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<title>02-09-2012 Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Hershey Chocolate Bar Fundraiser! </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=8070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come help support Engineers Without Borders (EWB) by buying some mouth watering chocolate bars!

EWB at USC offers the opportunity for students to practice teamwork, problem solving, and innovation. 

This Spring Break, we hope to travel to Honduras and continue our two water purification and distribution projects in La Estanzuela and Corral de Piedras.

For each project, EWB collaborates with the local community members to design and implement sustainable engineering projects. 

Chocolate bars are only $2 and more importantly, it is for a great cause! 

Questions? Feel free to email us at ewb@usc.edu! 

Interested in buying? Please call/text Tiffany, our Corresponding Secretary, at 516-830-1514!]]></description>
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<title>02-09-2012 Grodins Keynote Lecture </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=8121</link>
<description><![CDATA[Speaker: Dr. Savio L-Y. Woo, Distinguished University Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Talk Title: Bioengineering: The Bridge Between Biology and Orthopaedic Surgery

Abstract: Bioengineering has made many significant contributions to clinical medicine, notably diagnostics, drug delivery and tissue repairs and replacement. Coupled with the explosive growth in biological sciences, new doors have been opened for bioengineers to introduce a new paradigm, termed Functional Tissue Engineering (FTE) for medical and surgical practices. As a result, it has become an even more attractive discipline.

In this lecture, we will discuss how bioengineering has served as the bridge between biology and clinical management of ligament and tendon injuries in orthopaedic sports medicine. Examples of how laboratory studies have contributed to both non-operative and operative management of complete tears of ligaments and tendons will be given. In recent years, FTE, especially bioscaffolds have been used to further improve the quality of healing tendons and ligaments. Through robotics technology, new knowledge on the multiple degree-of-freedom (DOF) knee kinematics was used to improve ligament reconstruction procedures. Further, in-vivo studies of joint kinematics using novel biplanar fluoroscopy have produced valuable data on in vivo ligament and tendon function to help to develop improved treatment procedures and injury prevention strategies.

The biological complexity will continue to introduce larger gaps between diagnostics and treatment. This will present challenges as well as opportunities for bioengineers to develop new analytical and experimental techniques at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels. Working in concert with biologists, clinicians, and others, it is possible to come up with more creative and scientifically based procedures to provide better patient care.



Biography: Dr. Savio L-Y. Woo is a Distinguished University Professor of Bioengineering and the Founder and Director of the Musculoskeletal Research Center (MSRC), a diverse multidisciplinary research and educational center in the Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.  He arrived at the University of Pittsburgh in 1990 after spending 20 years at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) as a Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering. 

Dr. Woo received his B.S. degree from Chico State College (1965), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees (1966, 1971) from University of Washington. In 1999, Dr. Woo was bestowed a Doctor of Science Degree (Hon.) from the Trustees of the California State University System and in 2008, he earned a Doctor of Engineering Degree (Hon.) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Dr. Woo is a pioneer in bioengineering and is renowned for his 40 years of translational research in healing and repair of tissues. Together with his team, they have authored 315 original research papers in refereed journals as well as 141 book chapters and review articles.  Their work has significantly impacted the management of ligament and tendon injuries including clinical paradigm shifts that have led to improved patient outcome. 

More recently, Dr. Woo has focused on using novel functional tissue engineering to heal and to regenerate ligament and tendon at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels. Also, he has pioneered the use of robotic technology to study the function of ACL and to improve ACL reconstruction procedures.  When combining it with biplanar fluoroscopy, he and his team will be able to better characterize mechanisms of ACL injury and find better ways for its prevention. 

Dr. Woo has educated over 465 orthopaedic surgeons, post-doctoral fellows and students from all around the globe including, Japan, Germany, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, Korea, Canada, England, Norway, India, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, and China.  He has also mentored 37 junior faculty members.  

Dr. Woo has been a leader in Bioengineering and Orthopaedics.  He has served as Chair of ASME’s Bioengineering Division, United States National Committee of Biomechanics, and the World Council for Biomechanics as well as President for The Orthopaedic Research Society, American Society of Biomechanics, and International Society for Fracture Repair.  He has also founded the International Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons (ISL&T) and World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (WACBE).

