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Events for January 23, 2018

  • Epstein Institute Seminar, ISE 651

    Epstein Institute Seminar, ISE 651

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM

    Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Dr. Young-Jun Son, Professor, The University of Arizona

    Talk Title: Distributed Federation of Multi-paradigm Simulation and Decision Models for Planning and Control

    Host: Prof. Suvrajeet Sen

    More Information: January 23, 2018.pdf

    Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 206

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Grace Owh

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  • CS Distinguished Lecture: Ronitt Rubinfeld (MIT and Tel Aviv University) - Testing Properties of Distributions Over Big Domains

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Ronitt Rubinfeld, MIT and Tel Aviv University

    Talk Title: Testing Properties of Distributions Over Big Domains

    Series: Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series

    Abstract: We describe an emerging research direction regarding the complexity of testing global properties of discrete distributions, when given access to only a few samples from the distribution. Such properties might include testing if two distributions have small statistical distance, testing various independence properties, testing whether a distribution has a specific shape (such as monotone decreasing, k-modal, k-histogram, monotone hazard rate,...), and approximating the entropy. We describe bounds for such testing problems whose sample complexities are sublinear in the size of the support.

    This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium.


    Biography: Ronitt Rubinfeld is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Ronitt's main research area is theory of computation. Ronitt received her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991, and prior to that graduated from the University of Michigan with a BSE in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Before coming to MIT, Ronitt held postdoctoral researcher positions at Princeton University and Hebrew University. In 1992, she joined the faculty of the Computer Science Department at Cornell University, where she was an ONR Young Investigator, a Sloan Research Fellow, the 1995 Cornell Association for Computer Science Undergraduates Faculty of the Year, and a recipient of the Cornell College of Engineering Teaching Award. From 1999 to 2003, Ronitt was a Senior Research Scientist at NEC Research Laboratories, and in 2004, she was a Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

    Ronitt's research interests include randomized and sublinear time algorithms. In particular, her work focuses on what can be understood about data by looking at only a very small portion of it.



    Host: Computer Science Department

    Location: Henry Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) - 101

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Computer Science Department

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  • Computer Science Progressive Degree Program Info Session

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Interested in earning your MS from Viterbi? How about starting a MS degree during your senior year?The Viterbi Graduate Admission team is hosting a Progressive Degree information session!
    Immediately following the main presentation, the CS advisement team will present additional information specific to the Computer Science and Informatics progressive degree programs for the following M.S. programs: Computer Science, Data Informatics, Cyber Security, and Spatial Informatics.

    Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211

    Audiences: Undergrad

    Contact: Ryan Rozan

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  • Spring 2018 PDP Info Session

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Interested in earning your MS from Viterbi? How about starting a MS degree during your senior year?

    Viterbi Graduate Admission is hosting a Progressive Degree information session on January 23rd! Learn more about this exciting opportunity!

    What are the details?
    When: Tuesday, January 23rd @ 5:00pm-6:00pm
    Where: Ronald Tutor Hall (RTH) 211

    Who should attend?
    All undergraduate students thinking about pursuing a MS degree through USC.

    What is the Progressive Degree Program?
    The Progressive Degree Program (PDP) gives continuing USC undergraduates another path to earning a Masters degree from USC.

    The main advantages to a Progressive Degree are:
    1) Start graduate-level classes during your senior year
    2) Reduce the units required for a Masters Degree

    Where can you learn more?
    More Progressive Degree information may be found by attending our information session and visiting
    http://viterbiundergrad.usc.edu/future/pdp/

    Questions? Email Viterbi Graduate Admission at: viterbi.pdp@usc.edu

    Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Viterbi PDP

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  • RoviSys Info Session

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections

    Workshops & Infosessions


    RoviSys is actively expanding our teams, seeking the brightest and best talent. We are looking for software, systems and electrical engineers who will work hard, play hard, and enjoy being an essential part of our success. We are filling full time and co- op positions for software, systems and electrical engineers to work with Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 clients.

    RoviSys is holding and Information Session when you can learn more about our company, get free food, and career advice.

    Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101

    Audiences: All Viterbi

    Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections

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  • EE Alumni & Industry Spotlight

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Students will hear from alumni and industry professionals regarding their academic/professional experiences.

    Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211

    Audiences: Undergrad

    Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections

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  • CS Undergraduate Research Fair

    Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Workshops & Infosessions


    You're invited to the CS Undergraduate Research Fair!

    ACM is hosting a research fair with the CS Department! Come hear professors and students talk about how they got involved in research, what they're working on, and how YOU can get involved. This event is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students interested in research for the summer or next fall to connect with potential research groups in Viterbi.

    Time: 7 - 9 pm
    Date: Tuesday, January 23
    Location: SOS B2
    Event Link: http://bit.ly/2DlFwOQ

    Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - B2

    Audiences: Undergrad

    Contact: Ryan Rozan

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