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  • Seminars in Biomedical Engineering

    Mon, Apr 10, 2017 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM

    Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Xiaoping Hu, PhD, UC Riverside

    Talk Title: MRI with PET Imaging

    Host: Qifa Zhou

    Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta

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  • Emerging Trends Seminar Series

    Mon, Apr 10, 2017 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

    Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: C.C. Jay Kuo, Dean's Professor of Electrical Engineering, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering

    Talk Title: CNN as Guided Multi-layer RECOS Transform

    Series: Emerging Trends

    Abstract: There is a resurging interest in developing a neural network based solution to supervised machine learning in the last 5 years. In this talk, I will provide a theoretical foundation to the working principle of the convolutional neural network (CNN) from a signal processing viewpoint. To begin with, the RECOS transform is introduced as a basic building block for CNNs.

    The term RECOS is an acronym for REctified-COrrelations on a Sphere. It consists of two main concepts: data clustering on a sphere and rectification. Then, a CNN is interpreted as a network that implements the guided multilayer RECOS transform. Along this line, we first compare the traditional single-layer and modern multilayer signal analysis approaches. Then, we discuss how guidance is provided by data labels through back propagation in the training with an attempt to offer a smooth transition from weakly to heavily supervised learning. Finally, we show that a trained network can be greatly simplified in the testing stage, which demands only one bit representation for both filter weights and inputs. Several future research directions are pointed out at the end.

    Biography: Dr. C.C. Jay Kuo received his Ph.D. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1987. He is now with the University of Southern California (USC) as Director of the Media Communications Laboratory and Dean's Professor in Electrical Engineering, Systems. His research interests are in the areas of digital media processing, compression, communication and networking technologies. Dr. Kuo was the Editor in Chief for the IEEE Trans. on Information Forensics and Security from 2012 through 2014. He was the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation from 1997 through 2011, and served as Editor for 10 other international journals.

    Dr. Kuo received the 1992 National Science Foundation Young Investigator (NYI) Award, the 1993 National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow (PFF) Award, the 2010 Electronic Imaging Scientist of the Year Award, the 2010-11 Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies, the 2011 Pan Wen Yuan Outstanding Research Award, the 2014 USC Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award, the 2016 USC Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching, the 2016 IEEE Computer Society Taylor L. Booth Education Award, the 2016 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society John Choma Education Award, the 2016 IS&T Raymond C. Bowman Award, and the 2017 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award. Dr. Kuo is a Fellow of AAAS, IEEE and SPIE. He has guided 140 students to their Ph.D. degrees and supervised 25 postdoctoral research fellows. Dr. Kuo is a co author of about 250 journal papers, 900 conference papers, 14 books and 30 patents.

    Host: Ming Hsieh Institute

    More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1444859602200671/

    Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Cathy Huang

    Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1444859602200671/

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  • Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things and Ming Hsieh Institute for Electrical Engineering Joint Seminar Series on Cyber-Physical Systems

    Mon, Apr 10, 2017 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

    Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Natalie Cheung , Intel

    Talk Title: Utilizing Drones to Create a New Nighttime Entertainment

    Abstract: Come learn how Intel is utilizing drones in a different way -“ to light up the sky in a choreographed aerial performance with the Intel Drone Light Show. You'll learn about the Intel Shooting Star Drone, the technology behind the show, and more.

    Biography: Natalie Cheung is the General Manager for the Drone Light Show in the UAV Group at Intel Corporation. She is responsible for establishing the drone light show business and growing the new segment. Cheung has led drone light show collaborations with customers that created activations across the globe - from the US, Germany, Mexico, Australia, and more.

    Prior to her current role, Cheung was the Drone Marketing Director. She was responsible for product launches, conferences and events, and building awareness within the drone segment. Cheung has also served as Drone Product Manager, Research Analyst for Intel CEO Brian Krzanich. Cheung joined Intel in 2011. She earned a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.


    Host: Paul Bogdan

    Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Estela Lopez

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  • FBI Information Session

    Mon, Apr 10, 2017 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join this information session to learn about upcoming internships and career opportunities in the FBI!

    Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101

    Audiences: All Viterbi

    Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections

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