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Events for October 21, 2009
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
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. 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 9:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. Please visit http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/visit/meet_usc.html to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: USC Admission Center
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and Family Members - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Go Global
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Join representatives from Viterbi and USC departments to learn about the different opportunities and resources for undergraduate engineering students to go abroad! Whether you are interested in studying abroad, applying for an international fellowship, or want to participate in a spring break service program, Go Global will have the information for you!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - Lobby
Audiences: All Undergraduates
Contact: Women in Engineering
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Boeing AUV Echo Ranger
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Please Join us for a Special Seminar and Discussion - Wednesday October
21 at 1 PM in Torrey Web Room of the Allan Hancock Foundation Building (AHF)*Ross Peterson, Boeing Lead Team Engineer for the Boeing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) - Echo Ranger
**Boeing & USC Collaboration on Undersea Science.- Overview Boeing AUV "Echo Ranger" capabilities and at-sea operations.
- Discuss viability of Echo Ranger AUV shore based testing from WMSC facilities and waterfront.
- Discuss potential Echo Ranger operations as a survey platform for oceanographic and environmental sensors.
- Discuss Echo Ranger as a technology demonstrator used to test and evaluate high fidelity underwater sensors.Ross and his team will be available for further discussions after the seminar.
Please let me know if you are interested in meeting with them(duguay@usc.edu).Regards, Linda Duguay, Director of Research Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, Director USC Sea Grant Program*
Location: Torrey Web Room of the Allan Hancock Foundation Building (AHF)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Modeling and Simulation of Multiphysical Processes in Particulate Media
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Tarek I. Zohdi,
Professor and Vice Chair for Instruction, The University of California, Berkeley Department of
Mechanical EngineeringABSTRACT: Ideally, in an attempt to reduce laboratory costs, one would like to make predictions of complex solid and fluid particulate material behavior by numerical simulations, with the primary goal being to minimize time-consuming trial and error experiments. A central objective of this presentation is to provide basic models and efficient numerical solution strategies for the direct simulation of complex particulate media that can be achieved within a relatively standard computing environment. Key corresponding laboratory experiments are also discussed. The topics to be touched upon are:(1) Electromagnetic Composites,
(2) Computational Bio-electromagnetics,
(3) Environmental Degradation of Composite Materials,
(4) Structural Fabric,
(5) Complex Particulate Flows and
(6) Generalizations to Modeling and Design of Collective Behavior.CONTEXT: Recently, several applications, primarily driven by micro-technology,have emerged where the use of solid, fluid and fabric materials with tailored mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic properties are necessary for a successful overall design. The "tailored" properties are achieved by combining an easily moldable base matrix with particles having material properties that are chosen to deliver overall macroscale (desired) effective properties. In many cases, the analysis of such materials requires the simulation of the strongly coupled, macroscopic and microscopic, mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic response,in order to identify possible failure at``hot spots'' within the microstructure. One of the key components in such composite systems are the microscale particulates, and their processing.External electromagnetic fields can be utilized to manipulate and control particulate flows during processing in order to achieve results that are not possible by purely mechanical means alone. Generally, industrial applications where this is important include electrostatic copiers, inkjet printers, powder coating machines, aerosol design, etc. For example, several industrial processes, such as Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), involve using small-scale chemically-reacting particulates to ablate rough small-scale surfaces flat.These processes have become important for the success of many micro- and
nano- technologies. It is estimated that over 50 percent (by weight) of the materials used in high-end technology start out as particles or granulated material. Below a certain particle length-scale, approximately one millimeter, the dynamics of particles can be strongly affected inter-particle near-field forces, as well as external electromagnetic fields. During processing, whether intended or not, particulate agglomeration can occur.The dynamics of those clusters in the presence of an electromagnetic field are of high interest because they may lead to poor spray quality and inconsistent fabrication results, for example, of composite materials. Therefore, neglecting such near-field effects in an analysis can lead to a significant miscalculation of the characteristics of such flows. Thus, an issue of overriding importance to the successful characterization of such complex materials is the development of models and reliable computational techniques to simulate the response of composite particulate continua, as well as the dynamics and multiphysics of multibody particulate systems involving near-field interaction and contact simultaneously.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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CS: Colloq: Dr. Michal Pechoucek
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker:
Dr. Michal Pechoucek, Czech Technical UniversityTitle:
AGENTFLY: Multi-agent UAV collision avoidanceAbstract:
Free-flight concept is a modern approach to flexible collision free air traffic control investigated mainly in the context of unmanned aerial assets. Agent Technology Center (ATG) at the Czech Technical University designed and developed AGENTFLY, a multi-agent simulation environment used for a variety of coordinated UAA scenarios. Several collision avoidance methods (e.g. based on visual flight rules, based on peer-to-peer negotiation, based on multi-party interaction or prediction) and a specific
A* based planning algorithm were successfully tested and demonstrated in AGENTFLY system. During my talk I will share with the audience experience collected during the AGENTFLY system development, will present several demos and will comment on industrial take up of the system.Bio:
Dr. Michal Pechoucek is a head of Agent Technology Center and Deputy head of the Department of Cybernetics, Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU).
