IISc ACM-W Student Chapter

21/05/2025

📢 Introducing the Inaugural Workshop on Systems for Machine Learning
Organized by the IISc ACM and ACM-W Student Chapters

Join us at IISc Bengaluru from June 13–15, 2025, for a unique 3-day workshop designed to bring together students, researchers, and industry professionals to explore the powerful intersection of machine learning and systems design.

📌What’s in store?
• Keynote talks by leading experts like Dr. Amod Anandkumar (Harman International)
• Panel discussions with thought leaders including Prof. Sumit Kumar Mandal (IISc) and Anjaly Parayil (Microsoft)
• 7 in-depth tutorial sessions on core ML systems topics
• A hands-on project competition with exciting prizes
• Networking with top minds in academia and industry

⭐Whether you’re a student, researcher, engineer, or simply curious about the systems powering modern ML, this workshop is for you.

🌐For more details regarding the event, please visit our website: https://iisc.acm.org/workshop-2025/ [link also in bio]

📍 Venue: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
📅 Dates: June 13–15, 2025 (Fri–Sun)
🔗Register here: [placeholder] [link also in bio]

Stay tuned for registration details.
Let’s build the future of ML systems—together.

08/11/2024

Greetings everyone!
IISc ACM W Student chapter presents "Securing the Future: A Journey into Cryptography"

We are excited to invite you to an insightful session on cryptography, designed for those new to the field. This talk will provide a broad overview of key concepts, recent developments, and potential research areas, complete with real-world examples and engaging toy problems.

Session Details:
Topic: Introduction to Cryptography (Lecture 1)
Speaker: Arunachalaeshwaran V R, 3rd-year Ph.D. student in the CSA department at IISc, supervised by Dr. Bhavana Kanukurthi and Dr. Chaya Ganesh
Date: 9th November 2024, Saturday
Time: 3:00 PM onwards
Venue: Room no 117 ,CSA Department

Session Highlights:
•Fundamentals of cryptographic primitives and security arguments

•Evolution of cryptography, covering secure multi-party computation and zero-knowledge proofs

•Real-world applications and challenges in cryptography

•Insights into advanced programming techniques and hardware solutions for overcoming these challenges

This session offers a unique opportunity to explore the field of cryptography, its evolving challenges, and the potential for innovation. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and consider new areas for research! Refreshments will also be provided in break during the session.

We look forward to your participation!

Best regards,
IISc ACM-W Student chapter

23/10/2024

presents
"Unveiling the Future: The Mathematics of Learning, Decision-Making, and Causal Inference"

Date: Friday, 25th October 2024
Time: 9:00 PM onwards
Venue: G01, Old Physics Building

Abstract:
In recent years, breakthroughs in AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) have captured the world's attention, with AI researchers even winning the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. These advances are driven by a rich foundation of research, reshaping how we approach learning, decision-making, and societal challenges. In this talk, we'll explore three key areas behind this revolution: Learning Theory, Algorithmic Game Theory, and Causality.

• Learning Theory:
How do neural networks and algorithms learn? We'll introduce supervised learning concepts like sample complexity and VC dimension, and explore online learning through "Bandit" problems, demonstrating how algorithms adapt to dynamic environments.
• Algorithmic Game Theory:
How can we ensure fair and efficient decision-making in markets and voting? We'll discuss Nash Equilibria, market dynamics, and auction theory, examining ways to improve resource allocation and democratic processes.
• Causality:
How do we untangle cause and effect? We'll explore causality through paradoxes like Simpson’s paradox, the use of counterfactuals, and the role of graphical models in understanding complex systems.

About the Speaker:
Nirjhar Das is an MTech (Research) student at IISc Bangalore, working on Computational Social Choice and Fairness under Prof. Siddharth Barman. He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi, where his thesis on Multi-Armed Bandits won the Best BTech Project Award. Nirjhar also completed a Minor in Cognitive and Intelligent Systems.

Prerequisites:
• Linear algebra
• Probability
• Basic familiarity with convex optimization

Note: The required concepts will be briefly covered at the beginning of the talk, so participants need not worry about prior knowledge.

18/09/2024

Indian Institute of Science organized an Internal Hackathon for SIH 2024 earlier this week on 17th September where teams from a variety of departments participated and presented their plans to tackle a diverse set of problem statements. The judging panel consisted of professors and experts from the industry d souza rambha and kumar m.

IISc has been at the forefront of scientific contributions to the development of our country and these dedicated students embody this spirit to continue working for the betterment of our nation. We wish the best of luck to all the participants.

21/03/2024

Greetings,
We are glad to bring you a series of sessions of Hands-On Robotics experience conducted in collaboration with the Stochastic Robotics Lab, RBCCPS, IISc.
The details of the first session are provided below:

Date: 23rd March, Saturday
Time: 3PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, RBCCPS

This session aims provide an introductory understanding and practical usage of libraries(JAX and MuJoCo) on a surface level. The main focus are the key ideas and how to dissect information when starting out.

Abstract: This talk/tutorial explores two popular open-source libraries: JAX and MuJoCo(high-fidelity physics engine optimized for complex contact dynamics),their fundamentals and integration and how these enables rapid prototyping and training of a humanoid and a quadruped robot to walk/run within minutes.

No prerequisites assumed.The session is open to all with an inclination towards robotics.

Brief Bio of the speaker: Aditya Shirwatkar is a second-year Ph.D. student at the Stocastic Robotics Lab. His research interests lie in the intersection of Reinforcement Learning and Control for Robotics.

08/03/2024

23/02/2024

07/11/2023

Hey there, coding enthusiasts!
We're excited to invite you to the Pair Programming Competition hosted by the IISc ACM and ACM-W Student Chapters.
🗓️ Date: 11th November 2023
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
📍Location: Room 102, CDS Department
Grab a partner and gear up for 3 hours of coding fun! Teams of two will work together to tackle two sets of programming challenges, switching every half hour.
Languages Allowed: Python3 and C++
We've got you covered with snacks, and there's a prize pool of ₹10,000+ waiting for the winning teams! Don't miss out on this exciting coding challenge. Register your team now!
Let's code, collaborate, and compete!
See you there!

07/11/2023

Hey there, coding enthusiasts! 
We're excited to invite you to the Pair Programming Competition hosted by the IISc ACM and ACM-W Student Chapters. 
🗓️ *Date:* 11th November 2023
🕑 *Time:* 2:00 PM
📍*Location:* Room 102, CDS Department 
Grab a partner and gear up for 3 hours of coding fun! Teams of two will work together to tackle two sets of programming challenges, switching every half hour. 
*Languages Allowed:* Python3  and C++ 
We've got you covered with snacks, and there's a prize pool of ₹10,000+ waiting for the winning teams! Don't miss out on this exciting coding challenge. Register your team now!
Let's code, collaborate, and compete! 
See you there!

14/09/2023

Unravel the Mysteries of Reinforcement Learning: A Journey from Algorithms to Neural Networks with Atharv Suryawanshi. Join us for this enlightening session and broaden your horizons!

28/08/2023