Congratulations on your acceptance to the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst PhD program! We look forward to showcasing our research, faculty, and students at our February 29 & March 1, 2024 event!
Please refer to the schedule below:
2:30pm-3:15pm Welcome Message from Dean Laura Haas, ADEPT Ramesh Sitaraman, Doctoral Program Director Peter Haas, and PhD Admissions Chair Mohammad Hajiesmaili (CS 150/151)
3:15pm-3:30pm CICS PhD Program Video Showing (CS 151)
3:45pm-4:00pm Faculty Research Highlight, Dr. Negin Rahimi (CS 150)
4:00pm-4:15pm Faculty Research Highlight, Dr. Pubali Datta (CS 150)
4:30pm-5:30pm PhD Student Panel (CS 151)
5:30pm-6:00pm PhD Student Hand Raising (CS 151)
6:30pm-7:30pm CS Women & Non-Binary Student Dinner (Johnny's Tavern)
7:00pm-9:30pm Games, Apps & Socializing at the PhD Student/Candidate Social (Garcia's)
8:30am-9:15am Breakfast (CS 150/151)
9:30am-11:15am Faculty Poster Session (LGRC A112)
11:30am-11:45am Faculty Research Highlight, Dr. Filip Rozpedek (LGRC A112)
11:45am-12:00pm Faculty Research Highlight, Dr. Grant Van Horn (LGRC A112)
12:00pm-12:30pm Topic Room: "Teaching at CICS" with Emma Anderson and Dr. Neena Thota (LGRC A112)
12:30pm-2:00pm Lunch (CS 150/151)
2:00pm-3:00pm Candidate/Faculty 1:1 Meetings (Across campus)
3:00pm - 4:00pm PhD Student Poster Session (CS 150/151)
4:00pm - 4:15pm - Break
4:15pm - 4:45pm Tour of Campus (Leaves from CS Building Atrium and ends at the Mullins Center)
5:00pm-6:30pm Dinner (Massachusetts Room within the Mullins Center)