June 2022 - Gradstudents - mailman.cs.vt.edu

M. Maruf's Ph.D. preliminary proposal [April 28 at 10 am]
by Anuj Karpatne 22 Jul '22

22 Jul '22

Hello everyone, You are cordially invited to the PhD preliminary proposal presentation of M. Maruf on Thursday, April 28 at 10 am. Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/81021409068 Title: Knowledge-guided Machine Learning for Prediction and Segmentation Problems Involving Images Committee: Dr. Anuj Karpatne (advisor) Dr. Ismini Lourentzou Dr. Lifu Huang Dr. T.M. Murali Dr. Wei-Lun Chao (from Ohio State University) Abstract: Deep neural networks have made significant advancements in a number of recognition tasks involving image data, such as image classification, object detection, and segmentation. However, conventional neural network models learn solely from the annotations in the training data, which are challenging to prepare in many real-world applications. Additionally, neural network models demonstrate poor generalization performance in some domain-specific applications due to the scarcity of labeled data. To address these challenges, Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning (KGML) aims to inform machine learning models with the scientific knowledge available in diverse forms in different domains. Knowledge graphs are the most common forms of structured knowledge in applications such as biolog. In this thesis, my objective is to develop new KGML approaches that use knowledge graphs to guide the learning of machine learning methods involving images. In particular, I am interested in predicting and localizing semantic features (i.e., objects of interest) from an image by incorporating domain-specific knowledge supervision. The focus of this thesis is two-fold: (i) predicting semantic features in images using knowledge-guided supervision, and (ii) localizing (or segmenting) semantic features/objects in images using knowledge-guided supervision. Achieving both of these objectives would alleviate the current limitations of deep neural networks in many scientific applications. Thanks, -Anuj ------------------- Anuj Karpatne Assistant Professor Computer Science, Virginia Tech https://people.cs.vt.edu/karpatne/

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Congratulations to Roxanne's retirement
by clu＠vt.edu 30 Jun '22

30 Jun '22

Dear All, Roxanne is retiring after eight years of dedicated and distinguished service at VT. Her many achievements include the 2020 NCR Outstanding Staff Award, the 2021 CoE Exemplary Employee Award, and her 2022 NCR Commencement speech. Today, June 30, is Roxanne's last day with the university. Please join me in congratulating Roxanne's well-deserved retirement. Wishing her the best of health, happiness, and success on her next journey in life. We are thankful for her committed service and valuable contributions. Thanks to Hannah and Jenise for writing and posting the following article celebrating Roxanne's legacy. https://cs.vt.edu/News/department-spotlights/roxanne-paul.html Cheers, C.T. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chang-Tien Lu, Ph.D. Professor of Computer Science CS Program Director, National Capital Region Associate Director, Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics Virginia Tech 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA22043 Phone: (703) 538-8373 Email: ctlu(a)vt.edu Home page: http://people.cs.vt.edu/~ctlu --------------------------------------------------------------------

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Setor Zilevu - 35 Under 35
by Aisling Kelliher 29 Jun '22

29 Jun '22

Hi all, Nice news in the MIT Technology Review this month. Recent CS graduate Dr. Setor Zilevu was named as one of the top global 35 Innovators under 35: https://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/setor-zilevu <https://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/setor-zilevu> More on the full list here: https://www.technologyreview.com/supertopic/2022-innovators <https://www.technologyreview.com/supertopic/2022-innovators> Congratulations Setor! Aisling

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postdoc position in University of Arizona
by Jin-Hee Cho 25 Jun '22

25 Jun '22

Hello all, If you are interested in a postdoc position in the U. of Arizona, please check the attached and feel free to apply. Thanks! Best, Jin-Hee

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Roxanne retiring at end of June
by Roxanne Paul 17 Jun '22

17 Jun '22

Dear CS graduate students, I have told many of you this individually, but it is with mixed emotions that I want to let you all know that I will be retiring at the end of June. My last day will be June 30, although I will be taking a couple of days off that last week, because my sons will all be in town. I will be 67 later this month, and I feel like it is time to start the next chapter of my life. Many of you know that I love the outdoors and have studied Natural Resources both undergrad and a Masters at Virginia Tech, so I plan to volunteer with an environmental non-profit to give talks about climate change. I also plan to do more hiking (especially in state and national parks!), swimming and traveling in general. And, I look forward to more time visiting with family and friends. The person who will replace me as the Program Coordinator for CS MS & PhD students in the NCR is Suzanne Boone, copied on this email (suzannejb(a)vt.edu ). Suzanne comes to us from the University of Cambridge in England. I can tell already that she will be an enthusiastic and hard worker for the NCR CS MS & PhD students. I am busily training Suzanne this month and also training the person who will take over my duties for the ECE department in the NCR. I will keep this email address in case you want to keep in touch, although requests for information or help should be directed to Suzanne after June 30. She will be able to check in with me after June 30th if needed, and also I’m sure will receive help from Sharon and Drs. Mayo and Shaffer. I know the department will be in good hands. J I will do my best to attend future Commencement ceremonies, because I still want to see the NCR students graduate. J Good luck in pursuing your degrees! It is a lot of hard work, but it will be worth it in the end. Roxanne Roxanne Nersesian Paul Administrative & Program Specialist Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering Northern Virginia Center 7054 Haycock Road, Room 312A Falls Church, VA 22043 703-538-8370 roxpaul(a)vt.edu