He is an Associate professor in Artificial Intelligence at CTU. He graduated the University of Edinburgh and completed his Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Biocybernetics at CTU. Michal Pechoucek has acted as a principal investigator on more than 20 research projects funded by AFRL/EOARD, ONR, ARL, CERDEC and FAA. Besides, Michal Pechoucek has collaborated with international industries such as Rockwell Automation, BAE Systems, Cadence Design Systems, TSystems, Denzo and NASA. Michal Pechoucek is a visiting/honorary member of Artificial Intelligence Application Institute, University of Edinburgh, is member of the Advisory board of Center of Advanced Information Technologies at State University of New York, University of Bingahmton where he was a visiting professor, visiting postdoctoral researcher at the University of Calgary and he was a member of the AgentLinkIII European Coordinating Action management committee. Michal Pechoucek is an author or co-author of SCI cited publications in proceedings of international conferences and journal papers, PC member and a co-chair of relevant conferences and workshops. Michal Pechoucek was a chair and is a member of EUMAS advisory board and member of CEEMAS steering committee.
Location: Von Kleinsmid Center For International & Public Affairs (VKC) - 154
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: CS Front Desk
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Beyond the Stimulus: Assessing Your Federal Research Outlook for 201
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
This seminar will prepare faculty to connect their research goals with anticipated federal research trends in 2010 as the Obama Administration begins to establish and expand programs in its priority areas and the agencies finish distributing the funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Presenters will discuss the funding outlook for extramural research at federal science agencies and the policy context affecting research priorities and attitudes toward universities in Washington.By connecting their research agenda with federal trends, participants will improve their federal grant applications and influence programs and priorities at federal agencies. Faculty are encouraged to RSVP and submit questions for the presenters in advance.Presenters, from Lewis-Burke Associates, a federal research and education consulting firm include:Donna Dean, Ph.D.: National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality expert.Elizabeth Grossman, Ph.D.: National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense expert.Michael Ledford: Department of Education, Department of Energy, NASA and Department of Transportation expert.Wendy Naus: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, and Institute of Museum and Library Services expert.Also: staff from USC's Office of Federal Relations:
including Jennifer Grodsky, Executive Director, and
Jean Brodeur, Federal Relations AssociateRSVP requested:
http://www.usc.edu/esvp
Code: federalSponsored by USC Office of Federal RelationsLocation: Ming Hsieh Boardroom, Tutor Hall
Audiences: faculty
Contact: Eric Mankin
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All Academy Lecture Series
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Join us for the third speaker of the Freshmen Academy Lecture Series!Featured Speaker: Donald L. PaulDonald Paul is the Executive Director of the USC Energy Institute, where he also holds the William M. Keck Chair in Energy Resources. Dr. Paul had a distinguished career at Chevron, retiring in 2008 as the corporation's vice president and chief technology officer. He directed Chevron's efforts to build cooperative partnerships with U.S. government agencies and national laboratories in energy research and development, alternative fuel infrastructure, high performance computing, and cyber-security for oil and gas.He was part of the 1997 Presidential Panel on Federal Energy Research and Development, the National Research Council, the FreedomCar and Fuel Board, and the 2007 landmark study by the National Petroleum Council for the Secretary of Energy. He holds an appointment as Senior Advisor for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Dr. Paul was recently recognized for his career contributions as a recipient of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Distinguished Service Award and an honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.Dr. Paul hold B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.To learn more, visit the Freshmen Academy website http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/fye/academies/lecture-series.htm
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 123
Audiences: Freshmen Students
Contact: Freshmen Academies
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Oregon Department of Transportation
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.Food will be provided.
Location: Cardinal Gardens (CAR) - eer Planning and Placement Center, Student Union Building, Lower Level B-6
Audiences: Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Geology, and Urban Planning Majors
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
