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Student
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SC2002
Student Volunteer Program
Undergraduate and graduate student volunteers are
needed for SC2002. A student volunteer helps with
the administration of the conference in exchange for
free conference registration, housing, most meals,
conference goodies, and more. We ask for a total of
20-25 hours of work. You will interact with the conference
organizers and presenters, and you will meet other
students from all over the world. It is an opportunity
to be involved with a great conference. And it is
a nice item to have on your resume.
Student volunteers have the opportunity to see and
discuss the latest high-performance networking and
computing technology and meet leading researchers
from around the world while contributing to the success
of this annual event. No special skills or experience
are necessary for most volunteer positions.
This year the conference education program will offer
a special program designed to help students be successful
in graduate school and to learn about career opportunities
in education, research, and industry. More information
about this program is available at: educ_stud.html.
Student volunteers will be encouraged to participate
in this special program.
Read the information below, and then consider if you
want to register
to become an SC2002 student volunteer!
So,
what is the SC2002 conference?
SC2002 is the current event of an annual conference
series that focuses on the development and application
of high-performance computing and communications technologies.
This year's conference will be Sunday 17 November
thru Friday 22 November 2002 in Baltimore.
What is a student volunteer?
A student volunteer helps out with the administration
of the conference in exchange for free conference
registration, housing, most meals, conference goodies,
and more.
We ask students to volunteer 20-25 hours of work during
the conference. You will interact with the conference
organizers and presenters, and meet other students
from all over the world. It's an opportunity to get
involved with a great conference and reduce expenses
at the same time. It's also not a bad item to have
on your resume.
Student volunteers have the opportunity to see and
discuss the latest high-performance networking and
computing technology and meet leading researchers
from around the world while contributing to the success
of this annual event. No special skills or experience
are necessary for most volunteer positions; however,
some familiarity with computing platforms, audio/visual
equipment, or office equipment can be helpful.
Who is eligible to be a student volunteer?
Any full time college student may become a student
volunteer at SC2002. Both undergraduate and graduate
students are welcome. You will need a recommendation
from one of your professors.
High school students are not encouraged to apply,
but local (Baltimore area) high school students might
be considered under special (as yet undefined) circumstances.
When
are student volunteers needed?
Official conference activities will start on Sunday
17 November and last through Friday morning
22 November. This is when most of the student
volunteers will be needed.
You will need to arrive at the conference on Saturday
afternoon 16 November. We will have our first
group meeting Saturday evening.
Conference setup and especially deployment of the
conference network takes place the week before the
conference begins. A few students with an interest
in networking could volunteer for these network deployment
activities.
What do I get by being a student
volunteer?
The conference provides students with:
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Registration to the conference including technical
sessions and keynote addresses
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Access
to the exhibit floor (and enough time to see the
exhibits)
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Hotel
accommodations at one of the conference hotels
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Conference
proceedings on CD-ROM
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Admission to special events on Monday and Thursday
evenings
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Meals
during conference hours
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New
wardrobe (several t-shirts)
What don't I get as a student
volunteer?
There are some important considerations for you to
be aware of.
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We do not have a travel budget for student volunteers.
Your school or you will have to pay travel costs.
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There
are a few meals that are not provided (Sunday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday dinner, for example).
What
kinds of work will I do as a volunteer?
We use students to distribute and collect evaluation
forms in each of the tutorials and technical sessions.
You might assist speakers with handouts or A/V equipment.
You might help in registration. You might supervise/assist
in the e-mail room. You might help with media relations.
Hmmmm! Doesn't sound like much
fun. Why would I want to do this?
Well, you are only committed to 20-25 hours of volunteer
duties. The rest of the time you can attend the
technical sessions. The real fun is cruising the
exhibit floor where hardware and software vendors
and many research institutions all have very interesting
exhibits and demonstrations. And you can schmooze
with thousands of people in the high-performance
computing and communications community. Some of
them might be interested in hiring you in a year
or two.
Do I have a vote in what work
I do as a volunteer?
Not much, but we'll do what we can. There are often
fewer volunteers than tasks. And unanticipated tasks
can pop up anytime. Sometimes we have to scramble.
But if you have special skills, we will try to use
them.
Do I have to be there for
the whole conference to be a volunteer?
No. We realize that other commitments (like school)
exist. We hope that students local to the Baltimore
area will be able to be flexible. You will need
to be able to devote enough time to work 20-25 hours
during the conference.
Where will I stay during
the conference?
Rooms
will be available at each of the conference hotels
at no cost to student volunteers. Assignments will
be made as we get closer to the conference.
The rooms are all double occupancy. You are encouraged
to apply with a classmate (of a similar gender)
and plan to share a room.
Are
there students with special skills or other characteristics
that you encourage to apply?
Glad you asked!
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Students with an interest in networking and who
can help the week before the conference are encouraged
to apply.
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We need students who can speak Japanese to assist
at registration.
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This
year (like last year) the conference is focusing
on diversifying the student volunteer population.
So, students from under-represented groups are
especially encouraged to apply -- preferably,
two or more from one institution.
-
International students are also encouraged to
apply.
Wow!
How do I register?
Register on the registration
page.
You will need to provide basic information about
yourself and why you want to attend SC2002 as a
student volunteer. And you need to provide the name
and e-address of a professor who will recommend
you.
There is another link to the registration page at
the top of this document.
When will I find out if
you have selected me?
The registration pages will stay open until Friday
06 September. We hope to have decisions made
and volunteers notified about a week after the close
of registration.
Will
I have any other questions?
Unlikely!
Well, maybe.
If you do, you may contact Phoebe Lenear and Bruce
Loftis, who co-chair the Student Volunteer Committee.
They can be reached at svol-2002@ncsa.edu
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