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Events for November 30, 2012
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CSI's 30th Anniversary Conference and CelebrationFri, Nov 30, 2012
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Keynotes, speakers and panels, Academia and Industry
Talk Title: CSIâs 30th Anniversary Conference and Celebration
Abstract: The Communication Sciences Institute (CSI) of the University of Southern California has played a distinguished role in the development of modern communications systems over the past 30 years. With 2 members of National Academy of Sciences, 6 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 4 Shannon lecturers, and numerous alumni that made their mark in the wireless industry, CSI has contributed to one of the most exciting and vibrant areas of engineering.
The 30th anniversary will be celebrated by a high-quality conference/meeting with distinguished speakers from industry and academia led by two keynotes: famous scientist and entrepreneur, Andrew Viterbi; and alumnus and candidate for IEEE President, J. Roberto B. de Marca. The technical program will be accompanied by a social program that will give alumni and friends the opportunity to connect and exchange memories and ideas about the future. We expect to have 150 participants from all over the US and the world.
In order to attend this event, you must register.
Host: CSI Faculty
More Info: http://csi.usc.edu/csi30
Location: Charlotte S. & Davre R. Davidson Continuing Education Conference Center (DCC) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
Event Link: http://csi.usc.edu/csi30
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USC Transfer Day: Engineering & Admission Talk, Financial Aid Presentation, Tour and Advisement
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Transfer Day features a Viterbi School of Engineering workshop designed to answer all your questions about admission guidelines, our admission process and more. The program also includes a campus tour and special presentations for transfer students about admission, financial aid, and transfer credit. In addition, Viterbi transfer counselors will be available for individual coursework advisement on a first-come, first-serve basis in the afternoon following the program (transcripts required for advisement). Reservations required. Please call (213) 740-6616 for more information and to make a reservation.
Location: USC University Park Campus
Audiences: Prospective transfer students and families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Talk Title: Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Abstract: Course Overview
Lean Six Sigma White Belt (formerly: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma) class will introduce you to the tools and techniques for implementing lean principles. Participants will gain a broad understanding of the philosophy, methods and benefits of lean and value stream mapping as they apply to all types of enterprises. You will be introduced to lean concepts via hands-on exercises. This course is offered both on-campus and online.
A lean enterprise views itself as part of an extended value chain, focusing on the elimination of waste between you and your suppliers and you and your customers. This seminar is the first step in learning the principles of lean. The instructors for this course have extensive experience implementing lean principles worldwide. This seminar will teach you the history and basics of lean and demonstrate why these practices have such a significant impact on operations. The live course features an interactive simulation that illustrates lean principles.
Course Topics
* Cellular flow
* 5S
* Lean and Six Sigma
* SMED
* Value stream mapping
* Waste reduction
Benefits
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Identify and eliminate waste within operations
* Interpret a value stream map
* Manage a lean process transformation
Who Should Attend
* VPs, COOs, CEOs
* Employees new to a managerial position
* Employees preparing to make the transition to managerial roles
* Current managers wanting to hone leadership skills
* Anyone interested in implementing Lean or Six Sigma in their organization
Program Fees
On-Campus Participants: $545
Includes continental breakfasts, lunch and all course materials. The fee does not include hotel accommodations or transportation.
Online Participant with Live Session Interactivity: $445
Includes attendee access codes for live call-in or chat capabilities during class sessions. Also includes all course and lecture materials available for live stream or download.
Online Participant (Archive Access for 30 Days): $300
Includes course materials available for download and viewable archive of lecture for 30 days.
Reduced rates are available for USC alumni and Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) members. Please contact professional@mapp.usc.edu for more information.
Location
Three course delivery options are available for participants, on-campus, online with interactivity, and online with archive access:
On-Campus Course is held in state-of-the-art facilities on the University of Southern California campus, located in downtown Los Angeles. Participants attending on-campus will have the option to commute to the course or stay at one of the many hotels located in the area. For travel information, please visit our Travel section.
Overview of on-campus option:
* The ability to interact with faculty and peers in-person.
* Access to hard copy course materials.
* Ability to logon and view archived course information - up to 7 days after the course has been offered. This includes course documents and streaming video of the lectures.
* If there is a conflict during any on-campus course dates, on-campus participants can elect to be an online/interactive student.
* Parking, refreshments and lunch are provided for on-campus participants â unless otherwise specified.
