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Bay Area - San Jose Admission Reception
Sat, Oct 01, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Dallas Admission Reception
Sat, Oct 01, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Bay Area - Oakland Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 02, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Houston Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 02, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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HOPE Funding Board Application Due Friday 10/7!
Sun, Oct 02, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
The HOPE Funding Board: Helping Overcome Project Expenses is a student-run organization supported by the Engineering Writing Program. It is our goal to help provide the guidance, funding, and manpower to student-designed engineering projects conceived in Engineering WRIT340 classes at USC, which would otherwise be lost to the writing archives. We are currently looking for motivated students for several leadership positions. Whether you are a freshman, a graduate student, an engineer, or a business major, if you are interested in bringing HOPE to the USC community, please fill out the online application at uschope.com, or print and fill out the PDF application attached (found under "MORE INFORMATION" below).
*The due date for submission is this Friday, October 7th, 2011.
Thank you for your interest, and email us with any questions/comments or concerns at usc.hope@gmail.com.
More Information: HOPE Funding Board Application 2011-2012 FINAL.pdf
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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L.A. Philharmonic: Dudamel Conducts Stravinsky, Berlioz and Adams
Sun, Oct 02, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Open to USC students only. Admission is free. Reservations required. Tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis.
To sign up for the lottery, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=181 on Thursday, September 8, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. See below for details.*
*This trip is for current USC students only. You must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Due to high demand, tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis. To sign up for the lottery, click on the link above on Thursday, September 8, anytime between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Check-in for the event will begin at 11:45 a.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 12:30 p.m. and return to campus at 5 p.m. Lunch will be provided at check-in.
Berliozâs psychedelic masterpiece Symphonie Fantastique has become a specialty of conductor Gustavo Dudamel. One of the most important works of the early Romantic period, the piece tells the story of a gifted artist with a lively imagination and goes through various episodes in his life. Hear it in conjunction with Stravinskyâs crisply rhythmic neoclassical Symphony in C and Adamsâs aptly titled and thrilling Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a fanfare that is a perfect match for the famously energetic and passionate Dudamel.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Walt Disney Concert Hall
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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CDP Project Meeting
Sun, Oct 02, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
In Corral de Piedras (CDP), we are building a rainwater catchment system on a schoolhouse for the kids to drink water during school, with plans on expanding the system further. Come join us to be part of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) and make a difference in their lives!
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders
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LE Project Meeting
Sun, Oct 02, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
In La Estanzuela (LE), we are currently in the midst of constructing a water wheel pump delivery system to provide drinkable water to many of the families in the community. Come join us and be part of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) to help make a difference in their lives!
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders
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Sacramento Admission Reception
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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RESCHEDULED-Intel Info Session
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
This Event has been rescheduled to 10/31 from 5-7 pm in GFS 106
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Personal Admission Interviews are available to freshmen applicants throughout the Fall practically every weekday until December 9, 2011. Freshman applicant interviews are not required as part of the admission process, however we would like to meet as many of our applicants as possible. All interview appointments are scheduled online. http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/freshman/interviews/
Audiences: Freshmen Applicants for Fall 2012
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Aircraft Accident Investigation
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This is a two week course. All aspects of the investigation process are addressed, starting with preparation for the investigation through writing the final report. Investigative techniques are examined with emphasis on fixed wing investigation. Data collection, wreckage reconstruction and cause analysis are also studied.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Sacramento City College Transfer Day
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 @ 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Viterbi Transfer Admission Counselor, Christine Hsieh from the USC Viterbi Office of Admission, will be attending the Sacramento City College Transfer Day. Please stop by the USC Viterbi table to learn how you can get started on your engineering courses at your current institution and more about the admission process.
Location: Sacramento City College
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Pin Wang, Ph.D., Krishna Nayak, Ph.D., Tzung Hsiai, MD, Ph.D, Ellis Meng, Ph.D., Chem E, EE and BME
Talk Title: Pin Wang, "Engineering Nanoparticles and Biomaterials for Modulating Immunity and Drug Delivery";Krishna Nayak, "Magnetic Resonance Physics";Tzung Hsiai, "Flexible microelectronics to study injured and regenerating heart tissue"; Ellis Meng,title pending
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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EE Distinguished Lecturer Series
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Brian Anderso, Australian National University
Talk Title: Control and Information Architectures for Formations
Abstract: Formations of robots, underwater vehicles and autonomous airborne vehicles are progressively being deployed to tackle problems of surveillance, bush fire control, and the like. Much formation behaviour mimics the behaviour of formations of living organisms, such as birds and fish.
Several prototypical problems will be considered, starting with rendezvous and consensus. The presentation will consider the types of control, communications and sensing architecture that allow scalability for formations with many individual agents, and allow preservation of the formation shape, as well as its motion as a cohesive whole. The scalability requirement imposes a need for significant decentralization of information and control structures, and, just as in a formation of birds or fish, no one bird or fish can be expected to sense all other birds or fish and compute its own trajectory using even partial knowledge of the trajectories of all other individual birds or fish, so the amount of sensing, communication and control computation by any one agent has to be limited.
Biography: Brian Anderson was born in Sydney, Australia, and received his undergraduate education at the University of Sydney, with majors in pure mathematics and electrical engineering. He subsequently obtained a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Following completion of his education, he worked in industry in Silicon Valley and served as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford. He was Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia from 1967 until 1981 and is now a Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University and Distinguished Researcher in National ICT Australia Ltd. His interests are in control and signal processing. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, Royal Society London, Australian Academy of Science, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Engineering. He holds doctorates (honoris causa) from the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, Universities of Sydney, Melbourne, New South Wales and Newcastle. He served a term as President of the International Federation of Automatic Control from 1990 to 1993 and as President of the Australian Academy of Science between 1998 and 2002. His awards include the IEEE Control Systems Award of 1997, the IFAC Quazza Medal in 1999, the 2001 IEEE James H Mulligan, Jr Education Medal, and the Guillemin-Cauer Award, IEEE Circuits and Systems Society in 1992 and 2001, the Bode Prize of the IEEE Control System Society in 1992 and the Senior Prize of the IEEE Transactions on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing in 1986.
Host: Urbashi Mitra
More Info: http://ee.usc.edu/news/dls/More Information: 20111003 Anderson Print.pdf
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Estela Lopez
Event Link: http://ee.usc.edu/news/dls/
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ENH Seminar Series
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: André Fabio Kohn, Professor/ University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Talk Title: Simulation system of spinal networks and innervated muscles in the lower limb of humans
Abstract: The spinal cord is a complex neural machine that helps controlling the generation of commands to the muscles. A Web-based spinal cord simulator is being developed in our lab with the purpose of providing a tool for the researcher and the teacher who want to see details such as spike trains of spinal neurons, muscle force and EMG, spinal reflexes, in a large variety of situations. Spinal cord motoneurons were modeled mathematically on the basis of cat data, some classes of interneurons were included, synaptic dynamics were represented and electrical nerve stimulation was provided to reproduce experimental conditions when studying human spinal cord neurophysiology. The presentation will cover: an overall view of the simulator and the basic modeling involved; next some interesting simulation examples will be presented to show the capabilities of the simulator and emphasize the emergent properties that arise from the basic neural and muscular elements modeled. Next, some details of the mathematical modeling will be presented. Finally, I shall present the ongoing expansions that are being developed for the simulator. One of the goals for the near future will be to have the simulator control the standing posture of a human being, simplified as the problem of controlling an inverted pendulum.
Host: Francisco Valero-Cuevas
More Info: http://bbdl.usc.edu/ENHLocation: Hedco Neurosciences Building (HNB) - 100
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Adriana Cisneros
Event Link: http://bbdl.usc.edu/ENH
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Bliss: A Play by Velina Hasu Houston
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Reception to follow.
Join us for a concert reading of Bliss, an original play by Velina Hasu Houston that explores concepts of beauty, gender and identity in contemporary society. The event will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition Posing Beauty in African American Culture, on display at the USC Fisher Museum of Art from September 7 through December 3.
Bliss tells the story of Schatsi Sullivan, an Afro-German woman who has struggled with her looks and identity. When her uncertain choices lead her to an unconscionably violent act, she is forced to deal with who she is and what she looks like. The reading will feature a professional cast and will be directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera.
Organized by the USC Fisher Museum of Art.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: May Ormerod Harris Hall, Quinn Wing & Fisher Gallery (HAR) - USC Fisher Museum of Art
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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ASBME: Iridescent Volunteering with SWE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP!
