2023 CIS Doctoral Colloquium
The CIS Doctoral Colloquium is an annual one-day research conference for graduate researchers in the School of Computing and Information Systems.
This event is an opportunity for CIS graduate researchers to present their research in a supportive environment and receive feedback from a wide audience of peers and industry representatives.
We are asking our presenters to focus on the real-world impacts and applications of their work. We want you to be able to reach a wider audience that is beyond your peers in your field of research.
The program will be released soon, stay tuned!
Want to share your research to the community?
The CIS Doctoral Colloquium the perfect place for you!
The CIS Doctoral Colloquium is an exciting opportunity for PhD students to share their research with the University community and the general public. It's also an opportunity to meet with industry representatives and network with your peers.
Submissions are now open for the 2023 Doctoral Colloquium
See the list of important dates for the 2023 Doctoral Colloquium at the bottom of this page.
Submissions will close at midnight on Sunday, October 1st.
Submit Here
If you have any questions about the colloquium or the submission process please email:
CIS-DC@unimelb.edu.au
How To Participate
Once the applications are opened, you will be asked to submit all the required information on EasyChair. As you move on with your application, you will receive further information.
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Choose your preferred submission track
Choose between the four available tracks. Please refer to the submission requirements for information about requirements for each track :
- Paper: You will submit a short paper (1-2 pages) in the lead-up to the event and present your research on stage (7-10min) followed up by a Q&A on the day.
- Three Minute Presentation: You will have to present your research in three (3) minutes to a non-specialist audience, followed up by a Q&A on the day.
- Poster: You will present and discuss your academic work during a poster session on the day.
- Poster + Demo: If you require to present additional material, you can supplement your poster with a demonstration. Please contact us for any material enquiries (screen, table, etc.).
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Submit your abstract
Please submit a 100 to 200-word abstract.
All abstract submissions should contain a title, keywords and the list of your supervisors. Check the deadlines below on this page or from our communication emails.
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Submit your documents
Once we receive your abstract, submit the additional information (depending on your track):
- Paper: submit a short paper of 1 to 2 pages and your slides. You can find templates on this page or on our EasyChair conference page.
- Three Minute Presentation: submit your slides. If you'd like some feedback and rehearse, you can present to us before the event!
- Poster: submit an A1 poster, we will print this for you before the event.
- Poster + Demo: submit your poster and the list of materials that you need for your demo.
Submission Guidelines
Find resources such as templates for the different tracks and examples from previous colloquiums on our dedicated resource page.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a current graduate researcher at the University of Melbourne.
- Be enrolled in the School of Computing and Information Systems.
- Provide required documents on time.
Domestic and international; part-time and full-time students are eligible. There is no capacity limits and no selection criteria. We welcome research at all levels of progress and completion.
Prizes
There will be both top and honorary prizes awarded to selected papers, presentations, posters, and demos.
Note: If you won a prize in a previous colloquium, you will only be eligible to win again this year if you present a new piece of research.
Important Dates
Please note these are the proposed dates for the 2023 colloquium, they may be subject to change if necessary.
- Sunday 1 October 2023
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11:59pm
Paper, slides, poster, or demo requirements submission deadline
- Monday 9 October 2023
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Notification of Acceptance
- Tuesday 10 October 2023
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11:59pm
Registration deadline
- Tuesday 24 October 2023
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8:30am - 6:00pm
Doctoral Colloquium
Want to attend the CIS Doctoral Colloquium?
Register for the event and find information about the venue here.
Get to know our graduate researchers from the school of Computing and Information Systems. The Colloquium is free to attend and will showcase a range of presentations and times for interaction.
Registrations will open soon!
Conference Venue
The 9th CIS Doctoral Colloquium (CIS-DC 2023) will be held at Melbourne's newest innovation precinct: Melbourne Connect, on Tuesday 24th of October 2023. The buildings accommodate more than 500 academic staff and post graduate students, researchers, businesses, and start-ups collaborating all together.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m not sure where to submit my work
Create an account on EasyChair with your student UniMelb email. Go to the "Submission" tab on the home page and follow the steps to submit all the required documents.
Where can I find resources to help me prepare for my submission?
You can find additional resources (including previous posters and proceedings) on the submission guidelines page. If you have further questions, don't hesitate to reach out! CIS-DC@unimelb.edu.au
I’m only at the start of my PhD, what can I present about?
