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************************************************* AI-2007 - Forum for AI Research Students A full day of workshops and presentations FREE TO STUDENTS December 10th 2007, Cambridge, UK Deadline for applications: October 28th 2007 http://www.bcs-sgai.org/ai2007 ************************************************* AI-2007 is the latest in the leading series of UK-based international conferences on Artificial Intelligence run by the BCS Specialist Group on AI. For the first time, SGAI is offering a Forum for AI Research Students to support student members of the AI community. This event offers a full day of workshops and presentations and is FREE TO STUDENTS. A one day event, FREE OF CHARGE to students, offering PhD and MRes/MPhil students in AI fields: . Guidance on conducting research and writing their thesis . Feedback on their research and research plans . Advice on undergoing a viva . The chance to meet other research students and develop networks . An opportunity to discuss their work with senior researchers and practitioners Deadline for applications: October 28th 2007 Overview The Forum for AI Research Students at AI-2007 is intended to allow doctoral and MRes/MPhil students working in AI and related fields to present their research and receive feedback from senior scholars in the field and for discussion with other Forum attendees. It will be a stand-alone programme which will take place in parallel with the other conference workshops and tutorials on December 10th. Programme The Forum will include: . Getting a PhD - Workshop on conducting research and developing and writing a thesis. . Student presentations - Each student will have prepared a short paper describing their work. In this session they will be invited to give a short presentation of their research, and will then receive feedback from experienced senior researchers, who will have read their paper prior to the event. . How To Survive your Viva! - A lighthearted presentation on how to (and how not to) prepare for and perform at a Viva. . AI-2007 Welcome Reception - a further opportunity to network with other Forum, Workshop or Conference delegates over drinks in an informal atmosphere. Further Information Full details of the Forum, including the application process and call for papers are at http://www.bcs-sgai.org/ai2007. As part of SGAI's aim to support student members of the AI community, this event will be free to student attendees. Please encourage research students to attend this event. There is no need for attendees to register for AI-2007. However, a special student rate has been arranged and a limited number of bursaries will also be available. Full details at http://www.bcs-sgai.org/ai2007.