Abstract :
The MWSCAS student contest has been a highlight of the Symposium since 1997. The ten contest finalists, chosen by a panel of judges on the basis of their complete submitted papers, will present their work in two sessions on Monday, August 6, 2012. Prizes will be awarded to the top three students, based on both written papers and oral presentations, on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 during the banquet. The Schedule of student contest presentations at the meeting is given.