UC Santa Cruz will host a research symposium with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in July 2024 to facilitate research collaborations between our universities and to expand these partnerships. We anticipate 15 faculty from each of the participating IITs for a total of approximately 30 colleagues from our Indian partner institutions.
The inaugural 2024 symposium will cover Baskin Engineering research topics focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cybersecurity – priority areas highlighted by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi.
Overview
Location: UC Santa Cruz at Main Campus and Silicon Valley Campus
Dates: July 14-17, 2024
Planning Committee representatives from UC Santa Cruz:
- John Macmillian, Vice Chancellor for Research (committee chair)
- Alvaro Cardenas, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
- Jose Renau, Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Engineering
Schedule
| Sunday, July 14 | Opening Reception and Dinner |
| Monday, July 15 | Symposium Program – full day with dinner |
| Tuesday, July 16 | Symposium Program – full day with dinner |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Silicon Valley Campus Program and closing reception |
Program
The program will feature faculty from each of our institutions who are doing cutting-edge research in the topic areas, industry leaders from Silicon Valley, and graduate students who are emerging as future leaders in these fields.
Details TBD as the program is developed.
Questions?
Please contact Jose Renau at renau@ucsc.edu and Alvaro Cardenas at alacarde@ucsc.edu.