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Iridescent begins this Thursday, October 6th! For those of you who don't know, Iridescent is an educational outreach program in which ASBME is teaming up with SWE (Society of Women Engineers) to send volunteer educators (YOU!) to teach science lessons to elementary students around the community. This year we will be working with Estrella St. Elementary. The program runs for 6 weeks total from 5:15-8:30pm each week (though you will not attend every session). Every Thursday, we will send about 5-6 volunteers to Estrella Elementary and they will lead a Family Science Night where local families will bring their children for a night of science-filled fun! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dF9qQTdCaHAwcVcwUkh3Mm5TdkRpOXc6MQ#gid=0
To sign up please fill out this form by the end of the day Tuesday, October 4th! The first week is a required training on campus and the remaining 5 weeks are the actual sessions (you will not be attending all of these).Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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El Camino College Transfer Day Fair
Tue, Oct 04, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Viterbi Transfer Admission Counselor, Rebecca Beiter from the USC Viterbi Office of Admission, will be attending the El Camino College Transfer Day Fair. Please stop by the USC Viterbi table to learn how you can get started on your engineering courses at your current institution and more about the admission process.
Location: El Camino College
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series - Prof. Karim Oweiss from Michigan State University
Tue, Oct 04, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Title: Conversing with the Brain
Speaker: Prof. Karim G. Oweiss, Michigan State University
Abstract: Brain machine interfaces (BMIs) are a direct communication pathway between the brain and a man-made device, with an ultimate goal of improving the lifestyle of neurologically impaired subjects. For these systems to operate optimally, some means of bi-directional translation should occur between the signals that the brain uses for its internal communication and those used by the machine to achieve a desired functional outcome. In this talk, I will discuss some of our recent efforts to establish a readout methodology that translates neural ensemble activity to machine language. I will follow with a brief discussion on how to optimize microstimulation of these ensembles to increase the effectiveness of BMIs. I will conclude with a brief overview of our progress in engineering a wireless, fully implantable system for large-scale neural interfaces to pave the way for deploying BMIs in clinical applications.
Biography: Karim G. Oweiss received his B.S. (1993) and M.S. (1996) degrees with honors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, and the Ph.D. degree (2002) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He completed a post-doctoral training in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2002. In 2003, he joined the departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Neuroscience Program at Michigan State University, where he is currently an associate professor and director of the Neural Systems Engineering Laboratory. His research interests span the areas of statistical signal processing and information theory, neural integration and coordination in sensorimotor systems, computational neuroscience and brain-machine interfaces. Dr. Oweiss is a senior member of the IEEE and a member of the Society for Neuroscience. He served as a member of the board of directors of the IEEE Signal Processing Society on Brain Machine Interfaces, and continues to serve on the technical committees of the IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems, the IEEE Life Sciences, and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology societies. He was awarded the excellence in Neural Engineering award from the National Science Foundation in 2001. His lab is currently supported through the Neural Interfaces Program (NIP) and the Repair and Plasticity Program (RPP) at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, as well as DARPAâs Reliable Central-Nervous-System Interfaces (RCI) program. He is the editor and co-author of the book: Statistical Signal Processing for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, published by Academic Press in 2010.
More Information: 10.4 Seminar_Speaker_Oweiss_2011_10_4_modified.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Intel Workshop
Tue, Oct 04, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Still Need Help Prepping for the October 6th Expo?
Come to this workshop which will provide you with a few resume tips and expo strategies
Presented by an Intel Representative
October 4, 2011
4-5 pm
RTH 211
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Undergraduate Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Posing Beauty Posing Questions
Tue, Oct 04, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Reception to follow.
Join us for a lively conversation examining and challenging conventional perspectives on identity, beauty, cosmopolitanism and community in Africa and the African diaspora. The event will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition Posing Beauty in African American Culture, on display at the USC Fisher Museum of Art from September 7 through December 3.
Moderated by Deborah Willis, curator of the Posing Beauty exhibition and chair of photography and imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, the panel will feature artist Carrie Mae Weems, Los Angeles County Museum of Art curator Franklin Sirmans and USC history professor Robin D. G. Kelley. They will consider various artistic, theoretical and regional perspectives about aesthetics and the politics of Black beauty. They will also encourage the audience to conduct diverse visual readings of the portraits in the exhibition.
Panelist Bios
Deborah Willis (Moderator) is the chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She was a 2005 Guggenheim fellow and Fletcher fellow, and a 2000 MacArthur fellow, as well as the 1996 recipient of the Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation Award. She has pursued a dual professional career as an art photographer and as one of the nationâs leading historians of African American photography and curator of African American culture.
The highly acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems has developed a complex body of art that has employed photographs, text, fabric, audio, digital images, installation and, most recently, video. Her work investigates family relationships, gender roles and the histories of racism, sexism, class and various political systems and has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the world.
Robin D. G. Kelley is a professor of American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California. He is the author of many books, including Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original. Kelleyâs essays have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including The Nation, the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, ColorLines, Code, Utne Reader, the Journal of American History and Metropolis.
Franklin Sirmans is the head of the Terri and Michael Smooke Department and curator of contemporary art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He previously served as curator of modern and contemporary art at the Menil Collection in Houston and curatorial advisor at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, an affiliate of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. His notable exhibitions include NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith and Basquiat, which originated at the Brooklyn Museum and traveled to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Organized by the USC Fisher Museum of Art.
Photo: Lauren Kelley, Pickin', 2007
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - Grand Ballroom
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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GM 5: GE Healthcare Info Session with Kelly Mettler + Craniofacial Technology
Tue, Oct 04, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Kelly Mettler, a Trojan Alumni who completed the Progressive Degree Program last year, is leading an info session about General Electric. She currently is participating in the Quality/Regulatory Leadership Program at GE. This will be a great opportunity to talk with a recent Trojan alumni and learn about GE in general. If you are interested, please apply for the Quality/ Regulatory position on ConnectSC before the meeting! She wanted to pass the following information along:
The QRLP program involves three rotational assignments across GE Healthcare in quality assurance and regulatory affairs. Participants learn technical problem-solving skills, which are developed via quality assurance and regulatory affairs coursework. The program also includes hands-on coaching and mentoring, a variety of assignments, teamwork, ongoing reviews and defined deliverables. The program provides valuable experience in a variety of quality specialties, such as Regulatory Affairs, Production and Process Controls, Complaint Handling, Corrective and Preventative Action, Pre- and Post-Market Product Safety Surveillance, Design Controls, Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management System Compliance. The full-time position is for students who will be graduating with a M.S., but there is also an internship position for undergraduates currently enrolled in a Masterâs program (perfect for seniors doing PDP!). Note that the content will mostly relate to BME and ISE majors, although other majors may apply. There will be representatives on-campus for the Viterbi Industry Networking Event (VINE) and the Viterbi Career Fair â if you have questions, be sure to find us!
For more information, visit: http://www.ge.com/careers/students/qrlp/index.html
In order to be considered for QRLP, you will have to register through ConnectSC via On-Campus Recruiting. Additionally, you need to apply online through GE Careers prior to being interviewed. Hereâs how you can apply:
1) You can apply online at: http://www.gecareers.com/campusinterview
2) Select the "Business-Specific Internship, Co-op, & Full-Time Positionsâ radio button
3) Select âGE Healthcareâ from the drop-down list and click âSubmit.â
Click âApplyâ next to âQuality - Regulatory Leadership Program - QRLPâ and follow the instructions to upload resume and cover letter.
Additionally, Dr. Enciso and Dennis Tran from the BME/DENT 412 class will be coming in to speak about a fun course that integrates biomedical engineering with dentistry, the "Fundamentals of Craniofacial and Dental Technology!"Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 302
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Microsoft: Meet the Company Presentation
Tue, Oct 04, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Meet the Company Presentation
Tuesday October 4th at 5:30pm
Location: GFS 106
Learn about the Cool Technologies That You Could Develop,
Hear tips on how to Prepare Yourself to Land a Job at Microsoft,
And what itâs like to Live and Work in the Seattle Area
BRING YOUR RESUME for a chance to win an X-Box Kinect and other great Prizes!!!
Did we mention thereâs FREE Food?!
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Viterbi CS, CECS, and ISE
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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San Diego Admission Reception
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Seminar in Astronautical Engineering
Wed, Oct 05, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Astronautical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. C.C. "George" Chao, Retired Senior Engineer Specialist/Technical Manager, JPL; Consultant, Aerospace Corporation; Part-Time Lecturer
Talk Title: Stationkeeping Strategies for a Single GEO Satellite & Strategies for Collocating Multiple Geostationary Satellites
Abstract: Topic 1: Stationkeeping Strategies for a Single GEO Satellite
The dynamics and perturbations of a geostationary orbit will be introduced. The longitude (East/West) and inclination (North/South) stationkeeping strategies will be discussed. The Sun-pointing strategy and its relation to solar radiation pressure effect on eccentricity will be understood.
