Instructor¶
Teaching Assistants¶
Melissa Mitchell she/her
Quiz Section: AD
Hi! My name is Melissa and I’m currently a CS BS/MS student. I TAed CSE 416 in Spring 2023 and have also previously TAed CSE 311, CSE 312, and CSE 447. Outside of school and work, I enjoy bouldering, trying cafes and dessert places, and reading. I am very excited to TA CSE 416 again this quarter — looking forward to meeting you and wishing you all a great quarter!
Saksham Jain he/him
Quiz Section: AA
Hi! I’m Saksham Jain, a third-year Statistics PhD student. My research focuses on developing machine learning-based approaches for problems in causal inference and optimal individualized decision-making. In my free time, I enjoy reading, painting, and exploring Seattle.
Xinming Tu He/him
Quiz Section: AC
Hello Everyone! My name is Xinming Tu and I am a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. I am working on the intersection of machine learning and biology. I am excited to be your TA for CSE 416 this quarter!
Yufei Zhang
Quiz Section: AE
Hi everyone! My name is Yufei and I’m a third year studying CS. Machine learning and statistics are two of my favorite subjects and I’m so excited to share them with you this quarter. In my free time, you can find me running outdoors, trying new poke places, or reading books (my favorite author is Fredrik Backman)! I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great quarter!
Zhaoxing Wu she/her
Quiz Section: AB
Hello Everyone! My name is Zhaoxing Wu and I am a phd student in statistics. I enjoy good food and hanging out with friends during my free time. Machine learning is a fascinating area and I look forward to work with all of you!
Help!¶
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Synchronous Help (Student Hours): One place to go to get help is our Student Hours hosted throughout the week. TAs staff office hours for many hours a day to provide you the help you need when you need it! This is a great place to go if you want to review a particular course concept, work on a practice problem with the help of a TA or your peers, or get help on one of the take-home assessments if you are running into difficulties.
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Asynchronous Help (EdStem): We will monitor and respond to your questions on the EdStem. The message board is set up so that all of the course staff can help you, which means you will receive a quicker response if you use it!