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Aircraft Accident Investigation AAI 24-3Mon, Feb 26, 2024 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
The course is designed for individuals who have limited investigation experience. All aspects of the investigation process are addressed, starting with preparation for the investigation through writing the final report. It covers National Transportation Safety Board and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedures. Investigative techniques are examined with an emphasis on fixed-wing investigation. Data collection, wreckage reconstruction, and cause analysis are discussed in the classroom and applied in the lab. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab serves as the location for practical exercises. Thirteen aircraft wreckages form the basis of these investigative exercises. The crash laboratory gives the student an opportunity to learn the observation and documentation skills required of accident investigators. The wreckage is examined and reviewed with investigators who have extensive actual real-world investigation experience. Examination techniques and methods are demonstrated along with participative group discussions of actual wreckage examination, reviews of witness interview information, and investigation group personal dynamics discussions.
Location: WESTMINSTER AVENUE BUILDING (WAB) - Unit E
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daniel Scalese
Event Link: https://avsafe.usc.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=24AAAI3
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EiS Communications Hub Drop-In Hours
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Ph.D. students are invited to stop by the EiS Communications Hub for one-on-one instruction for their academic and professional communications tasks. All instruction is provided by Viterbi faculty at the Engineering in Society Program.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222A
Audiences: Viterbi Ph.D. Students
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home?authuser=0
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EiS Communications Hub Drop-In Hours
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Engineering in Society Program
Student Activity
Drop-in hours for writing and speaking support for Viterbi Ph.D. students
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home
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DREAM Industry Mentorship speaker series- with Kim Cooper
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
University Calendar
DREAM connects students with experienced industry professionals from a variety of tech and destination companies who help them create a vision for their futures, align their careers around purpose, and build character in the context of growth, reinvention, and constant change. Industry mentors discuss how professional challenges present opportunities for character and leadership development. This event features Kim Cooper, founder and trailblazer in VR/AR/XR, and the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs at the intersection of cinema, tech, and design. Co sponsored by Women in Engineering (WIE).
Location: Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Elisabeth Arnold Weiss
Event Link: https://cglink.me/2nB/r394798
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AME Seminar
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Zach Patterson, MIT
Talk Title: Blending Soft and Rigid for Physical Intelligence in Robotics
Abstract: Most large animals have a blend of soft and rigid materials in their load-bearing structures. This design principle is largely overlooked by traditional robotics, which favors rigid materials, and by soft robotics, which predominantly uses soft components. Inspired by the natural integration of these materials in the animal kingdom, my research aims to develop robotic systems that combine soft and rigid elements harmoniously, leading to inherent "physical intelligence.” I will begin with an exploration of manipulators that embody this innovative soft-strong paradigm, followed by a discussion on the critical role of advanced control algorithms in harnessing physical intelligence effectively. Next, I will showcase the application of this soft-rigid hybrid approach in creating biomimetic robots, drawing inspiration from marine creatures like sea turtles and echinoderms. These biomimetic robots serve as versatile experimental platforms, enabling us to explore and elucidate questions in biomechanics and paleobiology that are otherwise challenging to address. I will finally discuss how these diverse categories of robots could revolutionize the interactions of intelligent machines with the environment.
Biography: Zach Patterson is a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab. His research sits at the intersection of robot design, control, and biomimetics with a focus on utilizing soft robotic technologies. Zach received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2017 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2022.
Host: AME Department
More Info: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95892885119?pwd=QXZOZUhrcTJRYk5qZzZwVThrTytVZz09Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 406
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95892885119?pwd=QXZOZUhrcTJRYk5qZzZwVThrTytVZz09
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
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CSC/CommNetS-MHI Seminar: Ingvar Ziemann
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Ingvar Ziemann, Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Pennsylvania
Talk Title: Sharp rates in dependent learning theory
Series: CSC/CommNetS-MHI Seminar Series
Abstract: In this talk I discuss some recent advances in supervised learning with dependent data. In particular, the emphasis of this talk is to provide an instance-optimal understanding of learning with dependent data for the square loss function. The approach I present yields rates that match and extend known asymptotics even without any realizability assumption. This stands in stark contrast to typical non-asymptotic results which exhibit variance proxies that are deflated multiplicatively by the mixing time of the underlying data-generating process. Indeed, our results instead scale additively with the mixing time and are thereby only affected by second order statistics in the leading term. The key to obtaining this scaling is the introduction of the notion of a weakly sub-Gaussian class, which allows us to invoke mixed tail generic chaining. This notion is general enough to nearly all cover smooth hypothesis classes and a wide range of parametric classes. As a motivating example, I will also discuss our recent work on multi-task learning. Even when the problem itself is realizable, the analysis of a natural “two-stage” estimator decomposes into two supervised learning problems: one which is realizable, and one which is not. In this setting, we demonstrate how our refined understanding of supervised learning with dependent data can be applied to extend and sharpen existing guarantees for iid multi-task learning.