Dr. Woo has been inducted into the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Academia Sinica, only one of four persons who have gained all three of these honors. 
He has also received the highest honors from many professional societies, including the Kappa Delta Award, the Herbert R. Lissner Medal, the O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award, the Giovanni Borelli Award, and the Muybridge Medal, among others.  Most recently, he was given the prestigious Diamond Award for Distinguish Achievement from the University of Washington. In 1998, Dr. Woo received the Olympic Prize for Sports Science from the International Olympic Committee and the first Olympic gold medal at the Nagano Games in Japan.

Host: Department of Biomedical Engineering 

More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/keynote/grodins/]]></description>
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<title>02-09-2012 VITERBI BALL 2012 Ticket Sales </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=7824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Celebrate with us at the most ANTICIPATED EVENT OF THE YEAR – VITERBI BALL 2012! The first 200 people who buy tickets will get a FREE E-Week 2012 #winnovate shirt!* 

This year’s V-Ball is going to take place on Friday, February 24th 10:00pm-1:00am. This year the secret venue will transport you back to the 1920s, so come dressed in your roarin’ twenties finest (or modern wear for the less adventurous) for our first ever themed ball!

YOUR NEXT STEPS: starting Monday January 30th, stop by RTH lobby from 11am-2pm to purchase tickets and pick up event waiver forms. We will be there Monday-Thursday the weeks of January 30th, February 6th, February 13th and (if tickets are still left) February 20th.

Waiver forms may be signed and returned at the spot, or may be handed in to RTH 110. Tickets are $30 each, and be sure to sign up soon because SPACES ARE LIMITED! We ran out of room for last year’s ball and unfortunately had to turn people away.

Timeline for Viterbi Ball (Friday, February 24th):

8:15pm – check in starts outside RTH (inside RTH lobby in the event of rain)
9:00pm – buses depart for venue
10:00pm-1:00am – enjoy the ball!
Toward the end of the ball, buses will be leaving the site in 20 minute intervals, with the last one leaving at 1:00pm.

NOTE: Engineers can sign up for tickets; their date may be anyone (non-engineer, non-USC student, any age).

ALSO (!!!!):
Sign up to nominate someone (or yourself) for the Date Auction! It will be a silent auction, and the top bidder will receive TWO (2) TICKETS for the VITERBI BALL!!

Click on the google form to nominate and find out more details!
https://docs.google.com/a/usc.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dE1maERRVmhXNEJGUEVfMDhTRTk3SWc6MQ#gid=0

And check out the Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/events/229884043761349/

*ONE shirt per Viterbi School of Engineering student. For those who purchase tickets before the shirts are in, we will notify you to pick it up on any later day during ticket sales. ]]></description>
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<title>02-09-2012 ASBME: Corporate Dinner 2012 </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=7534</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come network with representatives from different BME companies, hear what the USC graduates have to say about their experiences in the BME industry, and listen to a keynote speaker (Dr. Bob Shannon from the House Research Institute) talk about his work in the BME industry. Since only a few BME companies are represented at career fairs, this is the prime opportunity for you to learn about other local and national, established and start-up biomed/biotech companies, and the opportunities they have to offer you. Representatives from over 20 companies attended last year's ASBME Corporate Event.
 
Come out and talk to your fellow students, to BME department faculty and staff, and to corporate representatives while enjoying a delicious free dinner. What’s more, there will be raffle prizes donated by different companies. Don’t hesitate...sign up HERE ( https://docs.google.com/a/usc.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG12N3JtbzdCdlNQVTVGOWpuNERhNVE6MQ ) now!
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<title>02-09-2012 Architecture as Communication </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=6909</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reception to follow. Admission is free. To RSVP, go to http://annenberg.usc.edu/rsvp.

Architects are essential contributors, and often the actual shapers, of the environment in which we live. This event will examine how architecture and design influence how we interact socially, culturally and within the new economy. It is not only the public use of buildings that makes architecture a social art, it is also the architect’s engagement with clients, communities, contractors and others whose participation is required to alter the environment. What kinds of communication are needed between the architect and client to develop the best possible designs? What is the role of public policy in developing architecture for the community? How do designs influence our environment for good or ill?  

