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Events for the 2nd week of December

  • Repeating EventVirtual ZOOM A Virtual Summit on Renewable Energy Storage in Saline Aquifers using Idle Wells

    Mon, Dec 07, 2020 @ 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

    Workshops & Infosessions



    USC Faculty and invited speakers will discuss the USC Energy Institutes Proposal to use idle oil and gas wells in California and convert them to conduits to subsurface saline aquifers for compressed air storage as a boost to the development of renewable energy resources.

    More Information: 2020 Idle Well Energy Storage Agenda---$$.pdf

    Location: ZOOM Regsiter at energyinstitute.usc.edu

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vdeuhpzsoGt1D8RlbeZHeuGMP3wydAkrF

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: iraj ershaghi

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  • Repeating EventUSC Games Career Connection Week

    Mon, Dec 07, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Receptions & Special Events


    The Career Connection will happen 12/7-12/11/20, M-F, each day, running from 10AM PST through 4PM PST.

    The first two days (12/7-12/8) will be pre-scheduled webinar presentations from any studios/development teams/companies/hiring managers who want to present opportunities to our students.

    The final three days (12/9-12/11) will be the actual -Virtual Job Fair- powered by the Brazen platform.

    For all interested parties, there's more information on our website : https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    The deadline for employers to RSVP is 11/30/2020.

    The deadline for students to RSVP is 11/29/2020.



    https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • Repeating EventSix Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement

    Tue, Dec 08, 2020 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Executive Education

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: IISE Faculty, IISE

    Talk Title: Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement

    Abstract: USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement, offered in partnership with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, allows professionals to 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 USC Six Sigma Green Belt, you will be equipped to support and champion a Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the USC Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).

    Host: Corporate and Professional Programs

    More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/engineering-program-areas/six-sigma-lean-certification/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Registered Attendees

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    Contact: Karen Escobar

    Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/engineering-program-areas/six-sigma-lean-certification/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement/

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  • Repeating EventUSC Games Career Connection Week

    Tue, Dec 08, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Receptions & Special Events


    The Career Connection will happen 12/7-12/11/20, M-F, each day, running from 10AM PST through 4PM PST.

    The first two days (12/7-12/8) will be pre-scheduled webinar presentations from any studios/development teams/companies/hiring managers who want to present opportunities to our students.

    The final three days (12/9-12/11) will be the actual -Virtual Job Fair- powered by the Brazen platform.

    For all interested parties, there's more information on our website : https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    The deadline for employers to RSVP is 11/30/2020.

    The deadline for students to RSVP is 11/29/2020.



    https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • Webinar for U.S. Active Duty Military & Veteran Prospective Graduate Students

    Tue, Dec 08, 2020 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join USC Viterbi to learn about the funding and support provided to U.S. active duty military and veterans who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in engineering or computer science. This virtual information session via WebEx will discuss how USC Viterbi's flexible online DEN@Viterbi delivery enables active duty military and veterans to pursue their degree from anywhere in the world.

    The session will discuss military funding and scholarships available, student support, enrollment options, FAQs, and more! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with a USC Viterbi representative and hear about the DEN@Viterbi student experience from a USC Viterbi alumnus and fellow U.S. veteran.

    Register Now!

    WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=eae7ef2d63aa4bb7bb110f7f82755f610

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs

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  • Repeating EventSix Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement

    Wed, Dec 09, 2020 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Executive Education

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: IISE Faculty, IISE

    Talk Title: Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement

    Abstract: USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement, offered in partnership with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, allows professionals to 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 USC Six Sigma Green Belt, you will be equipped to support and champion a Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the USC Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).

    Host: Corporate and Professional Programs

    More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/engineering-program-areas/six-sigma-lean-certification/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Registered Attendees

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    Contact: Karen Escobar

    Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/engineering-program-areas/six-sigma-lean-certification/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement/

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  • Repeating EventUSC Games Career Connection Week

    Wed, Dec 09, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Receptions & Special Events


    The Career Connection will happen 12/7-12/11/20, M-F, each day, running from 10AM PST through 4PM PST.

    The first two days (12/7-12/8) will be pre-scheduled webinar presentations from any studios/development teams/companies/hiring managers who want to present opportunities to our students.

    The final three days (12/9-12/11) will be the actual -Virtual Job Fair- powered by the Brazen platform.

    For all interested parties, there's more information on our website : https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    The deadline for employers to RSVP is 11/30/2020.

    The deadline for students to RSVP is 11/29/2020.



    https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • DEN@Viterbi - 'Limited Status: How to Get Started' Virtual Info Session

    Wed, Dec 09, 2020 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join USC Viterbi for our upcoming Limited Status: How to Get Started Virtual Information Session via WebEx to learn about the Limited Status enrollment option. The Limited Status enrollment option allows individuals with an undergraduate degree in engineering or related field, with a 3.0 GPA or above to take courses before applying for formal admission into a Viterbi graduate degree program.

    USC Viterbi representatives will provide a step-by-step guide for how to get started as a Limited Status student and enroll in courses online via DEN@Viterbi as early as the Spring 2021 semester.

    Register Now!

    WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=eea67c7671355360f1a11efe990fc5bbd

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs

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  • Computer Science General Faculty Meeting

    Wed, Dec 09, 2020 @ 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: Zoom Meeting

    Audiences: Invited Faculty Only

    Contact: Assistant to CS chair

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  • DEN@Viterbi - 'Limited Status: How to Get Started' Virtual Info Session

    Wed, Dec 09, 2020 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

    DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join USC Viterbi for our upcoming Limited Status: How to Get Started Virtual Information Session via WebEx to learn about the Limited Status enrollment option. The Limited Status enrollment option allows individuals with an undergraduate degree in engineering or related field, with a 3.0 GPA or above to take courses before applying for formal admission into a Viterbi graduate degree program.

    USC Viterbi representatives will provide a step-by-step guide for how to get started as a Limited Status student and enroll in courses online via DEN@Viterbi as early as the Spring 2021 semester.

    Register Now!

    WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=ebeb5d9d72d14ff0b67f3a8ebbb0c9b19

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs

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  • Repeating EventSix Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement

    Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Executive Education

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: IISE Faculty, IISE

    Talk Title: Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement

    Abstract: USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement, offered in partnership with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, allows professionals to 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 USC Six Sigma Green Belt, you will be equipped to support and champion a Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the USC Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).

    Host: Corporate and Professional Programs

    More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/engineering-program-areas/six-sigma-lean-certification/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Registered Attendees

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    Contact: Karen Escobar

    Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/engineering-program-areas/six-sigma-lean-certification/six-sigma-green-belt-process-improvement/

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  • DEN@Viterbi: How to Apply Virtual Info Session

    Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join USC Viterbi representatives for a step-by-step guide and tips for how to apply for formal admission into a Master's degree or Graduate Certificate program. The session is intended for individuals who wish to pursue a graduate degree program completely online via USC Viterbi's flexible online DEN@Viterbi delivery method.

    Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with USC Viterbi representatives and ask questions about the admission process throughout the session.

    Register Now!

    WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e429eefeaff9846912bb5a38aaa8fc8d3

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs

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  • Repeating EventUSC Games Career Connection Week

    Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Receptions & Special Events


    The Career Connection will happen 12/7-12/11/20, M-F, each day, running from 10AM PST through 4PM PST.

    The first two days (12/7-12/8) will be pre-scheduled webinar presentations from any studios/development teams/companies/hiring managers who want to present opportunities to our students.

    The final three days (12/9-12/11) will be the actual -Virtual Job Fair- powered by the Brazen platform.

    For all interested parties, there's more information on our website : https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    The deadline for employers to RSVP is 11/30/2020.

    The deadline for students to RSVP is 11/29/2020.



    https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • NL SEMINAR -An introduction to transfer learning in NLP and HuggingFace

    Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Information Sciences Institute

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Thomas Wolf, Hugging Face

    Talk Title: An introduction to transfer learning in NLP and HuggingFace

    Series: NL Seminar

    Abstract: In this talk I'll start by introducing the recent breakthroughs in NLP that resulted from the combination of Transfer Learning schemes and Transformer architectures. The second part of the talk will be dedicated to an introduction of the open-source tools released by HuggingFace, in particular our Transformers, Tokenizers and Datasets libraries and our models.


    Biography: Thomas Wolf is co founder and Chief Science Officer of HuggingFace. His team is on a mission to catalyze and democratize NLP research. Prior to HuggingFace, Thomas gained a Ph.D. in physics, and later a law degree. He worked as a physics researcher and a European Patent Attorney.


    Host: Jon May and Mozhdeh Gheini

    More Info: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/

    Webcast: https://youtu.be/sKfRlPD8DhU

    Location: Information Science Institute (ISI) - Virtual Only

    WebCast Link: https://youtu.be/sKfRlPD8DhU

    Audiences: NL Seminar

    Contact: Petet Zamar

    Event Link: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/

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  • Repeating EventVirtual First-Year Admission Information Session

    Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Our virtual information session is a live presentation from a USC Viterbi admission counselor designed for high school students and their family members to learn more about the USC Viterbi undergraduate experience.Our session will cover an overview of our undergraduate engineering programs, the application process, and more on student life.Guests will be able to ask questions and engage in further discussion toward the end of the session.

    Please register here!

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: Viterbi Admission

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  • DEN@Viterbi: How to Apply Virtual Info Session

    Thu, Dec 10, 2020 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

    DEN@Viterbi, Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join USC Viterbi representatives for a step-by-step guide and tips for how to apply for formal admission into a Master's degree or Graduate Certificate program. The session is intended for individuals who wish to pursue a graduate degree program completely online via USC Viterbi's flexible online DEN@Viterbi delivery method.

    Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with USC Viterbi representatives and ask questions about the admission process throughout the session.

    Register Now!

    WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e84c53151c9960ef85dd05537ca46f5ed

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs

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  • Repeating EventUSC Games Career Connection Week

    Fri, Dec 11, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Receptions & Special Events


    The Career Connection will happen 12/7-12/11/20, M-F, each day, running from 10AM PST through 4PM PST.

    The first two days (12/7-12/8) will be pre-scheduled webinar presentations from any studios/development teams/companies/hiring managers who want to present opportunities to our students.

    The final three days (12/9-12/11) will be the actual -Virtual Job Fair- powered by the Brazen platform.

    For all interested parties, there's more information on our website : https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    The deadline for employers to RSVP is 11/30/2020.

    The deadline for students to RSVP is 11/29/2020.



    https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-overview/

    Location: Online

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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    Contact: USC Computer Science

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