1994 ACM COMPUTING WEEK

22nd Annual Computer Science Conference (CSC ’94)
9th Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC ’94)
25th SIGCSE Technical Symposium (SIGCSE ’94)
Phoenix, Arizona, March 6–12, 1994

CSC ’94: SCALING UP
Meeting the Challenge of Complexity in Real–World Computing Applications

March 8–10, 1994

John and Laurie Werth, The University of Texas at Austin, Program Co–Chairs

Speakers
	Lotfi Zadeh, University of California, Berkeley	Fuzzy Logic: Issues, Contentions and Perspectives
	David Patterson, University of California, Berkeley 	Terabytes >> Teraflops (I/O Is Where the Action Is)
	Mark Weiser, Xerox PARC	Ubiquitous Computing
	Anita Borg, Digital Equipment Corp.	Electronic Mail in an Expanding Universe
	Vijaya Ramachandran, The University of Texas at Austin	The Design and Evaluation of Parallel Algorithms
	Juris Hartmanis, Cornell University and	Turing Award Lectures: 
		Richard Stearns, SUNY Albany	Computational Complexity

	Barry Boehm, University of Southern California	Megaprogramming
	Nancy Leveson, University of Washington	High Pressure Steam Engines and Computer Software
	Bill Curtis, Software Engineering Institute	Talent, Process, and the Virtual World Called "Real"
	Mary Shaw, Carnegie Mellon University	Putting “Engineering” into Software Engineering
	Al Mok, The University of Texas at Austin	What Really Is Rapid Prototyping For Real–Time Systems?
	Norman Gibbs, Software Engineering Institute	Computer Science Education: Past, Present, Future

Tutorials
	Intensive tutorials cover object–oriented analysis, design and programming in both Smalltalk and C++, DBMS for heterogeneous and distributed systems, CASE, client–server and real–time technology. Members of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) will offer tutorials on software process and software measurement. Other stimulating tutorials include such topics as technical writing and presentation skills, computer–supported meetings, and Internet services.

Panels, Papers and Exhibits
	Panel presentations will be offered on technical topics such as mobile computing, software reengineering, and the relation of software engineering to computer science; and on professional and academic issues such as licensing and certification of software professionals, accreditation from an industry perspective, educating the new (software) engineer, and demographics of Computer Science degree production. Computing Week also provides workshops and panels on professional development, careers for both professionals and students, and leadership training for ACM volunteers. A panel of members of the Computing Research Association (CRA) will discuss Federal government issues affecting industry and universities. Authors from around the world will present 56 refereed papers from various computing fields and exhibitors will display the latest hardware, software, and bookware

Awards
	For the first time at Computing Week ’94, ACM will confer Fellow status on a group of outstanding computer scientists. Other traditional events include the presentation of the Turing Award and other major ACM awards, as well as the International Collegiate Programming Contest, in which the top thirty university teams, winners of regional contests from all over the world, compete for world–wide recognition. 

Site
	Phoenix is the heart of the American Southwest. Exceptional natural wonders (Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Petrified Forest), remarkable displays of both ancient and current Amerindian cultures (Canyon de Chelly, Chaco Canyon, Navajo and Hopi country), and the beauty of Mexico are within a day’s drive of Phoenix. Early March is a lovely time in Arizona; come early or stay late and see the desert in bloom and the Seven Cities of Gold: Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, El Paso, Los Angeles, and San Diego!

CSC ’94 PRE–CONFERENCE TUTORIALS

Monday, March 7

Tutorials are either full day (full), half day in the morning (am), or half day in the afternoon (pm)

1.	Computer-Supported Meeting Rooms, Lisa Neal, EDS. This tutorial surveys existing Computer-Supported Meeting Rooms (CSMR) and discusses the types of meetings supported, the underlying communication and distributed systems architecture solutions. Includes user interface design and issues on building software for groups. (am)

2.	Client/Server Computing, S. Srinivasan, University of Louisville. This tutorial will explore topics such as benefits of Client/Server approach, Structured Query Language (SQL), Applications Programming Interface (API), integration of mainframe systems with Client/Server systems, security aspects and cost factors in Client/Server computing. Some of the major commercial Client/Server packages in use today will be surveyed. (am)

3.	Object–Oriented Analysis and Design: An Introduction, David Bellin and Joe Monroe, North Carolina A&T State University. A thorough introduction to object–oriented analysis. The root causes for the current interest in object techniques are explained. Demonstration of two methods for the discovery of classes in a system and their hierarchy. (am)

4.	Object–Oriented Analysis and Programming in ADA 9X, Joe Monroe and David Bellin, North Carolina A&T State University. This tutorial assumes a familiarity with basic OOA terms and concepts. OOA outputs for a small sample system are reviewed in detail. A detailed review of the implementations will provide a language introduction and overview for audience members not previously exposed to ADA. (pm)

