Theory Lunch is an informal seminar run by the Algorithms and Complexity Theory Group. The seminar meets on Wednesdays, noon till 1pm, in GHC 6501. It is open to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students interested in theoretical aspects of Computer Science. The food at Theory Lunch is sponsored in part by Smart Contract Research Forum.

The meetings have various forms: talks on recently completed results, joint reading of an interesting paper, presentations of current work in progress, exciting open problems, etc. All talks are recorded and are available on the CMU Theory Youtube channel.

If you are interested in giving a talk, please contact Korinna Fragkia and Andreas Kalavas.

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This Week
Fall 2026 Schedule
August 28, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series) | Talk Video on YouTube

September 18, 2026 (1pm, GHC 4405 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

September 25, 2026 (1pm, GHC 4405 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

September 30, 2026 (GHC 6501 - presented in partial fulfillment of the CSD speaking skills requirement)

October 2, 2026 (1pm, GHC 4405 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

October 9, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

October 21, 2026 (GHC 6501)

October 23, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

October 28, 2026 (GHC 6501)

October 30, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

November 4, 2026 (GHC 6501)

November 6, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

November 13, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

November 18, 2026 (GHC 6501)

November 20, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

December 4, 2026 (1pm, GHC 8102 - part of the Theory Seminar series)

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