ACM S3 workshop: providing a unique learning opportunity to graduate students

The wireless of the Student, by the Student, and for the Student Workshop (S3) provides a unique venue for graduate students around the world to discuss mobile and wireless networking research. This workshop is an effort towards fostering early-career development amongst students, offer exposure into the workings of an academic life, and encourage student leadership, and participation in the research community. As a "student workshop", S3 is organized by a student-run TPC. The presenters, speakers, and moderators of this workshop are students as well. Now in its 4th year, S3 attracts the best students in wireless and mobile research to a fun yet focussed annual event. This article presents in details the goal, structure, and experiences from the S3 workshop.