Biography: Ingvar Ziemann is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his PhD in November 2022 from the Division of Decision and Control Systems at The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) under the supervision of Henrik Sandberg. His research is centered on using statistical and information theoretic tools to study learning-enabled control methods, with a current interest in studying how learning algorithms generalize in the context of dynamical systems. Prior to starting his Ph.D., he obtained two sets of Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics (SU/KTH) and in Economics and Finance (SSE). Ingvar is the recipient of a Swedish Research Council International Postdoc Grant, the 2022 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control Best Student Paper Award, and the 2017 Stockholm Mathematics Center Excellent Master Thesis Award.
Host: Dr. Lars Lindemann
More Info: https://csc.usc.edu/seminars/2024Spring/ziemann.html
More Information: 2024.02.26 CSC Seminar - Ingvar Ziemann.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - EEB 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Miki Arlen
Event Link: https://csc.usc.edu/seminars/2024Spring/ziemann.html
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Aircraft Accident Investigation AAI 24-3
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
The course is designed for individuals who have limited investigation experience. All aspects of the investigation process are addressed, starting with preparation for the investigation through writing the final report. It covers National Transportation Safety Board and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedures. Investigative techniques are examined with an emphasis on fixed-wing investigation. Data collection, wreckage reconstruction, and cause analysis are discussed in the classroom and applied in the lab. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab serves as the location for practical exercises. Thirteen aircraft wreckages form the basis of these investigative exercises. The crash laboratory gives the student an opportunity to learn the observation and documentation skills required of accident investigators. The wreckage is examined and reviewed with investigators who have extensive actual real-world investigation experience. Examination techniques and methods are demonstrated along with participative group discussions of actual wreckage examination, reviews of witness interview information, and investigation group personal dynamics discussions.
Location: WESTMINSTER AVENUE BUILDING (WAB) - Unit E
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daniel Scalese
Event Link: https://avsafe.usc.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=24AAAI3
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ECE Seminar: Dr. Giacomo Nannicini
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Giacomo Nannicini, Associate Professor, Epstein Dept of ISE, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Talk Title: Convex Optimization Algorithms on Quantum Computers
Abstract: Optimization is often mentioned as one of the main application areas for quantum computers, but is this claim backed up by theoretical evidence? In this talk we provide a gentle overview of recent advances in quantum optimization, with an emphasis on algorithms and subroutines for convex optimization problems that lead to rigorous asymptotic speedups. The main results of this talk are a faster classical algorithm for the semidefinite relaxation of the MaxCut problem, an even faster quantum algorithm for the same problem, and a new idea for linear optimization on quantum computers.
Biography: Giacomo Nannicini is an associate professor in the Industrial & Systems Engineering department at the University of Southern California, which he joined in 2022. Prior to that, he was a research staff member in the quantum algorithms group at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, and an assistant professor in the Engineering Systems and Design pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. His main research interest is optimization broadly defined and its applications. Giacomo received several awards, including the 2021 Beale--Orchard-Hays prize, the 2015 Robert Faure prize, and the 2012 Glover-Klingman prize.
