The Association of Computer Science Departments at Minority Institutions (ADMI) is hosting a symposium devoted to computing issues relevant to minority students, education and institutions. This 2025 Symposium will be held in-person and will highlight undergraduate and graduate research with particular interest on innovations in the computing field. The theme of this year's symposium is Enhancing AI Capacity at Minority Serving Institutions.

Submission Guidelines

To submit a paper (faculty and students), an electronic version ofthe full paper in Microsoft Word that includes a title, author’sname and affiliation, author’s e-mail address, whether the paperis intended for a faculty or student session, and keywordsdescribing the exact topic must be submitted to:

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=admi2025:

• FACULTY PAPERS & POSTERS Special emphasis is placed on original research papers andposters. An important area of interest for this year’s symposiumis generative artificial intelligence. The theme is Enhancing AICapacity of Minority Serving Institutions. Papers and posterson this topic will be given priority
• STUDENT PAPERS Topics may include any area of computer science or computerengineering. Research papers and posters in any area orapplication of computing that are authored by minorityundergraduate students are strongly sought. Graduate studentsmust submit research papers. Faculty advisors’ name and emailaddresses must be indicated on student paper abstracts.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Poster Abstract Submission   February 7, 2025
• Paper Submission      February 7, 2025
• Acceptance Notification    February 21, 2025
• Camera-ready deadline    March 3, 2025
• Early Registration end date    March 3, 2025
• Onsite Registration    March 27, 2025

List of Topics for Faculty

• Research Component
  • Cultivating innovation through computing-related researchexperiences
• Educational Component
  • Developing curricula and models of education especiallyrelevant to minority populations
  • Mentoring
  • Graduate education
  • Competitions
• Grantsmanship Component
  • Expanding faculty and student research
  • Research & instruction infrastructureAlliance
• Development Component
  • Partnerships with major research institutions
  • Partnerships with industry, national labs and agencies
  • Collaboration among ADMI institutions

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr. Felicia Doswell, Norfolk State University, Co-Chair
• Dr. Linda Hayden, Elizabeth City State University
• Dr. Timothy Holston, University of Mississippi, Co-Chair
• Dr. Thorna Humphries, Norfolk State University
• Dr. Alfred Watkins, Morehouse College

Local Arrangements 

• Dr. Rebecca Caldwell, Winston-Salem State University, Chair
• Dr. Elva Jones, Winston-Salem State University
• Dr. Prashanth R Busi Reddy Gari, UNC Pembroke

ADMI Board Officers 

• Dr. Rebecca Caldwell, Winston-Salem State, President
• Dr. Linda Hayden, Elizabeth City State, VP for Programs
• Dr. Alfred Watkins, Morehouse, VP for Information
• Dr. Elva Jones, Winston-Salem State, Secretary
• Dr. Andrea Lawrence, Spelman, Treasurer

Venue

The conference will be held in Challotte, NC 

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to symposium@admiusa.org