student registrants. 

To learn more about the conference, please sign up for our mailing list here.

To submit a paper for a panel, or an idea for a poster presentation, please send a one paragraph abstract to jofrench@bard.edu. Undergraduate students must also include a letter of support from a professor. Proposals will be accepted through March 15, 2017.

 

Past Conferences

Students who wish to request an approved class absence must submit their request to the Office of Academic Affairs four weeks prior to the conference deadline and six weeks in advance for funding. Conference attendance cannot be approved for excused absences if they do not go through this process. 

DML (The Digital Media and Learning Conference)

June 11-13, 2015

Los Angeles, CA, US

Registration deadline to be announced.

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is an annual event supported by the MacArthur Foundation and organized by the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub located at the UC Humanities Research Institute, University of California, Irvine. The conference is meant to be an inclusive international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. 


2016 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FINANCE SUMMIT

Aug. 25 - 28, No. 211, West Huaihai Road, Shanghai

All undergradutes are welcome to sign up the 2016 SAIF MF International Youth Leadership Finance Summit, which is conducted by the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) Master of Finance (MF) program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. During the summit, current issues concerning finance and economics in China will be discussed and debated by young talented students from diversified backgrounds. Industry experts will guide and join the students throughout the summit. 

Application deadline: Thursday, May 5, 2016. Event’s details and application link are here (https://www.wenjuan.com/s/JNBria/). Questions? Email Jenny Chen <zychen2@saif.sjtu.edu.cn> or Ariel Zheng <zzzheng@saif.sjtu.edu.cn>


SIGGRAPH

Students can receive some funding to support their attendance on an application basis.

August 9-13, 2015

Los Angeles, CA, US

Registration deadline to be announced.

The SIGGRAPH conference and exhibition is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. SIGGRAPH is widely recognized as the most prestigious forum for the publication of computer graphics research. In addition to SIGGRAPH's leading-edge technical program, the conference's installations provide close-up views of the latest in digital art, emerging technologies, and hands-on opportunities for creative collaboration. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts.


FACES (Forum for American Chinese Exchange at Standord)

Stanford Session: October 7-11, 2015 (Tentative Date)

China Session: Late March 2016 (Tentative Date)

The Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES) dedicates to promote dialogue and foster long-lasting relationships among future leader in US-China affairs. Every year, our two-part conference in the United States and China brings together young leaders and accomplished speakers to discuss the future of the two countries.

The application for the 2015-2016 conferences has just gone live online, and the application deadline is June 20, 2015. 


CHI (ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems)

April 18-23, 2015

Seoul, Korea

Registration deadline to be announced.

The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of human-computer interaction. It is hosted by ACM SIGCHI, the special interest group on computer–human interaction.


CLS (DUKE-UNC China Leadership Summit)

February 20-22, 2015

Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US

CLS brings together over 100 of the most promising undergraduates who wish to deepen their understanding on US-China relations and create a more productive relationship between the US and China. Delegates will attend panels, roundtable discussions, seminars and keynote speeches led by professionals committed to the U.S.-China relationship in various fields including academia, business, government, and social activism.


TEI (The International on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction)

January 15-19, 2015

Stanford University, CA, US

The Association for Computer Machinery’s conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction addresses issues of human-computer interaction, design, interactive art, user experience, tools, and technologies. A strong focus of the conference is how computing can bridge atoms and bits into cohesive interactive systems. The intimate size of this single-track conference provides a unique forum for exchanging ideas and presenting innovative work through talks, interactive exhibits, demos, hands-on studios, posters, art installations, and performances.


SIGGRAPH

Students can receive some funding to support their attendance on an application basis.

December 3-6, 2014

SIGGRAPH Asia, Shenzhen, China

The SIGGRAPH conference and exhibition is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. SIGGRAPH is widely recognized as the most prestigious forum for the publication of computer graphics research. In addition to SIGGRAPH's leading-edge technical program, the conference's installations provide close-up views of the latest in digital art, emerging technologies, and hands-on opportunities for creative collaboration. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts.


ISEA (International Symposium on Electronic Art)

Students can receive some funding to support their attendance on an application basis.

October 30-November 8, 2014

Dubai, UAE

ISEA International is a nonprofit organization fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse and exchange among culturally diverse organizations and individuals working with art, science, and technology. The main activity of ISEA International is the annual International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA). 


FABLEARN (Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education)

October 25-26, 2014

Standard, CA, US

Deadlines for proposal submission passed.

Fablearn is a venue for educators, policymakers, students, designers, researchers, and makers to present, discuss, and learn about digital fabrication in education, the “makers” culture, and hands-on learning.


INST-INT

September 25-27, 2014

Minneapolis, MN, US

INST-INT assembles an international roster of acclaimed creators to explore the intersection of art, technology, and interaction. If you’re interested in installation art, interactive art, responsive environments, smart objects, and the art of creating engaging experiences, don’t miss INST-INT. This is a special opportunity to learn from and connect with some of the most fascinating people in the field today.


MAKERCON

September 17-18, 2014

Corona, NY, US

Over 50 leaders of the maker movement join MAKE in hosting a conversation about the impact that trends like the rapid prototyping, lean start-up models, citizen science, and emerging technology and tools are bringing to bear on communities, education, and business.


XOXOFEST

September 11-14, 2014

Portland, Oregon, US

XOXO is an experimental festival celebrating independently produced art and technology.


NIME (International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression)

June 30-July 4, 2014

Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

The International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression gathers researchers and musicians from all over the world to share their knowledge and late-breaking work on new musical interface design. The conference started out as a workshop at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) in 2001. Since then, an annual series of international conferences have been held around the world, hosted by research groups dedicated to interface design, human-computer interaction, and computer music.


IDC (International Conference on Interaction Design and Children)

June 17-20, 2014

Aarhus, Denmark

IDC’s mission is to bring together researchers, designers, and educators to explore new forms of technology, design, and engaged learning among children. The conference incorporates papers, presentations, speakers, workshops, participatory design experiences, and discussions on how to create better interactive experiences for children. IDC 2014 will offer a wide-ranging program, supporting and facilitating the exchange of ideas within and between all of these communities. 


EYEO FESTIVAL

June 10-13, 2014

Minneapolis, MN, US

It’s an exciting time to be interested in art, interaction, and information. The way we experience all three is changing. The way all three interact and overlap is evolving. Access to data and tools continues to enter new realms. What data is—is changing; it’s a social media feed, it’s a physical sensor, it’s a house plant, it's a novel, it’s open access to oceans of digitized archives and more and more APIs. What can we do with all this data? What can’t we do? Artists, designers, and coders build and bend technology and give us a glimpse into what’s possible and into what’s next. Ones and zeros float all around us just waiting to deliver the next new interaction. The Eyeo Festival brings together the most intriguing and exciting people in these arenas today.


SOLIDCON

May 21-22, 2014

San Francisco, CA, US

The O’Reilly Solid Conference is where the new multidisciplinary community forming around the convergence of software and hardware—engineers, researchers, roboticists, artists, founders of start-ups, and innovators—gather to explore what lies ahead as software increasingly interacts with the physical world.


Maker Faire Shenzhen

Students can receive some funding to support their attendance on an application basis.

April 6, 2014

Shenzhen, China

Maker Faire is an event created by Make magazine to "celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects, and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset.” While flagship Maker Faires are held in San Mateo, California; Detroit; and New York City (with the New York Maker Faire also known as "World Maker Faire"), Maker Faires are occurring internationally. The Shenzhen Maker Faire debuted in April 2014 to much excitement and was a landmark event.