Host: Dr. Richard M. Leahy, leahy@usc.edu
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95762332255?pwd=NitkT2p5c1kvWWp0a0JuUUVNZTRudz09Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95762332255?pwd=NitkT2p5c1kvWWp0a0JuUUVNZTRudz09
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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ECE-EP Seminar - Aziza Suleymanzade, Tuesday, Feb. 27th at 2pm via Zoom
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Aziza Suleymanzade, Harvard University
Talk Title: Building quantum networks: from solid-state defects and Rydberg atoms in cavities to a new scientific frontier with hybrid quantum systems
Series: ECE-EP Seminar
Abstract: The experimental development of quantum networks marks a significant scientific milestone, poised to enable secure quantum communication, distributed quantum computing, and entanglement-enhanced nonlocal sensing. In this talk, I will discuss the recent advancements in the field along with the outstanding challenges through my work on two different platforms: Silicon Vacancy defects in diamond nanophotonic cavities and Rydberg atoms coupled to hybrid cavities. First, I will present our recent results on distributing entanglement across a two-node network with on-chip solid-state defects in cavities which we built at Harvard. We demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement between communication and memory qubits and showed long-distance entanglement over the 35 km of deployed fiber in the Cambridge/Boston area. Second, I will describe our work at the University of Chicago on using Rydberg atoms as transducers of quantum information between optical and microwave photons, with the goal of integrating Rydberg platforms with superconducting circuits and paving the way for advanced quantum network architectures. The talk will conclude with a perspective on the potential of this hybrid platform approach in constructing quantum networks, highlighting the uncharted scientific and technological opportunities it could unlock.
Biography: Aziza is a postdoc at Harvard in the group of Mikhail Lukin. She did her PhD at the University of Chicago in groups of Jon Simon and David Schuster, working on the transduction of single optical to millimeter wave photons using Rydberg atoms in cavities. Aziza got a Bachelor's degree from Harvard University and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, where she built an experiment for generating potassium-39 BEC in a uniform box potential.
Host: ECE-EP
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/j/96689616375?pwd=bGJ0dXZZUEdxTjN3bHFlL3ZnVWdVUT09
More Information: Aziza Suleymanzade Seminar Announcement.pdf
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/96689616375?pwd=bGJ0dXZZUEdxTjN3bHFlL3ZnVWdVUT09
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Epstein Institute, ISE 651 Seminar Class
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Xiaolei Fang, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial & Systems Engr, North Carolina State University
Talk Title: High-Dimensional Data Analytics for System Condition Monitoring and Performance Improvement
Host: Prof. Qiang Huang
More Information: February 27, 2024.pdf
Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - SOS Building, B2
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Grace Owh
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MFD Spring Seminars- Distinguished Lecture Series
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Tue, Feb 27, 2024 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mark Hersam , North Western University
Talk Title: Mixed-Dimensional Heterostructures for Electronic and Energy Technologies
Abstract: Layered two-dimensional (2D) materials interact primarily via van der Waals bonding, which has created new opportunities for heterostructures that are not constrained by epitaxial lattice matching requirements [1]. However, since any passivated, dangling bond-free surface interacts with another via non-covalent forces, van der Waals heterostructures are not limited to 2D materials alone. In particular, 2D materials can be integrated with a diverse range of other materials, including those of different dimensionality, to form mixed-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures [2]. Furthermore, chemical functionalization provides additional opportunities for tailoring the properties of 2D materials and the degree of coupling across heterointerfaces [3]. In this manner, a variety of optoelectronic and energy applications can be enhanced including photodetectors, optical emitters, supercapacitors, and batteries [4-7]. Furthermore, mixed-dimensional heterostructures enable unprecedented electronic device function to be realized including neuromorphic memtransistors, mixed-kernel heterojunction transistors, and moiré synaptic transistors [8-10]. In addition to technological implications for electronic and energy technologies, this talk will explore several fundamental issues including band alignment, doping, trap states, and charge/energy transfer across mixed-dimensional heterointerfaces.
Biography: Mark C. Hersam is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Director of the Materials Research Center, and Chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Northwestern University. He also holds faculty appointments in the Departments of Chemistry, Applied Physics, Medicine, and Electrical Engineering. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in 1996, M.Phil. in Physics from the University of Cambridge (UK) in 1997, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UIUC in 2000. His research interests include nanomaterials, additive manufacturing, nanoelectronics, scanning probe microscopy, renewable energy, and quantum information science. Dr. Hersam has received several honors including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, TMS Robert Lansing Hardy Award, AVS Peter Mark Award, MRS Outstanding Young Investigator, U.S. Science Envoy, MacArthur Fellowship, AVS Medard W. Welch Award, and eight Teacher of the Year Awards. Dr. Hersam has been repeatedly named a Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher with over 650 peer-reviewed publications that have been cited more than 70,000 times with an h-index of 125. An elected member of the National Academy of Inventors with over 170 issued and pending patents, Dr. Hersam has founded two companies, NanoIntegris and Volexion, which are commercial suppliers of nanoelectronic and battery materials, respectively. Dr. Hersam is a Fellow of MRS, ACS, AVS, APS, AAAS, SPIE, and IEEE, and also serves as an Executive Editor of ACS Nano.
