Handbook

📘 Lab Handbook

Welcome to the lab! This handbook outlines expectations, resources, and opportunities to help all members succeed.

⚡ High-Performance Computing (HPC)

We are working with several faculty and administrators to set up an A100 HPC cluster in the Computer Science department at NMT. This cluster will support large-scale AI, biomedicine, and interdisciplinary research.

• Access and usage guidelines will be shared as the system becomes operational.
• Please follow all university and lab-specific policies for HPC use.
• Responsible usage is expected: prioritize research jobs, monitor resource consumption, and report issues.
• In the meantime, students can access HPC resources through RMACC.
• We will have early access to HPC@NMT with H200 GPUs.

🕒 Lab Hours

• I encourage students to be on campus during working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) for collaboration.
• Being physically present is not mandatory—flexible arrangements are supported.
• Remote work is acceptable, but please remain active and responsive on Slack during working hours.

👥 Group Meetings

We hold bi-weekly group meetings to share progress, challenges, and ideas.

• Each meeting features a main presenter (rotating among members).
• Presenters should prepare a 50-minute formal presentation, treating it as a chance to practice professional talk skills.
• Please post what you will present in Slack at least one day before the meeting (e.g., research progress or a paper).
• Discussions and feedback follow the presentation.
• The group meeting schedule is maintained online: View Schedule

📖 Reading Group

We host a reading group to explore top AI/biomedicine journal and conference papers.

• The reading group should be led by students.
• Open to all lab members, and will later expand to *graduate students within CSE department** and external presenters.
• Students interested in leading sessions are welcome to volunteer—please let me know.

🌱 Professional Development

• Members are encouraged to attend conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Opportunities for co-authorship will arise through collaboration.
• I support career growth in both academia and industry—please discuss your goals so we can align projects accordingly.

📬 Communication

• Slack is the main communication channel for day-to-day updates. Please keep notifications on and respond promptly.
• Use email for formal communications and external contacts.
• Share updates regularly to ensure smooth progress and collaboration.