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Reading Groups

These groups meet regularly in our department to discuss papers on a given research area. New students are welcome to attend.

If you would like to add a new reading group to this list please send us an email to gracs@cs.utexas.edu with the group information as shown in the examples below. Alternatively, feel free to add and/or update the information of the currently listed groups by registering to edit this Wiki.

Currently Updated Groups (as of Spring 2011)

ACL2 Seminar

Description The ACL2 seminar focuses on the development and application of automated reasoning tools, especially the ACL2 theorem prover. ACL2 is both a programming language in which you can model computer systems and a tool to help you prove properties of those models, and is part of the Boyer-Moore family of provers, for which its authors have received the 2005 ACM Software System Award. Typically, the seminar begins with a “round table”, which is a free-form discussion based on questions and replies on a variety of topics such as existing work and ACL2 usage questions. A prepared talk is then given. There is a tradition of encouraging questions and welcoming newcomers.
Meets Most Wednesdays at 4:00-5:45 pm in MAI 2014 (20th floor of Tower)
Faculty & Research Scientists Warren Hunt], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~moore/ J Moore], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~kaufmann/ Matt Kaufmann], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~sandip/ Sandip Ray], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~byoung/ Bill Young
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~moore/acl2/seminar
Last Active Spring 2011

Computational Geometry Reading Group

Description We discuss topics such as convex hull computation, triangulation, voronoi diagrams, arrangements, data structures, art gallery problems, interpolation, etc.
Meets Fridays from 2pm - 3pm in ACES 5.444
Organizer [mailto:edwardsj@cs.utexas.edu John Edwards]
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~edwardsj/cgrg/
Last Active Spring 2011

Connecting Language Acquisition with Machine Perception Group

Description We explore integrations of various areas of AI such as vision, natural language processing, machine learning, robotics, etc with particular emphasis on language learning with the aid of perceptual data.
Meets Every other Thursday 4-5pm in ENS 32NEA
Faculty Raymond J. Mooney], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~grauman Kristen Grauman], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~risto Risto Miikkulainen], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~kuipers Benjamin Kuipers], [http://comp.ling.utexas.edu/jbaldrid/ Jason Baldridge], [http://comp.ling.utexas.edu/erk/ Katrin Erk], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~dana Dana H. Ballard
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~ml/clamp/
Last Active Spring 2011

Reinforcement Learning Reading Group

Description This is a student-run reading group (with food) aimed at reading current papers on RL.
Meets Every other Monday at noon, in ENS 32NEA (unless otherwise noted)
Faculty & Research Scientists Peter Stone
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~shivaram/rlreadinggroup/
Last Active Spring 2011

Previous Groups (updated Spring 2010)

Agents that Learn from Humans Reading Group

Description This student-run reading group focuses on methods and algorithms that allow computational agents to learn from human teachers via natural modes of communication (“natural” will be more of a goal than a full constraint). Specifically, this can include learning from advice, demonstration, or reinforcement.
Meets Typically every other Wednesday at 3:30-5:00 pm, in the conference room of ENS 32NE
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~bradknox/ALHReadingGroup
Last Active Spring 2010

Algorithms and Computation Theory Seminar

Description Topics covered are recent results in algorithms and complexity theory. Presentations are sometimes by visitors, or faculty as well as students. New students are welcome and can join any time during the semester.
Meets Every Friday at 11:00 am-12:00 pm, in ACES 3.408
Faculty Anna Gal], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~klivans/ Adam Klivans], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~plaxton/ Greg Plaxton], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~vlr/ Vijaya Ramachandran], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~diz/ David Zuckerman
More info Please subscribe to the [mailto:algorithms@cs.utexas.edu algorithms@cs] mailing list for information on the scheduling of talks as well as for announcements regarding upcoming talks.
Last Active Spring 2010

Computational Learning Theory Reading Group

Description
Meets Every Tuesday at 3:30-4:30 pm, in ACES 6.256
Organizer Alex Tang
More info
Last Active Spring 2010

