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Viterbi Voices Live Chat - Study Abroad for Engineers
Sun, Jan 03, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Join us for this student hosted live chat! During this hour long event, we will be speaking with current engineering students about their experiences studying abroad while at USC. We will be talking about the different ways engineering students can study abroad, and how to make it happen!
Register at the webcast link belowLocation: Zoom
WebCast Link: https://applyto.usc.edu/register/study-abroad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Viterbi Mental Wellness Workshop
Wed, Jan 06, 2021 @ 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
The academic journey for Viterbi graduate students is not an easy path and there will be struggles and challenges along the way. Our Viterbi Community values wellness first and foremost. This workshop will introduce you to wellness services at USC, as well as teach you some quick helpful tips for managing stress.
Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 6, 2021 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Mental Fitness for the USC Viterbi Community Note: You will need to login with your USC NetID. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://usc.zoom.us/j/92884816184?pwd=YVB3R3N1YmhTazJVcGk4M3NwL1U2dz09 Passcode: 778037 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 928 8481 6184 International numbers available: https://usc.zoom.us/u/aetxLQ8d1k
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Computer Science MS Orientation
Wed, Jan 06, 2021 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
NEW VITERBI MS STUDENTS WERE EMAILED REGISTRATION DETAILS.
Meet the Master's Student Affairs team along with your Academic Advisor to prepare you for a successful transition to USC Viterbi!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Career Connections Workshop
Wed, Jan 06, 2021 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS
Securing your dream career, that's your ultimate goal. That's our goal too! At Viterbi Career Connections, we offer first-class services to best equip you for your future. Learn how to engage with our resources, tailored specifically for engineering students.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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DEN@Viterbi - 'Limited Status: How to Get Started' Virtual Info Session
Thu, Jan 07, 2021 @ 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=e1053717245f61fd7177f568ff969f341
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs
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M.S. Group Advisement - NEW Students
Thu, Jan 07, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for NEW M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to new students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Thu, Jan 07, 2021 @ 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
Contact: Michael Cox
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Viterbi Mental Wellness Workshop
Thu, Jan 07, 2021 @ 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
The academic journey for Viterbi graduate students is not an easy path and there will be struggles and challenges along the way. Our Viterbi Community values wellness first and foremost. This workshop will introduce you to wellness services at USC, as well as teach you some quick helpful tips for managing stress.
Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 7, 2021 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Mental Fitness for the USC Viterbi Community Note: You will need to log in with your USC NetID. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97877776317?pwd=N0Z1eDNjSWMrdHEzcGJnYnpucHdjZz09 Passcode: 681648 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 978 7777 6317 International numbers available: https://usc.zoom.us/u/adLAXCr3AHAudiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi MS Orientation (all majors except Computer Science)
Thu, Jan 07, 2021 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
NEW VITERBI MS STUDENTS WERE EMAILED REGISTRATION DETAILS.
Meet the Master's Student Affairs team along with your Academic Advisor to prepare you for a successful transition to USC Viterbi!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Career Connections Workshop
Thu, Jan 07, 2021 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS
Securing your dream career, that's your ultimate goal. That's our goal too! At Viterbi Career Connections, we offer first-class services to best equip you for your future. Learn how to engage with our resources, tailored specifically for engineering students.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi PhD Orientation
Fri, Jan 08, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
We are excited to welcome our newest Viterbi PhD students for orientation!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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M.S. Group Advisement - NEW Students
Fri, Jan 08, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for NEW M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to new students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Graduate Experience USC Viterbi Zoom Party
Fri, Jan 08, 2021 @ 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
Graduate Viterbi Students - Join us for an Experience USC Viterbi Welcome Party! Learn more about the Experience USC Viterbi app and how to engage along four success areas, receive insider app tips from current undergraduate student users, and play interactive games for a chance to win prizes! Unlock all the tools you need for a successful school year. It's an event you won't want to miss!
Zoom Meeting Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97641787929
Meeting ID: 976 4178 7929
*Students must login to Zoom using USC shibboleth to gain access to the party.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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International Student Information Session
Fri, Jan 08, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bK70HrVnSe-CgrXsUoAQzg
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Voices Live Chat - All Things Viterbi
Sun, Jan 10, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Join us for this student hosted live chat! During this hour long event, we will be talking about what our lives are *really* like as engineering students at USC Viterbi. We are here to answer the questions you may have about classes, majors, research, internships, and more!
Register at the webcast link belowLocation: Zoom
WebCast Link: https://applyto.usc.edu/register/all-things-viterbi
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Viterbi Escape Room
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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M.S. Group Advisement
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Experience Viterbi App Launch Party
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Learn more about the Experience USC Viterbi app and how to engage along four success areas, receive insider app tips from current undergraduate student users, and play interactive games for a chance to win prizes! Unlock all the tools you need for a successful school year. It's an event you won't want to miss!
Students must log-in to Zoom using USC Shibboleth. Please reference your USC email for more information.
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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Viterbi True Colors Workshop
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Discover what your True Colors say about you and how you interact with others with this fun assessment used by Fortune 500 companies. We recommend that you attend this workshop before the Escape Room event.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Escape Room
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Match Game
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Escape Room
Mon, Jan 11, 2021 @ 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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USC AI Symposium: Will AIs Ever Be One of Us? (Day 1 of 2)
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
When will we interact with AI systems as if they were one of us? This symposium will present critical areas of future research.
