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Events Calendar

21 Oct
Special Event
Virtual via Zoom
Wednesday, 10/21/2020 11:00am to 12:00pm

Dean Laura Haas invites CICS undergraduate students for a virtual coffee with the Dean. 

This is an opportunity for students to mingle with fellow CS students, to ask questions, and share their experiences with ...

21 Oct
Diversity & Inclusion
Virtual via Zoom
Wednesday, 10/21/2020 12:00pm to 1:00pm

In this workshop, we will explore strategies to create an inclusive classroom community for International students in higher education. We will examine expectations in higher education contexts, cover concepts about...

21 Oct
PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense
Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, 10/21/2020 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Zoom Meeting: Email Anna Fariha at afariha@cs.umass.edu for details.

Abstract:

The recent growth of data science expanded its reach to an ever-growing user base of non-experts, increasing the need for ...

21 Oct
Career Development
Virtual
Wednesday, 10/21/2020 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Interested in learning about how to kickstart your career as a woman+ in technology? Join Wayfair to hear from a panel of women in the field speaking about their journeys in tech and how inclusion helps them to succeed....

21 Oct
Career Development
Virtual
Wednesday, 10/21/2020 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Join CICS Recruiting Program member Travelers in a Grace Hopper Celebration follow-up networking event. Learn more about Travelers opportunities and to hear from some amazing women technologists and what they are up to in...

22 Oct
Machine Learning and Friends Lunch
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, 10/22/2020 11:45am to 1:15pm

"Learning Robotic Pick-Place with Uncertain Object Shapes"

Abstract: Pick-place is the problem of rearranging objects by fixing them one-by-one in the hand and placing them stably. In open environments, such as...

22 Oct
Theory Seminar
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, 10/22/2020 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Title: Improved Bounds on Population Recovery from the Deletion Channel

Abstract: TBA

To join this virtual meeting via Zoom, click here. This Zoom meeting requires a passcode. Email organizers Cameron...

22 Oct
Special Event
Virtual via Gather.Town
Thursday, 10/22/2020 7:00pm to 8:30pm

CICS alumni are invited to join us for a networking and learning event during UMass Homecoming 2020 @HOME.

Hosted in the virtual community of Gather.Town, Dean Laura Haas will provide an update on the latest news...

23 Oct
Systems Lunch
Virtual via Zoom
Friday, 10/23/2020 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Title: A Verified Optimizer for Quantum Circuits

Abstract: Programming quantum computers will be challenging, at least in the near term. Qubits will be scarce, and gate pipelines will need to be short to prevent...

23 Oct
Special Event
Virtual via Zoom
Friday, 10/23/2020 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Abstract:  We live in a golden age of data abundance.  In numerous domains - including healthcare, education research, sociology, and finance - it is standard practice for data owners to keep their records in private...

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