Meeting Schedule & Rotation
Lab meeting leads and presentation schedule
Current Rotation
The meeting lead role rotates biweekly. Meetings are held Thursdays 10:30am to 12:00pm in LCCC 20-023.
Spring/Summer 2026 Schedule
| Date | Meeting Lead | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12 | Naim Rashid | Orientation |
| Feb 26 | Dinelka Nanayakkara | Research Update |
| Mar 12 | Jialiu Xie | Research Update |
| Apr 9 | Andrew Walther | Research Update |
| Apr 16 | Tyler Humpherys | Research Update |
| Apr 23 | Amber Young | Research Update |
| May 7 | Dinelka Nanayakkara | Research Update |
| May 21 | Jialiu Xie | Research Update |
| Jun 4 | Tyler Humpherys | Research Update |
| Jun 18 | Andrew Walther | Research Update |
| Jul 2 | Amber Young | Research Update |
| Jul 16 | Dinelka Nanayakkara | Research Update |
| Aug 6 | Jialiu Xie | Research Update |
| Aug 13 | Tyler Humpherys | Research Update |
| Aug 27 | Andrew Walther | Research Update |
Fall 2026 Schedule (in person, LCCC 20-023)
| Date | Meeting Lead | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Alex Akushevich | New Member Introduction |
| Oct 22 | Dinelka Nanayakkara | Research Update |
| Nov 5 | Jialiu Xie | Research Update |
| Nov 19 | Tyler Humpherys | Research Update |
| Dec 3 | Andrew Walther | Research Update |
No meetings Sep 17, Sep 24, Oct 15, Nov 26, Dec 17, Dec 24, or Dec 31 (PI travel, fall break, Thanksgiving, and winter break). Oct 8 and Dec 10 are open as optional make-up slots. Amber Young graduated in summer 2026. Spring 2027 resumes after classes begin Jan 6.
NoteUpdating the Schedule
Edit this file and submit a PR, or post in #general Teams channel to request changes.
Lab Members
| Name | GitHub |
|---|---|
| Amber Young | @ayoung31 |
| Dinelka Nanayakkara | @dinelka97 |
| Jialiu Xie | @jialiux22 |
| Tyler Humpherys | @tylerbhumpherys |
| Andrew Walther | @andrew-walther |
| Alex Akushevich | @alexakus |
How Rotation Works
- Alphabetical by last name for meeting lead
- Research presentations scheduled based on project milestones
- Swap requests: Post in Teams at least 1 week ahead
- Absences: Notify Dr. Rashid and find a replacement
Meeting Lead Checklist
TipFull Walkthrough Available
See the Lab Meetings Guide for the complete step-by-step walkthrough with templates and examples.
Quick reference:
- Tuesday 5pm: Create Discussion thread with agenda
- Wednesday: Send reminder, confirm presenter
- Thursday: Facilitate meeting, take notes
- Thursday EOD: Post notes and action items to thread
Semester Calendar
Key Dates - Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Spring classes begin |
| Jan 19 | MLK Jr. Day (no classes) |
| Mar 14-22 | Spring break (no meeting Mar 19) |
| Apr 2 | Well-being day (no classes) |
| Apr 3 | Spring Holiday / Good Friday (no classes) |
| Apr 27 | Last day of classes |
| Apr 28 – May 7 | Reading days and exams |
| May 9 | Spring Commencement |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (no classes) |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth (no classes) |
| Jul 3 | Independence Day observed (no classes) |
Key Dates - Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Fall classes begin |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day (no classes) |
| Sep 16-18 | PI at ASA RISW, Rockville MD (no meeting Sep 17) |
| Sep 21 | Well-being day (no classes) |
| Sep 23-25 | PI at ADAPT in-person meeting, Arlington VA (no meeting Sep 24) |
| Oct 6 | Well-being day (no classes) |
| Oct 12 | University Day |
| Oct 15-16 | Fall break (no meeting Oct 15) |
| Nov 25-27 | Thanksgiving recess (no meeting Nov 26) |
| Dec 2 | Last day of classes |
| Dec 3 - Dec 11 | Reading days and exams |
| Dec 13 | Fall Commencement |
| Dec 13-21 | PI at IMS ICSDS, Split, Croatia (no meeting Dec 17) |
| Dec 24, Dec 31 | Winter break (no meetings) |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Spring classes begin |
No-Meeting Weeks
- Spring break (Mar 14-22)
- Reading/exam period (Apr 28 – May 7)
- University holidays falling on Thursday
- Conference weeks (when PI traveling)
Sign Up
To sign up for a presentation slot:
- Check available dates above
- Edit this page and add your name/topic
- Submit a PR or post in Teams