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  • Second International Symposium on Foundations and Applications of Blockchain 2019, FAB'19

    Fri, Apr 05, 2019

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

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    FAB 2019 is a symposium in the emerging area of blockchain technology and its applications. It brings together blockchain researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to share results and exchange experiences. This one-day event is held at the beautiful campus of the University of Southern California.

    The symposium features an exciting program of four peer-reviewed papers from premier institutions around the world, keynotes from academia and industry, and a timely panel on the future of blockchain. See https://scfab.github.io/2019/schedule.html for the detailed program.

    The registration site for FAB 2019 is now open, visit https://scfab.github.io/2019/registration.html to register.

    Please note that in order to attend, you must be registered.

    Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) -

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Assistant to CS chair

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  • Computer Science General Faculty Meeting

    Wed, Apr 10, 2019 @ 12:00 AM - 02:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

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    Bi-Weekly regular faculty meeting for invited full-time Computer Science faculty only. Event details emailed directly to attendees.

    Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526

    Audiences: Invited Faculty Only

    Contact: Assistant to CS chair

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  • Computer Science General Faculty Meeting

    Wed, Apr 17, 2019 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

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    Bi-Weekly regular faculty meeting for invited full-time Computer Science faculty only. Event details emailed directly to attendees.

    Location: Michelson 101

    Audiences: Invited Faculty Only

    Contact: Assistant to CS chair

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  • Best Dissertation Symposium

    Thu, Apr 18, 2019 @ 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Doctoral Programs

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    All are invited to attend the 5th Annual Viterbi Best Dissertation Symposium. 4 Ph.D. graduates will present their research for a chance to win the William F. Ballhaus, Jr. Prize for Excellence in Graduate Engineering Research, which includes a $10,000 award!

    The finalists for the 2019 William F. Ballhaus, Jr. Prize for Excellence in Graduate Engineering Research are:

    Brendan Colvert
    Aerospace Engineering
    Dissertation Chair: Dr. Eva Kanso
    Dissertation Title: Physics-based and data-driven models for bio-inspired flow sensing and motion planning

    Wolfgang Hoenig
    Computer Science
    Dissertation Chair: Dr. Nora Ayanian
    Dissertation Title: Motion Coordination for Large Multi-Robot Teams in Obstacle-Rich Environments

    Yuan Hu
    Astronautical Engineering
    Dissertation Chair: Dr. Joseph Wang
    Dissertation Title: Kinetic Studies of Collisionless Mesothermal Plasma Flow Dynamics

    Shanyuan Niu
    Materials Science
    Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jayakanth Ravidchandran
    Dissertation Title: Perovskite Chalcogenides: Emerging Semiconductors for Visible to Infrared Optoelectronics

    RSVP requested by April 16 via https://viterbigrad.usc.edu/news-and-events/best-dissertation-symposium/

    The award winner will be recognized at the Viterbi Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony on May 9, 2019.

    Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Jennifer Gerson

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  • BME Maker Lab Open House

    Thu, Apr 18, 2019 @ 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

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    BME faculty and students are invited to this introduction to the BME Maker Lab, a space for students to develop independent projects, to innovate and test ideas for biomedical devices and products.

    The facility is primarily for mechanical and electronic fabrication and testing, and will function as a gathering place for students to formulate ideas. The lab is aimed at undergraduate students, as well as graduate students who are also interested in working out independent projects, outside of their research.

    For further information about the BME Maker Lab, contact Jean-Michel Maarek at maarek@usc.edu.

    Location: Corwin D. Denney Research Center (DRB) - DRB 342, DRB 348, and DRB 351

    Audiences: Department of Biomedical Engineering faculty and students

    Contact: Greta Harrison

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  • Senior Design Expo

    Fri, Apr 26, 2019 @ 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs

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    The KIUEL Senior Design Expo gives seniors a chance to show off what they've done in their capstone classes. Seniors present their projects to a judging panel of faculty, staff, and industry partners, with winners receiving cash prizes. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can learn what types of projects they will work on and vote for their favorite, as well as see how their current classes can be applied to future engineering projects.

    Location: Daniel J. Epstein Family Plaza (E-Quad)

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Myra Fernandez

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  • 2019 Annual Viterbi Robotics Invitational

    2019 Annual Viterbi Robotics Invitational

    Sat, Apr 27, 2019 @ 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering K-12 STEM Center

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    The Viterbi Robotics Invitational is an annual competition that highlights the increasing role that robotics have in our everyday lives.

    The competition encourages interactions that leave everyone involved feeling valued with a sense of integrity and teamwork as they seek to solve the wicked problems facing our times such as water security, sustainability and climate change, and terrorism; as well as the Grand Engineering Challenges of advanced health informatics, restoring and improving urban infrastructure, providing access to clean water, preventing nuclear terror and engineering the tools of scientific discovery.

    Nearly 350 elementary middle and high school students participate in the Robotics Invitational which has been hosted by USC Viterbi for over 13 years.

    Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) -

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Darin Gray/Viterbi STEM Educational Outreach

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