Interacting with AI systems is now commonplace, whether conversing about a dinner reservation, directing them to drive a car, or requesting music. But it is very apparent that they do not communicate like we do. They know very little about the world, are ignorant of social conventions, cannot learn our quirks from numerous conversations, and seem clearly confounded when something unexpected happens.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021, 8:00 AM - Wed, Jan 13, 2021, 5:00 PM PST
Find out more: https://www.isi.edu/events/ai_symposium_2020
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-futures-symposium-registration-130500960887Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Caitlin Dawson
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Viterbi Escape Room
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Impact Program Info Session
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Welcome to the Spring 2021 semester! Interested in volunteering? Want to learn about ways you can make a difference within the LA community? The Viterbi Impact Program (VIP) participants play an important role in bringing engineering to the community, as they work as partners with local schools and organizations.
Come out to our information session to learn more!
*Students can access Meeting Link & ID sent through their USC Student email*.More Information: VIP Spring 2021 Final.png
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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M.S. Group Advisement
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Viterbi True Colors Workshop
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Discover what your True Colors say about you and how you interact with others with this fun assessment used by Fortune 500 companies. We recommend that you attend this workshop before the Escape Room event.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 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
Contact: Michael Cox
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Viterbi Escape Room
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Match Game
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Escape Room
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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USC AI Symposium: Will AIs Ever Be One of Us? (Day 2 of 2)
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
When will we interact with AI systems as if they were one of us? This symposium will present critical areas of future research.
Interacting with AI systems is now commonplace, whether conversing about a dinner reservation, directing them to drive a car, or requesting music. But it is very apparent that they do not communicate like we do. They know very little about the world, are ignorant of social conventions, cannot learn our quirks from numerous conversations, and seem clearly confounded when something unexpected happens.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021, 8:00 AM - Wed, Jan 13, 2021, 5:00 PM PST
Find out more: https://www.isi.edu/events/ai_symposium_2020
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-futures-symposium-registration-130500960887Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Caitlin Dawson
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Viterbi Escape Room
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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CANCELLED - Computer Science General Faculty Meeting
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 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: TBD
Audiences: Invited Faculty Only
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program Info Session
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
University Calendar
The annual Spring Viterbi Undergraduate New Student Welcome will be held on January 14th. We welcome Viterbi incoming Spring students with an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and current students. With Spring Semester right around the corner, we look forward to welcoming our new students at our Viterbi New Student Welcome. #ViterbiLife #WelcomeToViterbi
Registration details to followMore Information: GCSP Spring 2021 Info Session-7.png
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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M.S. Group Advisement
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Viterbi True Colors Workshop
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Discover what your True Colors say about you and how you interact with others with this fun assessment used by Fortune 500 companies. We recommend that you attend this workshop before the Escape Room event.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Escape Room
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Match Game
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Mandarin Welcome and Info Session
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
ä½ å¥½&æ¬¢è¿ Learn more about the Viterbi School of Engineering and the Trojan Family in this session, presented completely in Mandarin. Come and join the discussion to discover more about USC!Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Escape Room
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 @ 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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
Contact: Michael Cox
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NL SEMINAR-Visual Recognition beyond Appearances, and its Robotic Applications
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Yezhou Yang, ASU
Talk Title: Visual Recognition beyond Appearances, and its Robotic Applications
Series: NL Seminar
Abstract: The goal of Computer Vision, as coined by Marr, is to develop algorithms to answer What are Where at When from visual appearance. The speaker, among others, recognizes the importance of studying underlying entities and relations beyond visual appearance, following an Active Perception paradigm. This talk will present the speaker's efforts over the last decade, ranging from 1. reasoning beyond appearance for visual question answering, image understanding and video captioning tasks, through 2. temporal knowledge distillation with incremental knowledge transfer, till 3. their roles in a Robotic visual learning framework via a Robotic Indoor Object Search task. The talk will also feature the Active Perception Group APGs ongoing projects NSF RI, NRI and CPS, DARPA KAIROS, and Arizona IAM addressing emerging challenges of the nation in autonomous driving, AI security and healthcare domains, at the ASU School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering CIDSE.
Biography: Yezhou Yang is an Assistant Professor at School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering, Arizona State University. He is directing the ASU Active Perception Group. His primary interests lie in Cognitive Robotics, Computer Vision, and Robot Vision, especially exploring visual primitives in human action understanding from visual input, grounding them by natural language as well as high level reasoning over the primitives for intelligent robots. Before joining ASU, Dr. Yang was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Computer Vision Lab and the Perception and Robotics Lab, with the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. He is a recipient of Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship 2011, the NSF CAREER award 2018 and the Amazon AWS Machine Learning Research Award 2019. He receives his Ph.D. from University of Maryland at College Park, and B.E. from Zhejiang University, China.
Host: Jon May and Mozhdeh Gheini
More Info: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/
Webcast: https://youtu.be/lfb5GP-HNRELocation: Information Science Institute (ISI) - Virtual Only
WebCast Link: https://youtu.be/lfb5GP-HNRE
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petet Zamar
Event Link: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/
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DEN@Viterbi - Online Graduate Engineering Virtual Information Session
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 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 for the working professional.
