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Events for October 19, 2015
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, and Engineering Talk
Mon, Oct 19, 2015
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process, a student led walking tour of campus, and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. During the engineering session we will discuss the curriculum, research opportunities, hands-on projects, entrepreneurial support programs, and other aspects of the engineering school. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process, and financial aid.
Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please make sure to check availability and register online for the session you wish to attend. Also, remember to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Canstruction
Mon, Oct 19, 2015
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Help out people in need by donating canned food!! Students and faculty come together for this annual event to collect cans and donate them to the LA Food Bank. On the last day of the drive, we bring all the cans together to make a Canstruction. Collection is from 10/14 - 11/20.
Collection Bin Locations:
ACCT 101 Office
Crocker Library (in HOH)
Popovich Hall Rm 200
Deans Office BRI 100
Advising Office BRI 104Location: Various Locations (look at description)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC NOBE
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Understanding Brain Abnormalities In Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Ravi Bansal, Ph.D., University of Southern California
Talk Title: Understanding Brain Abnormalities In Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Series: Medical Imaging Seminar Series
Abstract: We have developed sophisticated mathematical and statistical techniques of identifying and quantifying the abnormalities in the morphology of brain regions that are associated with various neuropsychiatric disorders. Applying these techniques to large dataset of patients with various neuropsychiatric disorders we showed that the spatial patterns of these abnormalities are unique across mental illnesses. We quantified the spatial patterns of these abnormalities and applied machine learning algorithms for diagnosing individual patients as having a neuropsychiatric disorder or not. Rigorous, split-half cross validation showed that individuals can be diagnosed with high sensitivity and specificity. However, understanding the biological bases of these abnormalities is important not only for the reproducibility and but also for assessing validity of the MRI derived brain measures: Only reproducible MRI measures would be valid representation brain abnormalities and can increase our understanding of the causal mechanics in disease and subsequent development of early and effective treatments for mental illnesses. I therefore present findings from several studies that show how these together enhance our understanding of the various neuroplastic brain mechanisms in individuals with ADHD, thereby providing strong support for the validity of the MRI-derived findings.
Biography: My primary research interest is in the design and development of algorithms for the automated analysis of medical images. In particular, I am interested in the automated shape analysis of brain regions delineated on high-resolution anatomical MR images, and its application to studying the neurodevelopment of psychiatric disorders. I have developed and validated numerous important methods for the detailed analysis of anatomical surfaces in the brain, including strategies for controlling false positive (Type I) errors that can plague the multiple statistical tests involved in such analyses. Additionally, I am conducting research on mathematical and statistical models for the analyses of diffusion tensor images, white matter fiber tracking and registration, detection of signal in functional magnetic resonance images, nonrigid warping and coregistraiton of magnetic resonance images, and correction of intensity non-uniformities.
Host: Professor Richard Leahy
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Qiming Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering (USC)
Talk Title: Bioinspired anti-biofouling via active deformation: from marine structures to biomedical devices
Series: Seminars in Engineering, Neuroscience & Health (ENH)
Abstract: Biofouling, the accumulation of boiomolecules, cells, microorganisms and their deposits on submerged and implanted surfaces, is a ubiquitous problem across many human endeavors including maritime operations, medicine, food industries and biotechnology. Examples include: (i) the high cost of mitigation of biofouling on maritime vessels, (ii) the growing significance of infectious biofilms (matrix-enclosed microbial adlayers) as a failure mode of implanted materials and devices, and (iii) the adaptation of antibiotic resistant bacterial strains within biofilms in medical and industrial settings. Creating environmentally friendly and biocompatible surfaces that can effectively manage biofouling has been an extremely challenging task. Existing commercial antifouling technologies generally rely on either toxic biocides or static coatings that suffer drawbacks in ecological impacts or long-term effectiveness. In Nature, an enormous number of biological surfaces clean themselves through active deformation and motion; for example, cilia on the surfaces of respiratory tracts constantly sweep out inhaled foreign particles that are sequestered in hydrated, protective mucus layers. Inspired from this physical approach of antifouling, we demonstrate a method to actively and effectively detach micro- and macro-fouling organisms by harnessing dynamic change of surface area and topology of biocompatible elastomers in response to external stimuli. We hypothesize that the fouling detachment is an interfacial debonding process due to the large deformation of the elastomer substrate. The hypothesis has been tested and verified with various types of microbes and marine animals, including Cobetia marina, Ecoli, P. Mirabilis and barnacles. The results show that substrate deformation can detach over 90% of attached biofoulings. These dynamic surfaces can be fabricated from materials that are already commonly used in marine coatings and medical devices and can be actuated by practical electrical and pneumatic stimuli. We further demonstrate the effectiveness of the method in the field studies in the Ocean and prototype models for urinary catheter. Assisted by the additive manufacture technology in our lab, we expect this dynamic fouling-releasing method may find broad applications in various settings of biomedical devices and water purification/desalinization.
Biography: Qiming Wang is Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Southern California. His recent research interests are focused on two folds: (1) additive manufacture of soft active materials for applications in adaptable lightweight structures, tissue engineering, drug delivery, robotics and energy storage, and (2) anti-biofouling for clean water and biomedical devices. Originally from China, he obtained B.S. degree from Fudan University in 2010. Thereafter, he owned Ph.D. degree from Duke University in 2014, and subsequently experienced one-year postdoctoral training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He won MRS Graduate Student Award, ASME Best Student Paper Award, NSF-PACAM Fellowship, NIH-Duke Lew Pre-doctoral Fellowship and Kewaunee Student Achievement Award. His research was widely reported by Discovery, Washington Post, BBC Focus, NBC News, Wall Street Journal, Physics Today, NSF News, Duke News, and MIT News. More information can be found at www-bcf.usc.edu/~qimingw.
Host: Stanley Yamashiro, PhD
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Women in Engineering Sweets and Treats Launch Event
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 @ 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Receptions & Special Events
Come to the WIE Launch Event: Sweets & Treats!
Monday October 19, 2:00-4:00 PM in the E-Quad
⢠Meet Viterbi faculty and students!
⢠Check out female engineering student organization booths!
⢠Enjoy a delicious, free ice cream cookie sandwich from Chunk N' Chip!
⢠Get a free WIE shirt or tank by liking our Facebook page!
WIE offers professional, academic and social services to the women of the Viterbi School. Our goal is to provide resources and overall support that will address the unique challenges female engineers face. WIEâs mission is to allow our female students to find personal and professional success during their Viterbi Career and beyond.
WIE events and efforts are organized by a student advisory board made of undergraduates and graduate students.
To register, click here https://myviterbi.usc.edu/vasa/?PostingID=1234567977.Location: E-Quad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jenny Vazquez-Akim
Event Link: https://myviterbi.usc.edu/vasa/?PostingID=1234567977
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USC Graduate Engineering Info Session: Nanjing
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
The information session will include a presentation on: Master's & Ph.D. programs available at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, how to apply, scholarships, student life, and more. Students will also have the chance to ask questions and receive official brochures and handout information from USC.
Learn More and Register to Attend
Location: Westin, Nanjing, China
Audiences: Students with an undergraduate background in engineering, math or science
Contact: Laura Hartman
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Biomedical Engineering Spotlight Panel
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Students will hear from alumni regarding their academic and professional experiences.
To register, click here https://myviterbi.usc.edu/vasa/?PostingID=1234567976.Location: 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Diane Yoon
Event Link: https://myviterbi.usc.edu/vasa/?PostingID=1234567976
