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# HW1: Speed Dating

This assignment aims to prepare you for the upcoming [Speed Dating](/ai-research-practicum/speed-dating.md) session, where you will seek compatible project partners for the course. By completing this preparation, you will:

1. Articulate your research interests and skills concisely
2. Develop preliminary project ideas
3. Identify your work preferences and availability

This groundwork will enable you to:

* Engage in focused, productive conversations during the session
* Quickly assess compatibility with potential teammates
* Make informed decisions about project partnerships

## Tasks

### Research Interests

* Prepare a concise (1-2 minute) verbal summary of your primary AI research interests.
* Identify 2-3 specific AI subfields or application areas you are most passionate about.

### Skills and Experience

* List your technical skills relevant to AI (e.g., PyTorch, Huggingface, OpenAI).
* Briefly outline any previous AI projects you have experienced.

### Project Ideas

* Come up with 1-2 potential project ideas within your areas of interest.
* Be ready to explain these ideas succinctly, including the problem to be solved and potential approaches.

### Availability and Work Style

* Be prepared to discuss your typical availability for team work.
* Consider your preferred work style (e.g., structured vs. flexible, in-person vs. remote collaboration).

### Questions for Potential Partners

* Prepare 2-3 questions to ask potential teammates to assess compatibility.

## Submission

* Compile your responses to all the above sections into a concise, well-organized PDF document.
* Ensure your name is clearly visible at the top of the document.
* Keep the total length to 1-2 pages.
* Use clear headings for each section (e.g., Research Interests, Skills and Experience).
* Submit your PDF to **HW1: Speed Dating** on Canvas.
* Note that your submitted profile will be publicly visible on the [Profiles](/ai-research-practicum/speed-dating/profiles.md) page. This visibility is intended to facilitate the speed dating process and help in forming project groups.

## Rubric

* **Research Interests** (0.2 points): Are the research interests clearly defined and relevant to the field of AI?
* **Skills and Experience** (0.2 points): Are the necessary skills and relevant experience effectively demonstrated?
* **Project Ideas** (0.2 points): Are the proposed project ideas innovative and feasible within the scope of this course?
* **Availability and Work Style** (0.2 points): Are the availability and the work style well aligned with a collaborative approach?
* **Questions for Potential Partners** (0.2 points): Are the questions insightful in assessing potential collaboration and project goals?