Fulbright Program: A Collaboration That Exceeded Expectations
2025-08-03
The author recounts their experience collaborating with Emily Simons through the Fulbright Program. An initial project stalled due to privacy concerns, leading to a pivot towards graph learning, culminating in a joint ICML 2025 paper. Emily's contributions extended beyond research, encompassing dissemination strategies, repository improvements, and website enhancements. The author advocates for recognizing the long-term value of fundamental research, arguing that the Fulbright Program fosters invaluable connections and positive impacts that are difficult to quantify immediately.