March 2026 - Sanghani-faculty - mailman.cs.vt.edu

Sanghani Seminar Series ft. Dr. Ian Davidson - Tuesday, March 24 at 10 am
by Shalaby, Wanawsha 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

[cid:db490cf6-cec0-4c99-b251-3d10f9e8b774] Wanawsha Shalaby Manager of Operations Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics - Virginia Tech 3625 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 E-Mail: wanah92(a)vt.edu<mailto:wanah92@vt.edu>

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Amazon - VT Initiative: Call for Research Proposals and Ph.D. Fellowship Nominations!
by Shalaby, Wanawsha 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Hello, In 2022, Virginia Tech and Amazon announced their partnership to advance research and innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The Amazon - Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning<https://www.vt.edu/link/partners/amazon-partnership.html> includes machine learning-focused research projects, doctoral student fellowships, community outreach, and an establishment of a shared advisory board. The fourth set of awards for fellowships and research projects were announced in Fall 2025, you can learn more about the awardees (link to this page: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/11/amazon-virginia-tech-initiative-announ…) The Amazon-Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning (ML) is soliciting proposals <https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…> from Virginia Tech faculty in the College of Engineering for research projects with anticipated support beginning Fall Semester 2026 (FY 2027). The objective of this initiative is to advance research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ML, specifically in the areas of efficient and robust machine learning. Virginia Tech faculty members are invited to submit proposals for research projects that work to revolutionize the way ML is developed, evaluated, and embedded in everyday contexts, devices, and applications. Please note that, as instructed in the Call for Research Projects<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…>, abstracts are due March 13, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please review our FAQ<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/Amazon%20-%20V…>. Additionally, the program invites nominations<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…> for doctoral student fellows with anticipated support beginning Fall Semester 2026. Fellowships will be awarded to Virginia Tech doctoral students that includes one academic year of funding, tuition, travel support to conferences, and an invitation to interview for an Amazon internship intended to provide students a greater understanding of industry and use-inspired research. Students selected for fellowships will be known as Amazon Fellows. The fellowship enables students during the academic year to pursue independent research projects in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence and the optional paid summer internship at Amazon will enable them to gain valuable industry insight and experience through direct engagement with Amazon researchers. Please note that, as instructed in the Call for Fellowship Nominations<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…>, nomination packets are due April 27, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please review our FAQ<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/Amazon%20-%20V…>. Thank you, Wanawsha Wanawsha Shalaby Manager of Operations Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics - Virginia Tech 3625 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 E-Mail: wanah92(a)vt.edu<mailto:wanah92@vt.edu>

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Sanghani Faculty Meeting - Friday, March 6 at 12:00 - 1:30 pm
by Shalaby, Wanawsha 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear Colleagues, Our next Sanghani Faculty meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 6 at 12:00 - 1:30 pm. As usual, if you have any recent news or updates since our last faculty meeting, please send them my way so that I may add them to our meeting slides. Updates include awards, proposals, grants, conference presentations, events, etc. Please send all updates by Wednesday, March 4. Faculty in Blacksburg will be meeting in D&DS 445, while faculty in the D.C. area will be meeting in AB1 5740. I have provided a Zoom link below for those who cannot attend in person. Please note that it's the same link for all of our Sanghani Faculty meetings this semester. I have also sent out a calendar invite for all of the faculty meetings this semester. Join Zoom Meeting https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/84926352529 Meeting ID: 849 2635 2529 --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,84926352529# US (New York) +13017158592,,84926352529# US (Washington DC) Thank you, Wanawsha Wanawsha Shalaby Manager of Operations Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics - Virginia Tech 3625 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 E-Mail: wanah92(a)vt.edu<mailto:wanah92@vt.edu>

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Recall: PR REPORT: Re: Sanghani Faculty Meeting - Friday, March 6 at 12:00 - 1:30 pm
by Micale, Barbara 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

blmicale(a)vt.edu would like to recall the message, "PR REPORT: Re: Sanghani Faculty Meeting - Friday, March 6 at 12:00 - 1:30 pm ".

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