ProperData Annual Symposium (Nov. 2021)

The first ProperData Annual Symposium was hosted on Nov. 4-5, 2021, in a hybrid format: in-person at UC Irvine, with option for remote participation. The Symposium brought together ProperData faculty, students, advisors as well as invited speakers from the industry and policy sectors. It was combined with an NSF Site Visit (2nd day).

Our Symposium agenda is detailed below, including details on our advisory and industry panel. For visitors, see travel below for information on parking, hotel stays, and flights.

Please note that face coverings are required in all indoor spaces at UCI, regardless of vaccination status.

Read an overview of the event held in November 2021 by UCI Samueli School of Engineering News here.

Travel Information

Hotel: Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach

We recommend that visitors stay at Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach. You can call directly and make your reservation: click on Special Rates, then Corporate or Group Code and enter: CR20258 for UCI. Rate is ~$168.

Airport to Fly In: SNA

We strongly recommend flying into SNA airport, which is 10min from UCI, instead of LAX (~1 hr away).

Parking for the Symposium

We recommend parking at Lot 16H or the Anteater Parking Structure. Guests can purchase a general daily pass.

Important: Guests can park in any general unmarked spot.

Lot 16H is in quadrant G4 on the campus map. Lot 16h only has a permit dispenser.

Anteater Parking Structure is in quadrant E7 on the campus map and has an attendant at the kiosk (kiosk located through Anteater Drive Entrance).

Symposium Location

The Symposium will take place at UCI’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB). After parking, proceed to the building. ISEB is Building 419 in quadrant F-5 on the campus map.

Agenda

Thursday, Nov 4.

Time (PST)	Location	Details
8:00 am	Hyatt –> UCI ISEB	Travel from Hyatt to UCI ISEB
8:30 am – 9:30 am	ISEB 4th floor terrace	Coffee and Breakfast
9:30 am – 9:45 am	ISEB 6020 (overflow 4020) + Zoom	Athina Markopoulou – Welcome Remarks
9:45 am – 10:00 am		Pramod Khargonekar (VCR)’s Remarks
10:00 am – 11:00 am		Y1 Research Highlights
11:00 am – 12:00 pm		Future of Privacy: Challenges and Directions Moderator: Zubair Shafiq (Advisors & Industry Committee Panel)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	ISEB 4th floor terrace	Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	ISEB 6610 (students/postdocs), 6020 (overflow) + Zoom	Lightning Talks by Students and Postdocs
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Start at: – ISEB 4020, 4th floor terrace Breakouts: – ISEB 6020, 6610, 6400, 4020, 4th floor terrace	Brainstorming – in person only Led by Maritza Campo Salazar
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm	ISEB 4020 + Zoom	Report Back
5:45 pm	Bus –> Restaurant	Travel to restaurant
6:30pm – 9:00pm		Dinner / Social

Friday, Nov 5. (PI Track, NSF Site Visit)

Time (PST)	Location	Details
8:00 am	Hyatt –> UCI ISEB	Travel from Hyatt to UCI ISEB
8:30 am – 9:00 am	ISEB 4th floor terrace	Coffee and Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm	ISEB 6020 + Zoom	NSF and PIs Internal (Part 1)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	ISEB 4th floor terrace	Lunch and Group Photo
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm	ISEB 6020 + Zoom	NSF and PIs Internal (Part 2)
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	ISEB 4020, 4th floor terrace	Student Presentations Awards for Best Proposal Closing Remarks and Reception

Friday, Nov 5. (Students and Post-Docs Track)

Time (PST)	Location	Details
8:00 am	Hyatt –> UCI ISEB	Travel from Hyatt to UCI ISEB
8:30 am – 10:00 am	ISEB 4th floor terrace	Coffee and Breakfast
10:00 am – 10:30 pm		WiCys Session
10:30 pm – 12:00 pm	Available spaces: – ISEB 4020, 6610, 6400, 4th floor terrace	Brainstorming Cont’d.
12:00pm – 1:00pm	ISEB 4th floor terrace	Lunch and Group Photo
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	ISEB 6610 + Zoom	Public Speaking Workshop for Grad Students and Postdocs Led by Bri McWhorter
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm		Student Group Presentation Practice with Coach
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	ISEB 4020 + 4th floor terrace	Student Presentations Awards for Best Proposal Closing Remarks and Reception