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Events for October 25, 2007
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The Ubiquitous Dipole: A New Paradigm for Solar Energy Conversion
Thu, Oct 25, 2007 @ 12:45 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Professor Anupam MadhukarMork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science,
University of Southern CaliforniaAbstract
The quantum mechanics and economics of the conversion of solar light to energy in naturally occurring entities (plants and organisms) or
man-made solar cells do not as yet provide efficient and affordable power. In this talk I shall provide an exposition of the fundamental light-induced processes in biotic and abiotic matter, approaches to current photovoltaic solar cells, and discuss a new physical mechanism which may provide a viable means.
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce Sapir
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CS Colloquia: Autonomous Planetary Exploration using Irregular Triangular Mesh
Thu, Oct 25, 2007 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Title: Autonomous Planetary Exploration using Irregular Triangular MeshSpeaker: Dr. Ioannis Rekleitis (CSA)ABSTRACT:
In this talk, I am going to present work done
at the Canadian Space Agency. In particular, our approach to planetary
exploration together with the challenges we face is going to be discussed.
Our objective is autonomous over-the-horizon navigation using a laser
based vision sensor. With the term over-the-horizon, we mean locations
beyond the sensor's reach. Central to our efforts is the task of
developing the autonomous capabilities of space robotic systems and in
particular of planetary rovers. In order for a rover to be fully
autonomous it has to be able to sense its environment, reason about the
terrain it faces, plan a path, and navigate safely along the planned
trajectory. In order to avoid the problems of harsh lighting conditions
and to produce scientific valuable topographical maps in medium scale, we
have selected the use of a laser based vision sensor. In this part of the
talk I am going to present our successful autonomous
experiments in over-the-horizon navigation in CSA's Mars-like terrain.BIO:
Ioannis Rekleitis is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Canadian Space Agency
and Adjunct Professor at the School of Computer Science, McGill University.
Between 2002
and 2003, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon University
in the Sensor Based Planning Lab with Professor Howie Choset. He was
granted his Ph.D. from the School of Computer Science, McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2002 under the supervision of Professors
Gregory Dudek and Evangelos Milios. Thesis title: "Cooperative
Localization and Multi-Robot Exploration". He finished his M.Sc. in McGill
University in the field of Computer Vision in 1995. He was granted his
B.Sc. in 1991 from the Department of Informatics, University of Athens,
Greece. His Research has focused on mobile robotics and in particular in
the area of cooperating intelligent agents with application to multi-robot
cooperative localization, mapping, exploration and coverage. His interests
extend to computer vision and sensor networks.Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: CS Colloquia
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FYE Workshop: Time Management
Thu, Oct 25, 2007 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Wondering where all your time goes? Led by a representative from Northrop Grumman, this workshop will provide students an opportunity to assess the way they spend their time and identify barriers to good time-management. Come learn about strategies you can implement to better manage your time and reach all your goals.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: First year Viterbi undergraduates
Contact: Tisha Armatys
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Raytheon Company
Thu, Oct 25, 2007 @ 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available work opportunities.
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 124
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Viterbis Got Talent
Thu, Oct 25, 2007 @ 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Viterbi's Got Talent is a talent show specifically designed to highlight the (possibly hidden) talents of our own Viterbi undergrad engineers. The event will be on Thursday, October 25th at 6:00pm in the E-Quad and will feature many different kinds of acts, from the insanely funny comics to the best musicians strutting their stuff. If you have a talent, be sure to pick up an application in RTH 110 to apply for a spot in this year's show. You don't have to be a musical superstar or a juggling guru to be eligible--we encourage all types of acts! Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to pick up an application now!Last year, we had about 300 people show up at the event and about 20 acts. If you're not one for the stage, and prefer to sit back and enjoy the entertainment, we will be providing carnival-themed snacks such as cotton candy, snow cones, and nachos.Make sure you join the Viterbi's Got Talent facebook group (http://usc.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6168224465&ref=mf) to stay up-to-date with the news about this year's talent show. We look forward to seeing you on October 25th!
Location: E-Quad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Student Council