5.	Technical Writing Can Almost Be Fun, Susan Suchman, North Carolina State University. This tutorial won't make you a best–selling author, but it can make you a faster, fresher, clearer, cleaner writer. We’ll begin with an analysis of the audience. Once you know your audience, then you're ready to establish organization and tone. Finally, we'll take a look at documentation. (am)

6.	Making Technical Presentations Interesting, Susan Suchman, North Carolina State University. In this tutorial, you'll have a chance to improve your own presentation style by learning the "how to's" of keeping an audience awake and helping them remember. We'll talk about how to organize a presentation. We'll work with flip charts, overheads, slides, hand–outs, videos and pop guns (or whatever helps). We'll discuss the pluses and minuses of jokes, stories, lists, statistics, pie charts and 3–D computer–generated images. (pm)

7.	Real–Time Systems Design, Al Mok, The University of Texas at Austin. This tutorial gives an overview of the major threads of recent advances in real–time system design theory. A formal framework for engineering behavioral and performance properties required in real–time systems and their technical problems is emphasized. (pm)

8.	Internet Services and Resources for Computer Scientists, Ernest Ackermann, Mary Washington College. This material is useful to computer scientists who feel that their work as professionals would be enhanced by having an exposure to the resources available on the Internet. It increases capabilities to communicate with others in the discipline and makes important facilities available to them. (pm)

9.	CASE for University Consumption, Paul C. Jorgensen, Grand Valley State University. Course topics: (i) Overview of CASE Technology, (ii) University CASE Usage, (iii) A Process Maturity Model of University Usage, (iv) University CASE Adoption Considerations, (v) Lessons from Experience, (vi) CASE Vendor Information. (full)

10.	Improving Software Process to Meet the Increasing Scale of Software Development, Bill Curtis, Software Engineering Institute. This tutorial will help participants understand how to systematically approach the improvement of their software development operations. It will help them understand the trends affecting software development, and how they must mature their organization to meet these trends. Participants will get a thorough understanding of the SEI's Capability Maturity Model and of the software process improvement techniques that have proven successful at many companies. Current return on investment data for process improvement will be presented. (full)

11.	Distributed and Heterogeneous DBMS, Bhavani Thuraisingham, The MITRE Corporation. Many organizations are now facing the problems of (i) migrating legacy applications to client–server architectures and (ii) ensuring that interoperability is provided between different database systems. An overview of the issues, solutions, and approaches taken to handle these problems in eight units: overview of the tutorial, principles of distributed database systems, federated database systems, prototypes, commercial products, standards activities, security, and summary. (full)

12.	Object–Oriented Programming in C++ for C Programmers, John Carson, George Washington University. Intended for experienced C programmers, the object–oriented aspects of C++ are emphasized with the majority of class time spent on class organization and design. As the various aspects of object–oriented programming and design are introduced, the appropriate supporting C++ mechanisms are presented. (full)

13.	Software Measurement: Engineering a Process, James Rozum, Software Engineering Institute. This seminar introduces a framework for designing and tailoring a measurement process to an organization's software process for improving its software development and maintenance activities. The material builds on the work of the Software Process Measurement (SPM) Project at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and elsewhere. The concepts are based on adapting common engineering practices to the field of software engineering. The material can be applied by any organization that develops or maintains software. The audience will learn how to use the SEI process and how to tailor the process for use in their organizations. (full)

 
CSC ’94 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1994
  8:30 –  9:00	OPENING CEREMONIES AND ACM STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION ADDRESS 
		Laurie and John Werth, The University of Texas at Austin; Program Co–Chairs; Gwen Bell, President, ACM
  9:00 – 10:00	CSC/SAC JOINT SESSION FEATURED SPEAKER:  Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, Berkeley
		Fuzzy Logic: Issues, Contentions and Perspectives
10:30 – 11:30	CSC FEATURED SPEAKER:  Bill Curtis, Software Engineering Institute
		Talent, Process and the Virtual World Called “Real”
11:30 – 12:30	CSC INVITED SPEAKER:   Al Mok, The University of Texas at Austin
		What Really Is Rapid Prototyping For Real–Time Systems?
11:30 –  1:00	CSC TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Papers and Panels
		Panel:	The Education of the New Information Specialist, Michael Mulder, U. of  Southwestern Louisiana
		Panel:	Standards and You, Anthony Gargaro, Computer Sciences Corporation
  1:30 -   3:00		Panel:	Careers in Computer Science, Victor Kohnke, Duke University; Ritu Kohnke, BNR Inc.
  2:00 –  3:00	CSC FEATURED SPEAKER:  David A. Patterson, University of California, Berkeley
		Terabytes >> Teraflops or Why Work on Processors When I/O is Where the Action Is?
  3:30 –  5:30	CSC TECHNICAL SESSIONS:  Papers and Panels
		Panel:	ACM:  The Totally Electronic Society, Jack Esbin, Secretary, ACM
		Panel:	The Relation of Software Engineering to Computer Science, James C. Browne, U. of Texas at Austin
		Panel:	Finding the Right Graduate School, David Onder, North Carolina State; Vincent Tkac, Youngstown   7:30 –  8:30	ACM Fellows Induction Ceremony

