Aviad Rubinstein
@aviad-rubinstein.bsky.social
Algorithms for Toddlers (https://youtu.be/nnLOi3ia210) | Algorithms for Teenagers (https://tinyurl.com/2cnp39cf) | Algorithms for Grown Ups (http://dblp.org/pid/11/10308)
🤩 Excited to officially announce our upcoming local Theory-CS conference "TOCA-SV" (11/7 at Stanford):
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October 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🤩 Excited to officially announce our upcoming local Theory-CS conference "TOCA-SV" (11/7 at Stanford):
sites.google.com/cs.stanford....
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Are you a PhD student in quantum computing and interested in working with our team in 2026 as a student researcher (i.e., an internship that's ~3 months and in-person at our office)? If so, apply here:
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Student Researcher, PhD, Winter/Summer 2026 — Google Careers
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October 15, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Are you a PhD student in quantum computing and interested in working with our team in 2026 as a student researcher (i.e., an internship that's ~3 months and in-person at our office)? If so, apply here:
www.google.com/about/career...
www.google.com/about/career...
The new call for Motwani postdocs application is now open!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30865
BTW-
Not quite ready for a postdoc? We updated the TCS Masters programs spreadsheet:
www.cs.princeton.edu/~smattw/mast...
Any career stage and in the (SF) Bay Area?
Save the date for TOCA-SV on 11/7!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30865
BTW-
Not quite ready for a postdoc? We updated the TCS Masters programs spreadsheet:
www.cs.princeton.edu/~smattw/mast...
Any career stage and in the (SF) Bay Area?
Save the date for TOCA-SV on 11/7!
Stanford University, Computer Science/Theory Lab/Stanford University
Job #AJO30865, Postdoc in Theoretical Computer Science at Stanford, Computer Science/Theory Lab/Stanford University, Stanford University, Stanford, California, US
academicjobsonline.org
October 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The new call for Motwani postdocs application is now open!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30865
BTW-
Not quite ready for a postdoc? We updated the TCS Masters programs spreadsheet:
www.cs.princeton.edu/~smattw/mast...
Any career stage and in the (SF) Bay Area?
Save the date for TOCA-SV on 11/7!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30865
BTW-
Not quite ready for a postdoc? We updated the TCS Masters programs spreadsheet:
www.cs.princeton.edu/~smattw/mast...
Any career stage and in the (SF) Bay Area?
Save the date for TOCA-SV on 11/7!
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It is that time of year again to gather all the profiles of SIGecom job market candidates!
Share this with any job market candidate at the intersection of Econ, CS, and OR that you may know.
Candidates should complete the submission form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...) by October 7th, 2025.
Share this with any job market candidate at the intersection of Econ, CS, and OR that you may know.
Candidates should complete the submission form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...) by October 7th, 2025.
SIGecom Job Candidates 2025-2026
Just like in the last 10 years, this year there will be an article in SIGecom Exchanges profiling the current junior job market candidates from the SIGecom community. These profiles will include a res...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It is that time of year again to gather all the profiles of SIGecom job market candidates!
Share this with any job market candidate at the intersection of Econ, CS, and OR that you may know.
Candidates should complete the submission form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...) by October 7th, 2025.
Share this with any job market candidate at the intersection of Econ, CS, and OR that you may know.
Candidates should complete the submission form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...) by October 7th, 2025.
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The otter on this small sticker is still trying to understand our algorithm (w/ Alexandros Hollender) for cake cutting with 4 agents arxiv.org/abs/2311.02075.
Sticker design credit: Eva Tardos.
Sticker design credit: Eva Tardos.
September 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The otter on this small sticker is still trying to understand our algorithm (w/ Alexandros Hollender) for cake cutting with 4 agents arxiv.org/abs/2311.02075.
Sticker design credit: Eva Tardos.
Sticker design credit: Eva Tardos.
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NeurIPS is seeking additional ethics reviewers this year. If you are able and willing to participate in the review process, please sign up at the form in the link:
neurips.cc/Conferences/...
Please share this call with your colleagues!
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Please share this call with your colleagues!
2025 Call For Ethics Reviewers
If you are able and willing to participate in the review process, please sign up at this form. Feel free to share this call with your colleagues.
neurips.cc
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NeurIPS is seeking additional ethics reviewers this year. If you are able and willing to participate in the review process, please sign up at the form in the link:
neurips.cc/Conferences/...
Please share this call with your colleagues!
neurips.cc/Conferences/...
Please share this call with your colleagues!
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This best paper news is a good opportunity to highlight that a month or so ago I started maintaining CV of failures on my website. It will almost certainly continue to grow linearly in the number of things I attempt to do, and that’s a good thing! www.seas.upenn.edu/~ncollina/Fa...
www.seas.upenn.edu
July 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This best paper news is a good opportunity to highlight that a month or so ago I started maintaining CV of failures on my website. It will almost certainly continue to grow linearly in the number of things I attempt to do, and that’s a good thing! www.seas.upenn.edu/~ncollina/Fa...
