November 2024 - Gradstudents - mailman.cs.vt.edu

Fw: Invitation for PhD Datathon for Computer Science Students
by Seyam, Mohammed 21 Jan '25

21 Jan '25

Forwarded as requested! ________________________________ We are excited to announce that this Fall, we are partnering with Citadel and Citadel Securities to host the Global <https://www.citadel.com/careers/students/datathons/?utm_source=correlationo…> PhD Datathon<https://www.citadel.com/careers/students/datathons/?utm_source=correlationo…>, a data science competition that will bring the top quantitative PhD students across the world together! This event will have students competing for USD$25,000 in cash prizes and participants will also be eligible for exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities. The event is completely free and invite only. Could you share the information below with your students? We’d love to see students from Virginia Tech apply before we reach full capacity. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions - I would be happy to assist! Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. Best, Beatrice Please note: This message is a promotion of the Datathon and Terminal events. Campaigns are sent manually and monitored by our team - you can easily opt out of receiving future emails by replying with "Unsubscribe". Global PhD Datathon Hosted by Citadel and Citadel Securities in partnership with Correlation One, we’re inviting top PhD students all over the world to compete at the PhD Datathon this November. Top performing students have the opportunity to win $25,000USD in cash prizes along with exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel. The Datathon challenges students from the world's best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. PhD Datathon is a global data science competition, even bigger and more exciting than our nation-wide events! This is an individual competition, whereby participants will be working on their submissions individually throughout the week of the competition in order to accommodate their schedules. When: November 4 - 11th Where: Virtual Who: Current Ph.D. students and post-doc researchers Prizes: $25,000USD + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities Apply for PhD Datathon here!<https://www.citadel.com/careers/students/datathons/?utm_source=correlationo…> Admissions are made on a rolling basis, so I encourage you to complete your application now! Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at competitions(a)correlation-one.com<mailto:competitions@correlation-one.com> if you have any questions. Good luck! Best, Citadel and Correlation One -- Beatrice Khoo Business Operations Manager Correlation One<https://www.correlation-one.com/> 1330 Avenue of the Americas 12th Floor New York, NY 10019 [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4x_0XyUz9vSZxKBq5-g_ngGmA0h…]<http://www.correlation-one.com/> [https://t.yesware.com/t/f3508e25c57d8f8f063457f3e5fe23988cd4b1a7/d39e3ff48d…]

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CRA - Annual Survey
by Coulson, Sara 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

The Computing Research Association (CRA) is interested in career development among students in computing fields. Our Computer Science Department also uses the survey's aggregate results to to understand how our program is serving our students and ways in which we can improve. You’re invited to complete the survey if you are a current undergraduate or graduate student completing courses or working towards a degree in Computer Science at Virginia Tech. Your input is valuable in helping us understand factors that contribute to academic retention and persistence, particularly within Virginia Tech’s Computer Science Department. In exchange for your time, you’ll have the chance to enter a raffle to win one of five hundred $25 Amazon gift cards! To complete survey, please follow the link below: https://cerp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e42au8zqmjbYvVI/?id=vt_cs Thanks in advance for your time and responses! [cid:91f7a27d-de85-4b0d-a849-8b14479176d9] Sara Coulson Director of Graduate Programs | Computer Science Torgersen 3210C 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 scoulson1(a)vt.edu 540-231-0780

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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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CoStar Summer Internship OPEN
by Shirkey, Claire 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Hi all, CoStar has 1-2 graduate/PhD positions open to join their DC office this summer for a Machine Learning internship. Please see the below information: - Summer 2025 internship - Graduate students: current master's or PhD students (must have started master's level work, not just anticipated) - Location: Washington, DC - Note: we do not provide sponsorship for this role, this includes CPT or OPT - Application link: https://costar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Costar_Campus/job/US-DC-Washington-DC/… Have a great break! Claire Shirkey Strategic Relationships Manager, CS|Source Department of Computer Science Virginia Tech 3160L Torgersen Hall 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061

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Guest speaker on multimodal learning today 11/21 @ 5pm
by Thomas, Chris 21 Nov '24