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1994
  8:30 – 10:00	TURING AWARD LECTURE: Juris Hartmanis, Cornell University; Richard Stearns, SUNY at Albany
		Computational Complexity
10:30 – 11:30	CSC FEATURED SPEAKER:  Barry Boehm, University of Southern California
		Megaprogramming
11:30 – 12:30	CSC INVITED SPEAKER:  Vijaya Ramachandran, The University of Texas at Austin
		The Design and Evaluation of Parallel Algorithms
11:30 – 12:30	CSC TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Papers and Panels
		Panel:  Computer Science in High School:  The ACM Model Curriculum, Susan Merritt, Pace University
  1:15 –  2:30	CRA TOWN MEETING
		Ed Lazowska, U. of Washington; David Patterson, U. of California, Berkeley; Rick Weingarten, CRA
  2:30 –  3:30	CSC FEATURED SPEAKER:  Nancy G. Leveson, University of Washington
		High Pressure Steam Engines and Computer Software
  4:00 –  5:00	CSC INVITED SPEAKER:  Anita Borg, Digital Equipment Corporation
		Electronic Mail in an Expanding Universe
  4:00 –  5:30	CSC TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Papers and Panels
		Panel:	Educating a New Computer Scientist, Peter J. Denning, George Mason University
		Panel:	Supply of and Demand for Computer Science PhDs, Ashok Chandra, IBM
		Panel:	Mobile Computing and Communications, Ravi Jain and Richard Wolff, Bellcore
  6:30 – 10:30	ACM Awards Banquet

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1994	
  9:00 – 10:00	CSC/SIGCSE Joint Keynote Address:  Norman E. Gibbs, Software Engineering Institute 
		Recipient of  the 1994 SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education
		Computer Science Education: Past, Present, Future
10:30 – 11:30	CSC INVITED SPEAKER:  Mary Shaw, Carnegie Mellon University
		Putting “Engineering” into Software Engineering
10:30 – 12:30	CSC TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Papers and Panels
		Panel:	Mandating Minimal Requirements for a Computing Professional: Corporate Standards,
			Certification, or Licensing?, Donald Gotterbarn, East Tennessee State University
		Panel:	Marriage, Family and Tenure, Suzy Gallagher and Laurie Werth, The University of Texas at Austin
		Panel:	On–Line Employment Services, Bill Warren, Online Career Center
  2:00 –  3:00	CSC FEATURED SPEAKER:  Mark Weiser, Computer Science Laboratory, Xerox PARC
		Ubiquitous Computing 
  3:30 –  5:30	CSC TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Papers and Panels
		Panel:	Software Reengineering – Hype and Reality, Stephen Sherman, Data Analysts Inc.
		Panel:	An Industry Perspective on Computer Science Accreditation, John Impagliazzo,
			Chair, CSAB Accreditation Committee, Hofstra University (joint with SIGCSE)
		Panel:	Federal Funding Possibilities For Research Activities at Institutions With Large Minority 
			Enrollments, Bryant York, Northeastern U., Former Program Director, Natl. Science Foundation

COMPUTING WEEK/CSC ’94 INFORMATION

Extensive information about CSC '94 (tutorial descriptions, presenters' biographies, panel abstracts and participants, details of paper sessions, registration forms, etc.) can be obtained by anonymous ftp from ftp.cs.utexas.edu in directory pub/csc94; or by contacting Don Nowak, ACM Headquarters, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036; Phone: 212–626–0512; Fax: 212–944–1318; Email: nowak@acm.org.

SIGCSE TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM (SIGCSE ’94) 
March 10–12

Robert Beck, Villanova University, Symposium Chair
Don Goelman, Villanova University, Program Chair

We SCALE UP to meet the educational challenges of new technology, new applications, and new fundamental discoveries. The 25th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education will be held on March 10–12, 1994, in conjunction with CSC ’94 and ACM Computing Week. The Symposium is sponsored by ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE). SIGCSE activities will take place in the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center and the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza (the SIGCSE Headquarters hotel). The Symposium will include paper sessions, panels, tutorials, workshops, posters, and birds–of–a–feather sessions in topics of interest to educators in computing and information systems disciplines. There will be special sessions on NSF-supported parallel computing projects, women in computer science, high school preparation, pedagogical techniques, and ethics and professionalism. Finally, Glendale Community College is offering tours of its outstanding computer education facility, the High Tech Complex. Arrangements for participating in this adventure in technology for learning can be made at the Symposium.

