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Events for November 18, 2014
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SWE Starts With Me!Tue, Nov 18, 2014
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
University Calendar
SWE would like to cordially invite you to participate in our first annual SWE Starts With Me this November!
THE CONTEST
1. Bring a friend to a SWE event!
2. Invite your friend to be a SWE member!
3. Once they become a member, complete this form.
4. Both you and your friend are entered into our Grand SWE Raffle!
5. The more friends you convert, the more times your name is entered into the Grand SWE Raffle!
THE RAFFLE
The Grand Prize of the Growing the Community Contest will be a FREE trip to SWE's Regional Conference next Spring - including access to an exclusive Career Fair and career development workshops. Other raffle prizes include: Gift Cards, SWE swag and Company Swag!
Any member that successfully grows the Community by 10 members will AUTOMATICALLY receive a FREE trip to the Regional Conference
Become a member of SWE!
Want to become a National member of SWE? If you are a member, you will be able to attend all of our chapter's huge networking events (Professional Development Night, Fall Evening with Industry), our Membership Appreciation Days and Members Retreat in addition to getting the National benefits (applying for scholarships, and attending Regional and National Conference.) If you are interested, please sign up for the SWE National Membership (USC Chapter) online at http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php/membership and then send a copy of your membership receipt to Maisie Gwynne at mgwynne@usc.edu.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers
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Epstein Institute / ISE 651 Seminar Series
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 @ 03:30 AM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Natashia Boland, Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Newcastle, Australia (2008-2014) and School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (January 2015)
Talk Title: "Biobjective Mixed Integer Programming: Two Motivating Applications and A New Algorithm"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: Scheduling maintenance in a coal export supply chain so as to minimize its impact on system throughput, and allocating water to maximize the health of plant and animal species in a river system, are two quite different applications. Yet both give rise to mixed integer programming problems with two objectives. In this talk, we will give a brief overview of both these applications, and the progress made to date on solving them in practice. We then present a new method for biobjective mixed integer programming that exploits the power of modern MIP solvers. The resulting method deduces the efficient frontier in a computationally effective way. One of the features exploited in these methods is the ability of MIP solvers to make use of high quality feasible solutions.
TUESDAY, November 18, 2014
GRACE FORD SALVATORI HALL (GFS) ROOM 101
3:30 - 4:50 PM
Biography: Professor Natashia Boland held the position of Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Newcastle, Australia from 2008-2014, a role she took up after completing her PhD at the University of Western Australia in 1992, followed by two years of postdoctoral research at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively, and 13 years with the University of Melbourne. She is an expert in the field of integer programming, and an exponent of its application to address complex problems in government and industry. Her contributions to the field have spanned theory, algorithms, modelling and applications, in domains as diverse as mining, renewable energy, airline planning and cancer radiotherapy treatment, with emerging interests in maintenance scheduling and water management. She has supervised 12 PhD students to completion, with 7 current, has published over 50 articles in international scientific journals, and has held 8 nationally competitive large grants in the past, currently holding 5 more. Of these 10 support joint research with business and/or government partners, to improve decision making processes and outcomes for these organizations. Professor Boland will join the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in January 2015.
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Boland.docx
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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WIE Lunch & Learn: A Talk by Professor Megan McCain
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Professor Megan McCain from the Department of Biomedical Engineering will be joining us to talk about her career, research interests, and advice for students as they pursue research opportunities as undergrads and possibly a career in academia.
RSVP here: http://bit.ly/wie1118
Lunch will be provided.
Dr. McCain is the Gabilan Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and was recently named to the 2014 MIT Technology Review TR35: the top 35 innovators under the age of 35. This list recognizes young talent whose work has great potential to transform the word.
Read more about Dr. McCain and her research here: http://bme.usc.edu/directory/faculty/core-faculty/megan-mccain.htmLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Women In Engineering
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Visa Options for International Students: Life After OPT
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 @ 04:45 PM - 06:50 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Come join immigration attorney Tien-Li (TL) Loke Walsh for a workshop covering the following topics:
-Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
H-1B Visas and F-1/H-1B Cap-Gap Relief-Alternatives to the H-1B Visa, including Free-Trade Agreement visas for
Australians (E-3), Canadians and Mexicans (NAFTA TN visas), Chileans and Singaporeans (H-1B1), O-1 visas, etc.
Thinking outside the box: Tips for your job hunt
“Green Card” Options: Diversity Visa Lottery, Family-Based Immigration and Employment-BasedImmigration
The event will be held from 4:45pm to 6:50pm on Tuesday November 18th at THH 101
RSVP OnlineLocation: Mark Taper Hall Of Humanities (THH) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Office of International Services
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SWE's Leading with Impact: Melissa Price, Northrop Grumman
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
University Calendar
In the second installment of SWE's Leading with Impact, young female engineers will learn about the challenges and responsibilities of women in positions of power. Our keynote speaker, Northrop Grumman's Industrial Engineering Manager, Melissa Price, a USC SWE Alumni, is a distinguished and accomplished female engineer. Her powerful speech will inspire the leadership skills necessary to make an impact in the workplace. Please arrive dressed presentably, in business casual! Dessert and refreshment will be provided.
This event is open to both members and non-members, but since space is limited, reservations are first-come-first-served. RSVP at the following link by midnight on Sunday, November 16th: http://goo.gl/cfyljP
Questions? Email Irina at tyshkevi@usc.edu. For more information about the event, please visit the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/322178354631965/?ref_dashboard_filter=hostingLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - Dean's Boardroom (526)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers
