To: csugrad04@CS.Princeton.EDU, csugrad05@CS.Princeton.EDU,
   fbattagl@Princeton.EDU, dho@princeton.edu
CC: tmmccoy@CS.Princeton.EDU, randy_class2@CS.Princeton.EDU
Subject: CS Independent Work
Reply-to: rywang.public@gmail.com
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Hi all,

If you are not doing independent projects, please ignore this message.

Otherwise, the first organizational meeting is Tuesday 2/10, 4-5:30pm,
CS 402 (fourth floor of the Computer Science Building).

In the mean time, you may wish to visit the course web sites for more
information:

    http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~rywang/04sIND/

In particular, you may wish to browse the documents uploaded by
students from previous semesters to get a feel of the typical student
projects.  For example, the documents from the last semester are at:

    http://dsh.jeejio.com:8000/Projects/03fIND/upload/

This is going to be one of the few blanket SPAMs I send to the csugrad
lists---later messages will be sent only to those who register for
independent work online at the course web site, so it's very important
that you register if you are participating.

About attendance: I'm willing to be flexible about attendance,
especially if you have been to one my organizational meetings before.
You probably don't need to come if you're continuing the second half
of your two-semester thesis.  Those who have not done independent
projects before are highly recommended to attend.  Regardless whether
you attend the meeting or not, you are responsible for knowing the
requirements (requirements such as what I am looking for in your
project proposal presentation).

The following two things might make the first meeting more
interesting.  First, some of our CS faculty will be joining me
introducing themselves and their areas of research, and answering your
questions.  Second, free pizza will be served :-)

Looking ahead a little, I should point out that the course project
forms are due 2/18, and the project proposal presentations are
scheduled for 2/23-24.  Although these are the first tangible due
dates, it is important for me to point out that the course starts NOW.
You should start to actively try to decide on a project and an advisor
NOW---you shouldn't wait till after the first meeting to begin
thinking about your projects.

Cheers,
Randy