Thom Mayne, founder of the Los Angeles–based architecture firm Morphosis, and Michael Govan, director and CEO of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, will discuss the design process and the interplay between architecture and public policy as a source of creativity and tension. Mayne is an internationally renowned architect and recipient of the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor. Morphosis has been the subject of various group and solo exhibitions throughout the world, including a large solo exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in 2006. Prior to joining LACMA in 2006, Govan was president and director of the Dia Art Foundation in New York. Under his leadership, Dia dramatically increased its outstanding program of exhibitions, interdisciplinary programs and scholarly and critical publications. Their presentation will be followed by a discussion with Qingyun Ma, dean of the USC School of Architecture, and Larry Gross, director of the School of Communication at USC Annenberg.

Organized by the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu]]></description>
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<title>02-10-2012 Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Hershey Chocolate Bar Fundraiser! </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=8071</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come help support Engineers Without Borders (EWB) by buying some mouth watering chocolate bars!

EWB at USC offers the opportunity for students to practice teamwork, problem solving, and innovation. 

This Spring Break, we hope to travel to Honduras and continue our two water purification and distribution projects in La Estanzuela and Corral de Piedras.

For each project, EWB collaborates with the local community members to design and implement sustainable engineering projects. 

Chocolate bars are only $2 and more importantly, it is for a great cause! 

Questions? Feel free to email us at ewb@usc.edu! 

Interested in buying? Please call/text Tiffany, our Corresponding Secretary, at 516-830-1514!]]></description>
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<title>02-10-2012 VITERBI BALL 2012 Ticket Sales </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=7825</link>
<description><![CDATA[Celebrate with us at the most ANTICIPATED EVENT OF THE YEAR – VITERBI BALL 2012! The first 200 people who buy tickets will get a FREE E-Week 2012 #winnovate shirt!* 

This year’s V-Ball is going to take place on Friday, February 24th 10:00pm-1:00am. This year the secret venue will transport you back to the 1920s, so come dressed in your roarin’ twenties finest (or modern wear for the less adventurous) for our first ever themed ball!

YOUR NEXT STEPS: starting Monday January 30th, stop by RTH lobby from 11am-2pm to purchase tickets and pick up event waiver forms. We will be there Monday-Thursday the weeks of January 30th, February 6th, February 13th and (if tickets are still left) February 20th.

Waiver forms may be signed and returned at the spot, or may be handed in to RTH 110. Tickets are $30 each, and be sure to sign up soon because SPACES ARE LIMITED! We ran out of room for last year’s ball and unfortunately had to turn people away.

Timeline for Viterbi Ball (Friday, February 24th):

8:15pm – check in starts outside RTH (inside RTH lobby in the event of rain)
9:00pm – buses depart for venue
10:00pm-1:00am – enjoy the ball!
Toward the end of the ball, buses will be leaving the site in 20 minute intervals, with the last one leaving at 1:00pm.

NOTE: Engineers can sign up for tickets; their date may be anyone (non-engineer, non-USC student, any age).

ALSO (!!!!):
Sign up to nominate someone (or yourself) for the Date Auction! It will be a silent auction, and the top bidder will receive TWO (2) TICKETS for the VITERBI BALL!!

Click on the google form to nominate and find out more details!
https://docs.google.com/a/usc.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dE1maERRVmhXNEJGUEVfMDhTRTk3SWc6MQ#gid=0

And check out the Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/events/229884043761349/

*ONE shirt per Viterbi School of Engineering student. For those who purchase tickets before the shirts are in, we will notify you to pick it up on any later day during ticket sales. ]]></description>
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<title>02-10-2012 Timing is Everything:  How to Manage Your Schedule </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=7859</link>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop will help students identify obstacles to good time management, and to develop time management skills and strategies for Spring 2012.  Lunch will be provided.  

RSVP here: https://uscviterbi.qualtrics.com/SE/SID=SV_cXVvjlp9YLwBQb2

For more info: e-mail viterbi.ced@usc.edu 
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<title>02-10-2012 W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Observations of Hurricanes </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=7496</link>
<description><![CDATA[Speaker: Stephen L. Durden, Principal Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Talk Title: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Observations of Hurricanes

Abstract: Dr. Stephen Durden, Principal Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will present "Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Observations of Hurricanes" as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Program.

Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium

More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/]]></description>
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<title>02-10-2012 W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Observations of Hurricanes </title>
<link>http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/events/?event=7496</link>
<description><![CDATA[Speaker: Stephen L. Durden, Principal Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Talk Title: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Observations of Hurricanes

Abstract: Dr. Stephen Durden, Principal Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will present "Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Observations of Hurricanes" as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Program.

Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium

More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/]]></description>
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