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Events for February 27, 2015
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MATLAB seminar for educators, academic researchers and students at University of Southern California
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
Please join MathWorks for a complimentary MATLAB seminar for educators, academic researchers and students at University of Southern California.
Event features two technical sessions presented by a MathWorks Application Engineer (and USC Alumni): Abhijit Bhattacharjee.
Session One: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign-in. Walk-ins are welcome.)
Top 10 Productivity Tools in MATLAB
Learn tips and best practices for exploring, analyzing and visualizing your data in MATLAB. We will present and discuss ways to increase your productivity and effectiveness using MATLAB.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. lunch will be served
Session two: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign-in. Walk-ins are welcome.)
Speeding Up MATLAB Applications
Learn ways to improve and optimize your code that can boost the execution speed of your application.
View the complete session description and register at: http://www.mathworks.com/USC/Feb2015
More Information: Poster USC.pdf
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi IT
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Biomedical Engineering Seminar
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Eunji Chung-Yoo, Ph.D., Research Associate at the Institute for Molecular Engineering University of Chicago
Talk Title: Molecular Engineering for Regenerative Medicine and Theranostic Applicationsâ
Abstract:
University of Southern California
Biomedical Engineering Seminar
âMolecular Engineering for Regenerative Medicine and Theranostic Applicationsâ
by,
Eunji Chung-Yoo, Ph.D.
Research Associate at the Institute for Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago
Thursday, February 26, 2015
11:00 AM in RTH 109 (Ronald Tutor Hall)
Abstract:
When designing bioactive materials to direct desired outcomes for regenerative medicine, the appropriate structural and functional properties at relevant hierarchical levels, including molecular, cellular, and tissue levels, must be taken into account. Furthermore, just as important is the intentional design of the biomaterial to be practical for the clinical setting, complementing available surgical techniques and emerging healthcare technology, while remaining safe and cost-effective. Biodegradable polymers, whether synthetic or natural, can act synergistically with self-assembly to design multi-dimensional, biomimetic biomaterials to address clinical needs. I will present how citric acid-based elastomers and nanocomposites can be tailored to meet a versatile range of materials properties that are optimal for use as implants for both soft and hard tissue regeneration. Parameters such as polymerization conditions, mechanical properties, surface architecture, and the particulate phase can alter the cellular and tissue response and thus be used to guide specific outcomes.
In addition to surgical implants, through the use of self-assembly, polymers can be used to complement minimally-invasive procedures. Specifically, I will present how natural polymers such as proteins and sugars can form bioactive interfaces such as membranes and encapsulating structures for adhesives and applications in 3-D printing. Moreover, through the rational design of peptide amphiphile micelles, multifunctional nanoparticle systems that can target, diagnose, and treat a variety of diseases including atherosclerosis and cancer will be presented. Taken together, molecular engineering has the potential to address limitations in clinical solutions and generate novel strategies that can deliver molecular signals to report back on or influence the behavior of the cellular niche, or regenerate complex tissues that is required of hierarchically-ordered organs.
Host: Biomedical Engineering
More Information: image.jpg
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 109
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mark Setrakian, Independent Roboticist
Talk Title: The Importance of Extracurricular Interests and Passions: Music and Fighting Robots
Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Program
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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Spring 2015 Environmental Engineering Seminar Series
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Jim Mihelcic, University of South Florida
Talk Title: Envisioning a Better World: The Making of Community and Globally Impactful Engineers
Host: Katie Russo
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kaela Berry
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Integrated Systems Seminar
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Tim LaRocca, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Talk Title: TBD
Series: Integrated Systems Seminar
Host: Hosted by Prof. Hossein Hashemi, Prof. Mike Chen, and Prof. Mahta Moghaddam Organized and hosted by Run Chen
More Info: http://mhi.usc.edu/events/event-details/?event_id=915366
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Elise Herrera-Green
Event Link: http://mhi.usc.edu/events/event-details/?event_id=915366
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Astani Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Jim Mihelcic, University of South Florida
Talk Title: Envisioning a Better World: The Making of Community and Globally Impactful Engineers
Abstract: Welcome to the vision, a world where all have access to sanitation, potable water, and safe indoor air; where all children are able to learn in well built classrooms; where families no longer suffer from disease, starvation, and poverty; where renewable energy has replaced fossil fuels and engineers are part of the solution. In this talk Professor Mihelcic will provide his vision of training globally competent scientists and engineers, and also show what a water, sanitation, & hygiene (WASH) engineer does in a developing world setting. He will conclude by telling the story behind the cover of his book: Field Guide in Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water, Sanitation, Indoor Air and Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design (ASCE Press, 2009) which includes a forward by President Jimmy Carter.
Biography: Dr. Mihelcic is director of an EPA-funded National Research Center for nutrient management and the Peace Corps Masterâs International Program in CEE, which allows students to combine their graduate studies with service and research in the Peace Corps as water/sanitation engineers. His teaching and research interests are centered on sustainability, specifically understanding how global stressors influence water resources, water quality, water reuse and resource recovery, and selection and provision of water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Dr. Mihelcic is a board-certified Environmental Engineering Member, a member of the Environmental Protection Agencyâs Chartered Science Advisory Board, past president of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, and current Board Trustee with the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists. He is also the lead author of three textbooks including Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design (John Wiley, 2014) and Field Guide in Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water, Sanitation, Indoor Air and Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design (ASCE Press, 2009).
Host: Dr. Amy Childress
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 124
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
