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Events for April 23, 2012
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BME 533 (Seminar in Biomedical Engineering)
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. David Meany, University of Pennsylvania
Talk Title: Mechanoregulation of synaptic neurotransmission following traumatic brain injury
Abstract: Mechanical forces influence the development, maintenance, and degeneration of the nervous system at many length scales. At the synaptic scale, mechanical forces can play a role in the formation and maintenance of the synapse. One well studied synaptic receptor, the NMDA receptor (NMDAR), is considered important in regulating neuronal survival during disease or after injury. In this talk, we show the NMDA receptor is mechanosensitive, and this mechanosensitivity is a key aspect that underlies the role of the NMDA receptor in traumatic brain injury. The molecular domains of the NMDA receptor controlling mechanosensitivity are identified, and we use this molecular map to study how local synaptic signaling is modified following NMDAR mechanoactivation. Next, we use simulations of synaptic networks to identify how normal neurotransmission is altered following traumatic injury, and use these data to test the effectiveness of targeting NMDAR subpopulations for reducing neuronal death after injury. Consistent with predictions, results show that the most effective therapeutic approach is not a broad spectrum inhibition of the receptor, but a more targeted approach that stimulates synaptically localized receptors while inhibiting receptors localized extrasynaptically.
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Astani Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mani Golparvar-Fard , Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Director, Real-time and Automated Monitoring and Control (RAAMAC) lab, Virginia Tech
Talk Title: Automated Visual Sensing and Augmented Reality Visualization of Construction Performance Metrics
Abstract: The destructive impact of construction and operation of the built environment in forms of materials, energy consumption, and Green House Gas emissions are becoming increasingly evident. As a result, government agencies are proposing incentive-based regulations for companies to reduce carbon footprint associated with their projects. In this modus operandi, AEC professionals need to find ways by which they can set realistic goals for schedule, cost, and carbon footprint of their projects, systematically track and monitor operations to promptly identify, process, and communicate discrepancies between actual and expected performances. Maintaining focus on these goals in the minutiae of construction activities is still more of an art than a science today. Hence, many projects do not meet their potential performance. Building on advanced computer vision, graphics, and machine learning techniques, this talk addresses how the utilization of images and videos along with BIM can be streamlined to monitor actual performance of a project, highlight deviations from expected performance, and provide an opportunity to initiate proactive actions to avoid them or minimize their impacts. The underlying hypotheses, algorithmic developments, and validations on using 1) video streams for automated construction productivity and environmental impact assessments, along with 2) images and BIM for automated progress and quality assessments are discussed in detail. Experimental results on several challenging datasets are presented and perceived benefits of the proposed methods are discussed. This talk will end with the implications of current and future research aimed at development of visual sensing techniques for automated tracking of productivity, safety, quality, carbon footprint, and visualizing performance deviations in augmented reality environments.
Host: Astani CEE Department
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Cassie Cremeans
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Samsung Information Session
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
This presentation will introduce Samsung's Digital Media Solutions (DMS) Lab in Irvine, CA. We will talk about the past, present and the future of Television and the research areas of the DMS Lab.
This session is oriented towards Computer Science and related majors.Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Cofounder of Activision and Director of LA Accelerator, StartEngine, coming to USC campus!
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Howard Marks closely follows the progress of USC entrepreneurs, and is always looking for new teams for his accelerator program. This evening will provide us a great opportunity to hear his story and learn the necessary steps to get your company started in LA!. Co sponsored with NOBE, MBSG, Eclub (organized by NOBE)
Location: HOH 302
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering
