ARENA — Participant Application

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Thank you for your interest in ARENA! This application helps us understand your background and what you hope to learn.

Brief, concrete answers are welcome. Bullet points are fine.

Full name *

Email address *

What is your degree program or intended major, and what year are you in? *

For example: “UBC, BSc Computer Science, third year.” If you are not a UBC undergraduate, briefly describe your current studies or role.

Why do you want to participate in ARENA? *

What would you like to learn or be able to do afterward?

Suggested maximum: 150 words.

How much experience do you have with the following? *

No experience yet

Studied the basics

Used in coursework or guided exercises

Used independently in projects or research

Python programming

NumPy and array operations

PyTorch

Linear algebra

Probability and statistics

Neural networks and deep learning

What relevant courses have you taken or are you currently taking? *

Include courses in programming, mathematics, statistics, machine learning, or AI. Course codes and names are helpful; online courses and independent study also count. Please distinguish completed courses from those in progress.

Tell us about something technical you’ve built, investigated, or worked through. *

A course assignment, personal project, research project, or self-directed exercise all count. What did you personally do, and what was one challenge you encountered?

Suggested maximum: 200 words.

Which topics are you most interested in? *

Select all that apply. Prior experience with these topics is not expected.

Deep learning fundamentals

Transformers and language models

Mechanistic interpretability

Reinforcement learning

AI alignment and safety

Still exploring

Other:

Required

What experience, if any, do you have with AI safety or alignment?

This could include readings, courses, discussion groups, or projects. “None yet” is a valid answer.

Suggested maximum: 100 words.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

You may include relevant links or anything that would help us support your participation. Please only share information you’re comfortable providing.

How did you hear about this program?

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