Papers + Posters + Videos

Symposium Topics

We invite submissions for three presentation opportunities: paper presentations, poster presentations, and video presentations, around the topics listed below.

Submissions that include research results, such as hypothesis-driven experiments, surveys and interviews, quantitative assessments, novel models, and literature citations will be given preference for paper presentation during plenary. The Poster and Video tracks invite experience reports, best practices, project reports, implementation reports, and works-in-progress.

TopicsExample Submissions
(not exclusive)
defining successqualitative and quantitative studies of making, literature review of academic makerspaces
curricular integrationstaff vs faculty director, pedagogy driven approaches, teaching in the space vs using the space for building
industrial arts and designart, architecture, jewelry, fashion
interdisciplinary making outcomesstudents from multiple departments, student organizations, cross-campus collaborations
equality, diversity and inclusionhaving access be inclusive, student projects of assistive devices, nonvisible disabilities, student voices
innovation and entrepreneurshipfacilitating startup companies, industry partnership
library and community makerspacessocial makerspaces, media focused, not engineering only, cross-departmental collaborations
emerging trends in makerspaceswhat’s next? (bio-makerspaces, hardware/software tools), architecture layout / flow
students’ entry experiencesrequired/optional courses, videos and quizzes, training and safety
outreach and community engagementsaccess for non-university members, inter-university exchange programs
co- and extra-curricular practiceschanges in usage resulting from new practices, partnership with campus programs
sustainability and environmental impact of makerspacesquantifying carbon impact, recycling
fostering employability skills through industry collaborationsfostering employability skills through industry collaborations
otherwe welcome submissions of anything else related to the event

Important Dates

Authors of a Paper, Poster, Student Poster, or Video will follow the deadlines listed below. In order for submissions to be in the Symposium Program and recorded in the Symposium Proceedings, at least one presenting author will need to register by the date listed. Note, Student Posters will follow the deadlines for Posters.

PapersPosters / Videos
Registration opens11 March 2024
Paper first draft submitted by authors20 May 2024
Paper first round notifications sent7 Jun 2024
Poster first draft abstract submitted by authors;
Video draft/overview submitted by authors
17 June 2024
Poster and video authors notified5 July 2024
Early registration deadline1 July 2024
Accepted paper final version submitted by authors8 July 2024
Program issued with author presentation information (date, time, check-in)30 July 2024
Hotel room block reservation deadline 9 August 2024, 5pm EDT
Author registration deadline (for submission to be in proceedings)9 August 2024, 5pm EDT
Accepted final versions of
- paper slideshows (PPTX)
- posters (approx. 40"x30" PDF)
- videos (MP4, AVI, WMV, or MOV)
submitted by authors
26 August 2024
Registration deadline2 September 2024
ISAM 202411-13 September 2024

Papers

Paper authors should submit an initial draft paper ranging from 4-6 pages in length (using the provided template) by 6th May. These initial drafts should clearly state the contribution, methods, cite relevant literature, and any include results and analysis obtained thus far. Where work is ongoing, authors should clearly describe what steps they plan to complete.

The ISAM Program Committee will review initial submissions and notify authors with one of three decisions: accept; revise and resubmit, or reject. Papers that were not accepted during the review process may be invited to transition to the poster track. Authors invited to revise and resubmit papers must submit a revision that addresses the comments of the reviewers in their final draft paper, which is submitted by 8th July. The slide deck is submitted by 26th August, which will be used for plenary presentation on 12th or 13th September (the event will have ready a laptop at the podium that is pre-loaded with all slide deck presentations). Both written paper and slide deck will be included in the symposium proceedings.

Paper template

Submit a paper


Posters

Poster authors should submit an extended abstract ranging from 1-2 pages in length (using the template) by 17th June. These initial drafts could include experience reports, best practices, project reports, implementation reports, and works-in-progress.

The ISAM Program Committee will review initial submissions and provide authors with feedback. For accepted poster authors, their digital poster is submitted by 26th August. Authors must bring their own physical poster for the poster session. (Poster boards and velcro dots will be provided.) The abstract and digital poster will be included in the symposium proceedings.

Poster size: A0 (841 x 1189 mm) or quad poster (40″x30″) – either landscape or portrait

Poster template

Submit a poster


Student Posters

Student poster authors should submit an abstract ranging from 1-2 pages in length (using the template) by 17th June. The ISAM Program Committee will review initial submissions and provide authors with feedback. For accepted poster authors, their final digital poster is submitted by 26th August. Authors must bring their own physical poster for the Poster Reception on 12th September (the event will have ready an easel, foam board, and clips for all poster presentations). The abstract and digital poster will be included in the symposium proceedings.

Students are explicitly invited to showcase their projects, which were built in a makerspace. If a student has created something – in class or as a hobby – they are encouraged to share it and their experience. This call is soliciting cool stuff made by enthusiastic and passionate student makers. Accepted poster presenters will be given space to display hardware. Show your passion for making – submit a poster today!

Note, students authoring a poster are given priority for student travel support.

Student poster template

Submit a student poster


Videos

Video creators should submit a video draft or written outline for a 30-second to 4-minute video by 17th June. The ISAM Program Committee will review initial submissions and provide authors with feedback. For accepted video authors, their final video is submitted by 26th August. Videos will be featured throughout the symposium on 12th and 13th September (the event will play videos at appropriate times).

Video authors are advised to prepare a video to be accessible to people with disabilities:

  • For videos that include dialogue, to support a format for people that are deaf or hard-of-hearing either 1) include closed captions, in-band closed captions, open captions, or subtitles or 2) check that auto-captioning on YouTube, Zoom, etc. will play appropriately (may need to leave space at the bottom of the screen for overlapping text).
  • For videos that include visuals, to support people that are blind or have low vision either 1) include audio in the video that describes the ongoing visuals or 2) have a separate audio file that narrates the entire video.

Submit a video