A few weeks ago we shared the letter that Hopkins faculty and grad students sent to the executive board of NIPS advocating for a name change and a code of conduct. We are very happy to report that, in addition to updating the code of conduct:
The NIPS executive board is currently discussing the possibility of changing the name of the NIPS conference. At the end of May, we will ask the whole NIPS community for input and suggestions for a potential new name. Please be patient until then.
— NeurIPS Conference (@NeurIPSConf) April 18, 2018
(My advice? Savor the moment. Don’t read the comments.)