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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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๐ฃ Algorithms Seminar, This Friday
Hi everyone! This Friday weโll have a seminar talk by Nikolai Chukhin based on the paper
โNetwork Coding Gaps for Completion Times of Multiple Unicastsโ by Haeupler, Wajc, and Zuzic.
๐ Friday, May 22
โฐ 13:00
๐ Neapolis University
The talk will discuss the difference between network coding and ordinary routing in the CONGEST model, and why in some cases routing is provably less efficient.
Abstract
Last week, we saw how to transform a network-coding protocol into a routing protocol with not too much overhead. In this talk, I will first briefly recall the main idea of that conversion and then explain why the obtained gap cannot be substantially improved.
The goal is to prove a matching limitation for routing. We will discuss a family of graphs where solving the same multiple-unicast problem without network coding is logarithmically harder. This shows that, although coding can be simulated by routing up to a controlled loss, this loss is not just an artifact of the proof.
As usual, if youโd like to attend, please message https://t.me/natalia_kita.
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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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๐ Offline Guest Talk: All About Agents
We are happy to invite everyone interested to an offline guest talk by Alyssa Mia Taliotis - AI Scientist & Mathematician, Harvard & MIT.
AI has moved from systems that think to systems that act - and now, systems that move. In this talk, Alyssa will explain what AI agents actually are, how they are architected, how you can build them, and what is worth building today.
Please bring your laptop - the session will be practical, and you are closer to the frontier than you think :)
๐ Date: May 22
๐ Time: 18:00โ20:00
๐ Location: Neapolis University Pafos (NUP), Kirenia Amphitheater
About the speaker:
Alyssa Mia Taliotis is an AI scientist and mathematician from Paphos, Cyprus. She holds a Masterโs in Data Science from Harvard and MIT, graduated Valedictorian in Mathematics with Honours from the University of Manchester, has published at leading machine learning conferences, spoken at global AI venues, served as a Teaching Fellow in Statistics at Harvard, and was an early engineer on NANDA โ MITโs initiative to build the worldโs first Internet of AI Agents.
Everyone is welcome to join!
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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๐ What a weekend for our students and faculty!
Last weekend, we had not one but two teams to be proud of.
First, Pavel Mavrin, our amazing instructor, competed as part of Dvoe protiv vetra at The 2026 Universal Cup Finals in Shanghai, China - one of the strongest international competitive programming contests, bringing together elite teams from around the world. We are very proud of Pavel - not only is he an outstanding competitive programmer himself, but he also trains the NUP ICPC teams. So yes, our students are learning from the best ๐ช
Their team finished 12th and received a bronze medal! ๐ฅ
And on the same weekend, our students Maksim Shevkoplias, Ilia Kondakov, Yura Kabkov, and Stepan Maliarovskii took part in AlgoTrade Hackathon 2026 - a 24-hour algorithmic trading hackathon in Zagreb. Their team, Chainsaw Friendship, won 2nd place! ๐
We are incredibly proud of our students, instructors, and the whole community. Congratulations, everyone - this is very inspiring! ๐๐
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
๐ฃ CSAI Algorithms Seminar Hi everyone! This Friday we continue our seminar series with a new talk. ๐ Friday, April 24 โฐ 13:00 ๐ Neapolis University Paphos ๐ Speaker: Maxim Levitsky ๐ Topic: Sublinear-Time Distributed Algorithms for Detecting Small Cliquesโฆ
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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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๐ฃ Algorithms Seminar, This Friday
Hi everyone! This week we continue our seminar series with a new talk, you can join in person or online.
๐ Friday, May 8
โฐ 13:00 (Cyprus time)
๐ Neapolis University Paphos and online
๐ Speaker: Nikolai Chukhin
๐ Topic: Hardness of Approximating Graph Diameter in CONGEST
Abstract:
The diameter D of a graph is one of the most fundamental parameters in graph theory. In distributed computing, the diameter is of utmost importance, as it captures the minimal number of rounds needed for a message to traverse all the nodes in the network.