Register Today!WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3fb9b12225d6be95e800be6da2fc2201
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs
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Viterbi Escape Room
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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PhD Thesis Proposal - Elizabeth Boroson
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
University Calendar
Title: Robust Loop Closures for Multi-Robot SLAM in Unstructured Environments
Date/Time: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom: https://usc.zoom.us/j/99527680452
Committee: Nora Ayanian (Chair), Gaurav Sukhatme, Heather Culbertson, Stefanos Nikolaidis, Ketan Savla
Abstract: When multiple robots work together to map an environment, each robot builds a local map based on its own observations. To merge these local maps into a global map, they must identify loop closures, or places where their maps overlap. Tasks in unstructured environments, such as planetary exploration, are not well-suited to traditional visual loop closure methods like scene or object detection. These tasks may involve robots with unusual sensors, the robots may not observe the same areas, and the environment may not allow for identification of these types of features, which all make it challenging to identify loop closures. In this thesis proposal, I discuss approaches that provide robust loop closures in spite of these limitations, including methods using heterogeneous sensors, methods with ranging sensors for scenarios where robots' trajectories do not overlap, and methods for robots that view the world from different perspectives. I also discuss how these approaches could be combined into a unified multi-robot SLAM system that is robust to unstructured environments.WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/99527680452
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Lizsl De Leon
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Spring 2021 New Student Welcome
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
University Calendar
The annual Spring Viterbi Undergraduate New Student Welcome will be held on January 14th. We welcome Viterbi incoming Spring students with an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and current students. With Spring Semester right around the corner, we look forward to welcoming our new students at our Viterbi New Student Welcome. #ViterbiLife
We will be using the Hopin platform. Registration details to followMore Information: Spring NSW 2021.png
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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M.S. Group Advisement
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Viterbi True Colors Workshop
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Discover what your True Colors say about you and how you interact with others with this fun assessment used by Fortune 500 companies. We recommend that you attend this workshop before the Escape Room event.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Trojan Talk: Visa Inc.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
University Calendar
This live info session is hosted by Visa, Inc and is entirely virtual. Once we review your RSVP, you will be emailed a link to join the event at least 24 hours in advance if you qualify.
RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/grujRFw
This session is designed for undergraduate students studying engineering and/or mathematics.
Are you pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related majors right now? Are you curious to learn about the possible career paths available for you post-graduation? Would you like to learn how career professionals chose their path? In this interactive session, you will meet Visa professionals and to learn about career paths you could pursue, including: Full-Stack Engineer, Test/Quality Assurance Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Systems Engineer, and IT Project Manager. Through their experiences, we aim to provide guidance and tips on how to navigate these paths with ease. Join us to learn more and we hope this helps you embark on a career journey that reflects your values and aspirations.
All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a 1:1 mentorship session with a Visa recruiter or hiring managerAudiences: All Viterbi Undergraduate Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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DEN@Viterbi - Online Graduate Engineering Virtual Information Session
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 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 for the working professional.
Register Today!WebCast Link: https://uscviterbi.webex.com/uscviterbi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e65d5f3ba1fb6d87f8ace5b5701ec36d5
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs
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Viterbi Escape Room
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Match Game
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Escape Room
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 @ 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Viterbi Hip Hop Dance Social
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 @ 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
Let's start 2021 and the first day of classes on the right sneaker at the Viterbi hip hop dance social. Be prepared to bust a move and work up a good sweat. After this, consider your diem carpe'd!
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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M.S. Group Advisement
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Viterbi DPS Info Session
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 @ 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) is one of the largest campus public safety departments in the United States employing 306 full-time personnel and 30 part-time student workers.Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Resume Lab
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Does your resume highlight the skills that will land an interview? Review tips and tricks on how to best showcase yourself to employers by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connection staff. Have your resume ready to take notes and make modifications in real time!
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>>Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Undergraduate Advisement Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you have a quick question? The CS advisement team will be available for drop-in live chat advisement for declared undergraduate students in our four majors during the spring semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Pacific Time. Access the live chat on our website at: https://www.cs.usc.edu/chat/
Location: Online
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Recruiting in a Virtual Environment
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Learn about how recruitment has changed in this virtual environment and review best practices by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff or Viterbi employer partners.
To access this workshop
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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CS Colloquium: Odest Chadwicke Jenkins (University of Michigan) - Semantic Robot Programming... and Maybe Making the World a Better Place
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Odest Chadwicke Jenkins, University of Michigan
Talk Title: Semantic Robot Programming... and Maybe Making the World a Better Place
Series: Computer Science Colloquium
Abstract: The visions of interconnected heterogeneous autonomous robots in widespread use are a coming reality that will reshape our world. Similar to "app stores" for modern computing, people at varying levels of technical background will contribute to "robot app stores" as designers and developers. However, current paradigms to program robots beyond simple cases remains inaccessible to all but the most sophisticated of developers and researchers. In order for people to fluently program autonomous robots, a robot must be able to interpret user instructions that accord with that user's model of the world. The challenge is that many aspects of such a model are difficult or impossible for the robot to sense directly. We posit a critical missing component is the grounding of semantic symbols in a manner that addresses both uncertainty in low-level robot perception and intentionality in high-level reasoning. Such a grounding will enable robots to fluidly work with human collaborators to perform tasks that require extended goal-directed autonomy.
I will present our efforts towards accessible and general methods of robot programming from the demonstrations of human users. Our recent work has focused on Semantic Robot Programming (SRP), a declarative paradigm for robot programming by demonstration that builds on semantic mapping. In contrast to procedural methods for motion imitation in configuration space, SRP is suited to generalize user demonstrations of goal scenes in workspace, such as for manipulation in cluttered environments. SRP extends our efforts to crowdsource robot learning from demonstration at scale through messaging protocols suited to web/cloud robotics. With such scaling of robotics in mind, prospects for cultivating both equal opportunity and technological excellence will be discussed in the context of broadening and strengthening Title IX and Title VI.
Register in advance for this webinar at:
https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qbP7OfXwQoqG2E5QQGhWJA
After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium.
Biography: Odest Chadwicke Jenkins, Ph.D., is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Associate Director of the Robotics Institute at the University of Michigan. Prof. Jenkins earned his B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics at Alma College (1996), M.S. in Computer Science at Georgia Tech (1998), and Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Southern California (2003). He previously served on the faculty of Brown University in Computer Science (2004-15). His research addresses problems in interactive robotics and human-robot interaction, primarily focused on mobile manipulation, robot perception, and robot learning from demonstration. His research often intersects topics in computer vision, machine learning, and computer animation. Prof. Jenkins has been recognized as a Sloan Research Fellow and is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). His work has also been supported by Young Investigator awards from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Prof. Jenkins is currently serving as Editor-in-Chief for the ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He is an alumnus of the Defense Science Study Group (2018-19).
Host: Heather Culbertson and Maja Mataric
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qbP7OfXwQoqG2E5QQGhWJALocation: Online Zoom Webinar
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qbP7OfXwQoqG2E5QQGhWJA
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Computer Science Department
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 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
Contact: Michael Cox
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Escape Room Experience
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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Viterbi Match Game
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Gateway Lab
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 @ 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Take part in a live tutorial to help you navigate Viterbi Career Gateway, a powerful job and internship search tool available ONLY to Viterbi students.
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>>Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Undergraduate Advisement Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you have a quick question? The CS advisement team will be available for drop-in live chat advisement for declared undergraduate students in our four majors during the spring semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Pacific Time. Access the live chat on our website at: https://www.cs.usc.edu/chat/
Location: Online
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Science
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AME Seminar
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Yong Chen, USC
Talk Title: Additive Manufacturing of Bio-inspired Structures via Multi-scale, Multi-material, and Multi-functional 3D Printing
Abstract: Many natural structures out-perform conventional synthetic counterparts due to the specially evolved multi-scale, multi-material, and multi-functional architectures. However, most current 3D printing systems are designed to fabricate parts using a single material on a single scale, mainly for structural purposes. Such complex yet beautiful designs existing in natural structures are far beyond the fabrication capability of current 3D printing systems. This talk will report some of our recent work on developing new multi-scale, multi-material, and multi-functional additive manufacturing processes to fabricate bio-inspired structures, including the lobster structure, the nacre shell structure, the Salvinia molesta leaf structure, the limpet tooth structure, etc. After a brief overview of current 3D printing technology, several additive manufacturing (AM) processes to fabricate complex reinforcement architectures and functional surfaces will be presented. Some novel designs and promising applications enabled by the 3D-printed structures will also be discussed. The talk will conclude with remarks and thoughts on future 3D printing developments and potential opportunities for mechanical engineers.
Biography: Yong Chen is a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and the Director of Daniel J. Epstein Institute at the University of Southern California (USC). His research focuses on additive manufacturing (3D printing) in micro- and meso-scales. He has published more than 150 publications in refereed journals and conferences and 12 issued and pending U.S. patents. He received fourteen Best Outstanding Paper Awards in major design and manufacturing conferences. Other major awards he received include the NSF CAREER Award and USCs Innovation Commercialization Awards. Dr. Chen is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He has served as conference program chairs and keynote speakers in several international design and manufacturing conferences.
Host: AME Department
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94182377768
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94182377768Location: Online event
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94182377768
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94182377768
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Resume Lab
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Does your resume highlight the skills that will land an interview? Review tips and tricks on how to best showcase yourself to employers by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connection staff. Have your resume ready to take notes and make modifications in real time!
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>>Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Get to Know Viterbi – Student Panel hosted by KIUEL
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Attend the Klein Institute for Undergraduate Engineering Life (KIUEL) Student Panel where you will have the opportunity to learn about your peers' experiences at USC and Viterbi. The panelists come from a wide variety of engineering majors and interests, so come with questions.
Wednesday, Jan. 20th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm PST.
Zoom link will be provided to your USC student email.Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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Viterbi Match Game
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Recruiting in a Virtual Environment
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Learn about how recruitment has changed in this virtual environment and review best practices by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff or Viterbi employer partners.
To access this workshop
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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
Contact: Michael Cox
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NL Seminar-Historical Applications of NLP
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Christopher Chu , Di Di
Talk Title: Historical Applications of NLP
Series: NL Seminar
Abstract: NLP has vastly improved in the last ten years. These advances can help us better understand history by deciphering old languages and text whose meaning we couldn't understand before. In this talk, I'll be presenting a couple applications of how we can use these techniques. First, we use a known-plaintext attack to decrypt a dictionary code used c.1800 for secret messages between US Army General James Wilkinson and agents of the Spanish Crown. Then, I'll present a method for deciphering Chinese writing, with potential applications to other logographic languages.
Biography: Christopher Chu is a research engineer working on NLP at DiDi AI Labs. We're located about 500 feet away in the other Marina Tower. He has a BASc in robotics engineering, but decided that people are more interesting to talk to than robots. At DiDi Labs, we primarily work on dialog and translation, but branch out into fun projects like these.
Host: Jon May and Mozhdeh Gheini
More Info: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/
Webcast: https://youtu.be/gLKMthceNIQLocation: Information Science Institute (ISI) - Virtual Only
WebCast Link: https://youtu.be/gLKMthceNIQ
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petet Zamar
Event Link: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/
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Trojan Talk - Oracle
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
University Calendar
*This is an external event hosted by Oracle*
Please join the Oracle NetSuite Diversity Team at one of our upcoming virtual open houses to learn more about NetSuite and explore a career in sales or consulting within the Tech industry.
The sessions will discuss the following:
Our commitment to diversity & inclusion in the workplace
Available full-time opportunities
Q&A with sales and consulting business leaders
Register Here: https://apexapps.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=10412:1::::RP,1:P1_EVENT_ID:DJGRIOGQCM&cs=11Ul4SuTD2qLj5t1YauMU5GuM7IjyqWs038l9A9WIVsCzNiZvuLo0xkaSOLjBKPUxWOouosUr8h_VI7E1lgVYXAAudiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Undergraduate Advisement Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you have a quick question? The CS advisement team will be available for drop-in live chat advisement for declared undergraduate students in our four majors during the spring semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Pacific Time. Access the live chat on our website at: https://www.cs.usc.edu/chat/
Location: Online
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Gateway Lab
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Take part in a live tutorial to help you navigate Viterbi Career Gateway, a powerful job and internship search tool available ONLY to Viterbi students.
