Workshop on
Common Task Frameworks
for Science & Engineering
2023

Information

Detailed Schedule

All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Virtual or HUB 250 for registered attendees

10am-12pm: Keynote- The Impact of the CTF in AI

12pm-1pm: Independent Lunch Break

1pm-3pm: Framing Scientific and Engineering Challenges for the CTF 

Virtual or HUB 250 for registered attendees

10am-12pm: CTF in Dynamic Systems

12pm-1pm: Independent Lunch Break

1pm-3pm: The CTF for Education and DEI

3pm-4pm: Break

4pm-6pm: Poster Session/Reception in HUB 340

HUB 250, in-person only for registered attendees;
aimed at grad students and postdocs

9am-11:00am: Autoencoders and Latent Dynamics


11:00am-11:30am: Break 


11:30am-1:00pm: Mentorship Lunch Panel

1-2:30pm: Sparsifying Neural Networks

2:30-3:00pm: Break 

3-4:30pm: Temporal Dynamics and Recurrent Neural Networks

*Registered attendees were contacted for these details.

A reminder will be sent to online/virtual attendees with the Zoom link one week prior.

Workshop Location


Wi-Fi for Guests

EDUROAM ACCESS

Visitors who are affiliated with a participating Eduroam campus or institution can access the UW Wi-Fi network through that service


ALL OTHERS

UWNetID: event1000

Password: oyhk+aobr+oyhw


Travel Funding & Policies

Travel funding is available to students and postdocs, with priority funding given to those associated with the partner institutes of the AI Institute in Dynamic Systems. Funding is limited to $1,000 (USD) per traveler, however, if this limit presents a financial hardship, please reach out to Lauren Lederer at llederer@uw.edu. Be sure to indicate your request for funding on the workshop registration form.  For those who registered by January 27, 2023, funding was approved and you should have received a confirmation email on January 27, 2023.  in Funding is provided in the form of reimbursement after the workshop. (See below.). 


For workshop attendees with approved funding, trip costs such as hotel, flight, and ground transportation are generally reimbursable. However, please consider the following before booking travel:

For a closer look at policy information on any of the above topics, or more, please visit the University of Washington's Travel Services website or email llederer@uw.edu with questions.

 

Reimbursement Process

Please submit your reimbursement request by March 15, 2023. We will work to process your reimbursement as quickly as possible. Reimbursements will be sent through mail, so please keep that in mind when considering timing. 

 

Airport

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), also referred to as Sea–Tac, is the primary airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area. 

 

Hotels

There are several hotels in the University District at a variety of price points that are within walking distance of campus. Visitors are encouraged to explore accommodation options and determine the best fit for their needs and budget. (Lodging through AirBNB/VRBO is also permitted.) Below are some nearby options with UW discounts noted where applicable:


Transportation

Transportation App

Transit GO Ticket is an app that allows riders to purchase light rail and bus fare using their mobile device, as well as use a trip planning feature. The Transit Go Ticket works on King County Metro Buses, Sound Transit Express Bus, Light Rail and Sounder, King County Water Taxi, Seattle Streetcar and Kitsap Transit routed buses and fast ferry. 


Light Rail

Link Light Rail runs from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport through downtown Seattle and connects many destinations, including the UW Seattle campus.


Bus

For information on how to take a bus to the UW Seattle campus or surrounding areas, visit the Metro Trip Planner which helps you determine where and when to catch buses by entering your beginning and end locations as well as times. Google, Apple Maps, or the above mentioned Transit Go Ticket app are also helpful tools.


Shuttle

Shuttle Express is a private van or town car service leaving from the garage area of the Main Terminal of the airport. Follow the signs for Ground Transportation. They will take you wherever you want to go and the cost depends on where you go. This service is open 24 hours daily and the waiting time is about 15-30 minutes. 


Taxi/Lyft/Uber

These are additional options for getting to/from your destinations while visiting.


Health & Safety

For detailed information regarding the UW's COVID-19 related prevention practices, policies and resources, please see guidance provided by the University's Office of Environmental Health & Safety.  You may also be interested in downloading the Washington Exposure Notification App.  Additionally, the workshop will be hosted at the HUB which is taking the following steps to assist in the prevention of COVID-19:

 

Accommodation Requests

The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact the Disability Services Office to request accommodations.  It is recommended that requests are submitted at least 10 days in advance.


Local Area

For further trip planning, local resources, or learning more about things to do or places to eat, explore Visit Seattle