NLP 280Seminar in Natural Language Processing
Weekly seminar course covering current research and advanced development in all areas of Natural Language Processing. The seminar is based on invited talks by guest speakers from industry research and advanced development working in the area of Natural Language Processing. Students attend talks given by speakers in a weekly seminar series and participate in discussions after the talks. This class can be taken for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credit only.
Enrollment is restricted to natural language processing graduate students and computer science and engineering doctoral students. Others may enroll by permission of instructor.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/35 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Seminar | Fri 12:00pm–1:35pm | SiliconValleyCtr | Staff | Open 6/40 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Seminar | Fri 12:00pm–1:35pm | SiliconValleyCtr | A. Al Najjar | Open 28/35 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Seminar | Wed 11:00am–12:30pm | SiliconValleyCtr | J. M. Flanigan, J. Renau Ardevol | Open 34/35 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Flanigan | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 67% | 8 |
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