Topic 2: Strategies for Collocating Multiple Geostationary Satellites
The ITU (International Telecommunication Union) policies and the need for GEO collocation will be discussed. Some basic strategies for collocating 2 to 3 GEO satellites will be introduced. The concept of eccentricity and inclination vector separation will be understood with examples. The final portion of the talk will be devoted to the formation and control of a cluster of many GEO satellites in a special geometry called the âHaloâ formation. The advanced method of formation-keeping using onboard GPS measurements and GEO satellite disposal policies will be discussed.
Host: Department of Astronautical Engineering
More Information: ASTE Seminar (Dr. Chao) 10.5.pdf
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marrietta Penoliar
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Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar
Wed, Oct 05, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Alfredo Caro, Los Alamos National Lab
Talk Title: Engineering Interfaces as a Strategy Towards New Materials for Extreme Irradiation Environments
Abstract: The LANL's Center for Materials under Extreme Mechanical and Irradiation Extremes, one of the DOE's Energy Frontier Research Center, is focused on the study of interfaces and their response to extreme conditions. This talk will cover two aspects of this research: i- radiation resistance of nanoscale foams and ii- radiation resistance of twist boundaries in fcc and bcc metals. Using computational tools and experimental measurements we we explore the behavior of these two systems to unveil details on the evolution of radiation created defects as affected by nanoscale structural features.
Host: Prof. A. Hodge
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Viterbi Industry Networking Event
Wed, Oct 05, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Receptions & Special Events
Juniors and Seniors: Grow your network at VINE, an event that will help you prepare for Career Expo. Get face-to-face time and practice your networking skills with top engineering companies in a "speed-networking" activity. After the activity, talk to reps informally during a casual networking hour; beverages and appetizers will be served.
Location: Town & Gown
Audiences: Juniors & Seniors Only
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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SHPE 3rd General Body Meeting with Intel
Wed, Oct 05, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Come to the SHPE's third general body meeting where Intel will be giving a presentation about their full time and internship opportunities.
Intel is bringing a guest speaker, Paul Brown, who currently works in the Embedded and Communications Group. In addition Andy Vargas, a principle engineer in Intel's Software and Solutions group on Windows Operating Systems and Security, will also be presenting.
Come join us for free food and an excellent networking opportunity Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in KAP 156!Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 156
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Cypress Semiconductor PSoC Workshop
Wed, Oct 05, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Wednesday, October 5, at 7:00pm
Where: Sal 101
What: An IEEE-sponsored project workshop with Cypress Semiconductor
Interested in getting some hands on experience with a real-world engineering device? Want to network with the corporate world while doing so? Well, look no further! IEEE will be hosting Cypress Semiconductor on the eve of the Fall Viterbi Career Fair for a workshop with their Programmable System-On-Chip or PSoC product.
Full time engineers from Cypress and interns from USC will be attending the event. They are very excited to share their experiences with you in order to give you a hands-on view of engineering as well as network with you.
There will be a workshop and short presentation combined with a question and answer session, and of course, FREE FOOD will be provided. Feel free to invite your friends from other majors. Come and mingle and remember to bring an appetite for learning and your resume!Location: SAL 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Viterbi Career Expo
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Receptions & Special Events
The Viterbi Career Expo is free and open to all students in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Students do not need to register for this event, just show up! This casual, yet professional, environment allows students the opportunity to have brief conversations with recruiters about full-time employment, internships, and co-ops. Don't forget your resume!
Location: E-quad
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Afternoon With Industry
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
SWE's largest networking event of the Fall Semester is happening on Thursday, October 6th at 3 PM on the GER Patio. Afternoon with Industry provides the opportunity for students to network with recruiters in an intimate environment after the Viterbi Career Expo. This is a great chance to make a lasting impression on the recruiters from various engineering companies and set yourself apart to get that summer internship or full time position! Don't miss this great networking event!
Companies already confirmed for attendance include: Hitachi, Microsoft, Cisco, Northrop Grumman, Intel, CIA, and GE. MORE TO COME!
NOTICE: Everyone is invited to attend, cost is $20.00 for non-SWE members. The $20.00 fee becomes your membership fee to SWE for the year! Paper membership forms will be available at the event, or you can become a member at swe.orgLocation: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - Courtyard
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers
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CIA Info Session
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Technology so advanced, itâs classified.
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging internship or full-time opportunity? Consider employment with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as an undergraduate or graduate student.
In todayâs world of ever-changing challenges, it is more important than ever for the CIA to stay ahead of fast-paced global technology developments. The classified work we are presently undertaking allows us to meet the Agencyâs foreign intelligence mission through leadership in a wide range of scientific and technical disciplines. This is truly a unique opportunity for scientific and engineering experts to look beyond a commercial, product-driven mindset to goal-oriented, highly focused work of significant national importance.
Recruiters will be conducting an information session at USC on Thursday, 10/6 at 6pm in the Trojan Presentation Room. Please join us!
Please visit www.cia.gov for further career opportunity details.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required. A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is required. All positions are located in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC metropolitan area.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.
Location: Trojan Presentation Room
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Micron Info Session
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Come learn about Micron and network with professionals that are looking to fill internship and full-time positions. Food will be provided.
Don't forget to bring your resumes!Location: Mark Taper Hall Of Humanities (THH) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tau Beta Pi
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"GE's Healthcare Quality Regulatory Leadership Program"
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
FOR ISE MASTERS STUDENTS - INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
Interested in a career in the healthcare industry?
Want to learn about GE Healthcare?
Looking to gain invaluable work experience?
If you answered yes to any of the above,then come join IIE as we welcome representatives from GE to discuss their Healthcare Quality-Regulatory Leadership Program (QRLP)!
Food will be Provided!
Quality Regulatory Leadership Program (QRLP): The QRLP program involves three rotational assignments across GE Healthcare in quality assurance and regulatory affairs. Participants learn technical problem-solving skills, which are developed via quality assurance and regulatory affairs coursework. The program also includes hands-on coaching and mentoring, a variety of assignments, teamwork, ongoing reviews and defined deliverables. The program provides valuable experience in a variety of quality specialties, such as Regulatory Affairs, Production and Process Controls, Complaint Handling, Corrective and Preventative Action, Pre- and Post-Market Product Safety Surveillance, Design Controls, Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management System Compliance. The full-time position is for students who will be graduating with a M.S., but there is also an internship position for undergraduates currently enrolled in a Masterâs program (perfect for seniors doing PDP!). Note that the content will mostly relate to BME and ISE majors, although other majors may apply. There will be representatives on-campus for the Viterbi Industry Networking Event (VINE) and the Viterbi Career Fair â if you have questions, be sure to find us!
For more information, visit: http://www.ge.com/careers/students/qrlp/index.html
In order to be considered for QRLP, you will have to register through ConnectSC via On-Campus Recruiting. Additionally, you need to apply online through GE Careers prior to being interviewed. Hereâs how you can apply:
1) You can apply online at: http://www.gecareers.com/campusinterview
2) Select the "Business-Specific Internship, Co-op, & Full-Time Positionsâ radio button
3) Select âGE Healthcareâ from the drop-down list and click âSubmit.â
Click âApplyâ next to âQuality - Regulatory Leadership Program - QRLPâ and follow the instructions to upload resume and cover letter.Location: Mark Taper Hall Of Humanities (THH) - Room 116
Audiences: Department Only
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Hearing America Singing: Multi-Vocal Cultures in America
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Please check http://usc.edu/visionsandvoices for reservation information.
Reception to follow.
Poet, essayist, playwright and Yale professor Elizabeth Alexander made history in 2009 as the fourth poet to compose and deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration, joining the ranks of celebrated honorees Robert Frost, Maya Angelou and Miller Williams. A longtime advocate of the arts as a critical element of our civic dialogue, she has said, âPoetry is not meant to cheer; rather, poetry challenges, and moves us towards transformation.â In an effort to create a more nuanced conversation about race and culture, she will discuss the rich and often surprising connections amongst diverse American cultures and traditions.
Professor Alexander has taught literature and creative writing and read her poetry across the United States and abroad for more than twenty years. In July 2009 she assumed the chair of the Department of African American Studies at Yale University. Her awards include a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, a Guggenheim fellowship and the Alphonse Fletcher, Sr., fellowship for work that âcontributes to improving race relations in American society.â Alexanderâs collections of poetry, which explore issues of race, gender and politics, include American Sublime, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Antebellum Dream Book; The Venus Hottentot; and Body of Life. Her new book, Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems 1990â2010, is her first retrospective volume. The daughter of a civil-rights advisor to President Johnson, she has come full circle, having recited her poem for the inauguration, âPraise Song for the Day,â on the same mall where, as a child, she witnessed Martin Luther King, Jr., deliver his iconic speech, âI Have a Dream.â
Organized by the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
Photo: © CJ Gunther
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Annenberg School For Communication (ASC) - Annenberg Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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HOPE Funding Board Application Due Friday 10/7!
