Add DATE 2025 conference paper on GUIDE educational framework

Papers/DATE2025/.gitignore

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+# LaTeX auxiliary files
+*.aux
+*.bbl
+*.blg
+*.log
+*.out
+*.toc
+*.lof
+*.lot
+*.fls
+*.fdb_latexmk
+*.synctex.gz
+*.synctex.gz(busy)
+*.nav
+*.snm
+*.vrb
+
+# Temporary files
+*~
+*.swp
+*.swo

Papers/DATE2025/Makefile

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+# Makefile for DATE 2025 Conference Paper
+
+# Main LaTeX file (without .tex extension)
+MAIN = main
+
+# LaTeX compiler
+LATEX = pdflatex
+
+# BibTeX compiler
+BIBTEX = bibtex
+
+# Output PDF file
+PDF = $(MAIN).pdf
+
+# Auxiliary files generated during compilation
+AUX_FILES = $(MAIN).aux $(MAIN).bbl $(MAIN).blg $(MAIN).log $(MAIN).out $(MAIN).toc $(MAIN).lof $(MAIN).lot
+
+.PHONY: all clean cleanall view
+
+# Default target: build the PDF
+all: $(PDF)
+
+# Build the PDF with full bibliography processing
+$(PDF): $(MAIN).tex references.bib
+	@echo "Compiling LaTeX document (first pass)..."
+	$(LATEX) $(MAIN).tex
+	@echo "Running BibTeX..."
+	$(BIBTEX) $(MAIN)
+	@echo "Compiling LaTeX document (second pass)..."
+	$(LATEX) $(MAIN).tex
+	@echo "Compiling LaTeX document (third pass)..."
+	$(LATEX) $(MAIN).tex
+	@echo "PDF generated: $(PDF)"
+
+# Quick build (single pass, no bibliography update)
+quick: $(MAIN).tex
+	@echo "Quick compiling LaTeX document..."
+	$(LATEX) $(MAIN).tex
+	@echo "Quick PDF generated: $(PDF)"
+
+# Clean auxiliary files but keep PDF
+clean:
+	@echo "Cleaning auxiliary files..."
+	rm -f $(AUX_FILES)
+	@echo "Clean complete."
+
+# Clean all generated files including PDF
+cleanall: clean
+	@echo "Removing PDF..."
+	rm -f $(PDF)
+	@echo "All generated files removed."
+
+# View the PDF (works on systems with xdg-open, open, or evince)
+view: $(PDF)
+	@if command -v xdg-open > /dev/null; then \
+		xdg-open $(PDF); \
+	elif command -v open > /dev/null; then \
+		open $(PDF); \
+	elif command -v evince > /dev/null; then \
+		evince $(PDF); \
+	else \
+		echo "No PDF viewer found. Please open $(PDF) manually."; \
+	fi
+
+# Help target
+help:
+	@echo "Available targets:"
+	@echo "  all (default) - Build the complete PDF with bibliography"
+	@echo "  quick         - Quick build (single pass, no bibliography)"
+	@echo "  clean         - Remove auxiliary files (keep PDF)"
+	@echo "  cleanall      - Remove all generated files including PDF"
+	@echo "  view          - Open the PDF in default viewer"
+	@echo "  help          - Show this help message"

