{"id":2,"date":"2018-12-15T05:25:55","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T05:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.micsymposium.org\/mics2019\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2019-03-25T05:46:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T05:46:40","slug":"call-for-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/micsymposium.org\/mics2019\/call-for-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MICS 2019 Call for Participation<\/strong>
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Submission instructions are now available.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About MICS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium (MICS) is a\nregional conference dedicated to providing an educational experience to\nstudents and instructors at higher education institutions. The conference\nfocuses on the teaching of computing and its use in learning processes of all\ndisciplines, and the incorporation of the study of this technology in the\ncurriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities include the presentation of technical papers and\nposters, programming and robotics competitions, a career fair, and a pizza\nparty. Participants are primarily drawn from across the five-state region of\nIowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. All are welcome to\njoin us in Fargo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the 52nd Symposium. Established in 1967, it is one\nof the nation’s oldest conferences on computer-related issues and associated\nopportunities and implementation at smaller institutions of higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the history and goals of the MICS\norganization, please see our site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.micsymposium.org<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information about MICS 2019, including more details\nabout the conference\u2014including contest specifics and links to the online\nsubmission and registration systems\u2014please visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.micsymposium.org\/mics2019<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MICS 2019 will be held at the North Dakota State University\nin Fargo, North Dakota. All events will occur on or near the NDSU campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for\nParticipation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MICS Program Committee invites you to submit a paper,\nposter, demonstration, presentation, panel discussion topic, or nifty\nassignment. Faculty papers generally address aspects of computer science\neducation, such as the use of computers in instruction, innovative pedagogy, or\nthe integration of research with instruction. Student papers generally discuss\na research activity. Abstract submissions undergo thorough review. Student\nregistrants may also participate in the programming and robot competitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All submissions require an abstract of 300\u2013500 words to be submitted no later than February 15, 2019. Full versions of abstracts, papers, summaries, and assignments must be submitted<\/a> by the final deadline of March 15, 2019<\/del> April 1, 2019. Conference registration <\/a>is required for acceptance, publication, and presentation of any materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper abstracts must provide sufficient details to judge the\nsubmission. Student papers are strongly encouraged. (A student paper is one\nwhere a fulltime student is the primary author and presents the paper;\ninstructors may be secondary authors.) A full version of the paper must be\nsubmitted by the final paper deadline. A presentation slot (which should\ninclude time for questions) will be scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards for up to three meritorious student papers will be\npresented at the Saturday lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poster\/Software\nDemonstrations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posters can be stand-alone or follow up on previous\npresentations. To present a poster, submit an abstract before the initial\nabstract deadline; a final abstract should be submitted by the final paper\ndeadline. Presentations will occur during a designated poster session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel discussions provide different points of view and\nfacilitate discussion on contemporary topics. To host a panel, submit an\nabstract describing the topic and proposed panel members. Moderators for\naccepted panels should submit a short (2\u20133 pages) summary of panelist positions\nby the final deadline. Panel members are not necessarily expected to make\nformal presentations, but to facilitate discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nifty Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nifty assignments provide a forum for sharing ideas and\nmaterials for interesting classroom assignments. Abstracts should specify the\ntarget course and basic pedagogical concepts. A paper should be submitted by\nthe final deadline; a 20-minute presentation will be scheduled as part of a\nthematic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programming Contest <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student teams will compete against each other to solve a set\nof programming problems. Conference and contest registration is required and\nthe number of accepted teams may be limited, so be sure to register early. Each\nteam must be accompanied by a registered faculty coach who is willing to act as\na contest judge.  Awards will be presented\nto the top teams at the Saturday lunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robot Contest <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student teams will build and program robots to compete\nagainst each other in a format to be determined. Conference and contest\nregistration is required.  Awards will be\npresented to the top teams at the Saturday lunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a new option for student participation, MICS 2019 will\nhost a \u2018capture the flag\u2019 style cybersecurity conference. Conference and\ncontest registration is required.  Awards\nwill be presented to the top teams at the Saturday lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Fair <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student registrants will have the opportunity to meet with\nrepresentatives from companies throughout the region. A list of industry\nparticipants and sponsors will be posted on the conference website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Dates <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract submission February 15, 2019 – Click here to submit your abstract<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acceptance notification February 22, 2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early registration deadline March 15, 2019<\/del> March 29, 2019 – Registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final paper due March 15, 2019<\/del> April 1, 2019 – Submission Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student contest registration March 15, 2019 – Student Contest Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference date April 5-6, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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