Dear Students, I apologize for the confusion. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner are reserved for faculty only. All students are, however, more than welcome to attend the two seminars in person and interact with Dr. Silvestri. You do not need to sign up on the spreadsheet to attend the seminars. We look forward to seeing you at the event! Best regards, Xuan ________________________________ From: Wang, Xuan Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 10:34 AM To: CS Faculty ; CS Graduate Students ; Sanghani Faculty ; sanghani-students@cs.vt.edu Subject: Visit of Dr. Simone Silvestri, September 19, 2025 Dear colleagues and students, We are pleased to host Dr. Simone Silvestri (University of Kentucky) on Friday, September 19, 2025. Dr. Silvestri will be giving two talks during his visit: * Morning Seminar Talk: Towards the Internet of Agricultural Things: Optimization, AI, and Communication Solutions for Modern Farming * Graduate Seminar: The PhD Journey: Essential Strategies for a Successful PhD Journey Flyers for both talks are attached for more details. We have also prepared a sign-up sheet for meetings or breakfast/lunch/dinner with Dr. Silvestri. Please add your name to an available time slot if you would like to meet with him: [cid:0caf88f5-b62a-4474-b91f-4bcf8c67e81c]Simone Silvestri_Seminar Talk_9.19.25.xlsxhttps://virginiatech-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/debzi5_vt_edu/EbJ2HNwo... This will be a great opportunity to learn about Dr. Silvestri’s research and engage in discussions. We encourage faculty and students to attend. Best regards, Xuan -------- Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics Virginia Tech