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  • Nov
    9

    CS Distinguished Lecture Series - Adam Klivans, University of Texas at Austin

    Department of Computer Science

    12:30 PM

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    Title:
    Computational/Statistical Gaps for Learning Neural Networks

    Abstract
    It has been known for decades that a polynomial-size training sample suffices for learning neural networks. Most theoretical results, however, indicate that these learning tasks are computationally intractable. Where does the truth lie? In this talk we consider one of the simplest and most well-studied settings for learning-- when the marginal distribution on inputs is Gaussian-- and show unconditionally that gradient descent cannot learn even one-layer neural networks. We then point to a potential way forward and sketch the first fixed-parameter tractable algorithm for learning deep ReLU networks: its running time is polynomial in the ambient dimension and exponential in only the network's parameters.

    Biography
    Adam Klivans is a professor of computer science at UT-Austin. He is the director of the new Machine Learning Laboratory (MLL). His research interests are in provably efficient algorithms for core tasks in machine learning.

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    TIME Monday, November 9, 2020 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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    CONTACT Pam Villalovoz    pmv@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Aug
    20

    Alumni Education Webinar: McCormick School of Engineering's Strategic Vision

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    12:00 PM

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    TIME Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Sep
    8

    Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    LOCATION LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Sep
    12

    New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Friday, September 12, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    15

    Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    11:00 AM Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    LOCATION Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Sep
    16

    Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    25

    Bagel Thursday

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    9:00 AM

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    TIME Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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    CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)