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grad seminar talk this Friday
by Ribbens, Calvin 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

Our last talk of the semester. All are welcome. Check it out! Friday, April 26: Xuesu Xiao – 2:30pm 3100 Torgersen Hall Seminar: Deployable Robots that Learn<https://website.cs.vt.edu/research/Seminars/Xuesu_Xiao.html> Join via Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/83928441335?pwd=UFFVbjZibkVIaVFsdXpoVXFKS3lG… Meeting ID: 839 2844 1335 | Passcode: 497602 Dr. Ribbens

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Fw: GRAD STUDENT HAPPY HOUR
by Woo, Wesley 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hosted by GPSS, this Wednesday starting at 5:30 PM! ________________________________ From: Mondal, Ronnie <mondal(a)vt.edu> Sent: 21 April 2024 13:24 To: Graduate and Professional Student Senate . <gpss(a)vt.edu> Subject: [GPSS Senators] GRAD STUDENT HAPPY HOUR Hi Everyone! TELL YOUR CONSTITUENTS ABOUT THE GRAD STUDENT HAPPY HOUR at PK's Bar and Grill on Wednesday, April 24th starting at 5:30pm. Please fill out this RSVP form<https://forms.office.com/r/R5Mpn4nbCT> by Sunday April 21st midnight. Hope to see all of you there! Ronnie -------[A yellow poster with text and glasses of beer Description automatically generated] [signature_300430827] Ronnie Mondal PhD Candidate, Chemistry President, GPSS<http://gpss.vt.edu/> | gpss(a)vt.edu<mailto:gpss@vt.edu> CGSS<mailto:cgss-g@vt.edu>, GHS<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/expectations/graduate-honor-system.…> | 420 Davidson Hall Get in Touch with the GPSS<https://forms.gle/KpDEicGB36APzAsp6>

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Spread Love
by Coulson, Sara 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Share a quick note of appreciation, love, joy, and/or positivity with a faculty/staff member who impacted you this year. Responses submitted by April 29th will be shared at the Faculty/Staff End-of-Year banquet. [Yoda Baby Yoda GIF - Yoda BabyYoda ...]<https://forms.office.com/r/vTNXbvYv4c> https://forms.office.com/r/vTNXbvYv4c Thanks, Sara 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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Time to Vote for Next Year's CS Grad Council!
by Manesh, Daniel 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hi everyone, It's time to vote for next year's CS Grad Council! You can find the ballot here: https://forms.gle/cx8s2LimEXb7tDRt8. It contains information about each position as well as a short blurb from each of the candidates. Voting remains open until the end of day on Monday, April 22nd. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Cheers! Danny

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Participate in a Research Survey: Share your Capstone Course Experience (5-minute Survey)
by Aina, Adeyemi 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Dear Graduate students, Trust you are doing great. As part of a research initiative at Virginia Tech, we are examining capstone courses in Computer Science department, focusing on your overall experience. Your perspective as a graduate student who has navigated these types of courses is incredibly valuable to us. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board; the survey should take about 5 minutes of your time. Your privacy is of utmost importance, responses will be anonymous and used for research purposes only. Participation is entirely voluntary. To participate please visit: [Survey Link<https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AajWzZ2FxH>]. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ainababs0(a)vt.edu<mailto:ainababs0@vt.edu> or aniruddhah(a)vt.edu<mailto:aniruddhah@vt.edu> We appreciate your participation; your insights will be instrumental in helping us improve capstone experience for future Virginia Tech graduate students. Warm regards,

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Library GRA Position
by McPherson, David 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Dear Grad Students, Please see the attached GRA position. If you have questions about the position, please direct them to ylchen(a)vt.edu. Position Description: The CDRS at the University Libraries is looking for one summer GRA to enhance machine learning models for automatic image segmentation of Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM) biomedical images, facilitating medical researchers in comparing control samples and making informed decisions. Responsibilities include refining data curation processes to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of data analysis in translational and clinical research settings. The role involves active participation in interdisciplinary research teams, contributing to the development and evaluation of prototype models, and assisting in documenting and disseminating research outcomes. Attached are the detailed job description and application information. -- David McPherson dmcphers(a)vt.edu 540-231-3153 1220A Torgersen Hall

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CS|Source: Announcements and Opportunities | Wednesday, April 17, 2024
by Shirkey, Claire 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

