Research Methods in Evolutionary Computing (RMEC)

Spring 2026 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
Week 1 Session 1 Wednesday 1/7Syllabus, Course Logistics, Proposal Process, Ideation, Literature Review
Week 2 Session 2 Wednesday 1/14Elevator Pitch Practice
Week 3 Session 3 Wednesday 1/21Elevator Pitch
Due Date Friday 1/23Letter of Intent (LoI)
Week 4 Session 4 Wednesday 1/28LoI Panel Review
15th Class DayWednesday 1/28Last Day to Drop without grade assignment
Due DateFriday 1/30Preproposal
Week 5 Session 5 Wednesday 2/4Preproposal Panel Review
Due Date Friday 2/6Full Proposal
Week 6 Session 6 Wednesday 2/11Full Proposal Panel Review
Due Date Friday 2/13Full Proposal Resubmit
Week 7 Session 7 Wednesday 2/18Resubmitted Full Proposal Panel Review
Week 8 Session 8 Wednesday 2/25Progress Updates & Brainstorming
Week 9 Session 9 Wednesday 3/4Progress Updates & Brainstorming
Week 10 No Class Wednesday 3/11Spring Break
Week 11 Session 10 Wednesday 3/18Progress Updates & Brainstorming
Week 12 Session 11 Wednesday 3/25Logistics, Presentations, and Reports
Week 13 Due DateMonday 3/23Progress Presentation Slides
Session 12 Wednesday 3/25Progress Presentations
Week 14 Session 13 Wednesday 4/1Progress Updates & Brainstorming
Week 15 Session 14 Wednesday 4/8Workshop Paper Q&A
Due Date Friday 4/10Workshop Paper
Week 16 Due DateMonday 4/13Workshop Paper Review Forms
Session 15Wednesday 4/15Workshop Paper Accept/Reject Discussions
Last Withdraw DayFriday 4/17Last Day to Withdraw
Week 17 Due Date Monday 4/20Posters
Session 16 Wednesday 4/22Poster Presentation & Review
Due Date Friday 4/24Workshop Paper Camera Ready
Week 18 Session 17TBDWorkshop Presentations
Due DateFriday 5/1Optional Workshop Paper Camera Ready Resubmit