Papers/DATE2025/README.md

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+# DATE 2025 Conference Paper: GUIDE
+
+This directory contains the LaTeX source for the DATE 2025 conference paper on GUIDE (GenAI-based University Instructional collateral for Design and EDA).
+
+## Files
+
+- `main.tex`: Main LaTeX document (6 pages)
+- `references.bib`: BibTeX bibliography file
+- `Makefile`: Build automation
+- `README.md`: This file
+
+## Paper Abstract
+
+GUIDE is a classroom-ready courseware for teaching GenAI in EDA. It packages customizable syllabus, slide decks, stackable Colab modules, and benchmark datasets spanning digital and analog flows: NL→RTL synthesis, assertion/testbench generation, hierarchical prompting, formal and property checks, and security (e.g., hardware Trojans, IP risks). Students run prompts, simulation, and verification in the browser against curated benchmarks; instructors get rubrics, project prompts, and assessment aids. GUIDE drops cleanly into VLSI/EDA courses, bootcamps, or upskilling modules, scaffolding skills from prompt engineering to verification and security analysis using open-sourced resources.
+
+## Authors
+
+- Weihua Xiao (NYU)
+- Jason Blocklove (NYU)
+- Johann Knechtel (NYU-AD)
+- Ozgur Sinanoglu (NYU-AD)
+- Kanad Basu (RPI)
+- Jeyavijayan Rajendran (TAMU)
+- Siddharth Garg (NYU)
+- Ramesh Karri (NYU)
+
+## Compilation Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+You need a LaTeX distribution installed on your system:
+
+- **Linux/macOS**: Install TeX Live
+  ```bash
+  # Ubuntu/Debian
+  sudo apt-get install texlive-full
+
+  # macOS with Homebrew
+  brew install --cask mactex
+  ```
+
+- **Windows**: Install MiKTeX or TeX Live
+
+### Building the Paper
+
+#### Option 1: Using Make (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+make
+```
+
+This will compile the paper and generate `main.pdf`.
+
+To clean up auxiliary files:
+```bash
+make clean
+```
+
+To remove all generated files including the PDF:
+```bash
+make cleanall
+```
+
+#### Option 2: Manual Compilation
+
+```bash
+pdflatex main.tex
+bibtex main
+pdflatex main.tex
+pdflatex main.tex
+```
+
+The multiple runs are necessary to resolve cross-references and bibliography citations.
+
+#### Option 3: Using Online LaTeX Editors
+
+You can also compile this paper using online services:
+
+- **Overleaf**: Upload all files to a new project
+- **ShareLaTeX**: Upload all files to a new project
+
+## Conference Information
+
+**Conference**: DATE 2025 (Design, Automation & Test in Europe Conference)
+
+**Special Session**: LLMs in Teaching - Implications on Student Competencies
+
+**Focus**: The conference is particularly interested in:
+- Insights and comments on the use of LLMs in teaching
+- Implications on the competences students develop
+- Possible impacts not only in the short but also long-term
+
+## Paper Structure
+
+1. **Introduction**: Motivation and challenges of integrating LLMs into hardware design education
+2. **Background and Related Work**: Review of LLMs in hardware design and hardware design education
+3. **The GUIDE Framework**: Architecture and design principles
+4. **Instructional Modules and Technical Details**: Detailed description of teaching modules
+5. **Student Competencies and Learning Outcomes**: Analysis of skills developed through GUIDE
+6. **Discussion**: Short-term and long-term implications for education and workforce
+7. **Conclusion**: Summary and future directions
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- **GUIDE Repository**: https://github.com/FCHXWH823/LLM4ChipDesign
+- **Colab Notebooks**: Available in the `colab-scripts/` directory
+- **Slides**: Available in the `slides/` directory
+- **Syllabus**: Available in the `Syllabus/` directory
+- **Papers**: Individual project papers available in the `Papers/` directory
+
+## License
+
+This paper and associated materials are open-sourced for educational purposes. Please cite appropriately if you use or adapt these materials.
+
+## Contact
+
+For questions or feedback, please contact:
+- Weihua Xiao: wx424@nyu.edu
+- Jason Blocklove: jb7046@nyu.edu
+- Ramesh Karri: rkarri@nyu.edu
+
+## Citation
+
+If you use GUIDE in your teaching or research, please cite:
+
+```bibtex
+@inproceedings{guide2025,
+  title={GUIDE: GenAI-based University Instructional Collateral for Design and EDA},
+  author={Xiao, Weihua and Blocklove, Jason and Knechtel, Johann and Sinanoglu, Ozgur and Basu, Kanad and Rajendran, Jeyavijayan and Garg, Siddharth and Karri, Ramesh},
+  booktitle={Design, Automation \& Test in Europe Conference (DATE)},
+  year={2025}
+}
+```