On Friday, November 15th, 2024, the Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG) and the 6G@UT initiative hosted their annual Student Research Showcase. The event brought 50 representatives from 10 companies in WNCG's Industrial Affiliates Program to the University of Texas at Austin campus, providing an opportunity for industry leaders to explore and discuss innovative research with graduate students and WNCG and 6G@UT faculty.
Todd Humphreys, Director of WNCG, highlighted the event's significance, stating "This exclusive event for our affiliates showcases the wide range of research driven by the 6G@UT initiatives and highlights our latest breakthroughs. The centerpiece of the Showcase is the poster session, where students and postdocs present their exciting, recent, and ongoing work."
The day began with presentations by faculty members Gustavo de Veciana and Kaushik Chowdhury, followed by a panel discussion on "Systems and ML Research in the Era of Generative AI Hype", moderated by Sujay Sanghavi.
The afternoon featured a two-hour poster session, with 42 graduate student researchers presenting their work across a diverse selection of topics. These included machine learning (ML) applications for communications, networking, healthcare, and extended reality, as well as ML theory and hardware innovations.
WNCG and 6G@UT staff and faculty extend their thanks to the guests, participating students, and everyone involved in making this year’s event a success.