FAQs
How do I participate in an SRC?
First, visit the Participate
section of this website. In this section you will find the requirements
of the SRCs and Grand Finals, as well as the particulars for each
individual SRC. After reviewing these pages, should you still have
comments or questions, please contact Nanette Hernandez,
SRC Program Administrator.
How will
I know if I have been entered into the Grand Finals?
The winning entries in each SRC will be eligible to compete in the
Grand Finals. Notification of submission format and deadlines will
be sent to the individual students in March of the program year. After a period of judging, the top entries will be notified
via email that they have won. Instructions for participation at
the ACM Awards Banquet will also be sent.
What
are the deadlines for participation in the SIG Conference hosted
SRCs?
Each SIG Conference-hosted SRC will have its own deadline for participation.
Please visit the Participate
page for deadlines, schedules, and submission requirements for each
SRC.
Do I have to be an active
ACM Student Member to participate in an SRC?
Yes. If you'd like to join, please click
here
Can my SIG host an SRC
at our conference?
Yes. Please visit the Host
an SRC page for additional details, as well as contact information
for hosting an SRC at your SIG Conference.
What
kind of rewards and recognition can I expect for participation in
an SRC?
There are many tangible and intangible rewards for participation,
details can be found on the Rewards
page.
I will be graduating soon. Can I still submit my paper to the SRC/Grand Finals?
Please note that the author submitting the abstract must still be a student at the time the abstract is due.
Does the submission to the Grand Finals have to be on the same topic I presented at the Sig Conference SRC?
Yes, it must be on the research submitted to the SRC.
Can I submit group work to an ACM SRC?
Only individual research is accepted for consideration by an SRC. However, if an individual is part of a group research project and wishes to participate in an SRC, they can submit and present their individual
contribution to the group research project.
At the Grand Finals can I discuss further results that I have found in my PhD research, or must I stick to only the work that I presented at the SRC last year?
You may include research up until the deadline of the submission.
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