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Communications Hub: Writing and Speaking for PhD Students - Drop In HoursMon, Sep 11, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Ph.D. Students!
Need help with academic and professional writing and speaking tasks? Viterbi faculty at the Hub provide one-on-one help with journal and conference articles, dissertations, fellowship applications, and career communications!
Drop by RTH 222A on MWF 10am-1pm or make an online appointment via email at eishub@usc.edu.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222A
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home
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PhD Thesis Proposal - Jiao Sun
Mon, Sep 11, 2023 @ 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
University Calendar
PhD Thesis Proposal - Jiao Sun
Committee Members: Xuezhe (Max) Ma (Chair), Nanyun (Violet) Peng, Johnathan May, Cyrus Shahabi, O Leary Dan
Title: Discovering and Addressing the Pitfalls in Practical Text Generation
Abstract: Research in language models has advanced at an incredible place, to the point where it is making its way to our daily lives of not only NLP researchers but also outsiders. However, there are some pitfalls that will hurt the utility of generative models and even exclude certain groups from using such models. In this talk, I will do a thorough reality check for each stage of text generation: data, model, and evaluation, and ask three main questions: how will data quality impact the utility of generation? Are we building the right models for the right purpose? How reliable are current evaluation metrics? I will ground these questions by my recent works on investigating the utility of free form rationales, a brand new set up for pun generation and dialect robust evaluation of generated text. In final remarks, I will discuss some future research perspectives on building trustworthy generation systems.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 306
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Melissa Ochoa
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/my/jiaosun
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TIE Startup Stories
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 01:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Workshops & Infosessions
Come and hear from Viterbi Alumni, Nicholas Wettels, on his journey as a successful startup founder! Hear about the resources available to you at USC to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in your area of study!
Nicholas Wettels received his PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Southern California in 2011. His dissertation focused on endowing prosthetic hands with human-like sensing capability and was funded through a NASA graduate fellowship from Johnson Space Center. Nicholas completed post-doctoral research studies at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory writing navigation software and designing grippers for a gecko-inspired space robot for the International Space Station.Location: Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi TIE
Event Link: https://engage.usc.edu/Viterbitie/rsvp_boot?id=391326
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ECE Seminar: Large-scale data archives and AI methods to study neurological disorders
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dominique Duncan, Assistant Professor, USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Talk Title: Large-scale data archives and AI methods to study neurological disorders
Abstract: The Epilepsy Bioinformatics Study for Antiepileptogenic Therapy (EpiBioS4Rx) is a multi-site, international collaboration including a parallel study of humans and an animal model, collecting MRI, EEG, and blood samples. The development of epilepsy after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multifactorial process and crosses multiple modalities. Without a full understanding of the underlying biological effects, there are currently no cures for epilepsy. This study aims to address both issues, calling upon data generated and collected at sites spread worldwide among different laboratories, clinical sites, in different formats, and across multicenter preclinical trials. Before these data can even be analyzed, a central platform is needed to standardize these data and provide tools for searching, viewing, annotating, and analyzing them. We have built a centralized data archive that will allow the broader research community to access these shared data as well as artificial intelligence (AI) methods and other analytic tools to identify biomarkers of epileptogenesis in imaging, electrophysiology, molecular, serological, and tissue data. In addition to EpiBioS4Rx, we have also developed other large-scale multimodal data archives, including the Data Archive for the BRAIN Initiative (DABI) and the COVID-19 Data Archive (COVID-ARC) to encourage collaboration and expedite research in these areas.
Biography: Dominique Duncan is an assistant professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering at the USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute in the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) at the University of Southern California. Dr. Duncan's background spans mathematics, engineering, and neuroscience. She received her PhD at Yale University in Electrical Engineering where she analyzed intracranial EEG data using nonlinear factor analysis to identify preseizure states of epilepsy patients. Dr. Duncan is funded through both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). She has built international, multidisciplinary collaborations and developed novel analytic tools to analyze multimodal data, including imaging and electrophysiology, particularly in the areas of traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and COVID-19. By creating large-scale data repositories and linking them with analytic, visualization, and quality control tools for multimodal data, her work aims to encourage collaboration across multiple fields.
