{"id":424617,"date":"2017-10-04T12:55:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T19:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-event&#038;p=424617"},"modified":"2025-08-06T11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:57:40","slug":"black-in-ai","status":"publish","type":"msr-event","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/event\/black-in-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Black in AI Workshop @ NIPS 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/lgbrn-renaissance-long-beach-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renaissance Long Beach Hotel<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>October 13, 2017:<\/strong> Abstract submission deadline<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 13, 2017:<\/strong> Travel grant <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"http:\/\/ai.stanford.edu\/~tgebru\/blackAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> deadline<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 29, 2017:<\/strong> Notification of acceptance<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 31, 2017:<\/strong> Workshop <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfxDyUB0z--LwPNfK9ypOmNPMHf2wc51DuqSvituMtD53mGbA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registration<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Co-Located with:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/event\/microsoft-research-nips-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIPS 2017<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:organizers@blackinai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organizers@blackinai.org<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"http:\/\/ai.stanford.edu\/~tgebru\/blackAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black in AI<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first Black in AI event will take place at NIPS 2017. The goal is to gather people in the field to share ideas and discuss\u00a0initiatives to increase the presence of Black\u00a0people in the field of\u00a0artificial intelligence, for both diversity and data bias prevention purposes. At this workshop, Black researchers in AI will also have the opportunity to present their work during our oral and poster sessions.<\/p>\n<p>While NIPS is currently sold out, you do not need to register for NIPS in order to attend or present at our Black in AI workshop. Some travel stipends are available to those interested in attending, <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"http:\/\/ai.stanford.edu\/~tgebru\/blackAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply here<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Engage with us<\/h1>\n<p>Potential presenters are welcome to <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/User\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FBLACKINAI2017\">submit<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> their work, including theoretical, empirical, and applied work in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Work may be previously published, completed, or ongoing. <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/User\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FBLACKINAI2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submissions<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. The presenter must be a Black researcher in AI, and does not need to be first author.<\/p>\n<p>Submissions can be up to two-page abstracts and must state the research problem, motivation, and technical contribution. Submissions must be self-contained and include all figures, tables, and references.<\/p>\n<h1>Organizing committee<\/h1>\n<p>Rediet Abebe, Cornell University<\/p>\n<p>Sarah M. 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