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
The HOPE Funding Board: Helping Overcome Project Expenses is a student-run organization supported by the Engineering Writing Program. It is our goal to help provide the guidance, funding, and manpower to student-designed engineering projects conceived in Engineering WRIT340 classes at USC, which would otherwise be lost to the writing archives. We are currently looking for motivated students for several leadership positions. Whether you are a freshman, a graduate student, an engineer, or a business major, if you are interested in bringing HOPE to the USC community, please fill out the online application at uschope.com, or print and fill out the PDF application attached (found under "MORE INFORMATION" below).
*The due date for submission is this Friday, October 7th, 2011.
Thank you for your interest, and email us with any questions/comments or concerns at usc.hope@gmail.com.
More Information: HOPE Funding Board Application 2011-2012 FINAL.pdf
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Tim Burton: Exhibition Tour at LACMA
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 10:15 AM - 04:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Open to USC students only. Admission is free. Reservations required. Tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis.
To sign up for the lottery, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=182 on Tuesday, September 13, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. See below for details.*
*This trip is for current USC students only. You must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Due to high demand, tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis. To sign up for the lottery, click on the link above on Tuesday, September 13, anytime between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Check-in for the event will begin at 9:45 a.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 10:15 a.m. and return to campus at 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided at the museum.
Artist and filmmaker Tim Burton has created some of the most wonderfully eccentric characters and visions in film in the past 25 years, most notably Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Alice in Wonderland. Taking inspiration from popular culture, fairy tales and gothic traditions, Burton reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as an expression of personal vision. This museum tour will take students through a major retrospective exhibition of Burtonâs career featuring over 700 drawings, paintings, photographs, moving-image works, storyboards, puppets, concept artworks and costumes as well as unrealized and little-known personal projects. Donât miss this opportunity to experience the fantastic world of one of our generationâs most groundbreaking artists.
For further information on this event: visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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New Directions in MRI: High Field Imaging, Cell-Tracking, & Multinuclear Studies
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Priti Balchandani, Ph.D., Radiological Sciences Laboratory, Stanford University
Talk Title: New Directions in MRI: High Field Imaging, Cell-Tracking, & Multinuclear Studies
Abstract: This talk will focus on the design of innovative radio frequency (RF) pulses and pulse sequences that harness the power of high-field magnets anexploit new contrast mechanisms in order to enable novel applications of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). I will present engineering solutions for MR imaging and spectroscopy at high magnetic fields such as 7 Tesla (7T). Beyond higher resolution images that elucidate finer anatomical features, high-field MR offers greater spectral resolution for spectroscopic imaging, new and enhanced contrast mechanisms and improved detection of nuclei other than protons that are essential to cell processes. Unfortunately, conventional MR imaging sequences, which work well at 1.5T and 3T, are not designed to handle some of the physical and hardware issues that emerge at 7T. I will present techniques that exploit the benefits offered by 7T magnets for neuroimaging applications by overcoming the limitations associated with their operation. Clinical value of these high-field techniques will be discussed, with a particular focus on their application to imaging epilepsy. Finally, I will focus on some creative pulse and pulse sequence designs for nontraditional MR applications such as multinuclear imaging and stem cell tracking.
Biography: Priti Balchandani, PhD, is a Research Associate in the Radiological Sciences Laboratory (RSL) at Stanford University. Her research is focused on novel RF pulse and pulse sequence design for human MR imaging and spectroscopy. She has been particularly interested in exploiting the power of high-field MR magnets to visualize the brain in unprecedented detail. Her work on overcoming some of the main limitations of operating at high magnetic fields has resulted in several first authored publications and patents as well as selection as a finalist for the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2008 Young Investigator Award. Dr. Balchandani is the recipient of a K99/R00 NIH Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for her grant entitled "High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy of Epilepsy at 7T." She was also named a Junior Fellow of the ISMRM, an honor awarded to young researchers of outstanding quality and promise, with a significant potential for helping the Society achieve its mission. Dr. Balchandani received her BS in computer engineering at the University of Waterloo and her PhD in electrical engineering at Stanford University.
Host: Prof. Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Networking Etiquette with Raytheon: Stand Out the Right Way
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Make good lasting impressions with valuable insight from Clifton J. âJerryâ Charlow, acting vice president of Quality & Mission Assurance for Raytheon Missile Systems.
Lunch provided.Limited spaces available. RSVP to viterbi.ced@usc.edu.
Sponsored by Center for Engineering Diversity and Viterbi Career ServicesLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 306
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Traci Thomas Navarro
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Michael Hiltzik, Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times
Talk Title: Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century
Abstract: Michael Hiltzik, Business Columnist for the Los Angeles Times, will present "Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century" as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium.
Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium
More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amanda Atkinson
Event Link: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/
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Biological Waveguides
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Vasudevan (Vengu) Lakshminarayanan, Professor of Vision Science, Physics, and Electrical and Computer Engineering; University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Talk Title: Biological Waveguides
Abstract: It is well known that the photoreceptors of the eye act as classical fiber optic elements. These were first determined psychophysically by Stiles and Crawford about 75 years ago. There is considerable evidence of waveguide modal patterns in isolated photoreceptor elements. Many theoretical models have been developed to describe waveguiding in photoreceptors. This talk will review some aspects of waveguiding in photoreceptors and will introduce a possible fiber sensor based on biological waveguiding.
Biography: After finishing high school in Los Angeles, Vengu moved to India, where he received his BS and MS degrees in physics and mathematics. He then obtained a Ph.D. from University of California at Berkeley. He stayed on at Berkeley as a researcher/manager of a large NIH funded lab before moving to the medical optics industry (Allergan Medical Optics in Irvine). He is a professor of Vision Science, Physics and ECE at the University of Waterloo, prior to which he was affiliated with the University of Missouri. He has also been a Kavli Scholar at the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics at UCSB, an adjunct professor at UC Irvine and is a current associate of the Michigan Institute for Theoretical Physics at Ann Arbor as well as a member of the Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology at UW. He has published widely in areas ranging from classical optics, quantum physics, applied math and vision science. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals including Journal of Modern Optics and Optics Letters. He has published about 10 books, including the recently published Quantum Information (McGraw Hill), and the upcoming Dihedral Fourier Analysis (Springer). He was an editor of the 5 volume Handbook of Optics (McGraw Hill). Honors include being a co-recipient of the 2011 SPIE educator award. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, OSA, SPIE, AAAS and the Institute of Physics (UK).
Host: Prof. Alexander Sawchuk
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - B18
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Hydrodynamic Quantum Analogues: Droplets Walking on the Impossible Pilot Wave
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: John W. M. Bush, Professor of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Talk Title: Hydrodynamic Quantum Analogues: Droplets Walking on the Impossible Pilot Wave - -
Series: Laufer Lecture Series
Abstract: Yves Couder and coworkers have recently reported the results of a startling series of experiments in which droplets walking on a vibrating fluid surface exhibit several dynamical features previously thought to be peculiar to the microscopic realm, including single-particle diffraction and interference, tunneling and quantized orbits. In an attempt to develop a connection between the fluid and quantum systems, we explore the Madelung transformation, whereby Schrödinger's equation is recast in a hydrodynamic form. Doing so allows us to demonstrate that the capillary pressure associated with the fluid's interfacial tension plays the role of the quantum pressure, and that the capillary Faraday waves play the role of de Broglie's matter waves. A surprising correspondence between the walking droplets and de Broglie's pilot wave theory of quantum mechanics is developed. New experiments are presented, and indicate the potential value of this hydrodynamic approach to both visualizing and understanding quantum mechanics.
Biography: John Bush is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT. Having completed his BSc in Physics at University of Toronto, he went on to Harvard for his PhD in Geophysics, then the University of Cambridge for postdoctoral research. In 1998, he joined the faculty of MIT, where he is now the Director of the Applied Mathematics Laboratory. Bush's research began in geophysics, but then shifted towards the effects of surface tension. In the past five years, he has been working primarily in biological fluid mechanics and biomimicry, with a view to rationalizing and exploiting Nature's designs. Most recently, he has been exploring hydrodynamic analogues of quantum systems.