Host: Dr. Richard M. Leahy, leahy@usc.edu
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94639832582?pwd=NTRQWVRDOFBCdUJVdmd5NDFWNzFhUT09Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94639832582?pwd=NTRQWVRDOFBCdUJVdmd5NDFWNzFhUT09
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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DEN@Viterbi - Online Graduate Engineering Virtual Information Session
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Join USC Viterbi School of Engineering for a virtual information session via WebEx, providing an introduction to DEN@Viterbi, our top-ranked online delivery system. Discover the 40+ graduate engineering and computer science programs available entirely online.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with USC Viterbi representatives during the session to discuss the admission process, program details, and the benefits of online delivery.
Register Today!
WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/weblink/register/rae6035910bd30a62adff239102cbb7df
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs
Event Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/weblink/register/rae6035910bd30a62adff239102cbb7df
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Leveraging LinkedIn to Network Virtually
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS EVENT WILL BE HOSTED HYBRID: IN-PERSON & ONLINE SIMULTANEOUSLY
This event is designed to help you learn how to network virtually on LinkedIn. You will learn how to draft an introductory message, how to find and research industry professionals, and how to convert your contacts into potential mentee/mentor relationships.
To access the ZOOM link and for more information on this workshop, log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about all workshops, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
For In-Person: Attendance is limited to room capacity
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Epstein Institute, ISE 651 Seminar Class
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Afrooz Jalilzadeh , Assistant Professor, Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona
Talk Title: Stochastic Approximation Methods for Solving Stochastic Nash Equilibrium Problems
Host: Dr. Meisam Razaviyayn
More Information: September 12, 2023.pdf
Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - SOS Building, B2
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Grace Owh
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CIA Information Session
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Let us Reach New Heights Together!
The CIA has numerous full-time positions as well as undergraduate and graduate internships and scholarships.
There are opportunities for foreign travel, language training, and overseas postings. CIA provides competitive salaries, relocation expenses, and student loan repayment programs. All positions require US citizenship, relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and a top-secret security clearance. CIA Information Session: CIA Representatives will provide information regarding the CIA and the variety of career and paid internship opportunities available. The presentation will include details about application processes and suggestions for making yourself competitive for employment, including tips for writing cover letters and resumes and preparing for an interview with the CIA.
Undergraduates and Graduates of all academic disciplines are encouraged to attend. Of particular interest are the following backgrounds: STEAM: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cyber, Data, Electrical, Mechanical, Network, Systems, Software, Mathematics, PhysicsLocation: 211
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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EY Virtual Information Session
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Learn about Technology Consulting Internships at EY
EY's Technology Consulting practice fuses business insight with technology, digital, and data solutions to transform our client's businesses. We apply technology solutions to address our clients' complex technology challenges, leverage the experience of our teams to shape our clients' technology agendas, and help our clients plan and deliver organization-wide transformation programs. Join us to learn more! Sign up for our office hours to learn more about our Summer 2024 Internship opportunities!
When: Tuesday, September 12 (5:00 pm to 6:00 pm) PST
Available Roles: Summer 2024 Internships
Registration Link: https://globaleysurvey.ey.com/jfe/form/SV_cMGd9HeEZ9CkUmO
Application Link: https://eyglobal.yello.co/external/requisitions/TIJJugJYHUa4FUO6HRyOzQ
External employer-hosted events and activities are not affiliated with the USC Viterbi Career Connections Office. They are posted on Viterbi Career Connections because they may be of interest to members of the Viterbi community. The inclusion of any activity does not indicate USC sponsorship or endorsement of that activity or event. It is the responsibility of the participant to apply due diligence, exercise caution when participating, and report concerns to vcareers@usc.edu
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Virtual Trojan Talk with Bain & Company - Case Prep at Bain
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Bain Explains is our monthly undergraduate webinar series
Wednesday, September 13th at 9amPT/12pmET
Discover everything you need to know about the case interview at Bain, and observe how Bain consultants tackle the case interview for our undergraduate recruiting process. We will be hosting multiple unique case prep sessions this summer, giving you the chance to witness a diverse range of case examples.
