AAAI-22 Undergraduate Consortium

[Sonia Chernova]

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AAAI-22 Undergraduate Consortium

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We are excited to announce that the third AAAI Undergraduate Consortium (AAAI-UC) will be hosted at the 2022 AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence. The AAAI-UC will offer undergraduates the opportunity to attend and gain an enhanced conference experience through a robust cohort-building and mentoring program.

The AAAI Undergraduate Consortium (AAAI-UC) aims to broaden participation in the AI research community of students from historically marginalized groups and those who may otherwise not attend a top research conference by supporting them with mentorship, advising, and networking as an accelerator toward their pursuit of graduate school, AI research, and a scientific identity.

The AAAI-UC will offer undergraduate students an opportunity to enrich their conference experience by:

• presenting and receiving critical feedback about their work in a professional, academic setting;
• meeting prospective graduate advisors;
• receiving mentoring about the advantages (and overcoming the challenges) of pursuing graduate studies in AI as well as practical early career advice;
• expanding their professional network to include AI experts, current graduate students, and undergraduate peers; and
• providing advice, tools, and resources for successfully applying to and attending graduate school in AI-related research.

Each accepted student receives a matched faculty mentor, complimentary conference registration, and a travel scholarship. Accepted students are expected to:

• Communicate with UC Chairs about program logistics.
• Meet with their assigned mentor to discuss their research career path, receive feedback, and prepare a camera-ready copy and a presentation of their research summary.
• Attend the day-of UC events, and engage in AAAI conference events and student activities.

All undergraduates registered for AAAI-22, regardless of whether they are accepted, are invited to attend the day-of UC talks and panel sessions! 

Best,

Sonia Chernova

on behalf of AAAI-UC organizers

aaai22u...@aaai.org