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Events for February 13, 2013
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering TalkWed, Feb 13, 2013
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Grad Fair
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Grad Fair is your one-stop way to get all the information you need about Commencement. All soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to stop by Grad Fair for answers to questions, or to purchase Commencement-related products.
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - Ballroom
Audiences: Graduating Students
Contact: Julie Phaneuf
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USC's Homeland Security Center (CREATE) Lecture Forum
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: LT. BRIAN BANNING (RET), CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Talk Title: Understanding Homegrown Violent Extremists
Series: CREATE Lecture Forum
Abstract: Terrorist attacks in the United States have been in the spotlight since the shocking events of September 11, 2001. Most of Americaââ¬â¢s attention and focus have been on Al Qaeda and affiliated groups. While the internationally based terrorist groups have continued to attempt attacks in the continental United States, such as the Christmas Day attempt by the ââ¬ÅUnderwear Bomberââ¬Â Umar Abdulmutallab, there is a growing awareness of the danger posed by Home Grown Violent Extremists (HVEââ¬â¢s). This is principally due to the fact that the internationally based attacks have all failed since September 11. By contrast, American born ââ¬Åactorsââ¬Â have killed dozens and their plots that could have kill hundreds more were disrupted.
Americans turn to violence for several different philosophies. Some develop sympathies with international movements. Some are affiliated with global hotspots with ongoing struggles. And some are related to movements that have been present for decades such as militias or sovereign citizens. All of these groups have unique characteristics that give us some insight into possible operations they may undertake. However, despite the philosophical uniqueness of the groups, there is a similarity in the psychological radicalization process each of these ââ¬Åactorsââ¬Â undergoes on their path to violence.
Hostage Negotiation as practiced by Law Enforcement is a unique analytical discipline. It involves the analyses of the origins of the human ââ¬Åactorââ¬Â, then considers situational factors which have occurred to cause the ââ¬Åactorââ¬Â to behave in the manner in which they have. Brian has interviewed dozens of these Homegrown Violent Extremists using the exclusive mindset of a Hostage Negotiator and will discuss these behaviors and characteristics.
Biography: Prior to his retirement with the Sacramento County (CA) Sheriffââ¬â¢s Department, Lt. Brian Banning was the founding Assistant Commander of the Sacramento Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center, a multi-agency intelligence fusion center that supports the FBI led Joint Terrorism Task Force at the Top Secret level.
During his law enforcement career, Brian developed and supervised the jail intelligence unit and operated in Hostage Negotiations for 16 years participating in over 275 critical incidents, 100 at command rank as the team leader. He worked numerous cases involving Homegrown Violent Extremists and in the jail system came to know dozens more on a personal level. As a negotiator, getting to know the actual person and motivations behind the criminal behavior has always been his focus. His personal conversations with extremists from various belief systems developed his unique insights into the understanding of extremist behaviors.
A trained Intelligence Analyst, Lt. Banning holds a B.A. in Police Science. He was an elected member of the California Association of Hostage Negotiatorsââ¬â¢ Executive Board for 8 years, now an Honorary Life Member, ex president.
Brian currently supports the California Emergency Management Agency on statewide counterterrorism issues as an employee of SRA International. He also frequently teaches negotiations for D Prep, LLC.
In order to RSVP for this event, please email calicchi@usc.edu by February 6, 2013.
Host: Homeland Security Center @ USC (CREATE)
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Erin Calicchio
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Computer Science Full Faculty Meeting
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
CS Faculty RSVP here.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Invited Faculty Only
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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AME - Department Seminar
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Janna Nawroth, Postdoctoral Researcher at the California Institute of Technology
Talk Title: How to Build a Jellyfish: Translating Biological Mechanisms for Fluid Transport to Engineered Materials
Abstract: Insights into biological mechanisms for fluid transport have the potential to advance technology for robotics and medical implants. A major challenge is to link structure to function, i.e., to understand and replicate the dynamic interactions between living cells, elastic substrates, and the fluid environment. My approach is to learn from the design of simple aquatic invertebrates that pump, filter, and mix fluid across a wide range flow regimes. In a proof-of-concept study I have reverse-engineered a juvenile jellyfish, a model system for muscle powered pumps at intermediate Reynolds numbers. Using an iterative optimization strategy, I identified key determinants of propulsive and feeding performance in jellyfish, including actuator layout, substrate elasticity, and body geometry, and translated them to tissue-engineered materials. Constructs were assembled by seeding rat cardiac muscle cells onto flow-optimized silicone bodies. Guided by microfabricated surface cues, the cells self-organized into a swimming muscle capable of synchronous contraction. Optimally designed constructs achieved propulsion and generated "feeding" currents quantitatively and qualitatively comparable to real jellyfish. I will summarize the design lessons learned in the process and discuss general implications for tissue-engineering and soft robotics.
