Undergraduate and graduate student volunteers are needed for SC2000. 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.
Read the information below, and then consider if you want to register to become an SC2000 student volunteer!
So, what is the SC2000 conference?
SC2000 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 05 November thru Friday 10 November 2000 in Dallas.
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 for a total of 20-25 hours of work. 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 aids, and office equipment is helpful.
Who is eligible to be a student volunteer?
Any full time college student may become a student volunteer at SC2000. 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 (Dallas-Fort Worth 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 05 November and last through Friday morning 10 November . This is when most of the student volunteers will be needed.
You will need to arrive at the conference on Saturday afternoon 04 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:
Registration to the conference including technical sessions and keynote addresses
Access to the exhibit floor (and enough time to see the exhibits)
Hotel accommodations at one of the conference hotels
Conference proceedings on CD-ROM
Admission to special events on Monday and Thursday evenings
What don’t I get as a student volunteer?
There are some important considerations for you to be aware of.
We do not have a travel budget for student volunteers. You or your college will have to pay travel costs.
There are a few meals that are not provided (Saturday, 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 say 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 Dallas-Fort Worth 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!
Students with an interest in networking and who can help the week before the conference are encouraged to apply.
We need students who can speak Japanese or Korean to assist at registration.
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.
Register on the registration page.
You will need to provide basic information about yourself and why you want to attend SC2000 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 08 September. We hope to have decisions made and volunteers notified within a week following the close of registration.
Will I have any other questions?
Unlikely! Well, maybe.