Computer Vision Reading Group

Description We read and discuss papers in the areas of computer vision and machine learning.
Meets Every other Friday at 4:00-5:00 pm, in ACES 6.442
Faculty Kristen Grauman
More info http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~ylee/vision/
Last Active Spring 2010

Developmental Robotics Reading Group

Description We read papers on developmental robotics and bootstrap learning. This reading group is starting this semester, so new people are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Meets Every Tuesday at 2:00-3:00 pm, in ENS 32
More info http://z.cs.utexas.edu/wiki/robot.wiki
Last Active Spring 2010

Evolutionary Computation Reading Group

Description This is a student-run reading group (with food) aimed at reading current and/or seminal papers about Evolutionary Computation
Meets Every other Thursday at 10:30-11:30 am, in ENS 31NM (unless otherwise noted)
Organizer [mailto:julian@cs.utexas.edu Julian Bishop]
More info http://userweb.cs.utexas.edu/~julian/ecrg
Last Active Spring 2010

GNOFAI

Description Gnofai is a student reading group where we discuss interesting machine learning concepts and their relevance to research. The format is very informal, with student run discussions on papers and tutorials.
Meets Fridays from 1pm - 2pm in ACES 5.444
Organizer [mailto:sanmi.k@mail.utexas.edu]
More info https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/subscribe/GNOFAI
Last Active Fall 2010

Graphics Seminar

Description We discuss the cutting edge research papers on variety of graphics topics ranging from real-time rendering to physically based simulation, character animation, graphics hardware, modeling, surface representation/acquisition, photorealistic rendering, etc.
Meets Every Friday at 3:00-4:00 pm, in ACES 6.116
Faculty Don Fussell
More info Our site is http://triangle.csres.utexas.edu/gps/ but the wiki is password protected.
Last Active Spring 2010

Linear algebra and Data Mining Reading Group

Description We read and discuss papers in the area of data mining.
Meets Every other Wednesday at 10:00-11:00 pm, in ACES 3.116
Faculty Inderjit S. Dhillon,
More info Linear Algebra and Data Mining Reading Group
Last Active Spring 2010

Machine Reading Project Reading Group

Description For those involved with the DARPA Machine Reading Project
Meets Every other Tuesday at 3:30-4:30 pm, in ACES 5.116
Faculty & Research Scientists Bruce Porter], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~kbarker/ Ken Barker], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~mooney/ Raymond J. Mooney
Organizers Doo Soon Kim], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~sindhu/ Sindhu Raghavan
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~onue5/mrp-reading.html , http://groups.google.com/group/ut-mrp (requires approval)
Last Active Fall 2010

Matrix and Statistical AI Reading Group

Description We read and discuss papers in the intersection of Matrix Algebra and Statistical AI.
Meets Every other Wednesday at 10:00-11:00 pm, in ACES 3.116
Faculty Inderjit S. Dhillon], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~pradeepr/ Pradeep Ravikumar
More info Matrix and Statistical AI Reading Group
Last Active Spring 2010

Natural Language Learning Group

Description We explore and discuss papers in the area of natural language acquisition and learning.
Meets Every other Friday at 3:00-4:00 pm, in PAR 10
Faculty Raymond J. Mooney], [http://comp.ling.utexas.edu/jbaldrid/ Jason Baldridge], [http://comp.ling.utexas.edu/erk/ Katrin Erk], [http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~ml/ Matt Lease
Organizer Leif Johnson
More info http://comp.ling.utexas.edu/nll, http://groups.google.com/group/ut-nll (restricted access)
Last Active Fall 2010

PL Lunch Group

Description The Programming Languages lunch offers a chance for current PL students, as well as students interested in PL topics, to discuss current research. Weekly presentations will be on recent papers or ongoing work by students in the department. Occasionally, outside speakers will be invited to present. New students are welcome. Lunch provided.
Meets Every Monday at noon-1:00 pm, in TAY 3.128 (unless otherwise noted)
Faculty Keshav Pingali], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~mckinley/ Kathryn McKinley], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~wcook/ William Cook], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~lin/ Calvin Lin
More info http://z.cs.utexas.edu/wiki/speedway.wiki/PLLunch
Last Active Spring 2010