SIGCSE ’94 PROGRAM  HIGHLIGHTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1994
  8:30  –  9:00 	SIGCSE Opening Ceremonies 
  9:00  – 10:00 		CSC/SIGCSE Joint Keynote Address:  Norman E. Gibbs, Software Engineering Institute 
		    Recipient of  the 1994 SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education
	    Computer Science Education: Past, Present, Future
10:30 – Noon	SIGCSE TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Seven parallel sessions: refereed papers, panels, tutorials
  1:30  –  5:00 	SIGCSE TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Seven parallel sessions: refereed papers, panels, tutorials
  5:30  –  6:15 	SIGCSE Business Meeting
  7:30  –  9:00 	Birds–of–a–Feather Sessions
  9:00 – Midnight	SIGCSE Reception

Friday, March 11, 1994
  8:00  – Noon  	SIGCSE TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Eight parallel sessions: refereed papers, panels, tutorials, posters
Noon  – 2:00 	SIGCSE Luncheon and Address: William H. Graves, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	     Learning Productivity:  Medium and Message
  2:00  –  5:30 	SIGCSE TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Eight parallel sessions: refereed papers, panels, tutorials
  7:30  –  9:00 	Birds–of–a–Feather Sessions

SIGCSE '94  POST-SYMPOSIUM  WORKSHOPS

The following half–day workshops will be held on Friday evening, March 11 and on Saturday, March 12:

Friday, March 11, 7:15 – 10:15 pm	
1.	Teaching CS1 Using Scheme, Richard Brown 
2a.	Teaching Discrete Math Using Logic as a Tool (first of a two–part workshop), David Gries 
3.	ACM Recommendations for Associate–Degree Programs: Implementation Issues, Karl Klee 
4.	Models for Teaching Social and  Ethical Issues in Computing, James Bradley, Don Gotterbarn and Keith Miller 
5.	Designing Closed Laboratory Exercises, Debra Burton and Carol W. Wilson 
6.	Designing Data Communications Laboratories with Commkit, Larry Hughes and Elizabeth LeBoffe 

Saturday, March 12, 8:30 – 12:00 noon	
7.	Introduction to Scheme, Brian Harvey and Matt Wright* 
8.	Designing Laboratory Exercises that Use the Scientific Method, Doug Baldwin* 
2b.	Teaching Discrete Math Using Logic as a Tool (second of a two–part workshop), David Gries 
9.	Software Requirements, Gary Ford 
10.	Getting Started in Parallel Computing on a Limited Budget, Rodney Tosten and Paul Tymann 
11.	Case Studies in CS1 and CS2, Mike Clancy 

Saturday, March 12, 1:30 – 5:00 pm	
12.	Programming Language Principles and Applications Using Scheme, Richard Salter
13.	Software Reuse, Gary Ford 
14.	Lecture and Laboratory Materials for Courses III and IV in the Breadth–First Curriculum, Allen Tucker
15.	Successful Proposal Writing (for NSF), Margaret Reek and Ted Sjoerdsma 
16.	Research Methods in Computer Science Education, Vicki Almstrum and Debra Burton 
17.	Teaching Networking through Simulation and Monitoring, Chris McDonald
 
 *These hands–on workshops will be offered in computer classrooms at Glendale Community College, fifteen minutes from the SIGCSE Headquarters hotel. Transportation is included for workshop registrants. 

SIGCSE ’94 INFORMATION

Additional information is available via anonymous ftp on ftp.tiger.vill.edu; or by contacting Robert Beck, Villanova University, Dept. of Computing Sciences, Villanova, PA 19085–1699; Phone: 215–519–7307; Fax: 215–519–7889; Email: sigcse94@vill.edu.

SYMPOSIUM ON APPLIED COMPUTING (SAC ’94)
March 6–8

Hal Berghel, University of Arkansas, Conference Chair
Joe Urban, Arizona State University, Program Chair

SAC ’94’s themes are Strategic Technology Transfer and Intelligent Business Applications. SAC is the annual conference of the ACM Special Interest Groups on Applied Computing (SIGAPP), APL (SIGAPL), Biomedical Computing (SIGBIO), Computer Uses in Education (SIGCUE), Individual Computing Environments (SIGICE) and FORTH (SIGFORTH). Now in its ninth year, SAC has become established as a major event for applied computing practitioners and academics who are interested in innovative applications, technology transfer, experimental computing, strategic research and the management of computing technology. DON’T MISS: Bradford Rodriguez’ “World’s Fastest Programmer Contest”; Elizabeth Rather on “FORTH for Real–Time Embedded Applications”; Special Panels and Invited Presentations; and more… REGISTER TODAY!