Host: Dr. Spedding
More Info: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/10-7-11-bush.shtmlLocation: Charlotte S. & Davre R. Davidson Continuing Education Conference Center (DCC) - Club Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/10-7-11-bush.shtml
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series - Prof. Maysam Ghovanloo, Georgia Institute of Technology
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Title:From Implantable Microelectronic Devices to Modern Assistive Technologies
Speaker: Prof. Maysam Ghovanloo who is at Georgia Institute of Technology
Abstract: In this talk, I will give an overview of the recent progress in GT-Bionics Lab. The applications of implantable microelectronic devices (IMD) are on the rise, because advancements in microelectronics, RF communications, and medicine have resulted in adding more functionality in IMDs that occupy smaller space and run on lower power levels to address more complex diseases and disabilities. I will address how we are pushing the limits on developing basic building blocks for such state-of-the-art IMDs, particularly on the analog front end, RF backend, and power management units. One of many applications of IMDs is brain-computer interfacing (BCI), which is meant to enable individuals with severe physical disabilities to control their environments, particularly by accessing computers and driving powered wheelchairs. Implantable BCIs are highly invasive and despite all the investments, it is not clear whether end users would accept them in the presence of much less invasive alternatives. Therefore, in GT-Bionics Lab we pursue BCIs as advanced tools for neuroscience research applications on small animal subject. At the same time, we are exploring novel minimally invasive methods for individuals with severe paralysis to make the best use of their remaining abilities to control their environments. An example of this is a brain-tongue computer interface (BTCI), called the Tongue Drive System, which will be covered.
Bio:Maysam Ghovanloo received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, and the M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 1997. He also received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2003 and 2004.
Dr. Ghovanloo developed the first modular Patient Care Monitoring System in Iran where he also founded Sabz-Negar Rayaneh Co. to manufacture physiology and pharmacology research laboratory instruments. From 2004 to 2007 he was an assistant professor in the Department of ECE at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Since 2007 he has been with the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he is the ON Semiconductor Junior Faculty Chair, and the founding director of the GT-Bionics Lab. Dr. Ghovanloo is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Part II and IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems. He has also been serving on the Imagers, MEMS, Medical and Displays subcommittee of the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) since 2009. He has received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Tommy Nobis Barrier Breaker Award for Innovation, and Distinguished Young Scholar Award from the Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage.
More Information: 10.7.11 Seminar_Speaker_Ghovanloo.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Chicago Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 09, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Hawaii Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 09, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Get Your Hands Dirty with the Arts!
Sun, Oct 09, 2011 @ 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. Reservations will be accepted beginning Wednesday, September 14, at 9 a.m. Please check http://usc.edu/visionsandvoices for a complete festival schedule and to RSVP.
Each semester, the USC arts schools come together to present Get Your Hands Dirty, a dynamic day-long festival that offers a variety of hands-on workshops in art, architecture, cinematic arts, interactive media, music, theatre and dance. So get your hands dirty and experience the creativity and thrill of making art with USCâs distinguished faculty.
Organized by the USC Arts Schools: the School of Architecture, the School of Cinematic Arts, the Roski School of Fine Arts, the Thornton School of Music and the School of Theatre.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: University Park Campus
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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BME-101 Midterm Review Session
Sun, Oct 09, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Looking for some last minute help with your BME-101 midterm preparation? Still confused about circuits and mass balance equations? Join your classmates in a group study session the evening before the test, with upperclassmen BMEâs available to answer your questions. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP here if you are able to attend:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVMOG5Ib2JNWDBUM1pHdHFNLTVkcVE6MQLocation: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 118
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Oct 10, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Oct 10, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Personal Admission Interviews are available to freshmen applicants throughout the Fall practically every weekday until December 9, 2011. Freshman applicant interviews are not required as part of the admission process, however we would like to meet as many of our applicants as possible. All interview appointments are scheduled online. http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/freshman/interviews/
Audiences: Freshmen Applicants for Fall 2012
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Qifa Zhou, Tzung Hsiai, Noah Malmstadt, BME
Talk Title: BME Research
Abstract: Qifa Zhou, "Integrated Ultrasound and Optical Intravascular Imaging"
Tzung Hsiai, "Flexible microelectronics to study injured and regenerating heart tissue"
Noah Malmstadt, "Biomimetic Membrances for Probing Lipid MolecularPhysiology"
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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ASBME Announcement: Viterbi Student Services- Pre-Health Workshop
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Getting ready to apply to a medical, dental, pharmacy, or any other health professional school? This workshop is designed for students who are interested in applying to a health professional school in the upcoming application cycle and beyond. This workshop will review the application process & the various components for a competitive application.
Topics Include:
· Academic Expectations
· Characteristics of a Competitive Applicant
· Application Year at a Glance
· Prep for Application
· AMCAS Overview
· Additional Resources
More Information: CompetitiveApplicantPreMedWorkshop.pdf
Location: Von Kleinsmid Center For International & Public Affairs (VKC) - 152
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Pearl Harbor Naval Info Session
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Finalist Competition - MHI Ph.D. Scholars
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
The Evaluation Committee selected 7 finalists out of MHI Ph.D. Scholar nominees submitted by faculty. These finalists will present a 12-minute talk about their research at the event. It is anticipated that five MHI Scholars will be selected from this pool, based on an evaluation of their talks by a faculty panel.
â¢Matthew Black: Behavioral Signal Processing: Case Studies in Education and Psychology Research
â¢Harsha Honnappa: Queues and Games: Large Population Analysis
â¢Chenxi Lin: Optical absorption enhancement in nano-textured silicon thin film for photovoltaics
â¢Osonde Osoba: Noise Benefits in Expectation-Maximization Algorithms
â¢Sunil K. Narang: Perfect reconstruction, critically sampled, two-channel wavelet filterbanks on graphs
â¢Srinivas Yerramalli: Enabling Underwater Acoustic Communications: From single links to an ocean wide network
â¢Bardia Zandian: A Cross-layer Framework for Wearout Monitoring
All Electrical Engineering students and faculty are invited. Refreshments will be served.
The Ph.D. Scholar Program is a continued venture of the Ming Hsieh Institute that aims to support senior Ph.D. students interested in pursuing an academic career. These finalists have been selected from nominations submitted by faculty - to learn more about the Scholar Program visit: http://mhi.usc.edu/call-for-scholar-nominees320805.htmLocation: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Avanade Information Session
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
About Avanade:
Avanade delivers global business technology solutions using the latest Microsoft technologies like Azure cloud computing, SharePoint, Silverlight, the .NET Framework, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Exchange/AD), Dynamics CRM and Dynamics AX. We are seeking passionate âteam playersâ committed to solving complex challenges for our customers, using innovative problem solving skills and the latest technology. People who thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment and want to put their careers on the fast track by working with global brands. Avanade provides a collaborative work environment, the opportunity to travel, and top training in Microsoft technologies. Avanade is a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft; we operate in 26 countries and have over 12,000 employees. Full-time, consulting openings for: Solution Developers, Systems Engineers and Business Analysts. Avanade is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Presentation Topics:
The session we are holding will look at various opportunities in the field of IT Consulting (this also encompasses programming as a consultant). We will mention the options that exist as different types of employment in this field and outline the benefits and disadvantages of each approach. Throughout we will also discuss Avanadeâs position in the industry and the benefits of choosing us as a future employer. At the end of the presentation we will open the floor to questions related to the presentation or employment at Avanade in general. If seniors would like to submit resumes afterward we will also collect those.
Fun Stuff:
We will be providing pizza as dinner for those that attend. We will plan on having enough for around 50 attendees so please come on time to ensure that you get some before it is all gone. There will also be a few small prizes given away randomly to the audience.Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 158
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Santa Monica College Fair
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 @ 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Viterbi Transfer Admission Counselor, Christine Hsieh from the USC Viterbi Office of Admission, will be attending the Santa Monica College fair. Please stop by the USC Viterbi table to learn how you can get started on your engineering courses at your current institution and more about the admission process.
Location: Santa Monica College
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Business and Economics Minors Workshop
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Interested in pursuing a business or economics minor? Attend this workshop to learn all about the requirements and admissions criteria for these two popular minors. We will have academic advisors from both departments here to answer your questions and give an overview of their minor programs. Pizza will be provided!
If you plan on attending, please RSVP by emailing viterbi.studentservices@usc.edu with "RSVP Business/Econ Minor Workshop" in the subject line.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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Viterbi Admisison Presentation at Santa Monica College
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Following the Santa Monica College fair Viterbi Transfer Advisor, Christine Hsieh will provide a presentation from 1:30 pm - 2:30pm in the Business Building, room 111 at Santa Monica College. The presentation that will go over admission & transfer transfer process as well transferable coursework.