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See everyone at #ACMEC25 on Monday, July 7!
And while you're there, join us July 8, 8-10pm in Stanford Econ Landau 139 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
Feel free to contribute to the crowdsourced list of topics that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And while you're there, join us July 8, 8-10pm in Stanford Econ Landau 139 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
Feel free to contribute to the crowdsourced list of topics that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Edit-a-thon
Let's get together and create or edit Wikipedia pages for EconCS entries.
Both new and experienced Wiki editors are welcome!
sites.google.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
See everyone at #ACMEC25 on Monday, July 7!
And while you're there, join us July 8, 8-10pm in Stanford Econ Landau 139 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
Feel free to contribute to the crowdsourced list of topics that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And while you're there, join us July 8, 8-10pm in Stanford Econ Landau 139 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
Feel free to contribute to the crowdsourced list of topics that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Sign up here to let us know you are interested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Wikipedia edit-a-thon @ EC'25
Please fill out the following information to help us plan the event. Please note: participants are asked to bring their own laptop or other device. Power outlets and snacks will be provided.
Suggest ...
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July 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sign up here to let us know you are interested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon at #ACMEC25!
When: July 8th, 8PM-10PM
Where: Stanford Econ Landau 139
Website: sites.google.com/view/econcs-...
Come hangout, grab snacks, and edit/create Wikipedia pages for EC topics.
Suggest topics/articles that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
When: July 8th, 8PM-10PM
Where: Stanford Econ Landau 139
Website: sites.google.com/view/econcs-...
Come hangout, grab snacks, and edit/create Wikipedia pages for EC topics.
Suggest topics/articles that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
See everyone at #ACMEC25 on Monday, July 7!
And while you're there, join us July 8, 8-10pm in Stanford Econ Landau 139 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
Feel free to contribute to the crowdsourced list of topics that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And while you're there, join us July 8, 8-10pm in Stanford Econ Landau 139 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
Feel free to contribute to the crowdsourced list of topics that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Edit-a-thon
Let's get together and create or edit Wikipedia pages for EconCS entries.
Both new and experienced Wiki editors are welcome!
sites.google.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon at #ACMEC25!
When: July 8th, 8PM-10PM
Where: Stanford Econ Landau 139
Website: sites.google.com/view/econcs-...
Come hangout, grab snacks, and edit/create Wikipedia pages for EC topics.
Suggest topics/articles that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
When: July 8th, 8PM-10PM
Where: Stanford Econ Landau 139
Website: sites.google.com/view/econcs-...
Come hangout, grab snacks, and edit/create Wikipedia pages for EC topics.
Suggest topics/articles that need attention: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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ICML's election for their board of directors has begun. I've thrown my hat in the ring. Please consider voting for Gautam Kamath.
I have experience with the governance of TMLR, COLT, and ALT, and I think I've demonstrated myself as a consciencious and engaged community member.
I have experience with the governance of TMLR, COLT, and ALT, and I think I've demonstrated myself as a consciencious and engaged community member.
June 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
ICML's election for their board of directors has begun. I've thrown my hat in the ring. Please consider voting for Gautam Kamath.
I have experience with the governance of TMLR, COLT, and ALT, and I think I've demonstrated myself as a consciencious and engaged community member.
I have experience with the governance of TMLR, COLT, and ALT, and I think I've demonstrated myself as a consciencious and engaged community member.
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Today I stumbled across a book called Algorithms for Toddlers. Perfect for kids -- or your own inner toddler!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnLO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnLO...
Algorithms For Toddlers!
YouTube video by Mary Wootters
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April 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today I stumbled across a book called Algorithms for Toddlers. Perfect for kids -- or your own inner toddler!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnLO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnLO...
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Alphanumeric citations [ABC00] strike the right balance between compactness & communication.
Plain numeric citations [1] are compact, but convey no information.
Author-year citations (Aaronson, Barrington, & Coppersmith, 2000) are too verbose, even if abbreviated (Aaronson et al. 2000).
Plain numeric citations [1] are compact, but convey no information.
Author-year citations (Aaronson, Barrington, & Coppersmith, 2000) are too verbose, even if abbreviated (Aaronson et al. 2000).
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Alphanumeric citations [ABC00] strike the right balance between compactness & communication.
Plain numeric citations [1] are compact, but convey no information.
Author-year citations (Aaronson, Barrington, & Coppersmith, 2000) are too verbose, even if abbreviated (Aaronson et al. 2000).
Plain numeric citations [1] are compact, but convey no information.
Author-year citations (Aaronson, Barrington, & Coppersmith, 2000) are too verbose, even if abbreviated (Aaronson et al. 2000).
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📢 To kick off 2025, our first TCS+ talk will be next Wednesday, March 5 (10amPT, 1pm ET, 19:00 CET): Prasanna Ramakrishnan (@pras17.bsky.social), from the Stanford, will tell "How to Appease a Voter Majority"!
RSVP to receive the link (available one day prior to the talk):
forms.gle/DDFtJKi2Xoj6...