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>>Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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CS Colloquium: Allison Okamura (Stanford University) - Wearable Haptic Devices for Ubiquitous Communication
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Allison Okamura, Stanford University
Talk Title: Wearable Haptic Devices for Ubiquitous Communication
Series: Computer Science Colloquium
Abstract: Haptic devices allow touch-based information transfer between humans and intelligent systems, enabling communication in a salient but private manner that frees other sensory channels. For such devices to become ubiquitous, their physical and computational aspects must be intuitive and unobtrusive. The amount of information that can be transmitted through touch is limited in large part by the location, distribution, and sensitivity of human mechanoreceptors. Not surprisingly, many haptic devices are designed to be held or worn at the highly sensitive fingertips, yet stimulation using a device attached to the fingertips precludes natural use of the hands. Thus, we explore the design of a wide array of haptic feedback mechanisms, ranging from devices that can be actively touched by the fingertips to multi-modal haptic actuation mounted on the arm. We demonstrate how these devices are effective in virtual reality, human-machine communication, and human-human communication.
Register in advance for this webinar at:
https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u9NWPx3ZS2GK70dtN6-1ZA
After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium.
Biography: Allison M. Okamura received the BS degree from the University of California at Berkeley and the MS and PhD degrees from Stanford University, all in mechanical engineering. She is currently Professor in the mechanical engineering department at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in computer science. She is an IEEE Fellow and Editor-in-Chief of the journal IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. Her awards include the 2020 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Technical Achievement Award, 2019 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Distinguished Service Award, and 2016 Duca Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education. Her academic interests include haptics, teleoperation, virtual environments and simulators, medical robotics, neuromechanics and rehabilitation, and soft robotics. She is passionate about engineering education and diversifying STEM. Outside academia, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, running, and playing ice hockey. For more information about her research, please see the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Laboratory website: http://charm.stanford.edu.
Host: Heather Culbertson and Maja Mataric
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u9NWPx3ZS2GK70dtN6-1ZALocation: Online Zoom Webinar
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u9NWPx3ZS2GK70dtN6-1ZA
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Computer Science Department
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Escape Room Experience
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
ATTENTION ALL AGENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We have evidence that a powerful enemy, who calls herself The Puzzler, has been breaking into secure facilities all over the globe and leaving behind puzzles for only the strongest minds to solve. We will be sending our best field agent(s) out there. It is up to you, our mission control, to guide your teammate and solve The Puzzler's clues so we can catch her before it's too late!
Eligible students will receive an email with a link to RSVP.Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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Viterbi Match Game
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Instagram Live Career Advising with VCC
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 @ 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Instagram Live Career Advising
Hello fellow Trojans, join Viterbi Career Connections Staff on Friday, January 22nd from 12:30-1 pm for quick professional tips and career advice via Instagram at viterbicareers
More Information: InstaLiveImage.jpg
Location: Instagram @viterbicareers
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Viterbi Match Game
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Masters Programs
Receptions & Special Events
THIS EVENT IS FOR NEW VITERBI GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Meet your fellow classmates and watch them compete to match silly answers with VGSA Department Senators. Join for the laughs, but stay for the informal community building discussions at the end.
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Juli Legat
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Prep for Virtual Career Expo Open Forum
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Increase your preparedness for the Engineering Career Fair by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff or Viterbi employer partners.
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mahmut Ekenel, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Staff Engineer at ICC Evaluation Service, Brea, CA
Talk Title: Building Codes in the U.S.A. and Evaluation of Alternative Construction Materials
Abstract: In the United States, where the power to regulate construction is vested in local authorities, a system of model building codes is adopted. The International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) are the two model codes that were developed to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health and safety through provisions that include structural strength. This presentation briefly explains how building codes are developed and enforced in the U.S.A., and major differences between the model building codes. This presentation also explains what happens if there is an alternative construction material or construction method that is not recognized by the building codes by presenting several case studies.
Biography:
Mahmut Ekenel, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ACI, is a Senior Staff Engineer at ICC Evaluation Service, Brea, CA. He received his M.S. from Southern Illinois University, and his Ph.D. from Missouri S&T University, where he also worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher. His research interests include fiber-reinforced polymer and fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix strengthening of structures, fiber-reinforced concrete, concrete additives, and anchorage to concrete. He is a registered Civil Engineer in the States of California and Ohio.
Host: Dr. Bora Gencturk
Location: Zoom Meeting https://usc.zoom.us/j/97228056404 Meeting ID: 972 2805 6404 Passcode: 864779
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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USC Viterbi and USC Marshall Panel and Mixer
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
Receptions & Special Events
Calling all USC Viterbi and Marshall alumni and students! Join us on 1/26 for a panel featuring two sisters with six degrees from USC followed by a series of networking breakout sessions. Learn about how both critical thinking and soft skills are essential for a collaborative environment.
Panelists include:
Terri Chan: BS '95, MS '00, MBA '08
Ada Chan P.E.: BS '00, MS '01, MBA '05
Moderated by J.T. Sizemore: BS '03, MBA (Wharton)
Please Click Here to RegisterAudiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kristy Ly
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Undergraduate Advisement Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you have a quick question? The CS advisement team will be available for drop-in live chat advisement for declared undergraduate students in our four majors during the spring semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Pacific Time. Access the live chat on our website at: https://www.cs.usc.edu/chat/
Location: Online
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Science
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M.S. Group Advisement
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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ISE 651 - Epstein Seminar
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Nick Meisel, Assistant Professor of Engineering Design, Penn State; Director, Made by Design Lab
Talk Title: Made by Design: Rethinking Design in the Age of Additive Manufacturing
Host: Prof. Yong Chen
More Information: January 26, 2021.pdf
Location: Online/Zoom
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Grace Owh
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Getting Hired: The Process with Whiting-Turner
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Hear from recruiters at Whiting-Turner about how to make the most of your job search! Hear industry-expertise and get real feedback on your strategy for how to find an internship or job.
This workshop will include Resume format content, career fair preparation, participation and a touch on virtual career fairs.
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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CS Distinguished Lecture: Dan Roth (University of Pennsylvania) - It's Time for Reasoning
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dan Roth, University of Pennsylvania
Talk Title: It's Time for Reasoning
Series: Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series
Abstract: The fundamental issue underlying natural language understanding is that of semantics -“ there is a need to move toward understanding natural language at an appropriate level of abstraction in order to support natural language understanding and communication with computers.
Machine Learning has become ubiquitous in our attempt to induce semantic representations of natural language and support decisions that depend on it; however, while we have made significant progress over the last few years, it has focused on classification tasks for which we have large amounts of annotated data. Supporting high level decisions that depend on natural language understanding is still beyond our capabilities, partly since most of these tasks are very sparse and generating supervision signals for it does not scale.
I will discuss some of the challenges underlying reasoning -“ making natural language understanding decisions that depend on multiple, interdependent, models, and exemplify it using the domain of Reasoning about Time, as it is expressed in natural language.
Register in advance for this webinar at:
https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DbjnVhUcQG-HIHt6eLQCYQ
After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium.
Biography: Dan Roth is the Eduardo D. Glandt Distinguished Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Pennsylvania, and a Fellow of the AAAS, the ACM, AAAI, and the ACL.
In 2017 Roth was awarded the John McCarthy Award, the highest award the AI community gives to mid-career AI researchers. Roth was recognized "for major conceptual and theoretical advances in the modeling of natural language understanding, machine learning, and reasoning."
Roth has published broadly in machine learning, natural language processing, knowledge representation and reasoning, and learning theory, and has developed advanced machine learning based tools for natural language applications that are being used widely. Until February 2017 Roth was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (JAIR).
Roth has been involved in several startups; most recently he was a co-founder and chief scientist of NexLP, a startup that leverages the latest advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Cognitive Analytics, and Machine Learning in the legal and compliance domains. NexLP was sold to Reveal in 2020.
Prof. Roth received his B.A Summa cum laude in Mathematics from the Technion, Israel, and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Harvard University in 1995.
Host: Xiang Ren
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DbjnVhUcQG-HIHt6eLQCYQLocation: Online Zoom Webinar
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DbjnVhUcQG-HIHt6eLQCYQ
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Computer Science Department
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 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
Contact: Michael Cox
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Trojan Talk: Bain & Company
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
University Calendar
*This is an external event hosted by Bain & Company*
Bain & Company is pleased to announce the launch of the thirteenth annual Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL) Program. The BEL Program is a highly selective program focused on giving top students of Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx and American Indian descent the opportunity to strengthen their business and leadership skill set while gaining exposure to one of the world's top tier strategy consulting firms.
While the BEL program is for rising juniors only (summer between sophomore & junior year), we encourage both freshman & sophomore students to attend if interested in learning more about the BEL program. Each webinar will cover the same material.
**Students must register on the Bain website in order to receive the link for this event. The link will be sent to all registrants the day of the event. Please sign up at https://careers.bain.com/recruits/EventDetail?folderId=39126**Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
Audiences: Viterbi Freshmen & Sophomores
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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DEN@Viterbi: How to Apply Virtual Info Session
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 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=ef37133f6b27a93a154dafb8f31a04b80
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Corporate & Professional Programs
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Computer Science General Faculty Meeting
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 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: TBD
Audiences: Invited Faculty Only
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things and Ming Hsieh Institute Seminar
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Petar Popovski , Wireless Connectivity Beyond 5G: A Take on Spectrum, Time, Space, and Blockchains
Talk Title: Wireless Connectivity Beyond 5G: A Take on Spectrum, Time, Space, and Blockchains
Series: Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things
Abstract: Perhaps the main innovation in 5G wireless systems has been the platform approach to connectivity: using a single system that can flexibly support connections with very diverse requirements, such as massive Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, enhanced broadband and connections with high reliability and low latency. This talk will provide a perspective on the evolution of the connectivity space, with an emphasis on the IoT. Specific aspects that will be covered are interaction among different traffic types and spectrum usage. The talk will also discuss the evolution of timing requirements as well as the emergence of new technologies for spatial processing of wireless signals. Finally, the talk will provide perspective on the long-term traffic changes in IoT connectivity, as the systems move towards autonomous distributed transactions among humans and machines.
Biography: Petar Popovski is a Professor Aalborg University, where he heads the section on Connectivity. He received his Dipl.-Ing and M. Sc. degrees in communication engineering from the University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje and the Ph.D. degree from Aalborg University in 2005. He is a Fellow of the IEEE. He received an ERC Consolidator Grant (2015), the Danish Elite Researcher award (2016), IEEE Fred W. Ellersick prize (2016), IEEE Stephen O. Rice prize (2018), Technical Achievement Award from the IEEE Technical Committee on Smart Grid Communications (2019) and the Danish Telecommunication Prize (2020). He is currently a Member at Large at the Board of Governors in IEEE Communication Society. His research interests are in the area of wireless communication and communication theory. He authored the book "Wireless Connectivity: An Intuitive and Fundamental Guide", published by Wiley in 2020.