21 Nov '24

Dear all, Today we have a guest speaker in our multimodal vision seminar at 5 PM. She has some very interesting research on improving training of multimodal models. You are all invited join via my Zoom if interested: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/8956885181 Details below. Speaker: Yake Wei<https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=i9mWGA0AAAAJ&view_op=list_w…> Bio: Yake Wei is a PhD student at the GeWu-Lab, Gaoling School of Artificial Intelligence, Renmin University of China, advised by Prof. Di Hu. She is currently a visiting scholar at the Human Sensing Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on improving training of multimodal models. Her past work has focused on addressing challenges in integrating information from heterogeneous data sources, such as imbalanced representations, gradient conflicts and inference between modalities during training, and modality robustness. Yake's work has been published in many top-tier venues, including CVPR (with multiple oral presentations), ICML, ECCV, ICLR, and T-PAMI. Her recent contributions include developing methods for improving the balance and cooperation between modalities, enhancing multimodal robustness, and creating novel metrics for fine-grained modality evaluation at the sample level. Today, she will be discussing the following papers: [1] Balanced Multimodal Learning via On-the-fly Gradient Modulation, CVPR 2022 (Oral). [2] On-the-fly Modulation for Balanced Multimodal Learning, TPAMI 2024. [3] Quantifying and Enhancing Multi-modal Robustness with Modality Preference, ICLR 2024. [4] Enhancing Multimodal Cooperation via Sample-level Modality Valuation, CVPR 2024. [5] MMPareto: Boosting Multimodal Learning with Innocent Unimodal Assistance, ICML 2024. [6] Diagnosing and Re-learning for Balanced Multimodal Learning, ECCV 2024. Chris

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CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities | Verisign Info Session TOMORROW | Wednesday, November 20, 2024
by Shirkey, Claire 20 Nov '24

20 Nov '24

[cid:image001.png@01DB3A7E.7573B850] All Computer Science Students: Job Hub Remember to post your resume to the CS JobHub<https://jobhub.cs.vt.edu/> in addition to Handshake! All CS|Source Members have access to your resumes once they are available on our JobHub site! For assistance with tech support, please contact Ben Stein (bbradner(a)vt.edu<mailto:bbradner@vt.edu>). [Verisign - ICANNWiki] Verisign Info Session TOMORROW We are excited to announce two upcoming opportunities to attend virtual information sessions with Verisign! Join either session to learn more about the company, explore career opportunities, and connect with industry professionals. Thursday, November 21st * Handshake Link: Verisign Information Session on Handshake<https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1650641> * Webex Link: Join Webex Meeting<https://verisign.webex.com/verisign/j.php?MTID=m4ccfc36f7964aba3ebb52e83ebb…> Wednesday, December 4th * Handshake Link: Verisign Information Session on Handshake<https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1650720> * Webex Link: Join Webex Meeting<https://verisign.webex.com/verisign/j.php?MTID=m574f69f88cd60999ff804ea015f…> Don't miss this chance to engage with Verisign representatives and gain valuable insights into the company and available roles. We hope to see you there! [A crash course on AWS. Ramp up on AWS in minutes via a... | by Yevgeniy Brikman | Gruntwork] Internship with Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services (AWS) is offering a 12-week full-time summer internship for students interested in cloud computing and technical support. Key Details: * Role: Cloud Support Associate Intern * Locations: Seattle, WA; Dallas, TX; Herndon, VA * Dates: Start on May 19, 2025 (semester programs) or June 16, 2025 (quarter programs) * Eligibility: * Enrolled in an associate or undergraduate degree program * Graduation date between December 2025 and August 2026 This internship offers hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, technical training, and collaboration with AWS engineers to solve real-world challenges. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/2821960/cloud-support-associate-intern-us?n… [Deutsche Bank publishes initial transition plan - MarketingReport] Deutsche Bank Opportunities Meet Us Virtually or On Your Campus We're still accepting applications for the 2025 TDI Grad Tech Analyst and Summer Intern Tech Analyst positions! We hope to see you at a few additional remaining virtual and in-person recruiting activities this fall. 2025 TDI Grad and Intern Program: The 2025 TDI Grad Program is a full-time one-year rotational program open to undergraduate seniors or 2nd year Master's students with less than 12 months' work experience and will be completing their studies (all final exams, coursework and have no outstanding requirements for graduation) between January 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025. [Apply Here<https://db.recsolu.com/external/requisitions/F0yxL9nQ2hYCyPTeyUR3Dw>] The 2025 TDI Intern Program is a 10-week summer program open to undergraduate juniors or 1st year Master's students with less than 12 months' work experience, graduating between December 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. [Apply Here<https://db.recsolu.com/external/requisitions/vuuwuFfzzsGmhlnhPxJQeA>] Good To Know Watch this short for a snapshot of what the internship looks like at Deutsche Bank: National Intern Day 2024 (youtube.com)<https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9EVcY_GoSe8> More Opportunities at Deutsche Bank Welcome - Inside Deutsche Bank - Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)<https://careers.db.com/inside-deutsche-bank/> Cary - Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)<https://careers.db.com/explore-the-bank/locations/americas/cary> Cary overview video<https://vimeo.com/832369333/6526cd98f9?share=copy> TDI NY & Cary, NC<https://careers.db.com/students-graduates/Search-Programmes/#/graduate/resu…> DB Careers page<https://careers.db.com/professionals/search-roles/#/professional/> Follow us on LinkedIn: Deutsche Bank Technology, Data & Innovation [cid:image005.png@01DB3A7E.7573B850] Fellowship Opportunities! Our fellowships are unique educational programs that give students insight into our firm and industry. No finance experience necessary! Over three days at our NYC headquarters, fellows participate in interactive seminars led by notable speakers and our staff. They'll also spend time with senior leaders at the firm, discuss career paths in finance with recent hires and long-tenured employees, and develop relationships with students from schools around the country. There's a $1,500 stipend, and we'll cover their travel and accommodations. Students can learn more on our fellowships website<https://www.fellowships.deshaw.com/recruit/jobs/Oncampus/EB2024Dept> or check out this video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swxn1o_1Hrk> to hear from former fellows. A few key dates: * March programs: Applications are open until Friday, January 3, 2025. Applications for our summer 2025 internships are also open (for 2026 graduates)! Students can get a quick overview of our internships on our website<https://campus.deshaw.com/>, and apply for as many roles as they'd like here<https://www.deshaw.com/recruit/internships/Oncampus/EB2024Dept>. Participate in a Research Study on ChatGPT! We are looking for participants who will be asked to write a paper with the assistance of ChatGPT. Participants will also answer a pre- and post-study survey. The findings from these surveys will be used to better understand the query process behind using ChatGPT in the context of essay writing. The study was reviewed and accepted by the IRB (# 24-325) and is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Sang Won Lee (sangwonlee(a)vt.edu<mailto:sangwonlee@vt.edu>). Participants must be 1) 18 years or older. If you are interested in participating, please start the study at the following link: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/GPTWritingPreSurvey. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Jelson at jelson9854(a)vt.edu<mailto:jelson9854@vt.edu>. The research team will enter the essays into a random drawing and compensation will be given to approximately twenty percent of participants as a $10 gift card. Odds of being selected will be maintained as 1 in 5. The participants will be contacted separately.