RSVP to receive the link (available one day prior to the talk):
forms.gle/DDFtJKi2Xoj6...
TCS+ RSVP: Prasanna Ramakrishnan (2025/03/05)
Title: How to Appease a Voter Majority
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February 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
📢 To kick off 2025, our first TCS+ talk will be next Wednesday, March 5 (10amPT, 1pm ET, 19:00 CET): Prasanna Ramakrishnan (@pras17.bsky.social), from the Stanford, will tell "How to Appease a Voter Majority"!
RSVP to receive the link (available one day prior to the talk):
forms.gle/DDFtJKi2Xoj6...
RSVP to receive the link (available one day prior to the talk):
forms.gle/DDFtJKi2Xoj6...
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#STOC2025 (June 23-27, Prague) Theory Fest is looking for workshop proposals. The deadline is March 9th.
Apply here: stoc2025theoryfest.netlify.app
Apply here: stoc2025theoryfest.netlify.app
Vite + React + TS
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February 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#STOC2025 (June 23-27, Prague) Theory Fest is looking for workshop proposals. The deadline is March 9th.
Apply here: stoc2025theoryfest.netlify.app
Apply here: stoc2025theoryfest.netlify.app
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This is terrible news, and part of the ongoing assault on science in the U.S. by the new administration.
To honor Tracy Kimbrel and his service to the NSF's AF division, here's a short thread about a beautiful algorithm of his, joint with Rakesh Sinha (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). 1/
To honor Tracy Kimbrel and his service to the NSF's AF division, here's a short thread about a beautiful algorithm of his, joint with Rakesh Sinha (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). 1/
February 21, 2025 at 4:50 AM
This is terrible news, and part of the ongoing assault on science in the U.S. by the new administration.
To honor Tracy Kimbrel and his service to the NSF's AF division, here's a short thread about a beautiful algorithm of his, joint with Rakesh Sinha (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). 1/
To honor Tracy Kimbrel and his service to the NSF's AF division, here's a short thread about a beautiful algorithm of his, joint with Rakesh Sinha (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). 1/
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🎉Congrats to the 126 early-career scientists who have been awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship this year! These exceptional scholars are drawn from 51 institutions across the US and Canada, and represent the next generation of groundbreaking researchers. sloan.org/fellowships/...
February 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🎉Congrats to the 126 early-career scientists who have been awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship this year! These exceptional scholars are drawn from 51 institutions across the US and Canada, and represent the next generation of groundbreaking researchers. sloan.org/fellowships/...
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Hey SIGecom fam, what would YOU like to see in this year's #ACMEC25 tutorials? What topics do you want to learn more about? Reply here👇 and let us know!
February 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Hey SIGecom fam, what would YOU like to see in this year's #ACMEC25 tutorials? What topics do you want to learn more about? Reply here👇 and let us know!
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Please nominate the most outstanding PhD dissertations in Theoretical Computer Science for the EATCS Distinguished Dissertation Award. The dissertation must have been successfully defended in 2024. Looking much forward to reading your nominations!
eatcs.org/index.php/di...
eatcs.org/index.php/di...
EATCS Distinguished Dissertation Award
European Association for Theoretical Computer Science
eatcs.org
February 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Please nominate the most outstanding PhD dissertations in Theoretical Computer Science for the EATCS Distinguished Dissertation Award. The dissertation must have been successfully defended in 2024. Looking much forward to reading your nominations!
eatcs.org/index.php/di...
eatcs.org/index.php/di...
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With tariffs, reciprocation is presumably an unwelcome side effect. How about when the issue is bribes? #econsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/02/trum...
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/02/trum...
Trump halts enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials
marketdesigner.blogspot.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
With tariffs, reciprocation is presumably an unwelcome side effect. How about when the issue is bribes? #econsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/02/trum...
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/02/trum...
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DIMACS workshop on fine grained hardness of approximation, July 21-23
Information and registration here, looks interesting!
dmac.rutgers.edu/events/detai...
Information and registration here, looks interesting!
dmac.rutgers.edu/events/detai...
DIMACS :: Details
dmac.rutgers.edu
February 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
DIMACS workshop on fine grained hardness of approximation, July 21-23
Information and registration here, looks interesting!
dmac.rutgers.edu/events/detai...
Information and registration here, looks interesting!
dmac.rutgers.edu/events/detai...
I was invited to give a 30 minute talk in a local middle school. Any experience presenting TCS, especially EconCS, to middle schoolers? Thoughts on what does/doesn't work well?
(For context, it's a school assembly with all the students and also some parents - not some small honors math class.)
(For context, it's a school assembly with all the students and also some parents - not some small honors math class.)
February 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I was invited to give a 30 minute talk in a local middle school. Any experience presenting TCS, especially EconCS, to middle schoolers? Thoughts on what does/doesn't work well?
(For context, it's a school assembly with all the students and also some parents - not some small honors math class.)
(For context, it's a school assembly with all the students and also some parents - not some small honors math class.)