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 16 Jun '22

16 Jun '22

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS Current opportunities with employers are listed below. View other positions in <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. View <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source for upcoming fall events. OPPORTUNITY 1 MindSumo 2022 Campus Analytics Challenge with Wells Fargo is now open. Challenge and prize info on attached flyer. CORPORATE STAKEHOLDERS Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 540.250.6121 | <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu CS|Source Website: <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcs.vt.edu %2Fcs-source.html&data=04%7C01%7Cgcaufman%40peraton.com%7C274bbb94bdea4a9c7b 0408d8e8aaee69%7C1c6258462b0a448383dde024820875b3%7C0%7C0%7C6375151681480464 16%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1ha WwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VBHHIabAuZqQzfNpOVOGp0RpKf9LGzMs7qY3UNy3pm0%3 D&reserved=0> https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 13 Jun '22

13 Jun '22

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS Current opportunities with employers are listed below. View other positions in <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. OPPORTUNITY 1 USAntibiotics LLC (Jackson Healthcare) is seeking a <https://careers-jacksonhealthcare.icims.com/jobs/5041/quality-computer-syst ems-specialist/job?_ga=2.42444711.340096841.1654525781-1915971193.1649870322 > Quality Computer Systems Specialist who ideally has also successfully completed some courses in chemistry or other life sciences. Please note that candidates cannot be allergic to penicillins or cephalosporins. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 2 VT National Security Institute is looking for two part-time students for this summer and during the fall. Contact Sue Kass, <mailto:sjkass@vt.edu> sjkass(a)vt.edu. Flyer attached. CORPORATE STAKEHOLDERS Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 540.250.6121 | <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu CS|Source Website: <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcs.vt.edu %2Fcs-source.html&data=04%7C01%7Cgcaufman%40peraton.com%7C274bbb94bdea4a9c7b 0408d8e8aaee69%7C1c6258462b0a448383dde024820875b3%7C0%7C0%7C6375151681480464 16%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1ha WwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VBHHIabAuZqQzfNpOVOGp0RpKf9LGzMs7qY3UNy3pm0%3 D&reserved=0> https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter

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Thesis Defense: Samnyeong Heo
by Cliff Shaffer 07 Jun '22

07 Jun '22

You are invited to the thesis defense of Samnyeong Heo "Analyzing Student Session Data in an eTextbook" Wednesday, June 8 at 1:00 Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86710834301?pwd=dXI3ZG16ckNLYTVkVnpOWFlBVFln… -- Dr. Cliff Shaffer Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies Department of Computer Science Phone: (540) 231-4354 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 WWW: www.cs.vt.edu/~shaffer

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FW: Juneteenth Event
by skpotter＠vt.edu 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

