Abstract :
Thirty graduate students from around the world met in February 2008 preceding the ISSCC to exchange brief presentations about their work in progress. According to Patrick Mercier, a graduate student from MIT, "the short five minute presentations encouraged students to succinctly present only their key ideas and contributions - a skill that is becoming increasingly important today\´s busy world." A Call for Participation in the 2009 Student Forum will be available in November at www.isscc.org.