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Safety Management Systems for Managers (SMS MGR)
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is designed to explain the fundamentals of the SMS process to managers and supervisors. It focuses on the particular functions and responsibilities that managers have within a SMS. The specific benefits of an SMS are detailed. Additionally, potential issues which may cause friction as a result of an SMS are discussed.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Epstein ISE Research Seminar
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Edwin Romeijn, Professor/Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering University of Michigan. Ann Arbor
Abstract: Traditionally, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment planning has been performed in two phases: a first phase, called fluence map optimization, in which optimal beamlet intensities are determined, followed by a second, leaf sequencing, phase in which these fluence maps are decomposed into deliverable apertures and corresponding intensities. We instead consider an integrated modeling framework that is exact in the case where convex criteria are used to evaluate the quality of a treatment plan. This framework can be used to incorporate many aspects of the treatment plan that are typically dealt with in an approximate way or in a postprocessing phase. In particular, this approach lends itself very well to incorporating issues that cannot be incorporated directly in a beamlet-based fluence map optimization approach â such as transmission, the tongue-and-groove effect, and other approximations or uncertainties in the traditional dose model. In addition, beam-on-time can be incorporated as an explicit criterion or constraint. We will also discuss its promise for extensions to new treatment delivery modalities, such as Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). We discuss potential clinical applications and benefits of this modeling approach.
Biography: Edwin Romeijn received his M.S. in econometrics and Ph.D. in operations research from Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands. He joined the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan in 2008 after being a faculty member at the Department of Decision and Information Sciences at the Rotterdam School of Management of Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. He has taught courses in operations research, stochastic processes, applied probability and statistics, supply chain management, and decision support systems. His research focuses on optimization theory and applications, in particular in the areas of supply chain optimization and optimization in health care. He is the author of over eighty-five peer reviewed journal publications.
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - Room 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Models, Optimization and Control of Collective Phenomena in Power Grids
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Michael Chertkov, Los Alamos National Lab
Talk Title: Models, Optimization and Control of Collective Phenomena in Power Grids
Series: CEI Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy Informatics
Abstract: We are asking modern power grids to serve under conditions it was not originally designed for. We also expect the grids to be smart, in how they function, how they withstand contingencies, respond to fluctuations in generation and load, and how the grids are controlled. To meet these ever increasing expectations requires extending power grid models beyond the scope of the traditional power engineering.
In this talk Dr. Chertkov will first review basics of power flows, and then outline a number of new problems in modeling, optimization and control theory for smart grids. In particular, the talk will describe new approaches to control of voltage and reactive flow in distribution networks, algorithms to study distance to failure, and statistical analysis of cascading blackouts in transmission networks.
Biography: : Dr. Chertkov's areas of interest include applied and theoretical problems in power systems, hydrodynamics, statistical and mathematical physics, information theory and computer science. Dr. Chertkov received his Ph.D. in physics from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1996, and his M.Sc. in physics from Novosibirsk State University in 1990. After his Ph.D., Dr. Chertkov spent three years at Princeton University as a R.H. Dicke Fellow in the Department of Physics. He joined Los Alamos National Lab in 1999, initially as a J.R. Oppenheimer Fellow in the Theoretical Division. He is now a technical staff member in the same division. Dr. Chertkov has published more than 100 papers in these research areas and is currently leading "Physics of Algorithms"
and "Optimization and Control Theory for Smart (Power) Grids" projects at LANL.
Host: Prof. Giuseppe Caire and Prof. Viktor K. Prasanna
More Info: http://cei.usc.edu/news/lecturesLocation: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Yogesh Simmhan
Event Link: http://cei.usc.edu/news/lectures
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CS Colloquium
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Minlan Yu, Princeton University
Talk Title: Scalable Management of Enterprise and Data Center Networks
Abstract: The networks in campuses, companies, and data centers are growing larger and becoming more complicated to manage. Today, network operators devote tremendous time and effort to various management tasks such as customized routing, access control, and troubleshooting. Rather than trying to make today's brittle networks easier to manage, we focus on new network designs that are inherently easier to manage and scale to many hosts, switches, and applications. We design and develop systems that scale routing, access control, and performance diagnosis, through a combination of new data structures and algorithms that make effective use of limited memory in switches and end-host based monitoring to reduce the overhead at switches. Our systems can be easily implemented with small modifications in today's switches and end hosts, as demonstrated by our prototypes built using the OpenFlow switches and Microsoft Windows servers, and our evaluation using data from AT&T networks and a deployment in a production data center.
Biography: Minlan Yu is a 5th year Ph.D. student in Princeton University. She received her B.A. in computer science and mathematics from Peking University in 2006 and her M.A. in computer science from Princeton University in 2008.
She has actively collaborated with companies such as AT&T, Microsoft, and Bell Labs. Her research interest is in solving real-world networking and distributed systems problems using efficient algorithms and data structures. Her thesis research focuses on enterprise and data center networks, by leveraging emerging techniques such as network virtualization and software-defined networking.
Host: Prof. Ramesh Govindan
Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kanak Agrawal
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Building Your Personal Brand- Presented by Acquity Group
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join Acquity Group representatives as they go through an informal discussion on what personal branding is and how to successfully build a personal brand in conjunction with a job search.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Viterbi Awards
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
Receptions & Special Events
Dean Yannis C. Yortsos and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering invite you to attend the
33rd Annual Viterbi Awards
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
California Club
Los Angeles
Reception 6:00pm
Dinner and Program 7:00pm
This year we are proud to honor:
Mark A. Stevens Distinguished Alumni Award
Dr. Orna Berry (PhD CSCI â86)
Daniel J. Epstein Engineering Management Award
Ronald Tutor (BSBUAD â63)
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Tutor Perini Corporation
Global Leadership in Engineering
Chengyu Fu(MSPTE â86)
Chairman of the Board, CNOOC
To RSVP, please visit www.usc.edu/esvp and enter code ViterbiAwards.
Location: California Club
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kathleen Concialdi
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SWE Summer Savvy: Avoiding Career Calamity
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Have you ever wondered how to dress, eat and act appropriately at work? Whether you have a summer internship coming up or want to brush up on the Do's and Don'ts in the workplace, you won't want to miss this exciting and informative session! Join SWE's Consulting Team composed of corporate representatives from Cisco, Yahoo, Hensel Phelphs, Northrop Grumman, and Acquity and current students with professional experience as they candidly talk about mistakes, fashion flubs, qualities and attitudes that make an intern "stick out", dining faux pas, and tons of "I wish I knew..." moments! Learn valuable lessons from the speakers' experiences to help you have a smooth transition at your next corporate affair.
There will be free Thai food!! Can't wait to see you there!Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 156
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers
