Research Methods in Evolutionary Computing (RMEC)

Spring 2024 Schedule

Note: this is a dynamic schedule, it will almost definitely change as the semester progresses, so make sure to regularly check for changes!

WeekEventDate Topic Read
Week 1 Session 1 Monday 1/22Course Logistics & Proposal ProcessSyllabus
Week 2 Session 2 Monday 1/29Elevator Pitch Practice 
15th Class DayWednesday 1/31Last Day to Drop without grade assignment 
Due Date Thursday 2/1Letter of Intent 
Week 3 Session 3 Monday 2/5Elevator Pitch & LoI Panel Review 
Due Date10 PM Thursday 2/8Preproposal 
Week 4 Session 4 Monday 2/12Preproposal Panel Review 
Due Date 2 AM Friday 2/16Full Proposal 
Week 5 Session 5 Monday 2/19Full Proposal Panel Review 
Due Date 10 PM Thursday 2/22Full Proposal Resubmit 
Week 6 Session 6 Monday 2/26Resubmitted Full Proposal Panel Review 
Week 7 No Class Monday 3/4Spring Break 
Week 8 Session 7 Monday 3/11Technical Updates & Challenge Brainstorming 
Week 9 Session 8 Monday 3/18Logistics, Presentations, and Reports 
Week 10 Due Date9 AM Monday 3/25Progress Presentation Slides 
Session 9 Monday 3/25Progress Presentations 
Week 11 Session 10 Monday 4/1Technical Updates & Challenge Brainstorming 
Week 12 Session 11 Monday 4/8Workshop Paper Q&A  
Due Date11:59 PM Thursday 4/11Workshop Paper 
Week 13 Due Date10 AM Monday 4/15Workshop Paper Review Forms 
Session 12Monday 4/15Workshop Paper Accept/Reject Discussions 
Last Withdraw DayFriday 4/19Last Day to Withdraw 
Week 14 Session 13 Monday 4/22Poster Presentation & Review 
Due Date10 PM Friday 4/26Workshop Paper Camera Ready 
Week 15 Session 144:30-7:00 PM Wednesday 5/1Workshop Presentations 
Due Date10 PM Friday 5/3Optional Workshop Paper Camera Ready Resubmit