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Speed Dating

During this class hour, you will use a speed dating format to meet your classmates in a series of brief, focused conversations. The goal is to identify potential teammates whose research interests and skills complement your own; ideally, people converging on a similar area or topic to the one you chose. This is not about finding your exact clone, but rather discovering peers whose strengths and passions could contribute to a well-rounded and dynamic project team.

Be concise, be curious, and most importantly, be yourself. After this session, you will need to form a team for collaboration on a research project within the week. This is your chance to make meaningful connections that could shape your semester-long project and perhaps even your future in AI research.

Exercise​

  • You will participate in 10 rounds of speed dating, with each round lasting 6 minutes and a 1-minute transition time between rounds.
  • During each round:
    • 2 minutes for you to present and answer questions
    • 2 minutes for your partner to present and answer questions
    • 2 minute for mutual questions and note-taking
  • After each round, find a new partner you have not interacted with yet.