Host: Pierluigi Nuzzo, nuzzo@usc.edu
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xrv5K1RnQZ6H037AWPbajALocation: Online
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xrv5K1RnQZ6H037AWPbajA
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia White
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Resume Workshop with Stylebot
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Improve your resume with actionable advice from a writing and editing expert. Laura E. Davis is an assistant professor at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism and the founder and CEO of Stylebot, a virtual editing assistant. During this hands-on workshop, she'll draw on her experience as a journalist and hiring manager to provide tips on resume word choice and formatting, and she'll share insight on how to write bullet-point summaries of your work that employers will remember. Come prepared with a copy of your resume.
To access this workshop
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/Location: Virtual
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Undergraduate Advisement Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you have a quick question? The CS advisement team will be available for drop-in live chat advisement for declared undergraduate students in our four majors during the spring semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Pacific Time. Access the live chat on our website at: https://www.cs.usc.edu/chat/
Location: Online
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Science
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M.S. Group Advisement
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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AME Seminar
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Patricia Weisensee, Washington University in St. Louis
Talk Title: Let Droplets Drop the Temperature: Fluids-Based Thermal Management
Abstract: The coupling of fluid dynamics and heat transfer dominates many environmental and industrial processes, including the natural water cycle (evaporation from lakes and oceans, condensation in clouds), electronics thermal management, power generation, and materials manufacturing and processing. In this talk I will highlight two such phenomena: Condensation and evaporation, and advanced thermal management solutions using room-temperature liquid metals. I will focus on droplets, which are omnipresent in our daily lives, and provide the ability to actively manipulate the flow of matter and heat.
The major focus of my lab lies on understanding phase change phenomena, with a special emphasis on vapor-liquid (condensation) and liquid-vapor (evaporation or boiling) heat transfer. In this talk, I will show that water condensation on so-called lubricant-infused surfaces (LIS) can have up to 10-fold increased water collection efficiency due to an extremely high droplet mobility compared to bare metal surfaces. Lubricant wetting ridges surrounding droplets introduce an attractive capillary force, leading to self-propelled and gravity-independent droplet motion, which efficiently clears the surface for frequent re-nucleation. On the other hand, wettability-patterning a surface and thus restricting the mobility of droplets can be advantageous during evaporation. I will show that the alteration of convection within the droplets and localized evaporation-enhancement at the contact lines can effectively increase the overall heat transfer rates. In the last part of this talk I will introduce an ongoing project in collaboration with NASA, where my research group is developing a passive and compact thermal heat switch. I will present some preliminary results and highlight the challenges associated with using gallium-based liquid metals.
Biography: Patricia Weisensee is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). She earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016. She received a Diplom-Ingenieur in Mechanical Engineering from TU Munich in 2013 and also holds a M.S. in Materials Sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011). For her Diplom thesis on condensing steam bubbles in sub-cooled flow, Dr. Weisensee received the Siemens Energy Award 2014. She is an alumna of the German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes), Germanys largest, oldest, and most prestigious scholarship foundation.
At WashU, Dr. Weisensee leads the Thermal Fluids Research Group, which focuses on understanding the interplay of fluid dynamics and heat transfer of droplets and other multi-phase systems. Practical applications of interest are phase change heat transfer for thermal management, thermal storage, and water harvesting, metallic additive manufacturing, and droplet interactions with natural systems. To fundamentally study these thermal-fluidic interactions, her group combines multiple experimental techniques, such as high-speed optical and infrared (IR) imaging, interferometry, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and conventional heat transfer measurements. Dr. Weisensee is a very recent recipient of the NSF CAREER award and currently also holds a 3-year NSF research award to study nucleation and condensation of water on lubricant-infused surfaces (LIS). She was awarded the ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator grant to study the pore-scale interactions between fluid flow and heat transfer for oil-water emulsion flow through porous media, and received the prestigious NASA Early Career Faculty Award to develop a passive and compact thermal heat switch to be used on satellites and robots during lunar missions. Recently, Dr. Weisensee also received the 2020 ASME ICNMM Outstanding Early Investigator Award and 2020 Emerson Excellence in Teaching award.
Host: AME Department
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97141292209
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97141292209Location: Online event
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97141292209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97141292209
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From Engineering to Consulting - How to Leverage Your Engineering Degree for a Career in Consulting
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Are you an engineer? Come find out how you can find a successful career in the consulting industry!
During this workshop, there will be a panel of OnPremmers ranging from Analyst to Principal and a Q&A section. Join them on January 27th (5:30-6:15 PM PST) to learn more about the world of technology consulting directly from an OnPrem team member. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about consulting within media & entertainment, and what it takes to be an OnPremmer.
To access this workshop
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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ACM Welcome Back Meeting and Trivia Night
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
Welcome Back Meeting and Trivia Night: Are you interested in computer science? Come to ACM's first general meeting on Wednesday, January 27th from 7-8PM to learn about our club, play trivia games, and meet people! Join here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/411857449896933/
ACM Executive Board Applications: Joining E-board is a great way to get more involved in USC's computer science community while making friends and planning fun events. Apply by Wednesday, January 27th at 11:59PM and learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/660780184600748
To hear about more events, sign up for our newsletter and become a member: https://uscacm.typeform.com/to/D5igbqTP
Location: Zoom
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Caitlin Swanson
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Internship/Job Search Open Forum
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Increase your career and internship knowledge on the job/internship search by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff or Viterbi employer partners.
