{"id":10,"date":"2025-07-17T13:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/mighty\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:26:16","slug":"upcoming-mighty-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/mighty\/upcoming-mighty-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"MIGHTY LXV"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"field-person-sections\">\n<div class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-people-text\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\">65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV)<\/strong> was held <strong>April 17-18, 2026<\/strong>, at <strong>Ball State University<\/strong> in <strong>Muncie, Indiana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The program schedule is available here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-sites.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/04\/15141332\/Mighty_2026_Program_Schedule.pdf\">Mighty 2026 Program Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Plenary speakers<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lowell Beineke<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus, Purdue University \u2013<br \/>\n<em>Milestones in Graph Theory: A Century of Progress<\/em> (Harary Lecture)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dawei Zhou<\/strong>, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech \u2013<br \/>\n<em>Open-World Graph Long-Tailed Learning: Theories, Algorithms, and Applications<\/em> (Keynote Lecture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conference program features presentations on applications of Graph Theory to areas in CS\/Math such as <strong>Data Science<\/strong>, <strong>AI<\/strong>, and related fields.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Registration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Registration for the <strong>65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV)<\/strong> is currently open. The registration deadline is <strong>April 17, 2026<\/strong>. Participation is free, and we encourage all attendees to register in advance using the link below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/mighty\/upcoming-mighty-conference\/mighty-lxv-registration\/\">MIGHTY Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Accommodation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Participants may wish to stay at one of the following hotels for the conference:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;color: #000000\">Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Muncie<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Dates available:<\/strong> April 17\u201319, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Group code (call-in reservations):<\/strong> MIG<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:17652888500\">765-288-8500<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Online reservations:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/book\/reservation\/deeplink\/?ctyhocn=MIEINHX&amp;groupCode=CHHMIG&amp;arrivaldate=2026-04-17&amp;departuredate=2026-04-19&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT\">Book Hampton Inn online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;color: #000000\">Ball State University Hotel<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Dates available:<\/strong> April 17\u201319, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Group code (call-in reservations):<\/strong> 0417CS<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:17652851555\">765-285-1555<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Online reservations:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.webrez.com\/hotel\/4334\">Book Ball State University Hotel online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">For both hotels, please make your reservation by <strong>April 3, 2026<\/strong> (end of day) to ensure availability at the group rate. After this date, rooms will be subject to availability and prevailing rates.<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Location<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Robert Bell Building<\/strong>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/map\/buildings\/campus\/robert-bell-building\">https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/map\/buildings\/campus\/robert-bell-building<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Travel, Parking, and Wi-Fi<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Talk format:<\/strong> Each contributed talk is 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for Q&amp;A and transition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Discussion space:<\/strong> RB 104 and RB 122 will be open for informal discussions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Wi-Fi:<\/strong> Guests may connect to <strong>BSU Wi-Fi<\/strong> or <strong>eduroam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Parking:<\/strong> General parking lots (yellow lots) and commuter lots (green lots) are free after 5 p.m. Monday\u2013Friday and on weekends. Parking garages and restricted lots (red lots) are free after 7 p.m. Monday\u2013Friday and on weekends. Meters in Ball State garages are free after 7 p.m. Monday\u2013Friday and on weekends. R2 is also free after 7 p.m. and on weekends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Visitor parking information:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/about\/administrativeoffices\/parking-services\/locations\/visitor\">Ball State Visitor Parking<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dining Near Robert Bell Building<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Bayleaf Indian Restaurant<\/strong><br \/>\n1529 W University Ave, Muncie, IN<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Tuppee Tong Thai Restaurant<\/strong><br \/>\n310 W Main St, Muncie, IN<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>Little Chicago&#8217;s<\/strong><br \/>\n112 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\"><strong>The Caffeinery<\/strong><br \/>\n401 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">MIGHTY mailing list<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unless you have already done so, please add yourself to the MIGHTY mailing list by completing the form at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/mighty\/mighty-mailing-list\/\">https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/mighty\/mighty-mailing-list<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Organization Team<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Jay Bagga &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:jbagga@bsu.edu\">jbagga@bsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Roza Aceska &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:raceska@bsu.edu\">raceska@bsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Adithya Kulkarni &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:adithya.kulkarni@bsu.edu\">adithya.kulkarni@bsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Jennifer Coy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:jennifer.coy@bsu.edu\">jennifer.coy@bsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Dan Rutherford &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:rutherford@bsu.edu\">rutherford@bsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Local Support Team<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius: 8px;padding: 16px;margin-bottom: 16px;background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Allison Ripperger<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Brandon Dean<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Justin Murray<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">McKailyn Lort<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 6px 0\">Zach Wilcher<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Special thanks to the Local Support Team for their valuable support and assistance in making the conference possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV) The 65th Midwest Graph Theory Conference (MIGHTY LXV) was held April 17-18, 2026, at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. 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