We expect that submissions will come from people at all points in their PhD or Masters by Research. Intermediate results or a discussion on a small aspect of your research is fine (and welcome!). The 3MT section is also a perfect place to talk about the research area you are going to be looking at or a problem you hope to solve.
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I’m a UniMelb Undergraduate or Masters student, can I submit my work?
Sorry, only Graduate Researchers (PhD and Masters by Research) are eligible to submit to the CIS-DC. Not a GR? You are most welcome to attend the conference on the day.
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Does it matter what point I am at in my studies?
No, all graduate researchers (PhD and Masters by Research students) are welcome to participate. Even if you have just started, we want to hear what you are excited about at the start of your research journey!
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Can I reuse a piece of work?
The purpose of the DC is to showcase an aspect of your work to the wider CIS GR and academic community. If you want to workshop something you intend to submit or refine a piece of work that you have already submitted, that’s perfectly fine. If there’s a demo you’d like to showcase to a wider audience, we’d love to see it!
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I’m really busy
The DC is a GR student forum to showcase GR student work and to get experience presenting and sharing your research in a safe environment. It’s also an opportunity to meet industry guests and potential future job opportunities. There are several CIS academics and researchers in the School now who participated in earlier DCs, so look at where it can take you.
If you’re on the fence, put an abstract in!
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I need some materials to put together a demo
Please speak to the committee if there are costs involved with producing your demo! Some support is available. We can also work with you as to how best to set up a demo if you’re unsure as to what to do.
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Are there prizes for best paper, best poster, etc?
How does $500 sound? We will once again have people’s choice prizes too!
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I’m currently based offshore or interstate, am I able to participate?
We would love for you to participate. If you can't attend the conference in person, the best option would be to submit a pre-recorded presentation for the 3 minute research track.
Vincent Barbosa Vaz
Conference Chair
Vincent is a PhD candidate in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne. His main research interests lie in machine learning and optimisation. His project area explores the interplay between these two fields and how they can be more tightly integrated. Vincent is affiliated to the new ARC Training Centre OPTIMA with the industry partner South East Water. The focus of his applied work is on adapting such a framework to the water sector to make more informed decisions.
Outside of study, he can be found at art venues or consuming ice cream (on cold days too).
Meng (Abby) Yuan
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Abigail Meng Yuan, usually known as Abby, is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Computer Science degree in 2017 and 2019 at the University of Melbourne. Her research interest is in information retrieval with a focus on how information is carried and how knowledge is conveyed by various forms of collection representations, as well as the measurements of the collection organisation techniques in the context of information retrieval.
Songyan Teng
Website and Registration Coordinator
Songyan is a Graduate Researcher in the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the University of Melbourne’s School of Computing and Information Systems. His research focuses on understanding textual interactions on smartphones and how this information can be used to inform context. Outside of his studies, he loves producing music and consuming copious amounts of sweets.
Archana Vadakattu
Logistics Chair
Archana is a PhD candidate in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne. Her research involves exploring a new approach for transfer learning in autonomous agents, inspired by human learning. Prior to starting her PhD, she worked in industry for 2 years, where she developed her interest in cognitive agent research. Archana is also currently part of CIS-GReS as an Activities Officer. In her spare time, she enjoys playing (and watching!) tennis.
Chen (Chloe) Wang
Program and Publications Chair
Chen is a PhD candidate in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne. Her research centres on anomaly detection using deep learning methods. Her project explores the potential of detecting anomalies by predicting agents’ underlying intentions. Chen is also affiliated to the ARC Linkage Program with the industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation. Outside of study, she can be found at tennis courts or shopping malls.
Wenjun Zhou
Industry Liaison
Wenjun's research is on process forecasting under A/Prof. Artem Polyvyanyy and Prof. James Bailey's supervision. She is mainly responsible for maintaining industry relationship and also contributes to the scheduling and planning of the DC events. Out of her research time, she likes writing songs and thinking about philosophical questions. (By the way, she can juggle! ;) )
Laura Juliff
Research Project Officer
Laura is a research project officer in the School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) at the University of Melbourne.
Noah Scotti
Administration Officer
Noah is an Administration Officer in the School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) at the University of Melbourne.
Sponsoring
Interested in sponsoring our next Colloquium? If you are interested in hearing more about how your organisation can be a part of our event, contact us by email at: CIS-DC@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries
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