Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals 2017

International Conference on “Science and Technology –New Perspectives and Challenges”

Saturday, April 1, 2017
Domenici Hall, Room #109
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003
United States

Nepalese Students Association (NeSA), New Mexico State University (NMSU) is pleased to invite you to submit a presentation and poster proposals for its Ninth International Conference entitled “Science and Technology –New Perspectives and Challenges”.

Conference Aims

Science and Technology have influenced our lives in many forms. Through research, innovation, and practice, science and technology have improved human welfare, provided better health, enhanced the living standards and protect our environment. In recent times, science and technology have met unprecedented challenges such as budget cut, underfunding, workforce shortage and job switch. The future of science and technology relies on better government policies, strengthening STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education to fill the high demand jobs thereby increasing employment and fostering economic growth. Research and innovation are the benchmarks for the progressive society; however, not all research can directly benefit humanity. Prioritizing research and education that benefits science and humanity is a wakeup call for tomorrow. Changing the current paradigm of science education is a need to develop affordable technologies that benefit the citizens of the world.

University-based science education has led to many technological advances and transformed society. While underfunding and economic recession have severely impacted science, technology, and education, new perspectives should be sought to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The NeSA Ninth International Conference focuses on these topics and seeks some views and ideas about how a researcher can contribute to the advancement of society and bring technologies to the general people. Along with this, the conference aims to provide a platform for scholars to present their academic research, views, and ideas. Keeping this in mind, the aims of this conference are:

• To bring diversity through scholars from different departments of NMSU as well as different universities and countries.
• To form a platform for positive changes by sharing knowledge.
• To network with scholars across the country
• To involve the local community and inform them about ongoing researches in which graduate and undergraduate students are involved.

Thus, this International Conference entitled ”Science and Technology– New Perspectives and Challenges” focuses on topics from the area of science, engineering, and technology. In addition, several sessions will include presentations on education, economics, culture and other disciplines. We are thrilled to keep NMSU community informed of diverse research in which students at NMSU and different universities are involved. Interested graduate, as well as undergraduate students from different disciplines, are invited and encouraged to present their ongoing research studies and related literature. One of the goals is to bring diversity at the conference and present scholarly research to the NMSU community, faculty, and students, and also to the attendees from outside NMSU

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: March 19^th, 2017
• Notification to author(s)/presenter(s): March 22^nd, 2017
• Conference Date: April 1^st, 2017 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
• Proceedings Submission Deadline: TBA
• Proceedings Publication Date: TBA

Conference Format

• Oral presentations- 20 minutes for presentation, which includes 5 minutes for questions and answers.
• Poster presentations- 1 hour from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm explaining their research to the audience.

Symposium Event I(Science and Technology Series): 9:00-12:00 – Oral Presentations 

Symposium Event II: 12:00-1:00 – Lunch with poster presentations
Symposium Event III(Nepal/Global Perspective on Science and Education): 1:00-3:00 – Students/Presenters/Guest Speakers
Symposium Event IV: 3.00-4.00 Guest speakers session
Symposium Event V: 4.00-5.00 Keynote Speaker session

Note: The schedule and timeline mentioned above are subject to change according to the number of presenters registered for the conference.

Submission Guidelines

Proposal Contents: Please submit your abstract with a maximum of 500 words (including title, authors, affiliations, references, presentation/poster, etc.).

Abstract Guidelines:
Font: Times New Roman
Title: Bold, size: 14
Affiliations: Italic,size 10
Abstract Text (Body): size 12
Keywords: 3 – 5 words (to appear after abstract text), italic, size 12
Note: Please italicize and underline where appropriate (e.g. italicize species’ name)

Review Process: The submitted abstract will be reviewed by a three-member review panel. Based on their decision, presenters will be notified. The review panel will have the right to accept or reject the abstracts.

Registration Fee: None

Equipment: For PowerPoint presentation, computer and overhead projector will be provided. For poster presentation, a stand will be provided. If you need any other equipments or arrangement, please request at the time of proposal submission.

Submission: Please submit your abstract to academic.nesa@gmail.com as an attached word document. Authors interested to submit papers are advised to visit this link for the preparation of presentation:

https://nesa.nmsu.edu/abstract_form

Lunch and Beverages

Refreshments will be provided by NeSA-NMSU.

Organizer

Nepalese Students’ Association (NeSA)
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Organizing Committee

Menuka Karki
Durga Neupane
Uttar Kumar Shrestha
Rajan Koirala
Rishi Sapkota

Further Questions and Inquires