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Food, Inc. Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser in Conversation
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
A Visions and Voices Signature Event
Admission is free. Reservations required. To RSVP, click here beginning Thursday, January 13, at 9 a.m.
Reception to follow.
Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, best-selling authors of The Omnivoreâs Dilemma and Fast Food Nation, respectively, are two of the countryâs leading voices on issues of food, the food industry and sustainability. Their groundbreaking work has started a revolution in how Americans think about what they eat. Both Pollan and Schlosser appeared in the Academy Awardânominated documentary Food, Inc., which Schlosser co-produced. Join us as they come together for an important and fascinating conversation about the industrialization of food and its devastating impact on personal health and the environment. The event will be moderated by Barry Glassner, professor of sociology at USC and author of The Gospel of Food.
For the past twenty years, Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect: food, agriculture, gardens, drugs and architecture. He is the author of In Defense of Food: An Eaterâs Manifesto, winner of the James Beard Award, and The Omnivoreâs Dilemma, which was named one of the ten best books of the year by both the New York Times and the Washington Post. In 2009 he was named one of the top ten âNew Thought Leadersâ by Newsweek magazine.
As an investigative journalist, Eric Schlosser explores subjects ignored by the mainstream media and gives a voice to people at the margins. Over the years he has followed the harvest with migrant farm workers in California; spent time with meatpacking workers in Texas and Colorado; told the stories of marijuana growers, pornographers and victims of violent crime; gone on duty with the New York Police Departmentâs bomb squad; and visited prisons throughout the United States. Schlosserâs first book, Fast Food Nation, has been translated into more than twenty languages and remained on the New York Times best-seller list for two years. Schlosser has also worked in the film industry, serving as co-producer of the award-winning documentary Food, Inc., in which both he and Pollan appear.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: George Finley Bovard Administration Building (ADM) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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LAST CHANCE: Viterbi Ball Ticket SalesWed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Tickets are selling quickly, so buy your tickets for Viterbi Ball NOW! $25 each, checks made out to USC or cash accepted.
Visit the Facebook event for more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170374009672457Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) -
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: VSC
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KIUEL Get Connected!
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Get Connected! is an involvement fair hosted by KIUEL on Bloom Walk between RTH and OHE. Students can learn more about leadership roles, student organizations, and project teams within Viterbi. To learn more about KIUELâs mission and programs, visit viterbi.usc.edu/kiuel.
Location: Bloom Walk
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: KIUEL
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Orange County Lunch and Learn
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
DEN@Viterbi, Executive Education, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Join us for lunch to learn more about the engineering programs available for working professionals at USC! Representatives from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering will give a short presentation, followed by Q&A, while you enjoy a hosted lunch with other industry professionals.
Who Should Attend:
Professionals interested in learning more about USC's engineering Master's degrees & continuing education offerings available on-campus or online through the Distance Education Network. Interested friends and colleagues also welcome (all attendees must complete the registration form below).
To RSVP: Please visit http://mapp.usc.edu/lunchandlearnAudiences: RSVP Only
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Louis Komzsik , Chief Numerical Analyst, Office of Architecture and Technology, Siemens PLM Software
Talk Title: An Introduction to Industrial Rotor Dynamics
Abstract: The rotational phenomenon is instrumental in our everyday lives. The effects of the phenomenon range from the well known centrifugal force, through the Coriolis forces and to the Euler force. The modeling and computation of such forces forms the basis of rotor dynamics. Rotor dynamics of elastic structures is a very important topic of the energy (turbines and windmills) and transportation (helicopter and airplane propellers) industry. The talk will briefly review the physical fundamentals of rotating phenomenon and its computational formulation with finite elements. It will also present a demonstration example and an industrial case study from NASTRAN, the world leader in commercial finite element analysis. It is aimed at undergraduate and graduate engineering or computational science students, but well suited for interested faculty as well.
Biography: Dr. Louis Komzsik, Chief Numerical Analyst of Siemens Industry Division, PLMS. He is a graduate of the Technical University of Budapest in Hungary and worked for almost four decades in the industry, the last three in the United States. His work focuses on developing computational techniques for industrial applications in commercial finite element analysis. Dr. Komzsik is the author of several books; one on them on Lanczos method published by SIAM has also been published in Japanese, Hungarian and Chinese. His book about Computational Techniques of Finite Element Analysis is in its second edition and used by engineers worldwide. His Approximation Techniques for Engineers and Applied Calculus of Variations for Engineers books are used at several universities in the US and in Europe.
Host: Prof. G. Shiflett
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Got a Brand? Networking Your Way to a Job
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
What is networking? Attend this workshop and learn how to build relationships and connections that can teach you more about your field. Discover USC networking resources that can help build your private network!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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SWE's Evening With Industry
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Join SWE-USC at our biggest networking event of the year! This is a unique opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate engineering students to meet with industry representatives while enjoying a three-course dinner. This event is FREE event for USC students, and priority is given to paid SWE-USC members. Space is limited, so sign up early!
For more information and a detailed description go to: http://www-scf.usc.edu/~sweusc/ewi/students.htmlLocation: Radisson Ballroom
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers
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USC NSBE General Body Meeting
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
MEGA will co-host this meeting to give undergraduate students advice about applying for grad school. We also have important announcements.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: NSBE National Society of Black Engineers
