65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV)

The 65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV) will take place April 17-18, 2026, at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The conference will be held in person and will feature plenary talks and contributed talks, along with opportunities for discussion and informal exchange.

The program schedule is available here:
Mighty 2026 Program Schedule.

Plenary speakers

  • Lowell Beineke, Professor Emeritus, Purdue University –
    Milestones in Graph Theory: A Century of Progress (Harary Lecture)
  • Dawei Zhou, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech –
    Open-World Graph Long-Tailed Learning: Theories, Algorithms, and Applications (Keynote Lecture)

The conference program features presentations on applications of Graph Theory to areas in CS/Math such as Data Science, AI, and related fields.

Registration

Registration for the 65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV) is currently open. The registration deadline is April 17, 2026. Participation is free, and we encourage all attendees to register in advance using the link below:

Accommodation

Participants may wish to stay at one of the following hotels for the conference:

Hampton Inn & Suites Muncie

Dates available: April 17–19, 2026

Group code (call-in reservations): MIG

Phone: 765-288-8500

Online reservations: Book Hampton Inn online

Ball State University Hotel

Dates available: April 17–19, 2026

Group code (call-in reservations): 0417CS

Phone: 765-285-1555

Online reservations: Book Ball State University Hotel online

For both hotels, please make your reservation by April 3, 2026 (end of day) to ensure availability at the group rate. After this date, rooms will be subject to availability and prevailing rates.

Location

Robert Bell Building,
https://www.bsu.edu/map/buildings/campus/robert-bell-building

Travel, Parking, and Wi-Fi

Talk format: Each contributed talk is 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for Q&A and transition.

Discussion space: RB 104 and RB 122 will be open for informal discussions.

Wi-Fi: Guests may connect to BSU Wi-Fi or eduroam.

Parking: General parking lots (yellow lots) and commuter lots (green lots) are free after 5 p.m. Monday–Friday and on weekends. Parking garages and restricted lots (red lots) are free after 7 p.m. Monday–Friday and on weekends. Meters in Ball State garages are free after 7 p.m. Monday–Friday and on weekends. R2 is also free after 7 p.m. and on weekends.

Visitor parking information: Ball State Visitor Parking

Dining Near Robert Bell Building

Bayleaf Indian Restaurant
1529 W University Ave, Muncie, IN

Tuppee Tong Thai Restaurant
310 W Main St, Muncie, IN

Little Chicago’s
112 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN

The Caffeinery
401 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN

MIGHTY mailing list

Unless you have already done so, please add yourself to the MIGHTY mailing list by completing the form at
https://sites.bsu.edu/mighty/mighty-mailing-list

Organization Team

Jay Bagga – jbagga@bsu.edu

Roza Aceska – raceska@bsu.edu

Adithya Kulkarni – adithya.kulkarni@bsu.edu

Jennifer Coy – jennifer.coy@bsu.edu

Dan Rutherford – rutherford@bsu.edu

Local Support Team

Allison Ripperger

Brandon Dean

Justin Murray

McKailyn Lort

Zach Wilcher

Special thanks to the Local Support Team for their valuable support and assistance in making the conference possible.