March 2023 - Gradstudents - mailman.cs.vt.edu

Jie Bu's Ph.D. defense [Feb 9 at 4 pm]
by Anuj Karpatne 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Hello everyone, You are cordially invited to the final defense of PhD student Jie Bu on Thursday, Feb 9 at 4 pm. Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/5142223333 Title: Achieving More with Less: Learning Generalizable Neural Networks With Less Labeled Data and Computational Overheads Committee: Dr. Anuj Karpatne (advisor) Dr. Adrian Sandu Dr. Ismini Lourentzou Dr. Naren Ramakrishnan Dr. Anish Arora (from Ohio State University) Abstract: Recent advancements in deep learning have demonstrated its incredible ability to learn generalizable patterns and relationships automatically from data in a number of mainstream applications. However, the generalization power of deep learning methods largely comes at the costs of working with very large datasets and using highly compute-intensive models. Many applications cannot afford these costs needed to ensure generalizability of deep learning models. For instance, obtaining labeled data can be costly in scientific applications, and using large models may not be feasible in resource-constrained environments involving portable devices. This thesis aims to improve efficiency in machine learning by exploring different ways to learn generalizable neural networks that require less labeled data and computational resources. We demonstrate that using physics supervision in scientific problems can reduce the need for labeled data, thereby improving data efficiency without compromising model generalizability. Additionally, we investigate the potential of transfer learning powered by transformers in scientific applications as a promising direction for further improving data efficiency through domain adaptation. On the computational efficiency side, we present two efforts for increasing parameter efficiency of neural networks through novel architectures and structured network pruning. Thanks, -Anuj ------------------- Anuj Karpatne Assistant Professor Computer Science, Virginia Tech https://people.cs.vt.edu/karpatne/

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Room Available in Torgersen Hall for CS Graduate Students
by Mayo, Trey 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

A reminder for all that in spring 2022 we opened a room in Torgersen Hall available exclusively for CS Graduate Students. Torgersen Hall 3200 (TORG 3200) is located directly across from the CS Office of Graduate Programs (TORG 3210). Photos are attached. It provides space for students to meet as a group to work on projects or individuals who just need to a quiet place to study or hang out between classes. The room should not be used for personal/group meetings/parties or classes/tutoring sessions. It is not a reservable space. Access is available to any currently enrolled CS graduate student regardless of degree program or campus. Access to the room is controlled with your Hokie Passport (Student ID card). The room is available 24/7 as long as Torgersen Hall is open. If you have trouble accessing the room with your Hokie Passport, please visit the CS Office of Graduate Programs in TORG 3210 and we'll research the matter. (We believe we've resolved all previous access issues reported). Please note that this room is only for CS Graduate Students. If we find an abuse of the facilities, we will investigate and remove access. Please do your part as a responsible Hokie and help us keep the room clean and in good shape. We hope you enjoy. ============================================================== Trey Mayo, Ed.D. Director of Graduate Programs Virginia Tech | Department of Computer Science Torgersen Hall Suite 3210 620 Drillfield Drive (MC 0106) | Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-0780 | treymayo(a)vt.edu<mailto:treymayo@vt.edu> | http://cs.vt.edu<http://cs.vt.edu/>

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GPSS Meeting 3/30/2023 Notes
by frantzme＠vt.edu 30 Mar '23

30 Mar '23

To CS Graduate Students, As a senator and a representative of the CS Grad School on GPSS, please find some highlights of the meeting held today listed below. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know and I will make sure to bring it up. Links to GPSS, Meeting Information, and their official notes are at the bottom of the email. If there are any links missing or you would like to know more information, please email me, Wesley Woo, or the GPSS directly. Living Wage Task Force There was no budget posted from the state, so there has been no decision as of yet. The BoV will have a meeting on April 21st (with the meeting url posted the day of). The BoV page can be found here, https://bov.vt.edu/. Virginia Tech Groups There will be a meeting discussing diversity guidelines, requirements, and problems that may benefit certain groups. Academic Metrics Presentation We were given a presentation from Uni libraries that described several different research metrics that can be used. The slide deck can be found here: bit.ly/GPSS-research-metrics. Resolutions Resolution CUSP 2022-2023C to establish a New Major, Nutrition and Dietetics, in Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Passed without comment Resolution CUSP 2022-2023D to establish a master of professional studies degree in climate leadership Passed without comment Resolution CUSP 2022-2023E to establish a New Major, Technology Education, in Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, CTE Passed without comment Resolution CGPSP 2022-2023D to establish a master of professional studies degree in climate leadership Passed without comment Taxes There is are virtual tax workshops for international students, linked here: https://international.vt.edu/Immigration-Services/on_off_campus_employment/…. Please find the links to GPSS pages listed below: GPSS Main Page Resolutions Meeting Minutes Meeting Calendar Zoom Meeting Link

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VT NSI GRA
by clu＠vt.edu 30 Mar '23

30 Mar '23

The Virginia Tech National Security Institute is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters to conduct research related to evaluating bias in machine learning datasets. The position will require 20 hours per week for both semesters and includes a stipend for both semesters and a tuition waiver for Fall semester only. The preferred work location is the Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington, but applicants in Blacksburg will be considered. Applicants must be US Citizens. Applicants should possess the following skills: - Experience training computer vision machine learning models with a preference for applications in facial recognition - Experience in Python programming with data science/machine learning packages - Experience working with Git/open source repositories - Familiarity with fairness and bias metrics - Familiarity evaluating performance of machine learning models - Strong communication skills and ability to disseminate results via reports (Word and LaTeX), power point presentations, and verbal presentation - Motivation and ability to execute research tasks with minimal supervision and provide weekly reporting Interested applicants should contact Dr. Erin Lanus lanus(a)vt.edu and Dr. Laura Freeman laura.freeman(a)vt.edu with their CV no later than 4/15/2023.