SAC ’94 TRACKS AND ORGANIZERS

The SAC ’94 technical program is a series of parallel tracks meeting 9–5, Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8, and consists of the following tracks:

•	Programming Languages, Barrett Bryant,  University of Alabama–Birmingham
•	Artificial Intelligence and Databases,  Kam–Fai Wong, Chinese University of Hong Kong
•	Genetic Algorithms/Combinatorial Optimization,  Roger Wainwright, University of Tulsa
•	Computational Logic,  Ralph Wilkerson, University of Missouri–Rolla
•	Parallel and Distributed Computing,  Gary Lamont, Air Force Institute of Technology
•	Scientific Computing,  Mahir Ali, University of North Dakota
•	Computer Applications in Education,  Jim Hightower, California State University System
•	Software Reusability,  Mansour Zand, Univ. of Nebraska–Omaha; Mansur Samadzadeh, Oklahoma State Univ.
•	Geographical Information Systems,  Paolino Di Felice, University L’Aquila
•	Applications of Fuzzy Systems,  Madjid Fathi, University of Dortmund
•	Small Systems,  Larry Przybylski, Illinois Institute of Technology
•	APL,  Christopher Lee, Manugistics, Inc.
•	FORTH,  Irving Montanez, Brookhaven National Laboratory
•	Biomedical Applications,  Hai Ng, Singapore; Donna Mooney, University of Arkansas–Little Rock; Roy Rada, 
		University of Liverpool

SAC ’94 PRE–SYMPOSIUM TUTORIALS

All tutorials are half–day and take place Sunday afternoon, March 6

1.	Fuzzy Expert Systems & Hybrid Systems, Abe Kandel, University of South Florida and Moti Schneider, Florida Inst. of Technology. This tutorial on Fuzzy Expert Systems & Hybrid Systems deals with both the theory and applications in science and engineering. It also offers a comprehensive study of “soft” expert systems and applications of those systems.

2.	The GUIDE(C): Internet Access for the World, Mark Resmer and Keith Vogt, California Technology Project, California State University. The GUIDE(C)—Graphical User Interface Designed for Education—is a software package (for Macintosh or Windows) designed to help educators and others move into the world of networked electronic information services.

3.	Introduction to Multimedia for Educators, Penelope Semrau, California State University, Los Angeles. This tutorial is an introduction to the concepts and available products for developing educational applications involving sound, graphics, text, hypertext and video.
4.	FORTH: An Enabling Technology, Chuck Moore, Computer Cowboys, Inc. This tutorial explores the new world of programming low–cost, special–purpose, programmable chips.

5.	Medical Multimedia, Chandrajit Bajaj, Purdue University; Jeff Galvin, University of Iowa; Hai Ng, Media Limited, Singapore. The tutorial will begin with an overview of multimedia in health care and then will give particular attention to the visualization of human anatomy and the development of networked multimedia medical textbooks.

6.	Software Reuse Perspectives and Research Opportunities, Will Tracz, IBM Federal Systems Company (USA). This tutorial analyzes the technical and non–technical factors to be addressed when transitioning software reuse into practice, and assesses recent technology advances in Japanese and U. S. software industries.

SAC ’94 INFORMATION

Current information on SAC ’94 may be obtained through the Internet on ACM.ORG via anonymous ftp; the SAC subdirectory is defined by the path “anonymous.sig_forums.sigapp.sac”.  Information may also be obtained by contacting Ed Deaton, Conference Director, Department of Computer Science, Hope College, Holland, MI 49422; Phone: 616–394–7508; Fax: 616–394–7123; Email: deaton@cs.hope.edu.

OTHER COMPUTING WEEK EVENTS

ACM INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE PROGRAMMING CONTEST, SPONSORED BY MICROSOFT CORPORATION: The Contest Finals will be held Wednesday, March 9, 1994, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm in the Phoenix Room located in the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center North. Spectators are invited to view the contest from the Spectator Gallery. Shortly after the contest starts, problem statements will be made available to the spectators. Contest standings will also be posted periodically as the contest progresses. The winning teams will be announced at the ACM Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening. Awards, scholarships, and prizes will be presented to the top teams. The contest director is Bill Poucher, Baylor University.

BIG EVENT LEADERSHIP SEMINAR: Organized by the ACM Local Activities Board, this event is a two–day program of leadership workshops arranged to provide the attendees with a variety of forums to increase their skills and share their knowledge and experience of chapter activities with other local ACM unit leaders. Sessions are scheduled from 1 pm–5 pm on Saturday, March 5 and 9 am–4 pm on Sunday, March 6. Contact Ruth Barton, Michigan State University; Email: barton@acm.org or Lisa Ernst, ACM Headquarters; Phone: 212–626–0513; Email: ernst@acm.org.

CAREER WORKSHOPS/RESUME CLINIC: Workshops and resume clinics are offered for both students and professionals. The workshops and resume clinics will be held March 7, 8 and 9, with four modules for both students and professionals. Information on sign–up procedures will be available at the ACM Booth in the Registration Area at the Convention Center. 
STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION: The Student Poster Competition will be conducted in two categories, graduate and undergraduate, with prizes ($1000, $500 and $250 for first, second and third place, respectively) awarded in each category based on peer judging during the conference. Submissions for the poster competition should describe the results of recently completed or ongoing computer science research conducted primarily by students. All submissions are due January 7, 1994. For details and instructions, contact: Sally Goldman, CSC '94 Poster Competition, Dept. of CS, Washington U., Campus Box 1045, St. Louis, MO 63130; Phone: 314–935–6160; Email: acm–posters@cs. wustl.edu.