RSVP in connectSC events by clicking the (Attend) button and through the employer link: https://careers.bain.com/recruits/EventDetail?folderId=79975
You MUST register through the employer form to receive the webinar link. This event is being managed by the Bain recruiting team. They recommend you sign up at least 12 hours in advance to ensure you get the webinar link.
External employer-hosted events and activities are not affiliated with the USC Viterbi Career Connections Office. They are posted on Viterbi Career Connections because they may be of interest to members of the Viterbi community. The inclusion of any activity does not indicate USC sponsorship or endorsement of that activity or event. It is the responsibility of the participant to apply due diligence, exercise caution when participating, and report concerns to vcareers@usc.eduLocation: Virtual Event
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
Event Link: https://careers.bain.com/recruits/EventDetail?folderId=79975
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Communications Hub: Writing and Speaking for PhD Students - Drop In Hours
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Ph.D. Students!
Need help with academic and professional writing and speaking tasks? Viterbi faculty at the Hub provide one-on-one help with journal and conference articles, dissertations, fellowship applications, and career communications!
Drop by RTH 222A on MWF 10am-1pm or make an online appointment via email at eishub@usc.edu.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222A
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home
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Viterbi How to Get Hired Series: Employer Workshops
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Mark your calendar to attend the Employer/Alumni-led professional development series, How To Get Hired (HTGH), to prepare for this fall recruiting season. This is your opportunity to connect with employers & alumni and learn what it takes to Get Hired directly from industry experts!
HTGH workshops will take place Virtually or On-Campus.
Workshops schedule:
How to Succeed in a Technical Interview - Presented by The Trade Desk
Behavioral Interviewing Skills - TBA
Demystifying the Internal Hiring Process - TBA
RSVP through Viterbi Career Gateway >>Events>>Workshops
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/ssoLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Cheri X. Deng, Professor of Biomedical Engineering - University of Michigan
Talk Title: Expanding the boundaries of biomedical ultrasound: recent results in biomaterials and mechanobiology applications
Abstract: Ultrasound has a long history in medicine, prized for its non-invasive capability and unparalleled safety profile. In recent years, biomedical ultrasound has entered a renaissance, with revived interest and rapid technological advances fueled by transducer and imaging innovations alongside interdisciplinary efforts harnessing new discoveries in basic sciences. Our lab aspires to develop novel ultrasound approaches, expanding the capability and boundaries of the versatile modality through research at the intersection of acoustics, microfabrication, biomaterials, and cell biology. In this presentation, I will highlight recent results from our projects in resonant acoustic rheometry, acoustic tweezing cytometry, and acoustic patterning - with applications in tissue engineering, mechanical characterization of biomaterials and cells, coagulation assessment, mechanobiology, and stem cell differentiation. These examples illustrate our progress and future vision to expand the boundaries of biomedical ultrasound through new collaborations that leverage leading-edge innovations across disciplines.
Biography: Dr. Cheri Deng is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include the development of innovative biomedical ultrasound technologies for applications in the areas of imaging and intervention, non-viral intracellular drug and gene delivery, stem cells differentiation, formation of organoids, tissue engineering, biomaterials, biophysics, and mechanobiology. Supported by the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, her lab has worked on various projects such as sonoporation for intracellular delivery, exosomes engineering, quantitative ultrasound imaging, high intensity focused ultrasound tissue ablation, ultrasound technologies for biomaterials/tissue engineering applications, acoustic tweezing cytometry for mechanical phenotyping and stem cell differentiation, as well as contactless acoustic bio-patterning.
