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Robotics: The Art and Practice
Thu, Sep 11, 2008 @ 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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ISE 650 SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGGuest Speaker: Dr. Peter WillISI Fellow/ Research Professor Director, Microsatellite Systems Department, Information Sciences Institute, Division, Viterbi School of EngineeringTopic Area: Robotics: The Art and Practice
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 309
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Recent Trends in Financial Mathematics and Economics
Mon, Sep 15, 2008 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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Mathematical Finance ColloquiumTitle: "Recent Trends in Financial Mathematics and Economics"Jaksa Cvitanic, California Institute of TechnologyMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, 3:00-4:00 PM, KAP 249Abstract: In the first half of this talk I will give a broad overview of various topics that researchers in Financial Mathematics and Engineering have been focusing on in recent years, from general semi-martingale theory of pricing and portfolio optimization, to practical numerical and statistical algorithms. In the second half, I will talk about results coming from, or related to my recent research, and, in particular, about using Contract Theory in Financial Economics, and questions of equilibrium effects on prices and trading strategies.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 249
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Visions & Voices
Wed, Sep 17, 2008 @ 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
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Creativity at a Crossroads: Art and Architecture in ChinaThree of China’s most influential figures in the global contemporary arts scene, including artists, architects and curators, will come together to present and discuss their visualizations of the People’s Republic.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Nonlinear Optimization: Models, Algorithms and Software
Thu, Sep 18, 2008 @ 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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ISE 650 SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING - "Nonlinear Optimization: Models, Algorithms and Software"Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard WaltzResearch Assistant Professor, USC Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering ABSTRACT: This talk will provide a modern overview of the field of nonlinear
optimization. The talk will present a variety of diverse model
categories that can be tackled using nonlinear optimization
techniques. Rather than focusing on the details of specific
algorithms for solving nonlinear optimization models, the talk will
present the general conceptual framework common to all algorithms.
Current software tools available for nonlinear optimization and their
practical capabilities will also be briefly summarized. The talk is
intended as both an introduction and overview of the field for
non-experts. ******************************BIO:Dr. Richard Waltz joined the USC Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems
Engineering in 2007 as a Research Assistant Professor. His research
specialty is in the area of general-purpose algorithms and software
for solving nonlinear optimization problems. Since 1999 he has been
the primary developer of KNITRO, one of the most popular and widely
used software packages for nonlinear optimization. In 2001, Dr. Waltz co-founded Ziena Optimization, Inc. Ziena
specializes in software, modeling and consulting for nonlinear
optimization. Prior to joining USC, he also served as a Research
Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science at Northwestern University. Dr. Waltz received his BS degree in Physics from the University of
Notre Dame in 1996; and his Ph.D. in the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering from Northwestern University in 2002. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008, 12:00 PM, GER 309
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 309
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Visions & Voices
Thu, Sep 18, 2008 @ 05:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
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AgamemnonThe Trojan War is the backdrop for this powerful and moving tale of the cursed House of Atreus by Greek tragedian Aeschylus (525 B.C.â€"456 B.C.). This open-air staging by acclaimed director Stephen Wadsworth dramatically resurrects this unsettling drama.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Optimal Dynamic Operation of Chemical Processes: Assessment of the Last 20 Years ...
Tue, Sep 23, 2008 @ 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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MORK FAMILY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCEDistinguished Lecture Series "Optimal Dynamic Operation of Chemical Processes:
Assessment of the Last 20 Years and Current Research Opportunities"Professor Jim RawlingsDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI ABSTRACT: This talk, intended for the general chemical engineering audience, provides a critical assessment of the research progress in the fields of dynamic operation of chemical processes and process control. The following points are discussed:- What new intellectual ideas, concepts, and tools have emerged from this research field during the last 20 years.- How successfully have the research innovations in problem conceptualization, formulation, and solution been reduced to industrial practice.- What application areas have benefited from this research. Next we present a selection of open problems and research challenges. These research challenges are formulated by enumerating the current industrial needs in different application areas, and identifying common themes that can be addressed by developing new tools in systems theory and engineering. We focus on two topics of interest to our research group:- How do we distribute tasks in a large-scale application to a collection of agents/controllers so that the overall system achieves near optimal operation.- How do we use systems and control tools to address the larger goal of optimizing process economic performance rather than traditional lower level tasks such as setpoint tracking and disturbance rejection.TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008, 1:30 PM, HED 116The Scientific Community is Cordially Invited.