Host: Mork Family Department
Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 252
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Monique Garcia
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Aircraft Accident Investigation AAI 24-3
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
The course is designed for individuals who have limited investigation experience. All aspects of the investigation process are addressed, starting with preparation for the investigation through writing the final report. It covers National Transportation Safety Board and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedures. Investigative techniques are examined with an emphasis on fixed-wing investigation. Data collection, wreckage reconstruction, and cause analysis are discussed in the classroom and applied in the lab. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab serves as the location for practical exercises. Thirteen aircraft wreckages form the basis of these investigative exercises. The crash laboratory gives the student an opportunity to learn the observation and documentation skills required of accident investigators. The wreckage is examined and reviewed with investigators who have extensive actual real-world investigation experience. Examination techniques and methods are demonstrated along with participative group discussions of actual wreckage examination, reviews of witness interview information, and investigation group personal dynamics discussions.
Location: WESTMINSTER AVENUE BUILDING (WAB) - Unit E
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daniel Scalese
Event Link: https://avsafe.usc.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=24AAAI3
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EiS Communications Hub Drop-In Hours
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Ph.D. students are invited to stop by the EiS Communications Hub for one-on-one instruction for their academic and professional communications tasks. All instruction is provided by Viterbi faculty at the Engineering in Society Program.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222A
Audiences: Viterbi Ph.D. Students
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home?authuser=0
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EiS Communications Hub Drop-In Hours
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Engineering in Society Program
Student Activity
Drop-in hours for writing and speaking support for Viterbi Ph.D. students
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home
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CS Colloquium: Luyi Xing (Indiana University) - Security Foundations for Cloud-based IoT Systems
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Luyi Xing, Indiana University
Talk Title: Security Foundations for Cloud-based IoT Systems
Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) cloud is one of the key pillars of the foundation upon which modern IoT systems rest (Smart Home, Industrial, Smart City, Retail, and Health applications, etc.). IoT manufacturers generally deploy IoT devices under managed PaaS and IaaS IoT cloud services (e.g., AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, SmartThings, Apple Home/iCloud), which offload much of the security responsibilities and deployment burden to the cloud providers. IoT clouds must trust-manage hundreds of millions of IoT devices and users, and provide device manufacturers reliable and usable tools for secure IoT deployments and control. In IoT systems, compromised security or improper deployments can cause hazardous situations and serious consequences. In this talk, we will focus on three areas of fundamental problems in the security of IoT systems: (1) IoT supply chain, (2) IoT security models and real-world deployments, (3) emerging IoT design and application paradigms. Our systematic research in advancing these areas are backed by formal verification, automatic analysis on protocols and programs, and ML/AI-based semantic analysis and formal-model generation. We developed principled, open-source approaches to reveal emerging threats, and formally verify complex, deployed IoT systems to provide new security and privacy guarantees. We identified more than 50 new types of attacks/vulnerabilities in 200+ IoT devices/services (e.g., smart locks, drones) with serious security, safety, and privacy implications. Our formal verification tools have been adopted by industry and government agencies such as AWS. Our security patches have been adopted and deployed by 50+ IoT vendors (AWS IoT, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Microsoft Azure IoT, Yale Locks, August, iRobot, etc.).