Dr. Deng received her BS in Physics from Nanjing University in China, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University. She was a research staff member at Riverside Research Institute in New York City before becoming an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in 2002. She joined the faculty of University of Michigan in 2007 and was promoted to full professor in 2013. She has served as a reviewer in various study sections for the National Institutes of Health as well as other national and international funding agencies. She is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Dr. Deng is currently serving as a member of the executive committee of the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has taught both undergraduate and graduate level courses in the BME department, and mentored Post Doctoral Scientists, Doctoral students, as well as undergraduate student researchers
Host: Peter Yingxiao Wang- Chair of Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
More Info: zoom link available upon request
Location: Corwin D. Denney Research Center (DRB) - 145
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
Event Link: zoom link available upon request
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Computer Science General Faculty Meeting
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Receptions & Special Events
Bi-Weekly regular faculty meeting for invited full-time Computer Science faculty only. Event details emailed directly to attendees.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Invited Faculty Only
Contact: Assistant to CS Chair
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AME Seminar
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Niema Pahlevan, USC
Talk Title: Hemodynamic Mechanisms of Heart-Aorta-Brain Coupling: From Fluid Dynamics to Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Abstract: The circulatory system operates based on a delicate hemodynamic balance between the heart, the aorta (the largest vessel that extends from the heart), and major physiological organs, such as the brain and kidneys. Optimal hemodynamic coupling between these organs can be impaired due to aging and/or diseases. Therefore, understanding the complex fluid dynamic coupling (hemodynamic interactions) between the heart, aorta, and brain is crucial for the diagnostics and therapeutics of related diseases, such as heart failure (HF), dementia, and myocardial infarction (heart attack). The general hypothesis is that wave dynamics in the aorta dominate the pulsatile hemodynamics of the heart and brain, as well as the nonlinear interaction between the two. This talk will elucidate the systems-level effects of aortic hemodynamics on heart-brain interactions. Our long-term goal is to transform our findings into the development of diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring devices for heart diseases and vascular brain damage.
Biography: Dr. Pahlevans research brings physics and mathematics tools to the study of biological systems ranging from understanding the biomechanics of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases to modeling physiological systems. His ultimate goal in each research initiative is to use mathematical and mechanical engineering principles to establish new techniques and/or devices that are relevant for practicing clinicians. Dr. Pahlevan completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the California State University Northridge, and PhD in Bioengineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He completed his postdoctoral training in hemodynamics and cardiovascular imaging at Caltech and Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) as a Boswell fellow. Dr. Pahlevan joined USC in 2017 as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is the recipient of both the NSF CAREER Award and the American Heart Association Career Development Award. In 2022, he received the Junior Research Award from USC's Viterbi School of Engineering and was also appointed the holder of the Gordon S. Marshall Early Career Chair in Engineering.
More Info: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/98121141178?pwd=VGEyaXVWYnRaazFYWUVhbVAycGVWQT09 Meeting ID: 981 2114 1178 Passcode: NhXrDOqQU8Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 202
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/98121141178?pwd=VGEyaXVWYnRaazFYWUVhbVAycGVWQT09 Meeting ID: 981 2114 1178 Passcode: NhXrDOqQU8
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
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NVIDIA Tech Talk
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Interested in early career opportunities at NVIDIA? Sign up to hear some great minds at NVIDIA and learn about our career opportunities. Participants will also get a chance to win NVIDIA products! Open to Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students.
Agenda:
6:00 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
Reminders, Intros & Agenda
6:10 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.
Tech Talk
7:150 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
Q&A
Speakers
Yang Liu
Director of Engineering, VLSI Physical Design
NVIDIA
Venkatesh Ramachandra (USC Alum)
Director, Hardware Engineering
NVIDIA
Virtual (will have a MS Teams Link and all speakers will be virtual)
What majors and class levels are you interested in connecting with? EE, ECE, and CS
Are you recruiting for internships, full-time, or both? both
Can you offer Visa sponsorship? Yes
External employer-hosted events and activities are not affiliated with the USC Viterbi Career Connections Office. They are posted on Viterbi Career Connections because they may be of interest to members of the Viterbi community. The inclusion of any activity does not indicate USC sponsorship or endorsement of that activity or event. It is the responsibility of the participant to apply due diligence, exercise caution when participating, and report concerns to vcareers@usc.edu
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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DREAM Industry Mentorship speaker series
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 @ 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
University Calendar
DREAM (Direct Response to Engineers Aspirations from Mentors) is a mentorship initiative which connects students to high profile industry professionals relevant to students dream pitches, an original leadership communication assignment where students create a vision for their future selves, align their careers around purpose, and build character in the context of growth, reinvention, and constant change. Industry mentors serve as moral exemplars as they discuss how professional challenges present opportunities for character and leadership development. Guest speakers and panels feature experienced professionals from a variety of tech and destination companies.