Online (Interactivity) Course delivery is completely online and real-time, enabling interaction with the instructor and fellow participants. Participants have the flexibility of completing the course from a distance utilizing USC's Distance Education Network technology. Students are required to be online for the entirety of each day's session.
Overview of online (interactive):
* Virtually participate in the course live â with the ability to either ask questions or chat questions to the entire class.
* WebEx technologies provide the option to call into the class and view the entire lecture/materials on a personal computer, or to participate on a computer without having to utilize a phone line.
* Ability to logon and view archived course information up to 7 days after the course has been offered. This includes course documents and streaming video of the lectures.
Online (Archive Access) Course is available for online viewing for a period of 30 days. Participants have the flexibility of watching the course at their own pace and convenience - there is no interaction with the instructor or fellow participants. CEUs and a Certificate of Completion are available. Registration must occur by first day of course and access to course and materials is for 30 days.
Overview of online (archive access):
* Online archive students view an archive of the course â which includes course documents and streaming video of the lecture.
* This option is for content only â participants are unable to interact with the faculty and class participants. If prospective participants have specific questions or need interaction with the faculty member, they should not register for this option.
Continuing Education Units
CEUs: 0.7 (CEUs provided by request only)
USC Viterbi School of Engineering Certificate of Participation is awarded to all participants upon successful completion of course.
Registration Information
To register for this upcoming course, please visit the Lean Six Sigma White Belt Registration Form.
More info: http://gapp.usc.edu/professional-programs/short-courses/industrial%26systems/leansixsigmawhitebelt
Host: Professional Programs
Audiences: Registered Attendees
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
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Day at the Museum 2
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Day at the Museum is a SHPE-USC annual event where we bring elementary school students to the California Center for a tour. After having lunch with them, we provide the visiting students a brief tour of campus, after which we have Q&A session about college and STEM fields as a whole.
Our first Day at the Museum was a huge success with 135 children, 95% of which were minorities, enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities. So come and join us for round two where we plan on bringing another 60 middle-schoolers to show them how exciting the STEM field can be!
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Michelle Munoz at munozmf@usc.edu or Jennifer Vides at munozmf@usc.eduLocation: USC/California Science Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
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W.V.T. Rusch Honors Colloquium; Radar Observations and How We Use Them
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Dragana Perkovic, Radar System Engineer, JPL
Talk Title: Radar Observations and How We Use Them
Abstract: Dr. Dragana Perkovic, Radar System Engineer at JPL, will be giving a talk as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Honors Colloquium.
Host: W.V.T. Rusch Honors Program
More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
Event Link: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Shouleh Nikzad, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Talk Title: High Performance Imagers, Detectors, and Devices for Applications in Cosmology, Planetary Studies, & Moreâ¦.
Abstract: New discoveries about our universe historically have accompanied advances in observational technology. Galileoâs telescope and the discoveries enabled by that technology are a prime example of such accompaniment and dependence. Pushing the boundaries in space exploration requires new technologies to enable fundamental discoveries in cosmology, astrophysics, and life detection. An essential component of these missions will be detectors with exceptional stability, sensitivity, and resolution.
Semiconductor detectors offer a rich spectral range, tailorable spectral response, high resolution, and sensitivity; however, these capabilities are not often available in a single material or class of materials. For example, while silicon imagers have reached amazing performance levels in terms of format, pixel size, and signal to noise, they are typically blind to ultraviolet light.
Using non-equilibrium processes such as molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), we can manipulate materials at nanometer scale, form unusual and quantum structures, and alter bandstructure. In this talk, I will discuss our work on use of MBE and atomic layer deposition (ALD) to develop high quantum efficiency ultraviolet, visible, and near IR silicon detector arrays, form high stability III-nitride photocathodes, and fabricate quantum dots for the end purpose of understanding stars, galaxies, planets, and our universe. We strive for understanding, both in the realm of semiconductors and in aiding cosmology, astrophysics, and planetary sciences. I will also briefly discuss applications to medical and other fields.