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium
Biography: Luyi Xing is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington since 2018. He is founder of the System Security Foundations lab at IU. Prior to IU, he had years of professional experience in engineering large production systems at AWS and Amazon. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award (2021, IoT systems security), Facebook Research Award (2021, Privacy Enhancing Technologies), 5 Facebook Whitehat awards (2012, 2013, 2020, 2021), Google Developer Data Protection award (2019), Microsoft Whitehat award (2019), Android Security Acknowledgements (2013 - 2016, 2018) and Apple Security Acknowledgement (2015, 2019, 2020), among others. His research has changed the design space (access control, authentication) of hundreds of operating system modules (Unix/Linux based OSes, MacOS, Android, iOS), applications, and online services that almost every citizen uses every day. His research aims at improving guarantees for security and privacy in deployed systems, in particular, IoT, cloud, mobile, and software supply chain, with efforts in formal verification, program analysis, machine learning/NLP, compliance, and technology standardization. His research has led to the discovery of 100+ new types of vulnerabilities in the design of commercial and open-source systems, uncovering new attack techniques and undermining prior security guarantees and assumptions. He is a pioneer for a few key research directions, including formal methods for IoT systems security, logic flaws in systems, iOS security and privacy, and security of IoT standards. He is an active practitioner in applying AI/NLP for system security and formal methods.
Host: Chao Wang
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: CS Faculty Affairs
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Computer Science General Faculty Meeting
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 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: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Assistant to CS Chair
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DEN@Viterbi: How to Apply Virtual Info Session
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 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.
WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/weblink/register/r2dd68e4a309913125039973cffce6a66
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs
Event Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/weblink/register/r2dd68e4a309913125039973cffce6a66
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VLP Writing Workshop
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Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Need help with WRIT 150, WRIT 340, or writing for any other course? Looking to get feedback on a final essay, project, application or other writing? Then join the VLP for snacks & expert feedback from our Writing Consultant! The Writing Consultant is available for one-on-one writing consultations from during this event. Take advantage of the study space and snacks to power through your midterm essays!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Alex Bronz
Event Link: https://cglink.me/2nB/r395434
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AME Seminar
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Keya Ghonasgi, Georgia Institute of Technology
Talk Title: Intelligent Wearable Systems for Synergistic Human-Robot Interactions
Abstract: Wearable robots hold immense, untapped potential to enhance human performance through physical interactions combining human and robot abilities. For instance, assistive robots can follow user intent while overcoming limitations like reduced strength due to neurological injuries. Surgical robots can enhance expert surgeons’ skill with precision and accuracy. In the future, wearable robots could become as ubiquitous as smart watches and phones. However, current state-of-the-art solutions face challenges – providing limited improvements in performance, being expensive and impractical for the real-world, or causing discomfort, leading to abandonment. This talk showcases three avenues to unlock the promised synergistic potential of humans and robots.
First, I explore the role of understanding human interaction behaviors in the development of responsive robots. For example, combining data-driven and model-based approaches can help us characterize behaviors and identify generalizable movement patterns. Next, I discuss how robots can be tailored to suit human biomechanics and abilities. For instance, can diverse users easily interact with the device? If not, can humans be taught to interact with non-intuitive robots? Finally, I motivate the need for simultaneous learning in the individual and the robot. Such co-evolving systems enable personalized interactions, especially beneficial for individualized rehabilitation or skill training applications. These research areas are interlinked, requiring an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of human neuroscience and biomechanics, artificial intelligence, and robot design and control. This research empowers synergistic robot interactions and paves the way for the seamless integration of wearable robots into human life.
Biography: Keya Ghonasgi is a postdoctoral fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology where she works with lower limb assistive devices. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (UT) in 2023 and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2018. Keya’s research on robotic exoskeletons has led to honors including being selected as a Rising Star in Mechanical Engineering (2022) and a CalTech Young Investigator Lecturer (2023). Keya’s work has been funded through various sources including a UT graduate student fellowship award, an NSF M3X grant, and industry collaborations with Meta Reality Labs and Google Brain. Keya is passionate about developing the next generation of human-interactive technology in the form of wearable robots that harness synergistic human and robot capabilities.
Host: AME Department
More Info: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95892885119?pwd=QXZOZUhrcTJRYk5qZzZwVThrTytVZz09Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 252
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95892885119?pwd=QXZOZUhrcTJRYk5qZzZwVThrTytVZz09
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
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Boeing Trojan Talk
Wed, Feb 28, 2024 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you want to shape aerospace innovation?
Attend this information session to learn about The Boeing Company and our recruitment opportunities. Boeing engineers and recruiters will be in attendance to engage with you and answer your questions.
Food will be served!
We have a shared calling to do great things: to create innovative aerospace products and technologies that will build a better future. Join us.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall Room 211
Date: Wednesday, February 28
Time: 5:30 - 7 pm
Basic Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
Interns must be able to work full-time for 10-12 weeks during Summer 2024.
