The first key date is **September 9**. By this date, you should:

- **Sign up** to present a paper.
- **Form project groups** of three.
- **Brainstorm** project topics. Try to come up with **1-2 sentences**
  describing your initial direction. This is not a firm commitment---you can
  change your topic as you learn more.

## Project Deadlines
- Milestone 1: **October 11**
- Milestone 2: **November 8**
- Final writeup and presentation: **December 11** (TBD)