EXHIBITS: A diverse group of publishers and hardware and software vendors will be exhibiting from 10 am on Tuesday, March 8, through noon on Friday, March 11. For information concerning the CSC '94 Exhibits or exhibiting at CSC '94, contact Faith Pasternak of Danieli & O'Keefe Associates, Inc; Phone: 508–443–3330. 

COMPUTING SCIENCES ACCREDITATION BOARD (CSAB) ACCREDITATION SESSION: On Saturday, March 12, 1994, the Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC) of CSAB will provide training to a group of CSAC program evaluators. This training session offers an in–depth review of the CSAC self–study process, the CSAC/CSAB evaluation criteria and the on–site visit, and provides a forum to discuss the accreditation process for computer science programs. Observers from both academia and industry are invited. The attendance fee for observers is $50.00. Contact Patrick LaMalva, CSAB Executive Director; Phone: 203–975-1117; Fax: 203–975–1222; Email: csab@uconnvm.uconn.edu.

ARIZONA EXCURSIONS

Arizona is a land of colorful sights and fascinating history. Open Road Tours has been contacted to provide excursions around Arizona for Computing Week ’94 attendees who want to arrange a tour. Please contact Open Road Tours directly if you are interested and mention Computing Week ’94 for a 10% discount on the rates listed below.

•	Grand Canyon via Sedona and Navajo Reservation.  Friendly, informative guides will treat you to Arizona's diverse scenery and history on this spectacular trip. Stop for photos in colorful Red Rock Country. Drink in the boundless wonders of the Grand Canyon from favorite overlooks or take a short hike "down the trail". Then shop for jewelry and crafts on the Navajo Indian reservation with Painted Desert as your backdrop. Optional air and overnight tours available. Departs daily at approximately 7:00 am. $69.00

•	Sedona, Jerome, and Montezuma Castle. Sedona’s colorful Red Rocks have long been an inspiration to artists, film makers and visitors. Spend time sightseeing and browsing its many galleries and shops. Visit Montezuma Castle, a prehistoric Indian cliff dwelling.  Then complete the day with a stop in historic Jerome, a former copper “boom town”. Departs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at approximately 7:30 am.  $55.00

•	Phoenix/Valley Area Highlights. An excellent introduction to the Valley of the Sun! This tour provides views of Phoenix/Scottsdale including historic sights, the state capitol, Camelback Mountain and the Goldwater home, Wrigley Mansion and Scottsdale’s Fifth Avenue/Old Town district. Departs daily (afternoon). $28.00

•	Apache Trail/Canyon Lake Steamboat. Travel Apache Trail at the base of the legendary Superstition Mountains. Visit Goldfield Ghost Town and have time for lunch and browsing at Tortilla Flat. Then enjoy a relaxing steamboat cruise on one of Arizona’s most beautiful lakes. Departs Thursday at approximately 8:00 am. $55.00

•	Multi–Day Tours. Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Canyon De Chelly, Bryce, Zion, Santa Fe and Colorado Rockies. Call for details and schedule.

 •	Custom and Group Tours. Open Road Tours will gladly plan one of the above tours, or an excursion to any other Southwest location, for a group of five or more. You choose the day!

OPEN ROAD TOURS, 1622 E. Gardenia, Phoenix, AZ 85020; Phone: 602–997–6474 or
 1–800–766–7117; Fax: 602–997–2276.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Each person attending any of the week's activities must be registered as a conference attendee or exhibitor. Badges and tickets will be checked at all events. The different types of registration provide appropriate benefits depending on the fee level and the registrant's qualifications.