Entry-level candidates are those that will be graduating in Spring/Summer 2024
Business Majors: Business Admin, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, HR, Psychology, Political Science, Marketing, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Law, Organizational Development, Environmental Science, Management Information Systems, etc.
Engineering Majors: Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil/Structural Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Physics, Robotics Engineering, Software Engineering, Structural Engineering or Systems Engineering, etc.
International Students:
While the majority of positions require either US Person or US Citizen status, international candidates are encouraged to apply to any position that does not list these specific requirements in the job posting.
Due to the sensitive nature of our business, positions for international students in the US are limited – Positions outside of the US are continuing to expand as we become a more global company.
We encourage students to explore job opportunities in their home country if a position that fits their skills / interests is not currently available in the US.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Aircraft Accident Investigation AAI 24-3
Thu, Feb 29, 2024 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
The course is designed for individuals who have limited investigation experience. All aspects of the investigation process are addressed, starting with preparation for the investigation through writing the final report. It covers National Transportation Safety Board and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedures. Investigative techniques are examined with an emphasis on fixed-wing investigation. Data collection, wreckage reconstruction, and cause analysis are discussed in the classroom and applied in the lab. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab serves as the location for practical exercises. Thirteen aircraft wreckages form the basis of these investigative exercises. The crash laboratory gives the student an opportunity to learn the observation and documentation skills required of accident investigators. The wreckage is examined and reviewed with investigators who have extensive actual real-world investigation experience. Examination techniques and methods are demonstrated along with participative group discussions of actual wreckage examination, reviews of witness interview information, and investigation group personal dynamics discussions.
Location: WESTMINSTER AVENUE BUILDING (WAB) - Unit E
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daniel Scalese
Event Link: https://avsafe.usc.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=24AAAI3
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2024 Viterbi Keynote Lecture
Thu, Feb 29, 2024 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj, Emeritus Professor, Stanford University
Talk Title: Big Ideas in Mobile Wireless Technology: Many are Called, but Only Some are Chosen
Series: Viterbi Lecture
Abstract: This talk takes a panoramic view of the evolution of mobile wireless technology from 2G to 5G. The research community has put forth several significant ideas, but only some (as of yet) have actually made it into mobile standards. This talk takes a somewhat simplistic (but hopefully accessible) view of these ideas and outlines the complex tradeoffs that pick winners and losers.
Biography: Paulraj is an Emeritus Professor at Stanford University and a pioneer of MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) wireless, the key technology adopted in all modern wireless systems. Paulraj served for 25 years with the Indian Navy, leading programs in ASW Naval sonar systems for a decade and, for shorter periods, other major Indian national initiatives in AI, high-speed computing, and combat jet aircraft. He received a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India, in 1973. After prematurely retiring from the Navy in 1991, Paulraj joined Stanford University as a research associate. Paulraj founded Iospan Wireless Inc., which pioneered MIMO-OFDMA wireless technology. He co-founded Beceem Communications Inc., which became the leader in 4G-WiMAX chip sets. And later, he founded Rasa Networks for AI-based WiFi network analytics. These companies were acquired by Intel, Broadcom, and HPE, respectively. Paulraj's recognitions include the 2023 IET Faraday Medal, the 2014 Marconi Prize, the 2011 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, the 2018 Induction into the US Patent Office’s National Inventors Hall of Fame, and the 2022 Induction into the Wireless History Foundation’s Hall of Fame. He is a member of ten national academies spanning engineering, the sciences, and the arts. His recognitions also include the Friendship Award from the Government of PR China and the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India.
Host: Dr. Richard M. Leahy, leahy@usc.edu
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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Aircraft Accident Investigation AAI 24-3
Fri, Mar 01, 2024 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
The course is designed for individuals who have limited investigation experience. All aspects of the investigation process are addressed, starting with preparation for the investigation through writing the final report. It covers National Transportation Safety Board and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedures. Investigative techniques are examined with an emphasis on fixed-wing investigation. Data collection, wreckage reconstruction, and cause analysis are discussed in the classroom and applied in the lab. The USC Aircraft Accident Investigation lab serves as the location for practical exercises. Thirteen aircraft wreckages form the basis of these investigative exercises. The crash laboratory gives the student an opportunity to learn the observation and documentation skills required of accident investigators. The wreckage is examined and reviewed with investigators who have extensive actual real-world investigation experience. Examination techniques and methods are demonstrated along with participative group discussions of actual wreckage examination, reviews of witness interview information, and investigation group personal dynamics discussions.