Programming Languages Reading Group

Description The Programming Languages Reading Group reads and discusses PL papers at a one-hour weekly meeting. See the Wiki page for topics.
Meets Every Wednesday at 11:00 am-noon, in ACES 5.116 (unless otherwise noted)
Faculty William Cook
More info http://z.cs.utexas.edu/wiki/speedway.wiki/PLReadingGroup
Last Active Spring 2010

Groups that need to be updated or inactive groups

Cognitive Systems Reading Group

Description This is a group that aims to develop synergies between Systems and AI with the goal of making computer systems more able to self-configure, self-diagnose failures, self-repair, etc.
Meets Every other Tuesday at 11:00 am-noon, in ACES 2.404B
Faculty Emmett Witchel], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~pstone/ Peter Stone], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~mooney/ Ray Mooney], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~yzhang/ Yin Zhang], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~dahlin/ Mike Dahlin], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~mckinley/ Kathryn McKinley], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~browne/ J.C. Browne], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/ Vitaly Shmatikov
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~ml/cogsys
Last Active Fall 2007

Data Mining Research Group

Description We read and discuss papers in the area of data mining. See https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~ml/dm/ for details.
Meets See schedule, often Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 pm, in ACES 2.402.
Faculty Raymond J. Mooney], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~inderjit/ Inderjit S. Dhillon], [http://www.ideal.ece.utexas.edu/~ghosh/ Joydeep Ghosh], [http://comp.ling.utexas.edu/jbaldrid/ Jason Michael Baldridge
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~ml/dm/
Last Active Spring 2009

Debugging Reading Group

Description In this reading, we are looking for the current issues and techniques related to the software debugging. At the beginning, we will focus on the concurrency bugs including both data race and atomicity violation. Note that we do not limit our interest to the concurrency problems.
Meets Every other Thursday at 3:00 pm-4:00 pm, in ACES 2.444
Faculty Kathryn McKinley
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~speedway/meetingwiki/wiki.scgi?DebugReadingGroup
Last Active Spring 2007

Knowledge Representation & Reasoning Reading Group

Description We read papers on general issues of AI, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, and Natural Language Processing. Newcomers are always welcomed.
Meets Every other Tuesday at 4:00-5:00 pm, location varies
Faculty & Research Scientists Bruce Porter], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~kbarker/ Ken Barker
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~sudipta/krr
Last Active Fall 2007

Machine Learning Group

“Subsumed by the Data Mining group as of Fall 2008.”

Transfer Learning Reading Group

Description This is a reading group connected with a DARPA grant on transfer learning. We read papers devoted to this topic.
Meets Every other Friday at 10:00-11:00 am, in ACES 6.444
Faculty Peter Stone], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~mooney/ Ray Mooney
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~lilyanam/TL/ or email mtaylor
Last Active Spring 2007

Theory Student Seminar

Description This is a seminar in theoretical computer science run by students. Anyone is welcome to attend the seminar, though the talks will mostly be given by students.
Meets Every Monday at 4:00-5:00 pm (see Web site for details)
Faculty Adam Klivans], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~diz/ David Zuckerman], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~panni/ Anna Gal
More info Please use this website] or subscribe to the [mailto:algorithms@cs.utexas.edu algorithms@cs mailing list for information on the scheduling of talks as well as for announcements regarding upcoming talks.
Last Active Spring 2007

ITTY Reading Group

Description The purpose of this reading group is to look at security and privacy-related applications of (broadly defined) information-theoretic techniques, including extractors and error-correcting codes.
Meets Every other Monday at 2:00-3:00 pm, location varies
Faculty Vitaly Shmatikov], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~panni/ Anna Gal], [https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~diz/ David Zuckerman
More info https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~arvindn/itty.html
Last Active Fall 2006

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