Birds-of-a-Feather (BoFs)

The goal of the BoFs is to provide an informal discussion in a specific topic area. While we are interested in a wide range of topics, we particularly encouraged those which will bring together participants with a common interest in technical areas.

BoFs Schedule

Monday, October 15
10:30 - 11:30 am, in the International Ballroom Center
BOF I: Jeff Forbes and Chad Jenkings, Robotics Competition Preparation  

Tuesday, October 16
11:15 - 12:15 am, (location TBA)
BOF II: Richard Tapia, Phoebe Lenear and Raquell Holmes, “A Change for the Better: Help Create Recommendations for Computing Departments to Retain Students” 

4:30 - 5:30 pm, in International Ballroom North
BOF III: Tiffany Barnes and Teresa Dahlberg, “Evaluating Diversity Initiatives to Broadening Participation in Computing”  

Wednesday, October 17
11:15 - 12:15 am, in International Ballroom North
BOF IV: Ugochi Acholonu and Wanda Eugene, “Diversity and Computer Science Outreach”

Co-chairs
Dr. Juan E. Gilbert, Auburn University
Dr. Amy Baylor, National Science Foundation
bofs@richardtapia.org