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The PhD Advisor Hunt: Secrets to a Thriving (or Grueling) Journey

In this episode of the Talking Papers Podcast, I hosted Derek Liu to chat about The PhD Advisor Hunt from our studential early career perspective. We discussed about why it is so important to answer some key questions before you make your selection and also give practical tips to help you on your quest.
3D Paintbrush: Local Stylization of 3D Shapes with Cascaded Score Distillation

In this episode of the Talking Papers Podcast, I hosted Dale Decatur to chat about his paper “3D Paintbrush: Local Stylization of 3D Shapes with Cascaded Score Distillation”, published in CVPR, 2024.
Highlights and Insights from CVPR 2024

Day 1: A Rocky Start and a Warm Welcome My first day at CVPR started off on a less-than-ideal note. Due to some unexpected delays at the airport, I missed all of the lectures I had planned to attend. By the time I arrived, the only thing left to do was pick up my badge. […]
Personal update! I will be joining…

Sharing the next step in my research career and how it all came to be. Discussing how I came to make this life changing decision.
3DInAction: Understanding Human Actions in 3D Point Clouds

In this episode of the Talking Papers Podcast, we hosted Itzik Ben-Shabat to chat about his paper “3DInAction: Understanding Human Actions in 3D Point Clouds”, published as a highlig in CVPR 2024.
Cameras as Rays: Pose Estimation via Ray Diffusion

In this episode of the Talking Papers Podcast, I hosted Jason Zhang to chat about his paper “Cameras as Rays: Pose Estimation via Ray Diffusion”, published in ICLR, 2024.
Instant3D: Fast Text-to-3D with Sparse-View Generation and Large Reconstruction Model

In this episode of the Talking Papers Podcast, I hosted Jiahao Li to chat about his paper “Instant3D: Fast Text-to-3D with Sparse-View Generation and Large Reconstruction Model”, published in ICLR, 2024.
WACV 2024 : Waikoloa Hawaii

WACV 2024 in Waikoloa, Hawaii, was more than a conference; it was an immersive journey into the evolving landscape of computer vision. From thought-provoking keynotes by visionaries like Dima Damen and Lihi Zelnik-Manor to enlightening fireside chats with Gerard Medioni, the event unfolded as a goldmine of knowledge and insights. This blog post captures the essence of this remarkable experience, diving into awards, orals, workshops, and engaging discussions on emerging topics like Generative AI, 3D vision, and Anomaly Detection. It was amazing to be part of an event that seamlessly blended intellectual pursuit with the beauty of Hawaii’s landscapes.
Variational Barycentric Coordinates

In this episode of the Talking Papers Podcast, I hosted Ana Dodik to chat about her paper “Variational Barycentric Coordinates”, published in SIGGRAPH Asia, 2023.