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KCLC Drop-In HoursFri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 01:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
Hello Trojans!
Are you looking for assistance on returning to campus, improving their time management skills, and alleviating stress? Please come to our workshops and Drop-in hours hosted by the USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity. No reservation or appointment is required for our workshops and drop-ins.
KCLC will be hosting Drop-in Hours and Skill Building for Success Workshops on Zoom with a weekly theme of time management, reading strategies, stress management or test-taking. The workshops will be interactive with great tips and resources.
Drop-in hours are available for undergraduate or graduate students to meet with an academic coach without needing to make a reservation. These sessions may be held in a group setting, dependent upon staffing availability and demand.
For more information, see the attached flyers with dates, times, and Zoom links.
If you are interested in learning more about weekly academic coaching, email us at kortschakcenter@usc.edu for additional information.
KCLC will have more events throughout the semester, and you can check out the most up to date workshop and drop-in schedule on their website https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu/events/More Information: Sept 2021 drop in .pdf
Location: Gwynn Wilson Student Union (STU) - STU 311
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity
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Slurm Job Management, Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
An overview of job submission and monitoring using the Slurm workload manager and job scheduler. Topics include resource requests, resource use evaluation, job dependencies, and job arrays.Register Here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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WiSE Alumni Lecture Series: Blithe Rocher and Olivia Evanson
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Fri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Blithe Rocher and Olivia Evanson, Google and Boston Scientific
Talk Title: WiSE Alumni Lectures
Biography:
Blithe Rocher, Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, USC
Blithe Rocher is a software engineering manager at Google. She leads engineering teams to help people get the answers they need from their data at Looker. Prior to becoming a developer, she received a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Southern California.
Olivia Evanson, Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, USC
Olivia Evanson completed her MS in Operations Research Engineering and PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering at USC Viterbi (2015-2019). During her time at USC, she worked with Dr. Shinyi Wu in the Health Systems Engineering Lab. Olivia's research focused on analyzing newer care models designed to help treat patients with chronic conditions. After graduating, she began working at Boston Scientific in their Neuromodulation division as a product manager on the digital health team. Her job involves leading mobile app development teams to provide companion apps to patients during their treatment journey.
The Women in Science and Engineering Program (WiSE) is hosting a series of talks aimed at connecting undergraduate and graduate students in STEM with USC WiSE alumni this fall semester. Alumni are invited back to share their career path, what helped them persevere, and why they encourage students to continue on their STEM paths.
Register here: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kej4mipOTcmdAY39muv2kA
Host: USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kej4mipOTcmdAY39muv2kA
Location: Zoom Webinar
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marie Meneses/WiSE
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kej4mipOTcmdAY39muv2kA
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Skill-Building for Success: Reading Strategies
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
Hello Trojans!
Are you looking for assistance on returning to campus, improving their time management skills, and alleviating stress? Please come to our workshops and Drop-in hours hosted by the USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity. No reservation or appointment is required for our workshops and drop-ins.
KCLC will be hosting Drop-in Hours and Skill Building for Success Workshops on Zoom with a weekly theme of time management, reading strategies, stress management or test-taking. The workshops will be interactive with great tips and resources.
This week, KCLC will be focusing on Reading Strategies, acquiring strategies for how to complete your course readings effectively and improve comprehension.
Drop-in hours are available for undergraduate or graduate students to meet with an academic coach without needing to make a reservation. These sessions may be held in a group setting, dependent upon staffing availability and demand.
If you are interested in learning more about weekly academic coaching, email us at kortschakcenter@usc.edu for additional information.
KCLC will have more events throughout the semester, and you can check out the most up to date workshop and drop-in schedule on their website https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu/events/WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95019147813
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity
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Introduction to Python, Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
An introduction to the Python programming language. This workshop covers basic Python syntax, installing and importing packages, visualizing data, and writing scripts.Register Here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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Ming Hsieh Institute Seminar Series on Integrated Systems
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Lei Gu, System Integration Engineer, Apple Inc.
Talk Title: High-Frequency High-Density Power Conversion with Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors
Host: Mike Chen, Hossein Hashemi, Manuel Monge, Constantine Sideris
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jenny Lin
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Density Functional Theory Methods Using Quantum Espresso [series] Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
This weekly workshop series will benefit researchers who are interested in or are starting to learn about the application of theoretical methods and techniques for the study of the physics and chemistry of the solid state. These hands-on oriented workshops are targeted towards undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students who wish to use Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods in their research. The aim is to teach the basics of ab initio atomistic materials simulation using the Quantum Espresso suite of codes for electronic-structure calculations and materials modeling at the nanoscale. Fridays from 4-6 PM PST. Register here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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