Location: Santa Monica College, Business Bldg, Rm 111
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Epstein Institute Seminar Series / ISE 651 Seminar
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Margaret L. Brandeau, Coleman F. Fung Professor of Engineering and Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
Talk Title: "Operations Research and Public Health"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: What is the most cost-effective way to use limited HIV prevention and treatment resources? How should the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revise national immunization recommendations so that gaps in vaccination coverage will be filled in a cost-effective manner? To what extent should local communities stockpile antibiotics for response to a potential bioterror attack? This talk will describe examples from past and ongoing model-based analyses of public health policy questions. We will describe OR-based analyses can inform public health decision making. We also provide perspectives on key elements of a successful policy analysis and discuss ways in which such analysis can influence policy.
Biography: Margaret Brandeau is Coleman F. Fung Professor of Engineering and Professor of Medicine (by Courtesy) at Stanford University. Her research focuses on the development of applied mathematical and economic models to support health policy decisions. Her recent work has focused on HIV prevention and treatment programs, programs to control the spread of Hepatitis B virus, and evaluating preparedness plans for bioterror response. She is a Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), and has received the Presidentâs Award from INFORMS (recognizing important contributions to the welfare of society), the Pierskalla Prize from INFORMS (for research excellence in health care management science), and a Presidential Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation, among other awards. Professor Brandeau earned a BS in Mathematics and an MS in Operations Research from MIT, and a PhD in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University.
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Brandeau.doc
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - Room 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Yahoo! Information Session
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Web Performance
Optimization Tech Talk!
Tuesday, October 11th
5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: GFS 106
Yahoo! would like to invite YOU! to join us for a
Web Performance Optimization Tech Talk with some
top Yahoo! engineers & recruiters.
Apply at: http://careers.yahoo.com
Free
Food & Prizes!!!
Speed is King! and "Web Performance Optimization 101" will give you a sneak peek
into the world of Web Performance. Learn why "Web Performance" is one of the
hottest fields in the industry today and why some of the top players like Yahoo!,
Facebook, Google take it so seriously. Discover the top 3 ways to speed up the
performance of a web application. Learn how to identify and fix the performance
bottlenecks of a website in less than 10 seconds. Get introduced to new performance
tools and techniques used by industry experts. Join us for an extremely interactive
session for lets have fun with Speed.
This event will allow students to learn about the innovative
technology Yahoo! is working on, the opportunity to network with Yahoo!
engineers and learn how you can apply to our current
Full-time, New College Grad openings!
More Information: Yahoo pdf.PDF
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Biomedical Engineering Society National Conference
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
The 2011 annual meeting will be co-hosted by Brown University and the University of Connecticut. Like the 2010 BMES Conference attended by ASBME in Austin, TX, the 2011 meeting will feature leadership sessions, chapter development seminars, more than 1,500 poster presentations, and hundreds of oral presentations during three full days of symposia. There will also be a Career Day for students and early-career professionals to network with industry recruiters for full-time, part-time, and internship positions, and a host of professional and social activities at the Convention Center and in New England's Hartford, Connecticut. Thank you to everyone who signed up for this. We hope you are prepared for a wonderful trip this weekend and will come back with many stories to tell!
Location: Hartford Convention Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Minors Information Fair
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Information Technology Program (ITP)
Receptions & Special Events
Undergraduate students! Looking for a minor? Attend the Minors Information Fair to hear about minor options from all across campus. Open to all undergraduate students.
More Information: Minor Fair Flyer.ppt
Location: Von Kleinsmid Center For International & Public Affairs (VKC) - Courtyard
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Lisa Mataczynski
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CREATE Seminar - Jerry Mendel 10/12/11 - Perceptual Computing: One Implementation of Zadeh's "Computing With Words" Paradigm
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
We are pleased to invite you to attend CREATEâs monthly seminar!
When: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12th
Location: RTH-306 (3710 McClintock Ave. RTH-306, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2902)
Title: Perceptual Computing: One Implementation of Zadehâs âComputing With Wordsâ Paradigm
Abstract: In 1996 Lotfi Zadeh, who is the father of fuzzy logic, published a paper with the very provocative title âFuzzy Logic = Computing With Words.â This title might lead one to incorrectly believe that, since fuzzy logic is a very well developed body of mathematics (with lots of real-world application), it is straightforward to implement his paradigm of Computing with Words. This speaker and his students have been working on one class of applications for Computing with Words for more than ten years, namely assisting people in making subjective judgments. The result is the Perceptual Computer and its associated methodologyâPerceptual Computing. This talk describes the methodology of perceptual computing, its many challenges, and how those challenges have been overcome to-date.
Presenter: Jerry M. Mendel received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Currently he is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Systems Architecting Engineering at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he has been since 1974. He has published over 500 technical papers and is author and/or editor of nine books, including Uncertain Rule-based Fuzzy Logic Systems: Introduction and New Directions (Prentice-Hall, 2001) and Perceptual Computing: Aiding People in Making Subjective Judgments (Wiley & IEEE Press, 2010). His present research interests include: type-2 fuzzy logic systems and their applications to a wide range of problems, including smart oil field technology and computing with words. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE, a Distinguished Member of the IEEE Control Systems Society, and a Fellow of the International Fuzzy Systems Association. He was President of the IEEE Control Systems Society in 1986. He is a member of the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society and was Chairman of its Fuzzy Systems Technical Committee, and was Chairman of the Computing With Words Task Force of that TC. Among his awards are the 1983 Best Transactions Paper Award of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, the 1992 Signal Processing Society Paper Award, the 2002 Transactions on Fuzzy Systems Outstanding Paper Award, a 1984 IEEE Centennial Medal, an IEEE Third Millenium Medal, and a Fuzzy Systems Pioneer Award (2008) from the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society.
Please RSVP no later than Friday, October 7th, 2011 to Erin Calicchio calicchi@usc.edu.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 306
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Erin Calicchio
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CommNetS Seminar
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Vivek Goyal, MIT
Talk Title: Space-from-Time Imaging: Acquiring Reflectance and Structure Without Lenses
Series: Communications, Networks & Systems (CommNetS) Seminar
Abstract: Traditional cameras use lenses to form an optical image of the scene and thus obtain spatial correspondences between the scene and the film or sensor array. These cameras do not sample the incident light fast enough to record any transient variations in the light field. This talk introduces space-from-time imaging â a signal processing framework for imaging using only omnidirectional illumination and sensing. We show that it is possible to construct images by computationally processing samples of the response to a time-varying illumination. We also show a range sensing system that uses neither scene scanning by laser (as in LIDAR) nor multiple sensors (as in a time-of-flight camera). These technologies depend on novel parametric signal modeling and sampling theory.
Biography: Vivek Goyal completed his Ph.D. degree at the University of California, Berkeley. After working at Bell Laboratories and Digital Fountain, he joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he is currently Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. Prof. Goyal was awarded UC-Berkeley's Eliahu Jury Award, the IEEE Signal Processing Society Magazine Award, and an NSF CAREER Award. He is a faculty co-author on student best paper award-winning papers and co-author of the forthcoming textbook Fourier and Wavelet Signal Processing (available at FourierAndWavelets.org). Along with serving on several TPCs, he is a TPC Co-Chair of IEEE ICIP 2016 and a Conference Co-Chair of the SPIE Wavelets and Sparsity conference series. He will present a tutorial on teaching signal processing at IEEE ICASSP 2012.
Host: Profs. Ubli Mitra and Antonio Ortega
More Info: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetSLocation: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Rahul Jain
Event Link: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetS
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Christophe Eloy , Professor of Physics. Aix-Marseille University, France.
Talk Title: Hydrodynamical Constraints on the Shape of Fishes and Trees
Abstract: During this talk, I will address two biomechanical problems of fluid-structure interactions. First, I will examine the relation between the shape of fishes and their performance in the case of undulatory swimming. Then, I will discuss how the resistance to wind-induced stresses constrains the architecture of trees.
Biography: Christophe Eloy is an Assistant Professor in Physics at Aix-Marseille University and at IRPHE in Marseille, France. He is currently a Marie Curie fellow at UC San Diego in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His research area is mainly Theoretical Fluid Mechanics with specific interests in Rotating Flows, Hydrodynamic Instabilities, Aeroelasticity and Animal Locomotion.
Host: Prof. E. Kanso
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Imagine Cup 2012 - Kick Off Meeting
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
ATTENTION CS STUDENTS:
We'd like to invite you to participate in the Imagine Cup 2012 competition. This is a great way to help solve the world's greatest problems through technology and win some great prizes along the way, as well as enhance the opportunity to earn internships and full time offers from Microsoft!
CATEGORIES:
1) Software Design - Real applications for the real world. Here's your mission (if you choose to accept it). Create real-world software applications using Microsoft technologies. Just remember, they must address the Imagine Cup 2012 theme: Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.
2) Game Design - Become the ultimate superhero. Who says saving the world can't be fun? First of all, it's thrilling to make a difference. And with the power of gaming, people can have fun while fighting global issues. Build a full game from scratch. And make it something truly unique. Think of this competition as an important step in your budding career as a game developer or an entrepreneur in the game business.
KICK-OFF MEETING:
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 @ 5:30pm
Location: Ronald Tutor Center (TCC - the building next to the bookstore)
Room: 320A (Cruv Family Room)
Please note that room assignment is subject to change. In order to receive last minute changes, please RSVP by filling out this form: http://bit.ly/oNMcic
WHAT TO BRING:
1) Laptop - you'll be taken step by step through the registration process
2) Idea - try to think of what world problem you'd like to tackle through programming. For ideas, go to www.imaginecup.us.
3) Teams - you can form teams of up to 4 people. Not everyone needs to be present at the meeting, but having at least 1 present would be awesome.
4) If you don't have a team - no worries, you can network with others at the kick-off meeting and get some teams going.
5) Get ready to have a blast!
PIZZA AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED.
PLEASE RSVP SO WE CAN LET YOU KNOW OF ANY ROOM CHANGES AND ORDER ENOUGH PIZZA! REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/oNMcicMore Information: Imagine_Cup_2012.pdf
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 320A (Cruv Family Room)
Audiences: CSCI, CECS, CSGames, CSBA
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Alcon Info Session
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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ASBME: General Meeting 6- Student Panel
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
ASBME Student Panel: Picking the right classes to start off next year. With registration for the spring semester coming in a couple weeks, we thought it would be the best time to talk about picking the right classes to start off the next year. Come and ask upperclassmen about their experiences in BME 210, BME 201, and more BME classes. Come with any questions and we will try our best to answer them! This is a meeting that you do not want to miss!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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USC NSBE Resume Review with CIA rep and Study Jamz
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come join our chapter for a resume review with a representative from the Central Intelligence Agency. Study Jamz will follow and there will be free food and a place for you to study with us!
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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EE-Electrophysics Seminar
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Roger Dougal, University of South Carolina, Department of Electrical Engineering
Talk Title: From Hot Water to Hot Weapons: Managing energy flows with power electronics
Abstract: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; Ships, Tanks, and Everyday Homes. Everything is becoming more electric. Soon your water heater will share an important characteristic with a laser weapon; its power demand will be precisely scheduled. From warships to warehouses, power electronics and high-speed data networks will provide the means for managing the flow of power. And so it turns out that the Electric Ship R&D Consortium and the Center for Grid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems share many technical interests. Prof. Dougal finds himself leading the activities of these two groups at the University of South Carolina (that other USC), and thereby doubling down on smart grid, distributed energy, and design tools for the next generation of electric power systems.
Biography: Roger A. Dougal received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Texas Tech. University, Lubbock, in 1983. He is currently the Thomas Gregory Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Carolina, where he leads the Power and Energy Systems group. He is a Director of the Electric Ship R&D Consortium, which is developing electric power technologies for the next generation of electric ships, he is co-director of the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Grid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems, and he leads development of the Virtual Test Bed --- a computational environment for simulation-based-design and virtual prototyping of dynamic, multidisciplinary systems. His research interests include power electronics, power systems, hybrid power sources, and simulation methods.
Host: EE-Electrophysics
More Info: http://ee.usc.edu/news/seminars/eepLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
Event Link: http://ee.usc.edu/news/seminars/eep
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Reducing Risk While Improving Productivity in Complex Industries
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
University Calendar
The Honorable Chris Hart, the Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), will be the distinguished guest speaker at Najmedin Meshkati's class in Human Factors in Work Design (ISE 370L)
"Many industries whose operations can potentially cause harm or damage if something goes wrong involve systems that consist of a complex array of subsystems that must work together effectively in order for the entire system to perform successfully. To the extent the subsystems are coupled, changes in any one subsystem can affect some or all of the other subsystems. âSystem Thinkâ refers to an awareness of the impacts throughout a system of changes in any of its subsystems."
"The commercial aviation industry, in its continuing endeavor to improve safety, is using a collaborative approach to accomplish System Think â bringing all of the key parts of the industry to the table together to work in a collaborative manner to identify and address potential safety concerns. The collaborative approach resulted in a 65% reduction in the fatal accident rate in only 10 years. It also demonstrated that, contrary to conventional wisdom that safety improvements usually hurt productivity, safety improvements that result from a collaborative approach can simultaneously improve productivity."
"The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the collaborative approach to other potentially hazardous industries, to help those industries determine whether a collaborative approach can help them manage their safety risks more efficiently and effectively."
Hart may be accompanied by other HRO-community friends including Dr. David van Stralen, head of pediatric emergency services at Loma Linda hospital; Admiral (ret.) Tom Mercer, former CO of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and former Superintendent of the Naval Post Graduate School; and a senior fire chief/official from the city of San Bernardino. Dr. Glenn Takata who is a pediatrician and responsible for patient safety at the Children's Hospital LA, and Mr. Tom Anthony, director of USC Aviation Safety and Security Program also may attend.Location: Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Library (LVL) - main auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Najm Meshkati
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ISE 370L - Human Factors in Work Design Lecture
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: The Honorable Christopher A. Hart, Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Talk Title: "Reducing Risk While Improving Productivity in Complex Industries"
Abstract: Many industries whose operations can potentially cause harm or damage if something goes wrong involve systems that consist of a complex array of subsystems that must work together effectively in order for the entire system to perform successfully. To the extent the subsystems are coupled, changes in any one subsystem can affect some or all of the other subsystems. âSystem Thinkâ refers to an awareness of the impacts throughout a system of changes in any of its subsystems.
The commercial aviation industry, in its continuing endeavor to improve safety, is using a collaborative approach to accomplish System Think â bringing all of the key parts of the industry to the table together to work in a collaborative manner to identify and address potential safety concerns. The collaborative approach resulted in a 65% reduction in the fatal accident rate in only 10 years. It also demonstrated that, contrary to conventional wisdom that safety improvements usually hurt productivity, safety improvements that result from a collaborative approach can simultaneously improve productivity.
The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the collaborative approach to other potentially hazardous industries, to help those industries determine whether a collaborative approach can help them manage their safety risks more efficiently and effectively.
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/leavey/
For further information contact Professor Najm Meshkati
Telephone (213) 740-8765; Email: meshkati@usc.edu
Biography: The Honorable Christopher A. Hart was sworn in as a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board on August 12, 2009 and designated by the President for a two-year term as Vice Chairman of the Board on August 18.
Member Hart joined the Board after a long career in transportation safety, including a previous term as a Member of the NTSB. Immediately before returning to the Board, he was Deputy Director for Air Traffic Safety Oversight at the Federal Aviation Administration. He was previously the FAA Assistant Administrator for the Office of System Safety.
He served as a Member of the NTSB from 1990 to 1993. After leaving the Board, he served as Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, before moving to the FAA in 1995.
From 1973 until joining the Board in 1990, Member Hart held a series of legal positions, mostly in the private sector. He holds a law degree from Harvard University and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
Member Hart is a licensed pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings. Member Hart's family has a tradition of accomplishment in the field of transportation. His great uncle, James Herman Banning, was the first African-American to receive a pilot's license issued by the United States government, in 1926.
His term expires December 31, 2012.
More Information: Hon Chris Hart -USC Presentation - Thurs 10-13-11.pdf
Location: Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Library (LVL) - Main Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Does your resume highlight the skills that will land an interview? Learn how to create a resume that will serve as the marketing tool that will get your foot inside industryâs door!
This workshop will also briefly touch on cover letters and what they should it contain.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Downtown L.A. Art Walk
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Open to USC students only. Admission is free. Reservations required.
To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=183 beginning Monday, September 19, at 9 a.m. See below for details.*
*This trip is for current USC students only. You must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. RSVP at the link above beginning Monday, September 19, at 9 a.m. Check-in for the event will begin at 4:15 p.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 6 p.m. and return to campus at 9 p.m. Dinner will be provided at check-in.
See the streets of downtown Los Angeles transform into a public-art phenomenon. The Downtown L.A. Art Walk brings together art lovers and friends for exciting and unique offerings around every corner. The art walk is a monthly showcase and celebration of the best galleries, restaurants and shops the area has to offer, accompanied by live music and performances. With cars replaced by bicycles and pedestrians, this fun and dynamic event will show you a side of Los Angeles you never knew existed.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Downtown Los Angeles
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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VMware Info Session
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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USC Information Science Institute (ISI) Co-op Session
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Thursday, October 13th
Where: 6-7:30pm, WPH B28 (in the basement)
What: USC/ISI Summer Co-op Session
USC's Informational Sciences Institute will be coming to campus on Thursday, October 13th to discuss the possibilities of doing a summer co-op with them. They are one of the nation's largest, most-successful university-affiliated computer research institutes (and attract approximately $60 million annually from corporations and over 20 federal government agencies), work closely with the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and are a world leader in research and development of advanced information processing, computer and communications technologies. Co-ops will also have the opportunity to gain invaluable security clearances.
