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Events for October 04, 2016
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USC Stem Cell Seminar: Fabio Rossi, University of British Columbia
Tue, Oct 04, 2016 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Fabio Rossi, University of British Columbia
Talk Title: TBD
Series: Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC Distinguished Speakers Series
Host: USC Stem Cell
More Info: http://stemcell.usc.edu/events
Webcast: http://keckmedia.usc.edu/Mediasite/Catalog/catalogs/StemCellSeminarWebCast Link: http://keckmedia.usc.edu/Mediasite/Catalog/catalogs/StemCellSeminar
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Cristy Lytal/USC Stem Cell
Event Link: http://stemcell.usc.edu/events
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Preparing for the Engineering Career Fair
Tue, Oct 04, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Students, make a great first impression at the Career Fair no matter what your class standing! You will learn how to optimize your time, approach employers, and prepare for this event.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Epstein Institute Seminar - ISE 651
Tue, Oct 04, 2016 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Anton Kleywegt, Ph.D., Associate Professor Georgia Tech
Talk Title: Distributionally Robust Stochastic Optimization Using Wasserstein Distance
Abstract: Distributionally robust stochastic optimization is an approach to optimization under uncertainty in which one hedges against a set of probability distributions, possibly taking into account available data. The talk considers a distributionally robust stochastic optimization problem that hedges against all probability distributions that are within a specified Wasserstein distance of a nominal distribution, for example, an empirical distribution obtained with data. We obtain a strong duality result, and we use it to derive a simple characterization of worst-case distributions in the Wasserstein ball. We use the results to study problems, including an on/off stochastic control problem, that would not make sense if one hedged against only an empirical distribution, but for which distributionally robust stochastic optimization formulations result in reasonable solutions.
Biography: Anton Kleywegt is an associate professor in the Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. Dr. Kleywegt conducts research in optimization and stochastic modeling with applications in transportation, distribution, and logistics, especially in the following areas: vehicle routing and scheduling, inventory routing, distribution operations, fleet assignment, vendor managed inventory, distribution network design, yield management, terminal design and operations, logistics planning and control, multi-modal transportation, and intelligent transportation systems. He has also worked with Praxair, Columbian Chemicals Company, Delta Air Lines, Manhattan Associates, and The Home Depot on SCL projects in addressing logistics research in vendor managed inventory, fleet sizing and allocation, revenue management, scheduling of order picking, and distribution planning. Dr. Kleywegt received a Ph.D. from the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University in 1996 and joined the ISyE faculty this same year as an assistant professor.
Host: Dr. John Gunnar Carlsson
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 206
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Angela Reneau
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ASBME Abbott Info Session and Product Demo
Tue, Oct 04, 2016 @ 06:00 PM - 07:20 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Jim Oesterling, Site Director of Manufacturing at Abbott Laboratories' Temecula branch, as well as some of his recruiting team will be visiting campus to discuss employment opportunities at Abbott as well as give more insight into what the company does and how it is organized. Abbott manufactures a wide variety of health products ranging from nutrition and diagnostics, to vascular therapies and diabetes control and employs students from a variety of majors including BME, ME, EE, and more. Jim and team will also be offering a product demo of some intervention devices from Abbott Vascular. We are excited to offer you this opportunity to learn more about the company and employment options, get your foot in the door, and give you all the tools you need to shine bright this recruiting season. Food will be provided and there will be a chance to mingle after the event as well. We hope to see you there!
Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - B4
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering
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Accenture Technology Workshop
Tue, Oct 04, 2016 @ 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