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Morva Saaty's Ph.D. proposal
by Scott McCrickard 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Hi all, You're invited to attend Morva Saaty's Ph.D. proposal, details below. Best, Scott Title: Emotional Narratives in Socio-Technical Journeys: Uncovering Insights from Long-Distance Hiking Community for Efficient Resource Management Date: November 20, 2024 Time: 10am-12pm Location: Gilbert Place room 3218 Zoom: : https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/82831386608?pwd=7OfHBmmWYN2JqBjcVkhOAoUbKDacj x.1 (Meeting ID: 828 3138 6608 and Passcode: MS2024) Abstract: Emotional well-being is crucial for individuals experiencing the emotional roller coaster in undertaking a major life transition, as it helps them maintain resilience, stay focused on their goals, and inform their decision-making. With the growing integration of technology into everyday life, even in natural settings, individuals are increasingly sharing their journeys through supportive online spaces, making these journeys inevitably socio-technical. My proposed dissertation broadly introduces a notion of socio-technical journeys and examines long-distance hiking as a context of focus. I intend to uncover how emotional experiences shared online through individuals' journeys can pinpoint areas requiring support and how they guide context-aware, efficient resource management. In my dissertation, I began by utilizing community blogs to craft a systematized dataset from amorphous online media data representing the community and the candid experiences of people undergoing their journey, with a focus on the Appalachian Trail long-distance hiking community. This curated dataset serves as a foundation for the subsequent emotion-centered research. Using emotion recognition techniques and topic modeling analysis, I investigated what factors contribute to hikers' emotional states and whether and how they correlate with emotions. Using the knowledge gained from these examinations and my ongoing work, I propose to leverage technology-facilitated emotional experiences as a lens to enable discussions with resource managers aiming to support the community through cooperative management. Reflecting on the opportunities from this involvement, I propose data-driven strategies to enhance community emotional well-being and smart resource allocation. -- D. Scott McCrickard Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech Co-Director, Human-Centered Design Program, Virginia Tech mccricks(a)cs.vt.edu http://people.cs.vt.edu/~mccricks/

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Reminder: CS Grad Council Meeting This Wednesday (November 20)
by Ibn Arif, Kazi Hasan 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Hi Everyone, This is a quick reminder about our next CS Grad Council meeting on Wednesday, November 20, at 11 AM in Gilbert Place (4th floor, Room 4001). We will discuss some ongoing issues, share updates from council reps and GPSS reps, and talk about upcoming events such as PhD qualifier Q&A sessions. Can’t make it in person? You can join via Zoom: Zoom Link<https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/87009667028>. Looking forward to seeing you there! Best, Hasan Secretary, CSGC 2024-25