Biography: Janna Nawroth completed her undergraduate studies in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Prior to joining the PhD program in biology at Caltech, she spent two years at the Yale school of Medicine conducting master's degree research in neuroscience. She received her PhD degree in 2012 from Caltech where she was co-advised by both John Dabiri at Caltech and Kit Parker at Harvard University while conducting cross-disciplinary research on design and fabrication of muscle-powered fluid pumps. She is currently a post-doctoral researcher in the Dabiri lab, working on neuronal control and fluid transport in marine invertebrates such as squid and jellyfish.
More Info: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/2-13-13-Nawroth.shtml
Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - Room 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jorge Castilla
Event Link: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/2-13-13-Nawroth.shtml
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Internships: Undergrad Students Share their Experiences
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Student Activity
Come hear from other students about their internship experiences: how they got them, what they did, and what they learned! This is your opportunity to hear from multiple students perspectives and ask questions.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Undergraduate Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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eBay Inc., Information Session
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Come join us for an engaging information session led by Top Executives to learn what's happening at eBay Inc.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: BS, MS, PhD
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Deborah Harkness- The All Souls Trilogy: A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night The Provost's Writers Series
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
University Calendar
Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP at the links below beginning Wednesday, January 23, at 9 a.m.
USC Students, Staff and Faculty: To RSVP, click here: http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/897847
General Public: To RSVP, click here: http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/897847
Book signing and reception to follow.
Deborah Harkness is a professor of European history and the history of science at USC. Her books include two works of nonfiction: John Deeâs Conversations with Angels: Cabala, Alchemy, and the End of Nature and The Jewel House: Elizabethan London and the Scientific Revolution. She began writing fiction in 2008 and in 2011 published A Discovery of Witches, which debuted at number two on the New York Times Best Sellers list. This was the first title in her All Souls Trilogy, a rich and compelling tapestry of alchemy, magic and history. Join us as Harkness reads from A Discovery of Witches and the second title in the trilogy, Shadow of Night.
For the past 28 years, Harkness has been a student and scholar of history, and has researched the history of magic and science in Europe, especially from 1500 to 1700. She has received fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Science Foundation and the National Humanities Center. In 2006, she entered the world of blogging and Twitter, creating, among other things, a wine blog, Good Wine Under $20. Her career in fiction began when she wondered, âIf there really are vampires, what do they do for a living?â A Discovery of Witches is the unexpected answer to that question. The book was a best seller in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. A Discovery of Witches is the first title in Harknessâs All Souls Trilogy, which continues with Shadow of Night.
The Provostâs Writers Series highlights the extraordinary talents of USC authors. The series provides opportunities for students and the community to engage with USC authors, learn about the incredible diversity of their work and celebrate the written word.
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Photo: Vania Stoyanova
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu
Location: Faculty Center-university Club (FAC) - University Club
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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ASBME Cardiovascular Medicine with Dr. Leslie Saxo
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 07:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
University Calendar
In celebration of Valentines Day, ASBME has invited an expert in heart health and cardiovascular medicine! Leslie Saxon, M.D., is a Professor of clinical medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias in patients with congestive heart failure. In addition to using state-of-the-art resynchronization devices such as modified pacemakers and implantable defribrillators, Dr. Saxon collaborates with medical device companies to evaluate the latest, most innovative interventional gadgets for patients with difficult-to-treat heart failure. Pizza will be served for dinner!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering
