Lunch In Theory This Thursday (12:00 PM, 04/16, GCS 302c)

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Devansh Gupta

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Apr 14, 2026, 3:38:34 PM (3 days ago) Apr 14
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Hi all,

Please join us for Lunch in Theory this Thursday, 04/16 at 12:00 PM in GCS 302c. This week we have Julian Asilis doing his Thesis Proposal.

Reminder: Please bring your own lunch, as lunch will not be provided.

Best,
Devansh


Title: Local and Global Structure in Statistical Learning

Abstract: Many classic settings in supervised learning theory enjoy long-standing characterizations of learnability via combinatorial dimensions based on the "shatter-ability" of finite sets. In contrast, optimal learners for such problems often remain unknown or highly intractable, invoking orientations of infinite structures. We review recent work which helps alleviate this tension by elucidating the limits of dimension-based characterizations for learnability and developing more tractable algorithmic approaches to optimal learning. We conclude by proposing research directions aimed at characterizing optimal multiclass learners and understanding the interplay between proper and improper learnability.

Devansh Gupta

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Apr 15, 2026, 7:20:16 PM (2 days ago) Apr 15
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Hi all,
A reminder for the above mentioned talk this Thursday.

Best,
Devansh

Grayson York

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Apr 16, 2026, 3:16:04 PM (19 hours ago) Apr 16
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Hi all,

Please join us at the following zoom link:


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