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by Mohannad Elhamod 30 Mar '23

30 Mar '23

Hi all, Just a reminder. We have a meeting today, Thursday (3/30) at 2:00 pm EST. T*he meeting will only be on Zoom (https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86106357537 <https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86106357537>).* I will be running the meeting on his behalf and *we will not be meeting in person in Torg. * The meeting notes will be in the shared drive and on the calendar invite that can be found on the website https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/. Today, we will be mainly discussing how the student-advisor relationship workshop went and how it could be improved in the future. We can also discuss any other issues you would like to bring to the table. Hope to see you soon! [image: Photo] Mohannad Elhamod PhD Candidate in Computer Science Vice President of CS Grad Council [image: phone-icon] elhamod(a)vt.edu [image: mobile-icon] wordpress.cs.vt.edu/elhamod [image: mobile-icon] Virginia Tech [image: twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/ElhamodMohannad> [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohannad-elhamod-088b6118/>

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Seminar this Friday: Na Meng
by Cal Ribbens 29 Mar '23

29 Mar '23

VT CS faculty member Dr. Na Meng will present a talk on "Data-Driven Program Debugging and Testing" as part of the graduate seminar, 2:30 PM in Torgersen 2150. All are welcome! https://cs.vt.edu/News/Seminars/Na-Meng.html Zoom option available for those that can't make it in-person: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/89099768015?pwd=a3IwdmtaY3YvbHIxZWNsa3JZMmVJ… Meeting ID: 890 9976 8015 Passcode: 832743 Cal -- Head, Department of Computer Science Virginia Tech https://cs.vt.edu/people/faculty/cal-ribbens.html https://twitter.com/CalRibbens_VTCS

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CS|SOURCE - PERATON EVENT TONIGHT - Wednesday, March 29, 6:30pm
by Julia Costello 29 Mar '23

29 Mar '23

CS|SOURCE - PERATON EVENT REMINDER - DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT!! Mark Adams, Vice President of Technology & Engineering, Peraton, will present, "Space 2.0 - Engineering the Future to Infinity and Beyond!" tonight, Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30pm, Holden Auditorium. Come hear Peraton talk about the future of space and overcoming critical engineering challenges. Learn how you can get involved and grow your career in the space industry! 2023 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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Fwd: Women in Data Science - Blacksburg event (Registration and Student posters)
by Daphne Yao 29 Mar '23

29 Mar '23

FYI. (Sending on behalf of the organizers.) Our Women in Data Science - Blacksburg event is coming up on April 20-21. > People of all gender identities are welcome to come learn about the > wonderful work of female data scientists in the greater VT community! See the attached flyer for more information, and check out our website > <https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/widsblacksburg2023/home>! Note that the first 50 registrants get a WiDS-Blacksburg t-shirt. You can register here: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/widsblacksburg2023/registration -- Angela N Patterson, PhD (*She/Her*) Professor of Practice, Department of Statistics Co-Director, CMDA Capstone Program Virginia Tech angela.patterson(a)vt.edu

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by Julia Costello 28 Mar '23

28 Mar '23

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 Mark Adams, Vice President of Technology & Engineering, Peraton, will present, "Space 2.0 - Engineering the Future to Infinity and Beyond!", Wednesday, March 29, 6:30pm, Holden Auditorium. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 2 CS Careers @ VT hosts CoStar Group LinkedIn Workshop, Thursday, March 30, 6:30-7:30pm, McBryde 321. Note: the location has been updated to McBryde. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 3 Ora, a VT start up, is seeking a CS intern for an unpaid position. Email cover letter and resume to <mailto:oraai.fitness@gmail.com> oraai.fitness(a)gmail.com. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 4 Dr. Ruoxi Jia's (ECE) research group at RED's Lab, Blacksburg, has multiple undergraduate internship openings. Positions are both unpaid and paid positions. Send CV to <mailto:ruoxijia@vt.edu> ruoxijia(a)vt.edu. Ruoxi Jia bio: <https://ruoxijia.info/> https://ruoxijia.info/. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 5 Ivy has unpaid internships available for a Core Contributor. Apply at: <https://deep-ivy-ltd.breezy.hr/> https://deep-ivy-ltd.breezy.hr/. 2023 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 - PERATON EVENT - Wednesday, March 29, 6:30pm
by Julia Costello 27 Mar '23

27 Mar '23

CS|SOURCE - PERATON EVENT Current opportunities with employers are listed below. View other positions in <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. OPPORTUNITY 1 Mark Adams, Peraton, Vice President of Technology & Engineering, will present, "Space 2.0 - Engineering the Future to Infinity and Beyond!" this Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30pm, Holden Auditorium. Come hear Peraton talk about the future of space and overcoming critical engineering challenges. Learn how you can get involved and grow your career in the space industry! 2023 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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