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Events for December 05, 2013
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Limited Status Online Information Session: How to Get Started
Thu, Dec 05, 2013
DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Limited Status allows qualified individuals to begin taking classes via DEN@Viterbi before being formally admitted to a degree program. The Viterbi School uses a state-of-the-art, proprietary Web-based delivery system that enables students from around the world to access classes live, on demand or by download.
To find out if you are eligible for this enrollment offering and to see how you can begin taking classes this spring, join us for this online information session.
11:00AM Session - Click to RSVP!
6:00PM Session - Click to RSVP!Audiences: RSVP Required
Contact: USC Viterbi Corporate & Professional Programs
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process ImprovementThu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: TBA, Viterbi School of Engineering
Talk Title: Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Abstract: Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion a Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).
During this course you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned to an actual issue you face in your organization. Prior seminar participants have reported significant savings from implementing their projects.
*A financial services organization saw $128,000 in cost savings per quarter when they reduced transaction processing rework
*A state agency reduced project cost over-runs by 28 percent
*A transportation company saved more than $875,000 per year in turnover costs by improving the employee communications process
*Reduced errors in a painting operation led to increased first pass acceptance and more than $197,000 in annual savings
*A Web developer increased annual profits by 10 percent by cutting cycle time
*A wave solder operation saw defects reduced by half and costs reduced by $60,000 per year
Host: Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: http://gapp.usc.edu/professional-programs/short-courses/industrial%2526systems/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement
Audiences: Registered Attendees
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
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Lyman L. Handy Colloquia: Pd-based Composite Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Reaction - Laboratory to Commercialization
Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 12:45 PM - 01:50 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Yi Hua Ma, Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies, Department of Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Talk Title: Pd-based Composite Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Reaction - Laboratory to Commercialization
Series: Lyman L. Handy Colloquia
Abstract: Developing technologies which can economically produce hydrogen with CO2 at high pressures suitable for sequestration is of great importance to the hydrogen production and to protecting our environment. Pd-based membrane separators and reactors can satisfy both requirements. We have devoted considerable effort to develop Pd based hydrogen separator and WGS (water gas shift) catalytic membrane reactor for IGCC (Integrated gasification combined cycle) and steam reforming applications and have been studying the characteristics and stability of composite Pd based membranes not only in the laboratory but also in actual coal derived syngas atmospheres at the US Department of Energy sponsored National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC) in Wilsonville, Alabama.
This presentation will provide an overview of the basis of composite Pd and Pd/alloy membranes for hydrogen separations with a special emphasis on the method of electroless plating for the membrane preparation. In addition, the fundamental studies carried out in our laboratory on membrane synthesis, characterization and long-term membrane stability of Pd and Pd/alloy membranes supported on porous stainless steel (PSS) will be presented. The concept we developed for improving the long-term thermal stability of composite Pd and Pd/alloy PSS membranes by the controlled in-situ oxidation of the PSS substrate to create an intermetallic diffusion barrier layer in conjunction with pore grading technique will be described. In addition, the field tests results obtained at NCCC using syngas from an actual coal gasifier showed that high H2 purity in excess of 99.89% could be achieved for over 200 h in the syngas at 12.6 bar and 450°C, representing significant advancement and breakthrough results, never reported before in the pertinent literature for the application of composite Pd membranes for H2 production from coal gas.
The presentation will conclude with a brief discussion on the perspective of the commercialization of the technology.
Host: Prof. Tsotsis
Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 159
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Ryan Choi
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Computer Science Holiday Party
Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Receptions & Special Events
The Computer Science Department cordially invites you to our
Holiday Party
Thursday, December 5, 2013
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Tommy's Place
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
Basement level next to Traditions.
If you have any questions, contact Michael Archuleta at marchule@usc.edu.Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - Tommy's Place
Audiences: Registration Required
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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AIChE Holiday Networking Night
Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Join USC American Institute of Chemical Engineers for a night of networking with industry representatives, chemical engineering professors, and fellow students! Enjoy networking, hors d'oeuvres, raffles, games, and lots of holiday spirit.
Our featured speakers for the evening will be Professor Andrea Armani and Dr. Deniz Armani. Together they will be giving a helpful talk on career advice.
****RSVP AT THE BELOW LINK****
https://docs.google.com/a/usc.edu/forms/d/1xNQhnpiq8qGM7cIHOLUBFTY4zYBjRZpn3WuFHh4HARE/viewform
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jenny Vazquez-Akim