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Fw: ORNL Trustworthy AI for Science Essay Contest
by Ribbens, Calvin 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Forwarding as requested. ________________________________ From: Parete-Koon, Suzanne <paretekoonst(a)ornl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:49 PM To: Ribbens, Calvin <ribbens(a)vt.edu> Subject: ORNL Trustworthy AI for Science Essay Contest Dear Professor Cal Ribbens, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you of an exciting opportunity to engage with cutting-edge topics in science and technology that I hope you will share with professors and students at Virginia Tech. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is hosting an essay competition that delves into the ethical landscape of utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific endeavors. This essay competition provides an opportunity to comment on the ethical landscape of using AI in science, urging participants to contemplate the guidance necessary to construct trustworthy, ethical, and useful AI systems for scientific purposes. This year's competition focuses on biomedical science, geographical information science, and climate science. In the first stage, competitors have until July 8 to outline their approach for one of the challenges, which will serve as the basis for selecting finalists who will advance to the next stage. In the final stage, the selected finalists will have until August 15 to fully complete their 2,000-word essay. Qualifying finalists will be invited to submit a final draft of their work to be published in our DOI collection for the conference. The top-scoring finalists for each challenge will be invited to present their work in a 15-minute TED-style talk the Smoky Mountains Computational Sciences and Engineering Conference (SMC) 2024 on September 17, 2024, at the Marriott in Downtown Knoxville, TN. They are welcome to stay for the whole conference, which runs through September 19. The conference provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about advanced technologies and integrated research infrastructures for experiments, machine learning/AI, and modeling and simulation occurring at the national laboratories, as well as the chance to network with researchers and potential employers. We will waive the conference fee for attending finalists and provide all conference meals for them. However, we regret that we cannot provide travel or lodging funding assistance. If a finalist cannot travel, we will work with them to find a means to present their work remotely or via a local mentor. Interdisciplinary teams with diverse technical and humanistic viewpoints are strongly encouraged. All are welcome to take the challenge. We also encourage students to make this a part of a project that they are already working on for class or thesis. If the AI for Science subject matter that they want to address falls outside our three focused areas listed below, we encourage them to write us so that we can arrange for the proper experts to review their entry. Challenge 1: Biomedical Science<https://smc-datachallenge.ornl.gov/2024-essay-challenge-1/> Challenge 2: Geographical Information Science<https://smc-datachallenge.ornl.gov/elementor-4274/> Challenge 3: Climate Science<https://smc-datachallenge.ornl.gov/2024-essay-challenge-3/> If you have questions, please email us at mailto:smc-datachallenge@ornl.gov. For registration and more information, see: https://smc-datachallenge.ornl.gov.<https://smc-datachallenge.ornl.gov/> Best Regards, Dr. Suzanne Parete-Koon and Dr. Michael Sandoval SMCDC24 Co-Chairs smc-datachallenge(a)ornl.gov

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Participants needed for a study on programmer communication
by McGranahan, Mary Catherine 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

You are invited to participate in a research study regarding the communication style of programmers. The IRB protocol number for this project is: #24-230. Participants will be asked to answer a seven question audio survey that should take about 15-20mins to complete. Participants need to be English speakers, at least 18 years old, and be one of the following: • Computer science senior student • Computer science graduate student • Industry software engineer/developer The entire study is conducted asynchronously via an online survey tool. If you are interested in participating, please use the following link to access and complete the survey: https://app.voiceform.com/to/fjiObOKMrv5KSdcJ To view more information about the study, see the attached sheet. Contact: If you have any questions please contact one of the investigators at jelson9854(a)vt.edu, emilya99@vt..edu, or mkmcgranahan(a)vt.edu.

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Discussion Panel on LLMs in Systems and Software
by Brown, Chris 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Hello, The Stack@CS Systems Reading Group invites you to join a panel discussion on "How LLMs will impact systems and software research". The panel will take place on Thursday, April 18th at 3-4pm in Gilbert 4001. We are excited to be joined by an expert panel of CS faculty members and external panelists, including: Dr. Daphne Yao (Virginia Tech) Dr. Eli Tilevich (Virginia Tech) Dr. Shrikanth Chandrasekaran (Oracle) Charles Packer (UC Berkley) Sarah Wooders (UC Berkley) There will be limited time to ask questions during the panel, so please pre-submit questions that you would like the panel to discuss here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLWk1iPIIFd8q943_MMDWWtKDPpzXMXnR…>. Thanks to the sponsorship of our department and Stack@CS, beverages and snacks will be offered to the meeting attendants. Thank you for your time and we hope you are able to join us! Thanks, Chris

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