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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

TBH, it is so annoying to have a character limit for posts. I wanted to post something here but it was just too tedious to break long posts into threads or keep everything within 300 characters.

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Ian Lane @ialane.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Applications for our GenAI faculty position in the CSE department at UCSC close on Friday. Come and join our amazing team in Silicon Valley > recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01825 Ensure your applications are submitted by Friday as they will be reviewed over the Holiday Break!

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Computer Science & Engineering: Assistant or Associate Professor, Generative Artificial Intelligence (initial review Dec. 20, 2024)

University of California, Santa Cruz is hiring. Apply now!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Tenure is nothing if it hinders chasing dreams and staying true to my values. I believe tenure is just a byproduct of doing meaningful work, not the end goal of a faculty career.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Many asked me: "Why take a leave to do startup before tenure?" "Why speak up and challenge senior voices?" "Have you got tenure yet?" My response:

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I am attending #NeurIPS2024 in Vancouver for the whole week. Would love to connect and chat about: - Research in multimodal LLMs, GenAI, Agents, etc. - AI PhD opportunities at UCSB; - Faculty openings at UCSC; - Research & products at Simular. DM open!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

If someone wonder why a busy faculty is quite active on social media, let me tell you: checking emails, slack, and social media etc. is one of the few things you can do while babysitting. 😂

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Finally, a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me on this journey—my family, mentors, students, collaborators, colleagues, and friends. It means the world to me! 🙏

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Meanwhile, I’m continuing to build Simular AI as Head of Research! 🚀 Simular is the most promising agent startup that automates computer workflows at all levels. Check out our latest products and innovations: simular.ai. Let's change the world together!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I am sad to leave UCSC, a dream school with amazing faculty and a stunning location rivaled only by Stanford and Berkeley. Grateful for the tremendous support, and I will continue collaborating with my colleagues here. BTW, UCSC is hiring new faculty in GenAI: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01825

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Computer Science & Engineering: Assistant or Associate Professor, Generative Artificial Intelligence (initial review Dec. 20, 2024)

University of California, Santa Cruz is hiring. Apply now!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

This was a tough decision, but UCSB means a lot to me. In 2015, I came to the US for the first time and spent 5 unforgettable years in SB—research, marriage, and childbirth. It will be exactly 10 years when I return! For PhD applicants: come study at a world-class department in a dream location:

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How to Apply | UCSB Computer Science

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Yeah, same! Conferences are more and more like places for networking than learning new knowledge... workshops are still great for new stuffs though

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

The evolution of academic posts on social media: - Papers: First posted when accepted → then when arXiv-ed → now before arXiv submission. - Jobs: First posted when starting a new job → then when accepting an offer → now when starting the job hunt.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Life update: Excited to announce that I’ll be joining UCSB CS (@ucsb-cs.bsky.social) as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2025—where my research dream began! If you’re interested in PhD research (3+ openings) on multimodal, GenAI, or agents (embodied/digital), apply to UCSB CS by Dec 15!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

For my ICLR submissions, it is either one paper with follow-up comments from multiple reviewers, or no comments from any reviewers, quite mixed feeling.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Treat people the way you want to be treated.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Cool! Vision and Language researcher here!

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NeurIPS Conference @neuripsconf.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

NeurIPS Conference is now Live on Bluesky! -NeurIPS2024 Communication Chairs

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Here we go! Looking forward to it next month!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

That I agree. But I also miss hanging out with other students without the faculty hat. I guess I miss being young.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Dear #ICLR reviewers, you are encouraged to be open-minded, acknowledge misunderstandings when they arise, actively engage in discussions, and don’t hesitate to ask follow-up clarification questions. Your thoughtful efforts are invaluable to both ACs and authors. Thank you!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

TBH, I miss attending academic conferences as a student. So much more fun!

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Funny how I feel more expressive on Sky Blue than on Twitter.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Sometimes, there is indeed a balance between fancy ideas and what really works. As researchers, we must avoid optimizing solely for paper acceptance or incremental performance gains—true progress lies in meaningful contributions that matter.

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Xin Eric Wang ✈️ NeurIPS 2024 @ericxw.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Running a startup is very similar to leading an academic lab at the early stage: - Fundraising; - Be visionary yet agile; - Hire the right people.

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