Location: Hedco Pertroleum and Chemical Engineering Building (HED) - 116
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Health Systems Engineering
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 @ 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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ISE 650 SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGGuest Speaker: Dr. Shinyi WuAssistant Professor, USC Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringTopic Area: Health Systems Engineering
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 309
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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The Human Factor: Managing Technical Complexity and Creativity in the 21st Century
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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University of Southern CaliforniaDANIEL J. EPSTEIN DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGViterbi School of Engineering / Second Annual Rechtin Keynote Lecture"The Human Factor: Managing Technical Complexity and Creativity in the 21st Century"Dr. Wanda M. AustinPresident and CEO, The Aerospace CorporationABSTRACT: Dr. Austin will open her address by celebrating Dr. Rechtin's legacy, saluting his accomplishments and reaffirming his relevance for current and aspiring systems engineers. She will then turn to one of the areas that most concerned Dr. Rechtin: attracting the best and brightest minds to the aerospace industry and helping them grow and develop into the finest systems engineers in the world. As Dr. Rechtin once wrote, the aerospace business truly flourishes when it is populated by "creative individuals capable of understanding and resolving problems of almost overwhelming complexity." The human capital issue that Dr. Rechtin grappled with – making sure that the right people and processes were aligned – is more critical than ever today as aerospace companies attempt to build workforces that can meet the myriad challenges of the 21st century.The lecture will next focus on the needs, attitudes and world-view of Generation Y, the major supplier of tomorrow's systems engineers. As Dr. Austin will explain, Gen Y is – in many ways – the embodiment of Dr. Rechtin's thoughtful and authentic professional vision and values. Indeed, these young people have the imagination and integrity that are prerequisites for systems engineering innovation today. Moving to a more pragmatic plane, Dr. Austin will continue her talk by offering a five-point plan that's designed to help up-and-coming systems engineers get the knowledge, insights and intelligence they need to take their place in the aerospace industry of the near-future. Without this learning, it will be difficult for new hires to eventually transition from specialties to domain-related areas like airborne systems integration, and then on to end-to-end systems engineering.Dr. Austin will conclude by discussing Dr. Rechtin's love of space, as well as his respect for its power and potential. Like Dr. Rechtin, Dr. Austin believes that space gives all of us a much-needed sense of connectedness; it reinforces the fact that we are part of something larger than ourselves. And, as systems engineers, we have an obligation to help explore the skies responsibly and for the betterment of mankind.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008, ANDRUS GERONTOLOGY AUDITORIUM, 4:00 – 5:30 PM3:00-4:00 PM - Refreshment will be served in the Gerontology Courtyard
Location: Andrus Gerontology Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Visions & Voices
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 @ 07:30 PM
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USC Thornton Symphony with Christopher O'Riley, PianoThe USC Thornton Symphony with guest Christopher O’Riley will perform selections from Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie. O’Riley, a renowned classical pianist, is also acclaimed for his transcriptions of songs by rock group Radiohead.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Visions & Voices
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 @ 07:30 PM
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USC Thornton Symphony with Christopher O'Riley, Piano:The USC Thornton Symphony with guest Christopher O’Riley will perform selections from Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie. O’Riley, a renowned classical pianist, is also acclaimed for his transcriptions of songs by rock group Radiohead.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Visions & Voices
Fri, Sep 26, 2008
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
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John Wayne: Actor, Star, Icon, Trojan:Celebrate the 100th birthday of USC alum John Wayne with a dynamic lineup of his films, from early serials and B Westerns to classics such as Stagecoach, Red River and The Searchers.
Friday, September 26, 2008 - Sunday, September 28, 2008.Check outhttp://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/866368 for more information.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Visions & Voices
Sat, Sep 27, 2008
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
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John Wayne: Actor, Star, Icon, Trojan:Celebrate the 100th birthday of USC alum John Wayne with a dynamic lineup of his films, from early serials and B Westerns to classics such as Stagecoach, Red River and The Searchers.
Friday, September 26, 2008 - Sunday, September 28, 2008.Check outhttp://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/866368 for more information.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Visions & Voices
Sun, Sep 28, 2008
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
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John Wayne: Actor, Star, Icon, Trojan:Celebrate the 100th birthday of USC alum John Wayne with a dynamic lineup of his films, from early serials and B Westerns to classics such as Stagecoach, Red River and The Searchers.
Friday, September 26, 2008 - Sunday, September 28, 2008.Check outhttp://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/866368 for more information.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
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Visions & Voices
Tue, Sep 30, 2008 @ 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
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1. Have you been here before?
2. No this is the first time.
An Evening with Robert WilsonIn an exceptional performance, director and artist Robert Wilson will invite us into his astonishing aesthetic universe. Combining hundreds of striking images from throughout his career, Wilson will provide an intimate self-portrait of his creative process.Check out http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/866368 for more information.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