This event will feature talks with Viterbi M.S. alumni Justene Karimi and Edgar Vargas about how they found career purpose in aerospace and their evolving roles as engineers and managers at Boeing.
Location: Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Elisabeth Arnold Weiss
Event Link: https://cglink.me/2nB/r391353
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Quantum Science & Technology Seminar - Irfan Siddiqi, Thursday, 9/14 at 2pm in EEB 248
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Irfan Siddiqi, University of California Berkeley
Talk Title: Extending the Reach of Quantum Computers via Noise Tailoring
Series: Quantum Science & Technology Seminar Series
Abstract: Noise processes limit the coherence of quantum processors, and therefore limit the number of quantum logical gate operations that can be performed in a single computation. Common error types include coherent errors where the purity of a quantum state is preserved but the phase is scrambled, and stochastic errors where information is lost to an inaccessible environment, resulting a statistical mixture. Though somewhat counterintuitive, coherent errors are typically more pernicious and accumulate faster during a quantum computation. By tailoring coherent errors into stochastic ones, we extend the circuit depth of quantum chemistry and nuclear physics simulations that can be performed on current superconducting quantum processing units.
Biography: Irfan Siddiqi is a Professor of Physics and Department Chair at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, and holds a faculty scientist position at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Siddiqi is currently the director of the Quantum Nanoelectronics Laboratory at UC Berkeley and the Advanced Quantum Testbed at LBNL. Siddiqi is known for contributions to the fields of superconducting quantum circuits, including dispersive single-shot readout of superconducting quantum bits, quantum feedback, observation of single quantum trajectories, and near-quantum limited microwave frequency amplification. He was awarded the American Physical Society George E. Valley Jr. Prize in 2006 "for the development of the Josephson bifurcation amplifier for ultra-sensitive measurements at the quantum limit" and the 2021 John F. Keithley Award for Advances in Measurement Science. Siddiqi is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a recipient of the UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016, the institution's highest honor for teaching and commitment to pedagogy.
Host: Quntao Zhang, Wade Hsu, Mengjie Yu, Jonathan Habif & Eli Levenson-Falk
More Information: Irfan Siddiqi Flyer.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
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Open House (Viterbi Graduate Programs)
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 @ 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Join us for an information session about USC's graduate programs in engineering and computer science presented by Viterbi Graduate Admissions, followed by a campus tour. There will be snacks, swag, and plenty of networking opportunities with current students and admissions staff!
Friday, September 15th
Friday, October 13th
9:30am - 12:00pm at USC Michelson Center
Location: Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB) - 101/102
Audiences: Prospective Viterbi Graduate Students
Contact: Maria Sandone
Event Link: https://viterbigradadmission.usc.edu/openhouse/
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Communications Hub: Writing and Speaking for PhD Students - Drop In Hours
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Ph.D. Students!
Need help with academic and professional writing and speaking tasks? Viterbi faculty at the Hub provide one-on-one help with journal and conference articles, dissertations, fellowship applications, and career communications!
Drop by RTH 222A on MWF 10am-1pm or make an online appointment via email at eishub@usc.edu.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222A
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home
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Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Cristina Zavaleta, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering - USC
Talk Title: "One Little Inspiration Is at the Heart of All Creation: My Academic Journey"
Abstract: Dr. Zavaleta was born and raised in a small border town in South Texas, near Mexico. She received her Bachelors degree in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Incarnate Word, a small private university in San Antonio. After graduating, she started in the Medical Physics graduate program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she focused on utilizing radioactive nanoparticles for the treatment of ovarian cancer. After receiving her Ph.D., she began a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University under the guidance of Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, where she helped pioneer a new molecular imaging strategy that utilizes Raman nanoparticles for cancer detection. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California in the department of Biomedical Engineering. Her lab focuses on providing physicians with new nano-based molecular imaging tools to improve cancer detection and treatment.