In the CONGEST model, computing the exact diameter requires almost n rounds. On the other hand, usually one needs only an approximate diameter. For example, just by running BFS from an arbitrary vertex and outputting the longest distance, the problem can be solved in O(D) rounds and gives an approximation ratio of 2.
In this talk, we will prove several lower bounds on the number of rounds in the CONGEST model needed to approximate the diameter using connections with extremal combinatorics. We will show that (6/11 + eps) approximation requires about n^0.16 rounds, (4/7 + eps) requires about n^0.25 rounds, and a (3/5 + eps) approximation requires about n^0.33 rounds.
And as usual, if you need the online link or you want to join offline, message https://t.me/natalia_kita.
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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๐ CSAI 2026, First Round Deadline
Hi everyone! Just a quick reminder that the first application wave is closing in 4 days
This is the right time to apply if you want a smoother and more flexible admission process.
Why apply now?
* More available interview slots, easier to choose a convenient time
* Clear early feedback after the interview, youโll understand your standing sooner
After the interview, you may receive one of the preliminary outcomes (scholarship consideration, admission, etc.), and the final scholarship decisions are announced on July 1.
๐ What you need to prepare:
* Passport / ID
* One Reference Letter
* Personal Statement (max.500 words)
* Curriculum Vitae (CV)
* Secondary School Leaving Certificate and Transcript
(If you don't have your Secondary School Leaving Certificate yet, please prepare a document with your predicted grades to proceed. )
* English Language Certificate
(You can provide it later)
Optional, but would be beneficial:
* Attach significant achievements (olympiads, competitions, projects)
๐ You can find full details and requirements https://lp.jetbrains.com/academy/csai-program/
๐ฉ Send all documents to: [email protected]
๐ Deadline: April 28
Weโre really looking forward to seeing you, students, professors, and the whole CSAI community are excited to welcome new people ๐
Donโt miss your chance!
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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Today is the day! ๐จ
First Admission round deadline is here! Check out our CV and Personal Statement Tips before submission to polish your application.
Want to aim for the highest entrance test score?
Join our AMA-session with the entrance test authors:
๐ https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N25rZnNiM3FhZmNvcXZ1ZmgzNHBtY3N0OGkgY19hNDI5YzFlZGVlNTZkMzNhYzY0MDIzZjk0MDNiZmU3YjYzZTRkMzNhZjcxMWYzZTI3OTUxYWVlYmI0YTc5OWI3QGc&tmsrc=c_a429c1edee56d33ac64023f9403bfe7b63e4d33af711f3e27951aeebb4a799b7@group.calendar.google.com
โฑ 1 hour, live Q&A, no recording
Good luck!
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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
๐ฅ Video
๐น New CSAI Video Series: by Students, for Students
Weโre launching a new series of short posts where our students share practical advice to help you prepare for studying and living in Cyprus. ๐
In these videos, youโll find answers to real questions of future students: from academics to everyday life on the island.
๐ฌ First topic:
โWhat laptop do I actually need for studying in CSAI?โ๐ป
Our students share their own experience on the program. Stay tuned for more tips, and if you have questions youโd like us to cover, feel free to share them! ๐
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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
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๐ฃ CSAI Algorithms Seminar
Hi everyone! This Friday we continue our seminar series with a new talk.
๐ Friday, April 24
โฐ 13:00
๐ Neapolis University Paphos
๐ Speaker: Maxim Levitsky
๐ Topic: Sublinear-Time Distributed Algorithms for Detecting Small Cliques and Even Cycles
(based on the paper by Eden, Fiat, Fischer, Kuhn, and Oshman, DISC 2019)
Abstract
In this talk, we will consider the problems of H-freeness and H-listing: given a graph G, the goal is to determine whether it contains a fixed subgraph H, and to enumerate all its copies, for some H, in the CONGEST model.