REGISTRATION FEES AND TYPES

CSC Only: Member fees for the Computer Science Conference (CSC) are available to ACM members. Non–members will receive a $20 discount on their first–year's dues if they apply for membership on–site at the ACM Booth in the Registration Area. Individuals applying for ACM membership on–site will be entitled to the member registration rates for this conference and/or the symposia if they apply for membership before registering for the conference and/or the symposia. Fees include: Admission to all CSC technical sessions, the exhibits, the Opening Reception on Monday evening, the Exhibits Reception on Tuesday evening, the ACM Fellows Induction Ceremony on Tuesday evening, the ACM Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening, and a copy of the CSC proceedings. Separate tickets must be purchased for admission to Monday's Pre–Conference Tutorials.
SAC Only: Member fees for the Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC) are extended to SIGAPL, SIGAPP, SIGBIO, SIGCUE, SIGFORTH, SIGICE, or ACM members. Member and non–member fees include: Admission to all SAC technical sessions, the exhibits, the SAC Reception on Sunday evening, and a copy of the SAC proceedings. Separate tickets must be purchased for admission to the SAC Tutorials on Sunday.
SIGCSE Only: Member fees for the SIGCSE Technical Symposium are extended to SIGCSE or ACM members. Member and non–member fees include: Admission to all SIGCSE technical and Birds–of–a–Feather sessions, the exhibits, the SIGCSE Reception on Thursday evening, the SIGCSE Luncheon on Friday, and a copy of the SIGCSE proceedings. Separate tickets must be purchased for admission to the SIGCSE Post–Symposium Workshops on Friday or Saturday.
CSC/SAC, CSC/SIGCSE, or CSC/SAC/SIGCSE: Member fees for these combinations are extended to members of any of the individual groups. Both member and non–member fees are discounted and include all items of the individual components.
STUDENT: Member fees are extended to full–time students who are members of ACM, SIGAPL, SIGAPP, SIGBIO, SIGCUE, SIGFORTH, SIGCSE, or SIGICE. Member and non–member fees include admission to all CSC, SAC, and SIGCSE technical sessions, the exhibits, the evening receptions (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday), and the UPE Student Reception on Tuesday evening. Separate tickets must be purchased for CSC or SAC Tutorials, SIGCSE Luncheon or Workshops, proceedings (CSC, SAC or SIGCSE) and/or the ACM Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening.
ONE–DAY ONLY (Applies only to CSC): Member fees for One–Day Only registrants are available to ACM members. Member and non–member fees include: Admission to the CSC technical sessions and the exhibits on the day specified, and, on Tuesday, the ACM Fellows Induction Ceremony and the Exhibits Reception. Separate tickets must be purchased for the CSC proceedings or admission to the ACM Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening.
GUEST REGISTRANT (Applies only to CSC): Limited to one per member or non–member CSC registration and includes only the exhibits and CSC receptions. Requires separate ticket for  the ACM Awards Banquet.

OPTIONAL EVENTS

The following events are not included in the CSC, SIGCSE, or SAC registration fees:
• SAC Pre–Symposium Tutorials Sunday
• CSC Pre–Conference Tutorials Monday
• SIGCSE Post–Symposium Workshops Friday evening and Saturday	
Tickets for the above can be purchased at the time of advance registration or on–site in the Registration Area.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Cancellation requests must be made in writing and postmarked by February 26, 1994. All refunds will be made approximately four (4) weeks after the conference. Refunds will be subject to a $25.00 processing charge. All cancellation requests should be mailed to ACM CSC/SIGCSE/SAC '94 Registration, P. O. Box 4916, Silver Spring, MD 20914.

STUDENT VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Full–time students may apply to work as volunteers during ACM Computing Week in exchange for free Student registration. A volunteer works four (4) hours on one of the days Sunday, March 6, through Saturday, March 12. For Application Form and conference Registration Form, send name and address to Ken Cooper, Dept. of Computer Science, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY 40508; Email: cooper@ms.uky.edu. Forms will be sent in January. 

GROUP TRAVEL INFORMATION

Continental Airlines is offering Computing Week attendees a 5% to 45% discount off its fares. To make your airline reservations with Continental Airlines, call Continental Airlines direct at 800–468–7022 and mention ID #ZCA8. Southwest Airlines is offering a 5% to 10% discount off its fares. To make your airline reservations with Southwest, please call 800–433–5368 and mention identifier code U13. In order to receive these discounts, reservations must be made prior to February 25, 1994.
Corporate Travel Unlimited will be able to assist you with all airlines.  Call 714–546–1002 or send Fax to 714–546–1678. Budget Rent a Car is offering special group rates. To reserve a car, call 800–227–3678 and mention ACM and special Corporate ID #1134.												

REGISTRATION FORM 	CSC ’94, SAC ’94, SIGCSE ’94

First Name ___________________________________	Type of 		Member 	Non–	Late 
Last Name ___________________________________	Registration		Member	Fee*
Name/(for badge) ______________________________	CSC/SIGCSE	$285	$410	$95
Affiliation ___________________________________	CSC/SAC	$380 	$515	$105
Address ______________________________________	CSC/SAC/SIGCSE	$460	$640	$120
____________________________________________	CSC Only	$225	$305	$80
City ________________________________________	SAC Only	$195	$250	$25
State ______ ZIP _____________________________	SIGCSE Only	$100	$145	$15
Country _____________________________________	Student**	$75	$100	N/A
ACM Member #  ______________________________	One–Day CSC(TWTh)  $150	$200	$80
E–Mail Address _______________________________	Guest (CSC)	$30	$30	N/A
	*After 2/6/94, add this amount to fee
      ___ Check here if you do not want your name	** Student registration admits to all 3 conferences
	to appear on attendee lists made 	NOTE. Items included in registration fees are specified
	available to outside organizations.	in the registration information with this form.

