CS 4960, Section 2, Spring 2026  Class Schedule, Lecture Notes
Note: Schedule will change, please check frequently.

WK

Class/Date

Topic

Speakers

Reading/Preparation


1

M 2/2

Introduction: Topics, timeline, expectations


2

M 2/9

Paper Presentation Guidelines


How to give a talk
How to read papers 1, 2
Armando's Paper Writing and Presentation Page
3

M 2/16

Data Structure Presentation Guidelines
How PowerPoint is killing critical thought
Presentation Tips
How to give a speech by Patrick Winston
The Gettysburg Powerpoint Presentation
Presentation Zen
4
M 2/23 Paper talks


5

M 3/2

Paper talks


6

M 3/9

Paper talks

7

M 3/16

Paper talks


8

M 3/23

Paper talks

9

M 3/30

Data Structure talks


M 4/6

Spring Break


10
M 4/13
Data Structure talks
 
11
M 4/20
Data Structure talks

12
M 4/27
Data Structure talks

13
M 5/4
Data Structure talks

14
M 5/11
Data Structure talks


Final

Monday, May18
  2 pm - 4 pm