We will show that K_4 and K_5 can be listed in sublinear time, in particular roughly n^{5/6} and n^21/22 rounds, respectively, using an edge decomposition into well-connected clusters and a sparse part, together with a simulation of the Congested Clique within clusters.
Next, we will consider even cycles C_{2k}: by exploiting a connection to Zarankiewicz numbers, one obtains improved running times of the form O(n^{1-\Theta(1/k^2)}).
Finally, we will discuss why listing all copies of C_4 requires Theta(n) rounds, highlighting a fundamental difference between cycles and cliques.
โ๏ธAs usual, if youโd like to attend, please message https://t.me/natalia_kita.
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
CSAI applicants โ quick reminder before the deadline ๐จ
Before we hit the application deadline, join us on April 28 at 6:00 pm Cyprus time (3:00 pm UTC) for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to get a sense of what to expect from the entrance test on May 3.
The test is mandatory for all applicants (both scholarship and self-funded) and has two parts: programming and math.
Youโll hear directly from the people designingwho design the test:
โข Andrei Smolensky, PhD, who teaches https://youtu.be/iv8w8utYsYU and http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z3R75P4kjQ0&feature=youtu.be, and is the author of the math problems.
โข Pavel Mavrin, ICPC World Champion, who teaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDWvjViNB3Y&feature=youtu.be, and is the author of the programming tasks.
Bring your questions โ this is the best chance to clarify details before the big day.
Important:
โข If youโve already applied, you are automatically scheduled for May 3.
โข If you prefer the second date (June 14), email us to switch.
โข You can take the test only once.
โข The June test will have different tasks.
๐ https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N25rZnNiM3FhZmNvcXZ1ZmgzNHBtY3N0OGkgY19hNDI5YzFlZGVlNTZkMzNhYzY0MDIzZjk0MDNiZmU3YjYzZTRkMzNhZjcxMWYzZTI3OTUxYWVlYmI0YTc5OWI3QGc&tmsrc=c_a429c1edee56d33ac64023f9403bfe7b63e4d33af711f3e27951aeebb4a799b7@group.calendar.google.com
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 15, 2026, 06:15 AM
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๐ฃ๐ฟ Easter Holidays in Cyprus
Our CSAI students are currently enjoying the Easter holidays here in Cyprus.
With the weather being so lovely right now, everyone is spending the break in their own way: some are doing outdoor workouts and sports, some have travelled to see family and friends, some are using the time for self-study, and some are already having picnics by the sea and enjoying the spring atmosphere. ๐๐คฉโ๏ธ
Easter is one of the most important holidays in Cyprus, many people spend these days with their families, visit church services, and the whole island feels especially warm and festive.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy holiday break! ๐ธโจ
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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 15, 2026, 06:15 AM
๐ฌ The final day of our CSAI crash course is here.
Last course:
๐ก Information Theory โ Alexander Smal, PhD
How do we measure information?
How do compression and communication actually work?
From data transmission to AI, information theory sits quietly behind modern tech.
Watch https://youtu.be/AY6QN-Olg9k
And thatโs a wrap on our CSAI course marathon. ๐ฌ
If youโve followed all the posts, you now have a solid grounding in the academic core of the CSAI BSc.
If youโre applying for the program, now you know what lies in store! ๐
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Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos
May 15, 2026, 06:15 AM
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๐ CSAI Open Day Highlights
Thank you to everyone who joined our Open Day, we were truly happy to see you on campus! ๐
We played a few games, had lots of conversations, and gave out some small gifts as well
Students graduating this year worked on math problems and even tried presenting their solutions orally. Meanwhile, younger students joined our workshops: the โCan You Read Data?โ quiz-lecture and the โVisual Exploration of Mathematical Ideas Using Pythonโ workshop.๐จโ๐ป
We also toured the university, met current students and professors, and had plenty of time to chat and ask questions! Overall, it was a really warm and lively day!
We hope the Open Day was useful for everyone and helped answer the questions you care about most. And of course, if you think of more questions later, weโre always happy to help, not only during Open Day events. ๐