-----Original Message----- From: Waller, Tremayne <> Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 3:23 PM To: Barnes, Audra <audrab(a)vt.edu> Cc: Cloyd, Renee <rcloyd(a)vt.edu>; Gilbert-Lowry, Reyna <reygil(a)vt.edu>; coe-grad-coordinators-g(a)vt.edu Subject: RE: Juneteenth Event Please share. Good Afternoon, On behalf of the planning committee, we would like to cordially invite you to the FBRI Juneteenth Celebration on June 17, 2022 from 8 am- 2 pm at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. This event is important to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, which led to the emancipation of enslaved members of the African American community. Although this event is held at our research institute, we want to stress that this event is intentional about being enriching for all who want to attend as listed below with some answers to some possible questions: 1. I don’t identify as being a part of the African American community and I don’t want to take up space. Should I attend? Yes, the event is intentional about being enriching for all who attend with moderated discussions and engaging in open conversations beyond the event. Also, the speakers that we have are from different stages in their career within the academic institution as well as a range of departments and networking is encouraged. 2. I am not a scientist or an engineer. Should I attend? Yes, this event will also have a panel that includes a psychologist/therapist, patient advocate, and a public health activist. Also, the criteria for the speakers for the event were selected based on their engagement and activism within the Black/African-American community as well as from a range of departments including neuroscience, history, etc. Therefore, this event is tailored to all. 3. I feel uncomfortable talking about race and other related topics. Should I attend? Yes, this event will be promoted as a safe space and celebration to those who identify with the community as well as foster connections with those who are not familiar, uncomfortable, or do not identify with the community that is represented. We acknowledge that these topics can be difficult at times, but we are being intentional about fostering allies and advocates and creating a space where all can learn and engage in whatever way they feel comfortable. We plan to announce community rules at the beginning of the event to make sure it is a respectful, engaging, and positive experience for all. So what are you waiting for? Register now here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb2cunGJr9u1Oj1Nlh5_Aq8K69Cntc2ni…> for this exciting event and hope to see you there! More information can be found here <https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/events/2022-06-17-junteenth-celebration.html> . Best, Audra Barnes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COE Grad Coordinators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coe-grad-coordinators-g+unsubscribe(a)vt.edu <mailto:coe-grad-coordinators-g+unsubscribe@vt.edu> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/coe-grad-coordinators-g/BN7PR05M… <https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/coe-grad-coordinators-g/BN7PR05M…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/optout.

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CS|Source - Virginia Tech | Capital One June 2022 Events- Register today!
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 02 Jun '22

02 Jun '22

<https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/EfdRQsXwkZyNEVcaAmgI5PSXKDgwjwORc6mRuxwtJ…> Hello! Capital One is excited to host a variety of virtual events across the summer, aimed at supporting you as you continue to navigate the recruiting process. Please see below for the event details and registration information. Please know that while we would welcome you at all of these sessions, you may sign up for the specific sessions that interest you or work with your schedule. Here are our event offerings for the month of June! Learn about internship and full-time opportunities at Capital One All Programs * 6/10/22, 12:00 PM ET: Get to Know Capital One Internship & Full Time Opportunities - <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=Y7LbnLgP> Register Here * 6/28/22, 4:30 PM ET: Get to Know Capital One Internship & Full Time Opportunities - <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=G7NxJGyP> Register Here Tech Programs * 6/23/22, 12:00 PM EST: Tech Info Session - <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=Z7kKwYY7> Register Here * 6/30/22, 12:00 PM EST: Tech Info Session (Focus on <https://www.capitalonecareers.com/full-time-programs> CODA) - <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=1WAALGnW> Register Here Join 1:1 and small group conversations with Capital One associates * 6/13/22, 5:00 PM ET: Capital One Tech Chats - <https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/capitalone/e/j3Nz3C1/login> Register Here * 6/16/22, 12:00 PM ET: What Recruiters Look for on LinkedIn - <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=Z7lxl6a7> Register Here * 6/21/22, 5:00 PM ET: Get to Know a Capital One Analyst - <https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/capitalone/e/RlmkY/login> Register Here * 6/27/22, 2:00 PM ET: Acing Capital One's Job Screening Assessments - <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=LzdGXld7> Register Here * 6/30/22, 5:00 PM ET:: Capital One D&I Meet and Greet - <https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/capitalone/e/0ZkxA/login> Register Here Note - These chats are direct conversations with Capital One Associates! Please register in advance and come with questions. Prepare for your future: * 6/21/22, 11:00 AM EST, Skill Building: Successful Storytelling in your interviews. <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate/landing?plannedEventId=Y7L…> Register Here * 6/23/22, 5:00 PM EST, Professional Development: How to Stand Out When Starting a New Role. <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=rPxJRdb7> Register Here * 6/24/22, 11:00 AM EST, Business Case Workshop. <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/details?plannedEventId=jzKnLom7&acti…> Register Here * 6/24/22, 1:00 PM EST: Technical Case Workshop. <https://capitalone.eightfold.ai/events/candidate?plannedEventId=Mz8QmqrP> Register Here Additional Resources: * <https://www.capitalonecareers.com/campus> Students & Grads Careers * <https://www.capitalonecareers.com/blog> Careers Blog * <https://www.capitalone.com/learn-grow/> Learn & Grow Blog We hope you to see Virginia Tech students at these exciting events! Thanks, Drew <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/uxj6xjNUkNsIlTgH51wcaKrsqzRC-kb7sPMfKNnAe…> Drew Savage Campus Events Lead • Campus Events Strategy 434-260-2826 • <mailto:andrew.savage@capitalone.com> andrew.savage(a)capitalone.com _____ The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and/or proprietary to Capital One and/or its affiliates and may only be used solely in performance of work or services for Capital One. The information transmitted herewith is intended only for use by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer.

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