In addition to the core social events (Newcomer’s Reception, Welcome Reception and Banquet) we will also hold several networking events. These will primarily be held during the lunch periods Wednesday to Friday.
Details of the events are below.
- Conversation on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) This was a great success in 2024 so we have organized it again, but in the main plenary room. This event will host a dynamic panel discussion featuring 3-5 expert panelists presenting cutting-edge research and engaging in thoughtful discussions on various EDI-related topics, addressing challenges, sharing insights, and exploring innovative solutions. This interactive session aims to showcase EDI’s importance in the field and foster a collaborative environment where attendees can actively participate, learn, and contribute to advancing EDI principles within the software engineering community.
- When? Wednesday 12:30-2 p.m Click here to see it in the schedule
- Where? Plenary Room
- Panelists: Dr. Daniela Damian, Dr. Grischa Liebel, Dr. Ronnie de Souza Santos, Dr. Sebastian Baltes, Dr. Tayana Conte, Dr. Mariam Barry, Dr. Yixue Zhao.
- LGBTQI+@ICSE
- When? Thursday 12:45-2 p.m Click here to see it in the schedule.
- Where? JOEY Rideau Restaurant
- Co-chairs: Prof. Ronnie de Souza Santos (email: ronnie.desouzasantos@ucalgary.ca) and Prof. Xavier Devroey (email: xavier.devroey@unamur.be).
- There was a sign-up process sent to all registrants in early Mach. If anyone else wants to join, they are requested to contact the organizers at the email addresses above at their earliest convenience to confirm their plans to attend so we can have accurate attendance numbers.
- This is sponsored by Elsevier
- WomenCafe@ICSE
- When? Wednesday 15:30-16:00 break. Click here to see it in the schedule
- Where? Level 2 RCS area of the atrium
- Who? ICSE participants who identify their gender as woman.
- Co-chair: Dr. Sonja Hyrynsalmi (email: sonja.hyrynsalmi@lut.fi)
- Cafes and lunches rooms set aside for various groups
- Click here to see all these events in the schedule
- When:
- Wed morning break for Indigenous SEs from any country
- Wed lunch for East Asian SEs
- Thurs morning break for Spanish speaking SEs
- Thurs lunch for South Asian SEs
- Thurs afternoon break for Francophone SEs
- Friday morning break: DisabiliTEA@ICSE
- Friday lunch for SEs of African descent
- Friday afternoon break for SEs From the Global South
- Where? Level 2 RCS area of the atrium
- Who: ICSE participants who identify their ethic, linguistic or cultural group and their allies who wish to meet each other
- Co-chair: Prof. Alvine Boaye Belle (email: alvine.belle@lassonde.yorku.ca)
- NeurodiverseCafe@ICSE
- When? Friday 15:30-16:00 break. Click here to see it in the schedule
- Where? Room 202 (The otherwise-quiet room)
- Who? ICSE neurodivergent participants and non-neurodivergent allies.
- Co-chair: Prof. Kiev Gama (email: kiev@cin.ufpe.br) and Prof. Grischa Liebel (email: grischal@ru.is)
- A session to share and explore experiences as neurodivergent researchers and in dealing with neurodivergent students. A potential outcome of this café might be a network of neurodivergent researchers that could share practices and collaborate in research on neurodiversity in SE. The café will offer a safe space. There is no judgement and we are not obliged to talk. Sharing/talking is optional!
- Get-together for friends of Barbora Buhnova
- When? Thu 1 May 2025 15:30 - 16:00. Click here to see it in the schedule
- Where? Room 212
- Chair: Julia Rubin (email: mjulia@ece.ubc.ca)
The lunch period runs 12:30-2 every day. We anticipate any of the above events held during lunch to start at 12:45 to give people time to take a short break and obtain food from the buffet before attending the event. Food can be brought into the rooms.
Note that various meetings, BOF events and poster sessions will also be held at lunch times.