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Events for February 15, 2008
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Meet USC
Fri, Feb 15, 2008
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
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.This program occurs twice, once at 9:00 a.m. and again at 12:00 p.m. Reservations are required for Meet USC. Please visit http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/visit/events/meet_usc/ to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: USC Admission Center
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and Family Members - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Sparks Construction Bid Competition
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 11:00 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Students must create a construction bid and presentation for an existing construction project while sequestered in a single room for 16 hours. They are judged on quality of presentation, exactness in budget, schedule, and quality control of project.
(Begins Feb. 13 at 11am and ends Feb. 16 at 9pm)Location: Shrine Place Apartments (SPA) - rks, NV
Audiences: Graduate/Undergrad/
Contact: AGC (Associated General Contractors)
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EE Students Practical Guide Seminar Series - How to Pursue an Academic Career
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Seminar Speakers: Profs. Bhaskar Krishnamachari and
Krishna Nayak Organizer: Prof. Alan Willner* Pizza will be graciously provided by the EE Department.*Abstract: Abstract: Are you considering an academic career after graduate school? We will host an informal discussion of the process of deciding on, obtaining, and transitioning to an academic career. It is a little bit more complicated than it seems, but if you're prepared for what's to come, it can be a smooth process.
- Is an academic career right for me?
- How do I land a great academic position?
- What can I do now, to be better prepared?Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Honors Colloquium Lecture
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Lecture offered by Dr. Charles Massey, Director of Ports and Maritime Security for Alion Science and Technology
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Honors Program Students and all Faculty and Staff are invited to attend
Contact: Erika Chua
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A Chemical Perspective of Nano-Cosmetics
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Prof. Chang-Chin Kwan,
Department of Applied Chemistry,
Providence University, TaiwanAbstract:Nano-cosmetics have recently raised environmental hazard concerns as nano particles have the ability to be absorbed into skin cells. As the growth of the science becomes enormous, so does the danger and long term risk involved in their use. Nano-cosmetics generally includes nano-sized materials (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, nano-gold or nano-silver) and perhaps includes nano-carriers (nano-encapsulation, liposome, fullerene, carbon tube and dentrimer).Titanium dioxide usage in cosmetics is very extensive. The titanium dioxide used in cosmetics products is Rutile (R-type, where the photocatalytic effect is not obvious), but Anatase (R-type, a photo-catalyst) is a contaminant in it. In this study we use salicylic acid as a hydroxyl free radical capture agent or dismutant, to confirm whether the cosmetic grade titanium dioxide will produce free radicals or not. An important segment of Dr. Kwan's research includes relating the surfactant with flow properties. His findings show that suspension flow curves at low shear rate (1-15 s-1 by cone-and-plate method) showed a non-Newtonian behavior. Plastic and relative viscosities, along with the Bingham yield, were derived from these flow curves.Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is commonly used in the productions of whitening and anti-aging materials. It can prevent from the deactivation of tyrosinase and reduction the oxidized melanin. However, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, a hydrophilic derivative of ascorbic acid, is not stable in the air.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
