Synopsis

At this "Theory-in-Practice" workshop, we will see many new and exciting advances in the intersection between theory and practice. Topics will include high performance computing, large-scale graph algorithms, and parallel algorithms and data structures. In addition to talks, we will have many opportunities for participants to interact with the speakers and other attendees.

Speakers

Kunal Agrawal (Washington U. in St. Louis), Michael Bender (Stony Brook), Laxman Dhulipala (U. of Maryland), Jeremy Fineman (Georgetown), Jakub Łącki (Google), Stefan Muller (llinois Tech), Harsha Simhadri (Microsoft), Uzi Vishkin (U. of Maryland)

LOGISTICS

Dates: Monday, Sept. 12 - Tuesday, Sept. 13

Location: Northwestern University

Rooms: Mudd Library 3514

Streaming: Zoom (TBD)

Registration: Click here to register

Schedule FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 12 (Tentative)

9:30-9:50: Breakfast

9:50-10:00: Opening Remarks

10:00-10:45: Harsha Simhadri (Microsoft)

10:45-11:30: Stefan Muller (Illinois Tech)

11:30-11:50: Coffee Break

11:50-12:35: Kunal Agrawal (Washington U. in St. Louis)

12:35-2:00: Lunch Break

2:00 - 2:45: Jakub Łącki (Google)

2:45 - 3:30: Uzi Vishkin (U. of Maryland)

3:30 - 4:00: Coffee Break

4:00-5:30: Individual/group meetings with students, faculty, postdoc attendees

5:30pm: Reception

Schedule FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 (Tentative)

9:30-10:00: Breakfast

10:00-10:45: Michael Bender (Stony Brook)

10:45-11:30: Laxman Dhulipala (U. of Maryland)

11:30-11:50: Coffee Break

11:50-12:35: Jeremy Fineman (Georgetown)

12:35-1:30: Lunch Break

1:30-2:30: Panel