LoG 2024 Vancouver Meetup

 Information

The Vancouver local meetup for the Learning on Graphs (LoG) Conference 2024 aims to create an engaging and collaborative environment for researchers, engineers, and practitioners working on machine learning for graphs and geometry. This event will bring together participants from academia and industry across the Greater Vancouver Area to enhance the virtual conference experience with in-person discussions, networking opportunities, and the exchange of innovative ideas.

By fostering meaningful connections, we hope to inspire new collaborations between local researchers and industry professionals, strengthening the links between academic research and practical applications in this growing field. Join us at the Vancouver meetup and contribute to the global conversation on machine learning for graphs at LoG 2024!

Location and Registration

The meetup will be held on November 26, 2024 at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in the MacLeod Building, Room 3038. There is no registration fee, and food and coffee will be provided. Please use the following link to register: Registration Link

Topics

In addition to the core topics of the LoG conference, we welcome work at the intersection of graphs, geometry, and foundation models, including but not limited to:

  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Multi-modal LLMs
  • Applications in computer vision
  • Natural language processing
  • AI for science
  • AI safety
  • Finance

 Schedule

Time Event
8:45am to 9:00am Opening Remark
9:00am to 9:45am Invited Talk 1
9:45am to 10:30am Invited Talk 2
10:30am to 10:45am Coffee Break 1
10:45am to 11:45am Oral Session 1 (4 talks, each 15mins)
11:45pm to 2:00pm Lunch + Poster Session
2:00pm to 2:45pm LoG Talks Session
2:45pm to 3:30pm Invited Talk 3
3:30pm to 3:45pm Coffee Break 2
3:45pm to 4:45pm Oral Session 2 (4 talks, each 15mins)
4:45pm to 5:00pm Concluding Remark

 Organizers

Renjie Liao
Renjie Liao

Assistant Professor, UBC

Oliver Schulte
Oliver Schulte

Professor, SFU

Zirui Zhou
Zirui Zhou

Principal Researcher, Huawei Vancouver

 Sponsors

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