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14 Aug 2026 2:00 pm PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense PhD Dissertation Proposal: Neha Nayak Kennard, Peer Review in the Age of Large Language Models: Discourse Structure and Sociological Implications This thesis develops datasets, methods and theory to support the peer review process in both the pre- and post-LLM paradigms. 17 Aug 2026 2:00 pm PhD Thesis Defense PhD Thesis Defense: Hansi Zeng, Generative Information Retrieval for the Real World This dissertation makes generative retrieval scalable and practical. 19 Aug 2026 11:00 am PhD Thesis Defense PhD Thesis Defense: Hunter McNichols, Potentials and Pitfalls of AI-Mediated Learning: Understanding How Students Use AI and Grounding AI Feedback in Student Work In this thesis, the author investigates the capabilities of LLMs to understand student behavior and provide appropriate feedback.
14 Aug 2026 2:00 pm PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense PhD Dissertation Proposal: Neha Nayak Kennard, Peer Review in the Age of Large Language Models: Discourse Structure and Sociological Implications This thesis develops datasets, methods and theory to support the peer review process in both the pre- and post-LLM paradigms.
17 Aug 2026 2:00 pm PhD Thesis Defense PhD Thesis Defense: Hansi Zeng, Generative Information Retrieval for the Real World This dissertation makes generative retrieval scalable and practical.
19 Aug 2026 11:00 am PhD Thesis Defense PhD Thesis Defense: Hunter McNichols, Potentials and Pitfalls of AI-Mediated Learning: Understanding How Students Use AI and Grounding AI Feedback in Student Work In this thesis, the author investigates the capabilities of LLMs to understand student behavior and provide appropriate feedback.