Biography: Dr. Zavaleta was born and raised in a small border town in South Texas, near Mexico. She received her Bachelors degree in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Incarnate Word, a small private university in San Antonio. After graduating, she started in the Medical Physics graduate program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she focused on utilizing radioactive nanoparticles for the treatment of ovarian cancer. After receiving her Ph.D., she began a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University under the guidance of Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, where she helped pioneer a new molecular imaging strategy that utilizes Raman nanoparticles for cancer detection. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California in the department of Biomedical Engineering. Her lab focuses on providing physicians with new nano-based molecular imaging tools to improve cancer detection and treatment.
Host: Megan McCain
More Info: zoom link available upon request
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 136
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
Event Link: zoom link available upon request
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Computer Science Study & Social
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Meet up with fellow Computer Science students for snacks, studying, and socializing! This event will feature a comfortable and chill study spot in RTH 222 and plenty of treats to fuel your brain while you work. Pre-Engineering, Undergraduate and Graduate students welcome!
Viterbi Computer Science Pre-Engineering, Undergraduates, and Graduates are welcome to attend. This event is hosted by the Viterbi Learning Program.
RSVP via EngageSC: https://cglink.me/2nB/r391281Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222
Audiences: Computer Science Students (Grad, Undergrad, Pre-Engineering)
Contact: Alex Bronz
Event Link: https://cglink.me/2nB/r391281
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MHI ISSS Seminar - Dr. Roxann Broughton-Blanchard, Friday, 9/15 at 2pm in EEB 248
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Roxann Broughton-Blanchard, Sr. Manager RF Design, Advanced Data Converters, Analog Device, USA
Talk Title: RF Integrated Systems: Antenna-to-Computation
Series: Integrated Systems
Abstract: For decades, expanding wireless capacity has been driven by advances in RF IC technology towards the most efficient use of electromagnetic spectrum. Smaller, faster silicon devices have enabled the calibrations and DSP required for complex channel coding, pushing lower-frequency wireless systems close to the Shannon limit of capacity. The advent of SiGe BiCMOS and fine line RF CMOS has extended RF signal processing to 100 GHz and beyond, expanding the usable electromagnetic spectrum and wireless data capacity. Advanced materials have given rise to single-function superstar LNA's, switches and PA's to efficiently interface with the antenna, the highest performing now well beyond 100 GHz. Today with 5G beamforming, communication system technologies have borrowed from and converged with mature radar
technologies, and the wireless connectivity universe is expanding even more rapidly. But this expansion of the data capacity in the airwaves has pushed us up against the bottleneck of processing and off-loading data in the wired world. To take full advantage of the potential of these RF IC technologies, next-generation integrated systems must adopt a more holistic approach to optimize not just the entire signal chain, but the entire data chain. A system that was once defined from the antenna to bits and back again, must now be defined from antenna to computation and back again, including the algorithms and software required to drive complex RF SoCs. This talk will look at the evolution of the RF ICs that comprise a typical communication system, their connectivity to each other, their intersection with the RF transceivers of today, and the future challenges and opportunities awaiting the next generation of integrated system designers.
Biography: Roxann R. Broughton-Blanchard (M'99) received the B.S. degree from the University of Vermont, Burlington, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1989, 1994, and 1999, respectively, all in
engineering. Her Ph.D. research focused on GaAs and InP microwave device performance and reliability, with seminal work on the impact of hydrogen on devices fabricated with Ti/Pt/Au gates. She joined Analog Devices Inc (ADI) in 1999 where she has pursued RFIC design in SiGe BiCMOS and RF CMOS technologies for the Mobile Communications and WIFR markets. Since 2018 she has led the RF design team for some of ADI's most advanced Direct-
Conversion RF Transceivers and SoCs. Her current research interests are in the area of high performance RF SoC integration through advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration, with emphasis on performance optimization of the full system solution. Dr. Broughton-Blanchard holds 3 patents and has published over
25 refereed papers through the IEEE and ADI internal conferences, with multiple Best Paper awards. She currently serves on the RFIC Technical Program Committee and will be the 2024 sub-committee chair for Wireless Radios and Systems-on- Chip.
Host: MHI - ISSS, Hashemi, Chen and Sideris
Webcast: Zoom ID 91998427261 Passcode 520437More Information: Roxann Broughton-Blanchard Flyer.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
WebCast Link: Zoom ID 91998427261 Passcode 520437
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
