SWE-LA is pleased to announce the continuation of our Graduate / Academia Research Symposium, installed just last year to SWE-LA’s repertoire of available awards as a focused way to support and empower women pursuing advanced degrees and careers in academia!
For the second year in a row, we are excited to recognize outstanding science and engineering research conducted by graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty members in the Greater Los Angeles area! This year’s symposium will be held on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 (Pi Day!) at 7:00 p.m. PST (virtually). Abstracts can be submitted here, with a deadline of Thursday, February 15th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Presenter Materials / Criteria
- Presenter must be a graduate student, postdoctoral scholar, or faculty member at one of the eight universities supported by SWE-LA –
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Caltech
- Cal State LA
- Cal State Northridge
- Harvey Mudd
- Loyola Marymount
- UCLA
- USC
- Presenters will share about their research via oral presentations (maximum 10 minutes)
- SWE membership is not required to participate in the symposium, but only SWE members are eligible to receive the associated awards
- All genders are eligible to apply to present at the symposium and receive the associated awards, but please note that symposium is heavily weighted on the basis of advancing women in engineering
Presenter Notification
Abstract reviews and presenter selections will be conducted by the SWE-LA Graduate / Academia Committee and approved by the SWE-LA Executive Council. Nominators and the awardee will be notified of the award decision by Thursday, February 29th, 2024.
The symposium judge will be the recipient of this year’s SWE-LA Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award!
Presenter Benefits / Terms
- 1st Place winner will receive $300 + invitation to give a talk on their research at SWE-LA’s annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) + a complimentary ticket to PDC (valued at $170+!)
- 2nd Place winner will receive $200 + the opportunity to share their research via a poster at SWE-LA’s annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) + a complimentary ticket to PDC (valued at $170+!) + complimentary poster printing
- 3rd Place winner will receive $100 + the opportunity to share their research via a poster at SWE-LA’s annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) + a complimentary ticket to PDC (valued at $170+!) + complimentary poster printing
Timeline
- February 15th, 2024 – abstract submissions due
- February 29th, 2024 – applicants notified of abstract decisions
- March 14th, 2024 – SWE-LA Graduate / Academia Research Symposium
For any questions about exceptions or questions about the application in general, please feel free to email Ivy (Graduate / Academia Chair) at graduateacademia.swela@gmail.com!