Biography: Shouleh Nikzad is A Senior Research Scientist, a Principal Member of Staff and a Technical Group Supervisor for the Advanced UV/Visible/Near IR Detector Arrays, Advanced Imaging Systems, and Nansociences Group at JPL. She received her BS in Electrical Engineering from USC and her MS in EE and PhD in Applied Physics from Caltech. Her current research interests include high performance UV/Visible/NIR imaging arrays using silicon and III-nitride materials, low-energy particle detector arrays, high stability photocathodes, quantum dot-based devices, novel detector concepts, and advanced UV/Optical instrument technologies. In her tenure at JPL, she has initiated, developed, and managed successful detector and device programs. Along with her research group at JPL, Dr. Nikzad has pioneered non-equilibrium crystal growth techniques to manipulate and modify the bandstructure of devices to produce high sensitivity, high resolution, low noise, UV/Optical/NIR imagers. She holds more than 10 US patents and has over 50 publications. She has presented her work as invited talks and in book chapters and has received awards for her work including the Lew Allen Award for Excellence, the Space Act Award, and the TAP Honor Award.
Dr. Nikzad has held joint visiting faculty appointments at Caltech Applied Physics Department and at the USC Keck School of Medicine. She is currently a Visiting Scientist with the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Visiting Faculty Associate at Caltechâs Division of Physics, Math, and Astronomy. She serves on various boards including Board Of Director of the SBMT (Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics) Society/ Foundation and the editorial board of the special issue of the NeuroImage. She co lead a 2012 study funded by the Keck Institute for Space Studies for innovations to enable the next generation ultraviolet instruments. This year, Dr. Nikzad was honored by her election as a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).
Host: Prof. Hossein Hashemi, Prof. Mahta Moghaddam, Prof. Mike Chen
More Info: http://mhi.usc.edu/activities/integrated-systems/
Location: EEB 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
Event Link: http://mhi.usc.edu/activities/integrated-systems/
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Memorial for Robert M. Gagliardi and Irving S. Reed
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering-Systems is planning a memorial gathering to celebrate the life of
Robert M. Gagliardi
http://ee.usc.edu/news/news/robert-m-gagliardi.htm
and
Irving S. Reed
http://viterbi.usc.edu/news/news/2012/in-memoriam-professor.htm
Friday, November 30, 2012
Memorial: 3:30pm
Davidson Conference Center
University of Southern California
3415 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0871
Please RSVP here: https://uscviterbi.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eydJCB94yorfzbnLocation: Davidson Conference Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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Astani CEE Seminar
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Robert. Glass, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque
Talk Title: Designing Influence in Complex Adaptive Systems of Systems or CASoS Engineering
Abstract:
Complex Adaptive Systems of Systems, or CASoS, are ubiquitous: they include people, organizations, cities, infrastructure, government, ecosystems, the planet â in short, nearly everything that includes biological and human systems. CASoS Engineering entails designing ways of influencing CASoS, or in context of many socio-technical systems, the design of institutions, technology, infrastructure and policy. Foundational to the design process is the use of models that conceptualize the system of interest and render it in a mathematical form that allows computational simulation to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of alternatives. In this talk, I will introduce critical structural and behavioral features of CASoS, a conceptual lens for modeling them, and show several example applications of CASoS Engineering (some complete, some ongoing) pulled from those found on http://www.sandia.gov/CasosEngineering/ ranging from the design of community mitigation of pandemic influenza, to the control of large value payment systems (how all our money moves across the globe), to the design of national security measures that increase (not decrease!) trans spectrum global prosperity.
Host: Dr. Patrick Lynett
Location: SHL 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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The Interrupters
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
University Calendar
Admission is free. Reservations required.
To RSVP, click here: http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/899040 beginning Thursday, November 1, at 12 p.m.
Critically acclaimed director and USC School of Cinematic Arts alum John Singleton will introduce a screening of The Interrupters, an incredibly moving and surprising documentary that follows three âviolence interruptersâ who work to protect their communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director Steve James and best-selling author Alex Kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn persistence of violence in our cities. Shot over the course of a year, The Interrupters captures a period when Chicago became a national symbol for urban violence. During that time, the city was besieged by high-profile incidents, most notably the brutal beating of Derrion Albert, a high-school student whose death was caught on videotape.
The filmâs main subjects work for an innovative organization, CeaseFire. It was founded on the theory that the spread of violence mimics the spread of infectious diseases, and so the treatment should be similar: go after the most infected, and stop the infection at its source. One of the cornerstones of the organization is the Violence Interrupters program, involving people whose personal histories on the streets give them credibility to intervene in conflicts before they explode into violence.
Following the screening, USC School of Cinematic Arts Vice Dean Michael Renov will moderate a fascinating conversation with two of the subjects in the film, violence interrupters Eddie Bocanegra and Ameena Matthews, along with the filmâs director, Steve James.
Organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu
Location: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) - Norris Cinema Theatre/Frank Sinatra Hall
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