Services provided for people with disabilities: 	(Check each service needed)     ______ Sign language interpreter 
      ______ Attendant care   ______ Other ___________________________________________________________
====================================================================================================
(Circle all choices)					Member Non–Member Student W/O   Late 
							 (Except 		Conf	Fee
CSC TUTORIALS   						 Student)		add	add
Monday, March 7          	
  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8			Half Day(each)	$105	$135	$85	$50	$30
  9  10  11  12  13				Full Day	$190	$220	$150	$50	$30

SAC TUTORIALS   
Sunday, March 6
  1   2   3   4   5   6 					$90   	$120		$90	$25	$25

SIGCSE WORKSHOPS   
Friday–Saturday, March 11–12 
  Enter Workshop Numbers 
   ____  ____  ____			Per Half Day	$35	$50		$35	N/A	$5
====================================================================================================
EXTRA TICKETS – (As available)							SUMMARY
  ACM Awards Banquet 			____ x $40	REGISTRATION      	__________________________
	Wednesday 						GUEST             	__________________________
  SIGCSE Luncheon			____ x $20	CSC TUTORIALS    	__________________________
	Friday						SAC TUTORIALS     	__________________________
=================================================	SIGCSE WORKSHOPS	__________________________
METHOD OF PAYMENT				EXTRA TICKETS    	__________________________
CHECK # ____________________________		TOTAL     		__________________________
	(Make all checks payable to CSC ’94 
	in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank)		Mail completed form and payment to:
CREDIT CARD    MC   Visa   AMEX			
Card Number _____________________________________	ACM CSC/SIGCSE/SAC ’94 Registration

Expiration Date ___________________________________	P.O. Box 4916

Signature ________________________________________	Silver Spring, MD 20914	USA

HOUSING REQUEST FORM	CSC ’94, SAC ’94, SIGCSE ’94

All four hotel choices are centrally located and within walking distance of the Phoenix Civic Plaza

Hyatt Regency
222 North Second Street
ACM Business Meetings
One/Two Occupants: 	$114
Three/Four Occupants:	$124

Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
111 North Central Avenue
SIGCSE/SAC Headquarters 
One/Two Occupants: 	$114
Three/Four Occupants:	$124

Ramada Hotel 
401 North First Street

One/Two Occupants: 	$79
Three/Four Occupants:	$89

San Carlos Hotel
202 North Central Avenue

One/Two Occupants: 	$79
Three/Four Occupants:	$79

Cancellation Policies prior to your arrival:
Hyatt Regency, Holiday Inn, Ramada Hotel     48 hours
San Carlos Hotel				     5 days 

Reservation Cut–Off Date:	  Feb. 10, 1994

Reservations MUST be submitted on this housing form only.  Please use a separate form for each room required (you may photocopy this form), listing the names of all occupants for each room. No telephone calls will be accepted. Hotel reservations will be made on a first–come, first–served basis. If your choice of hotel is filled, the Housing Department will comply with your alternate choices in the order named. 

After making sleeping room reservations, if you find it necessary to change or cancel the reservation, please call the Phoenix Convention Housing Department directly at 602–252–5588. 

All hotels will require a first night’s room deposit. This can be done with a credit card number and expiration date. If a credit card is not used, a one night's deposit can be sent DIRECTLY to the hotel AFTER the confirmation is received. Written acknowledgment of hotel assignments will be sent by the Housing Office followed by a confirmation by the participating hotel.

NAME: __________________________________________________  HOME PHONE: (____) __________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________ OFFICE PHONE: (____) _________________
CITY: ____________________________________________________ STATE: ________ ZIP: __________________

Room Occupants (List all)
1. ___________________________________________ 	3. ____________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________ 	4. ____________________________________________

Reservations are on a first–come, first–served basis: Fill in all four hotel choices.
1. Choice: ____________________________________ 	3. Choice: _____________________________________
2. Choice: ____________________________________ 	4. Choice: _____________________________________

Accommodations (Check type of room desired)
[] Single (1 person, 1 bed)	[] Double (2 persons, 1 bed)	[] Triple (3 persons, 2 beds)
[] Twin (2 persons, 2 beds)	[] Quad (4 persons, 2 beds)	[] Suite (indicate type) _____________________
  Arrival Date: ________________________________		Departure Date: ___________________________

   All hotels will require a first night’s room deposit to guarantee your reservation.  
   Do not send cash, check or money at this time; however, we encourage reservations 
   to be guaranteed by credit card.

[]  MasterCard  [] Visa  []  American Express  []  Diners Club  []  Other  _____________________________________
 Card Number: ____________________________  Cardholder’s Name: ________________________________________
 Expiration Date: ___________  Cardholder’s Signature: ____________________________________________________
							  PLEASE MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO:
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/REMARKS:			  Phoenix Convention Housing Department
_____________________________________________	  ACM CSC/SAC/SIGCSE
_____________________________________________	  One Arizona Center
_____________________________________________	  400 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 600
_____________________________________________	  Phoenix, AZ 85004–2290
							  Fax:  602–253–0417