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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
Contact: Michael Cox
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NL Seminar-Computational Models of Language Change from Diachronic Text
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Sandeep Soni, Georgia Tech
Talk Title: Computational Models of Language Change from Diachronic Text
Series: NL Seminar
Abstract: Natural languages undergo change over time. Modeling language change can help uncover latent social factors that modulate change in particular, to answer key social science questions such as who talks to whom, who leads, and who follows. In this talk, I'll present our work over the years that uses timestamped also called diachronic text to link social influence or leadership with language change, combining methods from computational linguistics, machine learning, and network science. First, I show that network influence exerted through strong ties leads to higher adoption of non-standard terms on Twitter's communication network. Next, I propose a method to identify documents at the forefront of semantic change and further show that such documents are more influential in terms of the citations they get across two domains a collection of legal documents and a set of scientific abstracts. Finally, I introduce a method to induce a semantic leadership network between 19th century abolitionist newspapers that helps emphasize quantitatively the important role played by Black and women editors in the abolitionist movement. The combination of these studies demonstrate the variety of domains in which the study of language change is relevant and how computational modeling can help determine the latent influence and leadership relations between sources of interest.
Biography: Sandeep Soni is a PhD candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are in computational social science and digital humanities with an emphasis on using text as data and computational linguistics methods. His PhD thesis is focussed on developing methods to use language change as a way to systematically infer latent influence relationships from language data. He is currently on the job market looking for postdoc and permanent positions.
Host: Jon May and Mozhdeh Gheini
More Info: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/
Webcast: https://youtu.be/4OKrh5uWEr4Location: Information Science Institute (ISI) - Virtual Only
WebCast Link: https://youtu.be/4OKrh5uWEr4
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petet Zamar
Event Link: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar/
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Undergraduate Advisement Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you have a quick question? The CS advisement team will be available for drop-in live chat advisement for declared undergraduate students in our four majors during the spring semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Pacific Time. Access the live chat on our website at: https://www.cs.usc.edu/chat/
Location: Online
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Science
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M.S. Group Advisement
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
This optional group advisement session is for new and continuing M.S. Computer Science students and M.S. students in our Data Science Programs. Access instructions will be emailed to students prior to the session.
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: USC Computer Science
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Prep for Virtual Career Expo Open Forum
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Increase your preparedness for the Engineering Career Fair by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff or Viterbi employer partners.
To access this workshop:
Log into Viterbi Career Gateway>> Events>>Workshops: https://shibboleth-viterbi-usc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Online
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Get Connected Involvement Fair
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 04:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Welcome to Viterbi and welcome to the Spring 2021 semester! Mark your calendars and come to the Get Connected Involvement Fair on Thursday, January 28th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm PST via Zoom.
Learn about the 65+ student organizations that the Viterbi community has to offer!
You are bound to find at least one club, organization, or design team that is right for you, or you can just attend to learn more about what Viterbi has to offer. A number of departments and program representatives will be there as well to highlight their programs and services. See you there!
You must register on the Hopin platform using your USC student email to participate in the event (check your emails for more information).
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs
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USC KSEA First General Meeting
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 @ 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
Join KSEA (Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association)! We are a community of students & professionals across the country with interest in STEM & Korean culture. We host several professional and social events, and as a KSEA member, you'll have access to scholarships, KSEA conferences, as well as career opportunities. KSEA is open to everyone from all majors!
First General Meeting (1/28, 8-9PM)
Come to KSEA's first general meeting this Thursday, January 28 from 8-9 PM (PST) to learn about KSEA, hear about STEM opportunities and events planned for this year, and hang out with other STEM students.
RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJiqIZyER41wakjHaQQqjNn20gLhCefVgCJ597HzDsmgGCDA/viewform
FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/uscksea/posts/445556160188937
Fall 2020 E-Board Recruitment (deadline 2/7, 11:59PM)
We are looking for motivated students to shape USC KSEA together this fall semester! As an E-board member, you will help organize events, make friends, and build leadership experience as well as professional networks. All grade levels encouraged to apply - no experience necessary!
E-Board Application (Application deadline: February 7th, 11:59 PM (PST))
https://www.uscksea.com/eboardapp
National KSEA Membership (FREE)
Apply for KSEA membership to get updates about KSEA events held all over the nation! And if you have been a previous KSEA member, don't forget to renew your membership!
https://www.ksea.org/join.aspx
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at uscksea@usc.edu.
Stay safe and we hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
KSEA Board
KSEA Website | Instagram | Facebook Page
Location: Online - Zoom
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC KSEA
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Grammar Tutorials
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
INDIVIDUAL GRAMMAR TUTORING FOR VITERBI UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
Need help refining your grammar skills for academic and professional communication?
Meet one-on-one with faculty from the Engineering Writing Program, build your grammar skills, and take your writing to the next level!
Viterbi writing faculty will help you identify and correct recurring grammatical errors in your writing assignments, cover letters, resumes, articles, and dissertations.
Tutorials are on alternate Friday mornings. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/grammaratUSC
If you have questions, please contact helenhch@usc.edu.
Location: ZOOM
Audiences: Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Contact: Helen Choi
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TSMC Virtual Tech Talk
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join TSMC For a Virtual Tech Talk!
RSVP HERE: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9haFZOdHQW-T7trEVDkPYw
Event info: Join Dr. Charles Chu from TSMC for a virtual information session. He will discuss Foundry business model and TSMC's unique position in the semiconductor ecosystem, and how they delight their costumers through technology leadership and manufacturing excellence. He will also share the progress of Arizona Fab as TSMC continues its investment in advanced technology in the U.S.
We are seeking: Candidates for Integration/Yield/Process/Equipment/Manufacturing Engineering positions (BS/MS/PhD).
Majors of Interest: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, and other engineering backgrounds.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Viterbi Resource Fair
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
This event connects new students to important information and available resources in a fun and engaging way. We will be using the Hopin platform. Registration details to follow.
More Information: Spring 21 Viterbi Resource Fair.png
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Programs