Location: WESTMINSTER AVENUE BUILDING (WAB) - Unit E
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daniel Scalese
Event Link: https://avsafe.usc.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=24AAAI3
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EiS Communications Hub Drop-In Hours
Fri, Mar 01, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Ph.D. students are invited to stop by the EiS Communications Hub for one-on-one instruction for their academic and professional communications tasks. All instruction is provided by Viterbi faculty at the Engineering in Society Program.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222A
Audiences: Viterbi Ph.D. Students
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home?authuser=0
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EiS Communications Hub Drop-In Hours
Fri, Mar 01, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Engineering in Society Program
Student Activity
Drop-in hours for writing and speaking support for Viterbi Ph.D. students
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 222
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Helen Choi
Event Link: https://sites.google.com/usc.edu/eishub/home
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Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Fri, Mar 01, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Michelle Khine- Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education UC Irvine
Talk Title: Soft Electronics for Ubiquitous Physiological Monitoring
Abstract: While great advances in medicine has been made in the past century, the overall infrastructure of the healthcare system has not progressed. Patients are still expected to travel to a centralized location for discrete, reactionary based care where the healthcare provider only has a brief window to assess the patient’s health. Unless the symptoms are overt at the time of examination, the subjective evaluation relies heavily on the self-reporting of symptoms from the patient. This often results in delayed or improper diagnoses. In contrast, we know that physiological signals precede clinical deterioration. We have developed a suite of soft, low-cost, unobtrusive, Band-Aid © like physiological sensors to continuously monitor patients cardiovascular and pulmonary functions. We seek to continuously quantify subtle physiological changes to predict – and eventually prevent -- the onset of acute clinical events.
Biography: Michelle Khine, Ph.D. is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at UC Irvine. She was the founding Director of Faculty Innovation at the Samueli School of Engineering and founding Director of BioENGINE (BioEngineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship) at UC Irvine. Prior to joining UC Irvine, she was an Assistant & Founding Professor at UC Merced. Michelle received her BS and MS from UC Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley and UCSF. She is the Scientific Founder of 6 start-up companies. Michelle was the recipient of the TR35 Award and named one of Forbes 10 Revolutionaries’ and by Fast Company Magazine as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business. She was awarded the NIH New Innovator s Award and was named by Marie Claire magazine as Women on Top: Top Scientist. Michelle is a Fellow of AIMBE (American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering) and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Host: Maral Mousavi
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 100 B
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
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Semiconductors & Microelectronics Seminar - Yiyang Li, Friday, March 1st at 2pm in EEB 248
Fri, Mar 01, 2024 @ 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Yiyang Li, University of Michigan
Talk Title: How to Store Information Indefinitely using Ions
Series: Semiconductors & Microelectronics Technology
Abstract: Ion-based memory devices including resistive memory and electrochemical memory present promising opportunities for embedded nonvolatile memory, in-memory computing, and neuromorphic computing. Such devices switch resistance states through the electrochemical migration of oxygen vacancies in transition metal oxides. In this talk, we present our recent research on the materials thermodynamics principles that govern ion motion in oxygen-based resistive memory. Using a combination of device measurements, materials characterization, and multiscale physical modeling, we find that oxygen vacancies do not obey Fick's First Law of diffusion as conventionally believed, but instead undergo composition phase separation, which enables diffusion against the concentration gradient. This phase separation is critical to the ability of resistive memory to retain information for long, and potentially indefinite, periods of time. Finally, we utilize this understanding of phase separation in transition metal oxides to engineer exceptionally long retention times in three-terminal electrochemical memory.
Biography: Yiyang Li is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, where he conducts research on ionic memory and energy storage. Trained as an electrochemist, he received his PhD at Stanford University in 2016, and was appointed a Harry Truman Fellow at Sandia National Labs. Yiyang received the Intel Rising Star Faculty Award in 2022.
Host: J Yang, H Wang, C Zhou, S Cronin, W Wu
More Information: Yiyang Li_2024-03-01.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
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