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If you are supervising any AI PhD students (or even just know one), please pass on this information. This is a one-day training event, free apart from a small contribution to the cost of lunch and refreshments, which many students have found valuable in previous years. Highly recommended! Max Bramer Chair, BCS SGAI ————————————————- Last call to all PhD students of the AI community to take part on a full day of workshops and presentations to support your research studies. Share your experiences, meet other AI researchers and enjoy the historic surroundings of Cambridge. Sessions include advice on how to SURVIVE your VIVA!! There is no need to register for the conference, you can just come down for the day. More details below. HAPPENING THIS YEAR: FAIRS 2017 Peterhouse College, Cambridge December 11th 2017 http://www.bcs-sgai.org/fairs2017/ The Forum for AI Research Students is happening again this year for the eleventh time, just before the AI-2017 SGAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence. It is a fantastic opportunity for new and developing AI research students to get a step up in their academic careers. INFORMATION ABOUT FAIRS 2017: - Who should attend? -- All AI research students - What is it? -- A full day of workshops and forums on "how to be an effective AI researcher", including presentations by Prof. Frans Coenen and Prof. Max Bramer - Why should I go? -- It will make your research better and your life easier! - What does it cost? -- £15 (+VAT) to cover the cost of lunch and refreshments - Where is it? -- Peterhouse College, Cambridge - When is it? -- 11th December, 2017 - What are some other reasons I should go? Networking opportunities with other researchers and students, suggestions and advice from other experienced and successful students. - Do I need to register for the main conference? -- You do not need to register for the main conference in order to attend FAIRS. Just book your place for FAIRS through the website ( http://www.bcs-sgai.org/fairs2017/). I HAVE A QUESTION Then please email Giovanna Martinez (giovanna.martinezarellano@not tingham.ac.uk) and she'd be happy to help. -- Professor Max Bramer Vice-President, International Federation for Information Processing Emeritus Professor, School of Computing, University of Portsmouth, UK Chair, British Computer Society Specialist Group on Artificial Intelligence http://www.maxbramer.org