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Waad Aldndni's PhD dissertation defense scheduled at 11am on Friday 11/22/2024
by Meng, Na 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Hi all, You're invited to attend Waad's PhD dissertation defense. Title: Automating the Resolutions for Software Merge Conflicts Date: Friday, Nov. 22nd, 2024 Time: 11:00am-1:00pm EST Location: Gilbert Place, Room 4307 Zoom link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/89838901405 Abstract: During collaborative software development, developers engage in parallel work on separate branches, which are eventually merged at regular intervals. However, conflicts can arise when edits from different branches overlap in the text. Resolving such conflicts involves three strategies: keeping the local version only (KL), keeping the remote version only (KR), or manually editing them (ME). Nonetheless, manually resolving merge conflicts can be a laborious and error-prone process. Thus, researchers proposed tools to aid in conflict resolution by combining edits from both branches as many as possible, although these tools often fail to consider the preferences of the developers involved adequately. Recent studies show that developers predominantly resolve textual conflicts via KL or KR. This suggests that existing tools do not fully consider the resolution preferences of developers but only focus on the technical feasibility of merging branch edits. Our research focuses on predicting developers’ resolutions automatically for software merge conflicts and suggesting resolution edits to developers. We designed and implemented three tools, to automatically predict resolution strategies for merge conflicts, and to automatically apply some of the strategies by producing merged versions. The tool evaluation shows promising results. Our research will help developers resolve conflicts effectively and efficiently; it will also shed light on future research for software merge and automatic conflict resolution. Cheers, Na

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Upcoming Qualcomm Wireless Research & Development Events at Virginia Tech - Nov 20-21
by Eli Tilevich 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

We are excited to announce two upcoming events where Qualcomm will be visiting the Virginia Tech campus. We encourage students to attend these sessions to explore valuable networking opportunities and learn more about cutting-edge projects and internship openings in Wireless Research & Development (WRD) for Summer 2025. VTech: Qualcomm Graduate Wireless Research & Development (WRD) Info Session & Tech Talk Nov 20th 2024 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | EST Room 1870, Litton-Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA <https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRqzHwagZpF3a61V8> https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRqzHwagZpF3a61V8 About Are you an MS or PhD graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field? Join us for an exclusive Qualcomm event to explore exciting Summer 2025 internship opportunities with the WRD (Wireless Research & Development) Modem teams! Qualcomm, a global leader in 5G, wireless communications, and semiconductors, invites you to a session featuring a tech talk by engineers from the WRD (Wireless Research & Development) QR SYS group, insights into 5G and beyond, an open Q&A, and networking with our Wireless team. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights into cutting-edge projects, get your questions answered by industry experts, and connect with professionals and peers. We are particularly interested in meeting students eligible for Summer 2025 internships. Next Steps: 1) Register for this event to associate your current and future applications with your attendance at this event, and to share your candidate profile with the presenters: <https://app.eightfold.ai/events/candidate/landing?plannedEventId=bkyZbyAwx> https://app.eightfold.ai/events/candidate/landing?plannedEventId=bkyZbyAwx 2) Apply to our relevant Wireless USA Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities, below: * <https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446701026972> Wireless Systems Engineering Internship - Summer 2025 * <https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446701027652> Hardware (CPU, GPU, SoC, Digital Design, DV) Engineering Internship – Summer 2025 * <https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446700989859> Embedded Engineering Internship - Summer 2025 * or here for more: <https://qualcomm.com/campus> qualcomm.com/campus 3) See you at the event! VTech: Qualcomm Graduate Wireless Research & Development (WRD) Drop In Office Hours Nov 21st 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | EST Room 460, Durham Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA <https://maps.app.goo.gl/SQgsvKqHUaJpYN2HA> https://maps.app.goo.gl/SQgsvKqHUaJpYN2HA About Are you an MS or PhD graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field? Bring a physical copy of your resume and drop by to chat and share your profile with our Wireless Research & Development (WRD) Modem Qualcomm engineers, who are actively seeking their Summer 2025 interns! Qualcomm, a global leader in 5G, wireless communications, and semiconductors, invites you to gain insights into cutting-edge projects, get your questions answered by industry experts, and connect with professionals and peers. Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your career with Qualcomm. Next Steps: 1) Register for this event to associate your current and future applications with your attendance at this event, and to share your candidate profile with the presenters. <https://app.eightfold.ai/events/candidate/landing?plannedEventId=gkMn6MwNE> https://app.eightfold.ai/events/candidate/landing?plannedEventId=gkMn6MwNE 2) Apply to our relevant Wireless USA Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities, below: * <https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446701026972> Wireless Systems Engineering Internship - Summer 2025 * <https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446701027652> Hardware (CPU, GPU, SoC, Digital Design, DV) Engineering Internship – Summer 2025 * <https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446700989859> Embedded Engineering Internship - Summer 2025 * or here for more: <https://qualcomm.com/campus> qualcomm.com/campus 3) See you at the event!

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