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Events for November 08, 2007
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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Thu, Nov 08, 2007
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Personal Admission Interviews are available to freshmen applicants throughout the Fall practically every weekday until December 14, 2007. Freshman applicant interviews are not required as part of the admission process, however we would like to meet as many of our applicants as possible. All interview appointments are scheduled online.http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/freshman/interviews/
Audiences: Freshmen Applicants for Fall 2008
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Workshop on Modeling Speech Processes: Timing and Acquisition
Thu, Nov 08, 2007 @ 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
A Workshop on Modeling Speech Processes: Timing and Acquisition"Coupled oscillator model of planning speech timing"
Elliot Saltzman, Boston University, Haskins Laboratories Louis Goldstein, USC Linguistics, Haskins Laboratories"Towards an Integrative Neurophonetic Model of Speech Production and Speech Perception'
Bernd Kröger, University Hospital Aachen, GermanyLocation: Linguistics Conference Room, GFS 330
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jennifer Alvarado
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Lyman Handy Colloquium Series
Thu, Nov 08, 2007 @ 12:45 PM - 01:50 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Paul Cremer, Texas A&Mhttp://www.chem.tamu.edu/faculty/faculty_detail.php?ID=148Proteomics on a Supported Membrane ChipSupported phospholipid bilayers (SPBs) offer a promising environment to
mimic many properties of native cell membranes. As such, these systems hold great promise for creating highly selective biosensors as well as for the design of nanoscale architectures in which membrane proteins may be separated without denaturation. Two important hurdles exist, however, before these systems can be widely exploited in applications. First, SPBs are generally unstable upon exposure to air. Second, there is typically insufficient space between the lower leaflet of the supported bilayer and an underlying planar support to allow full mobility for membrane proteins. In this presentation I will describe recent advances in our laboratory for creating air stable SPBs as well as a novel "double cushion" platform that allows transmembrane proteins to retain lateral mobility.Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce Sapir
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Nanostructured Materials: From Thermoelectric Properties to Energy, Sensor...
Thu, Nov 08, 2007 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University Calendar
DANIEL J. EPSTEIN DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SEMINAR"Nanostructured Materials: From Thermoelectric Properties to Energy, Sensor, and Therapeutic Applications"Li Shi, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Myron L. Begeman Fellowship in Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, University of Texas at AustinABSTRACT: Transport of charge, heat, and light can be manipulated in nanostructured materials via confinements of electrons, phonons, and photons in one or more dimensions. Various classical and quantum size confinement effects on thermal and thermoelectric properties have been suggested by theoretical calculations, but have not been experimentally verified because of the difficulty in nanoscale thermal transport and thermoelectric measurements. During the past few years, we have developed a number of methods based on scanning probe microscopy and nanofabricated devices for thermal and thermoelectric characterizations of nanomaterials. These methods have enabled us to observe for the first time record-high thermal conductivity in individual single-wall and multi-wall carbon nanotubes, suppressed thermal conductivity and enhanced thermoelectric figure of merit in semiconducting thin films and nanowires. The findings suggest an escalating self-heating problem in nanoelectronic devices, as well as novel uses of nanomaterials for thermal management and for direct thermal-to-electrical energy conversion. In related exploratory efforts, we have demonstrated ultrasensitive and stable nerve agent detectors based on SnO2 nanowires integrated into MEMS, nanowire plasmonic probes for near field scanning optical microscopy, and high-throughput nano-imprint manufacturing of shape-specific, disease-responsive polymeric nanocarriers for drug and imaging agent delivery. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007, GERONTOLOGY BUILDING (GER) ROOM 309, 2:00 – 3:00 PM----------------BIOGRAPHY: Li Shi received his B.E. degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing in 1991, M.S. degree from Arizona State University in 1997, and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California at Berkeley in 2001. Dr. Shi was a Research Staff Member at IBM Research Division from 2001 to 2002. He joined UT Austin Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute as an assistant professor in January 2002 and became an associate professor from September 2006. He received the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation in 2003, the Young Investigator Award from Office of Naval Research in 2004, the ASME Transaction Journal of Heat Transfer Outstanding Reviewer Award in 2005, and the Myron L. Begeman Fellowship in Engineering at UT Austin in 2007.
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 309
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Managing Multiple Roles as Faculty
Thu, Nov 08, 2007 @ 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS:
The Academic Leadership and Development Committee (sponsored by the Provost and the Academic Senate) offers programs especially designed for faculty and their particular needs and concerns. Managing Multiple Roles as Faculty:
Faculty wear many hats - researcher, teacher, mentor, advisor, facilitator, manager, explorer – just to name a few. Juggling these roles can be challenging and time consuming. Learn from other experienced faculty ways to manage your multiple roles efficiently.Who Should Attend?-All faculty interested in social awareness
Program Objectives-Learn how to manage your time efficiently-Understand mechanisms for maximizing your priorities-Hear from experienced faculty who have successfully managed multiple rolesTo register: email ALDRegistration@caps.usc.edu or call 213 821-6319
Location: University Club - Banquet Room
Audiences: Department Only
Contact: Jennifer Alvarado
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Teradyne Information Session
Thu, Nov 08, 2007 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available work opportunities.
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 124
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