Food and refreshments will be provided. For additional information, please check out http://www3.isi.edu/home.Location: Waite Phillips Hall Of Education (WPH) - B28
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Samsung Electronics Info Session
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Thursday, October 13th, at 7:00 pm
Where: Davidson Conference Center (Board Room)
What: Samsung Electronics Info Session
What about being a part of one of the world's best IT company?
What about interning or starting your career in a global environment?
Then check out the attached brochure and come to our campus information session!More Information: ebrochure_University of Southern California.pdf
Location: Charlotte S. & Davre R. Davidson Continuing Education Conference Center (DCC) - Board Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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East Los Angeles College MESA Science Transfer Day
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 @ 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Viterbi Transfer Admission Counselor, Christine Hsieh from the USC Viterbi Office of Admission, will be attending the East Los Angeles College MESA Science Transfer Day. Please be sure to attend this event and to learn more about the Viterbi Transfer process.
For additional information about this program, please contact Patrica Reynaga in ELAC's MESA office at 323-780-6837.Location: East Los Angeles College, Vincent Price Art Museum, S1-112
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Creativity and Opportunity in Biotechnology
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Robert Baker, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California
Talk Title: Creativity and Opportunity in Biotechnology
Abstract: Dr. Robert Baker, Professor of Biological Sciences at USC, will present "Creativity and Opportunity in Biotechnology" as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors program.
Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium
More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amanda Atkinson
Event Link: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series - Prof. Fadhel Ghannouchi, University of Calgary
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Title: RF/DSP Co-Designed Power amplifiers for Software Defined Radio Systems
Speaker: Prof. Fadhel Ghannouchi, University of Calgary
Location: EEB 248
Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time: 3pm â 4pm
Abstract:
The next wave in the information revolution will consist of bringing intelligence to the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, allowing seamless and intelligent networking and communication between different users using different services and operators. This will lead to the convergence of communication technologies, aiming at the development and deployment of cooperative and ubiquitous networks that involve existing and future wireless and satellite communications systems.
A critical element in enabling the convergence of different communication systems is the development of software defined radio (SDR) systems that can be used across different frequency bands and for multi-standard applications. This SDR has to be developed to support different frequency carriers and modulations schemes concurrently, in addition to being power and spectrum-efficient, in order to be able handle high data rates, while being less energy hungry and more environmentally friendly.
The design of power amplifiers as critical components in any SRD based communication terminal has to be considered closely together with the system architecture, in order to ensure optimal system level performances in terms of linearity and power efficiency. This implies the use of adequate transmitter architectures that convert the analog baseband information to architecture dependent amplifier driving signals, such as sigma-delta, EE&R, Polar and LINC architectures. This talk lays out the principles behind SDR systems and examines the design of software-enabled linear and highly efficient RF/DSP co-designed power amplifiers/transmitters for multi-standard and multi-band applications. Recent advances and practical realizations will also be presented and discussed.
More Information: 10.14.11 Seminar_Speaker_Ghannouchi.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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MEGA's 24 Hour Game Jam Kick-Off
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
USC's Makers of Entertaining Games Association is holding a 24-hour game-development competition from Friday Night to Saturday Night October 14-15th. Teams of up to 6 students can collaborate on a making video games to be played and judged on Saturday evening. Students of all majors are encouraged to participate, no experience necessary. Teams can be formed at the event or prior. Any development tools are allowed (Flash, GameMaker, and Unity are encouraged, due to the compressed time-frame). Updated information can be found on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/7894224942/
Location: School Of Cinematic Arts (SCA) - 203
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC MEGA
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An Evening with John Waters
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. Reservations will be accepted beginning Friday, September 23, at 9 a.m. at http://cinema.usc.edu.
Born in Baltimore in 1946, John Waters was drawn to movies at an early age. As a teenager, Waters began making 8mm underground movies influenced by Jean-Luc Godard, Walt Disney, Andy Warhol, Russ Meyer, Ingmar Bergman and Herschell Gordon Lewis. Using Baltimore as the setting for all his films, Waters assembled a cast of ensemble players, mostly native Baltimoreans and friends of long standing: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole and Edith Massey.
In 1972, Waters created what would become the most notorious film of 1970s American independent cinema, Pink Flamingos. Centered on the great battle to secure the title âFilthiest People Alive,â Pink Flamingos pitted Divineâs Babs Johnson against Mink Stole and David Locharyâs truly evil Connie and Raymond Marble, while making Waters an internationally famous cult icon. Pink Flamingos went on to become a smash success at midnight screenings in the United States and all over the world. Waters has directed sixteen films, including Female Trouble, Polyester, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker and A Dirty Shame. Following a screening of Pink Flamingos, James Egan, USC cinematic-arts professor and editor of the forthcoming book Interviews with John Waters, will moderate a conversation with Waters about his iconoclastic career as a filmmaker, author and celebrity.
Organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) - Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Denver Admission Reception
Sat, Oct 15, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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ASBME: Explore L.A.
Sat, Oct 15, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come hang out with your fellow BME classmates! Take free shuttle from The Lab to L.A. Live at 6, get ice cream from New Zealand Natural ($5/person) and go to a movie ($7/person). More details to come.
Location: L.A. Live
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Phoenix Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 16, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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ASBME: ASBMEntors Brunch!
Sun, Oct 16, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Mentees, spend some time with your mentors and show 'em some love by swiping them into parkside for a brunch! Catch up on each others semesters and ask questions about class schedules for the spring semester! All the BME people at one awesome table!
Fill out this form if you're interested: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9GRmhnZW9tNWF3dE11cFhjWlpjMHc6MQLocation: Parkside Dining
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Las Vegas Admission Reception
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Personal Admission Interviews are available to freshmen applicants throughout the Fall practically every weekday until December 9, 2011. Freshman applicant interviews are not required as part of the admission process, however we would like to meet as many of our applicants as possible. All interview appointments are scheduled online. http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/freshman/interviews/
Audiences: Freshmen Applicants for Fall 2012
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Accident/Incident Response Preparedness (AIP)
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is designed for individuals who are involved in either preparing for an accident or responding to one as a representative of their organization. It is based on the premise that accidents are relatively rare events and organizations may have little experience in dealing with them.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Hazard Effects and Control Strategues (HAZSS)
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
System Safety Analysis requires a clear understanding of sources of harm (hazards) inherent to a system. System safety analysis should identify the energy sources within the system, target the attack and the barriers that reduce the risk. The purpose of this course is to understand hazard effects and control strategy methodologies.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Brian Wong, M.D., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Professor of Otolaryngology and Bioemdical Engineering
Talk Title: Reshaping the Face" Re-engineering Cartilage in Vivo
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Deloitte FAS LLP Info Session
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Tau Beta Pi Info Session
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Come learn about Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society at our info session. This event is by invitation only, and invited students will notified by email.
Location: TBA
Audiences: Invited students
Contact: Tau Beta Pi
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Computational Aesthetics with Chandler McWilliams
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Join us for two events featuring artist, programmer and writer Chandler McWilliams, co-author of the recently published Form+Code in Design, Art and Architecture.
Lecture and Screening
Monday, October 17, 7 p.m.
School of Cinematic Arts 112
McWilliams will describe computational aesthetics and provide examples of code (i.e., computer programs) as visual expression. He will also screen short-form videos that explore how the computational capacity of the computer has impacted our conceptions of image, sound and storytelling.
Workshop
Friday, October 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Institute for Multimedia Literacy Blue Lab
746 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles
Reservations required.
To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=184 beginning Wednesday, September 28, at 9 a.m.
The workshop will focus on the relationship between code (i.e., computer programs) and visual form. The event will be centered around six themes: designing with numbers, repetition, parameterization, visualization, transformation and simulation. Using these themes, we will discuss procedural and algorithmic work from architecture, design and fine art and use these starting points to learn the basics of computer programming and creating software for the screen. Each participant will work with sample programs related to the six themes.
About the Artist
Chandler McWilliams is an artist, programmer and writer. He has studied film, photography and political science, and completed graduate work in philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York City. McWilliams is the co-author of Form+Code in Design, Art and Architecture. He lives in Los Angeles, where he teaches in the Department of Design Media Arts at the UCLA School of the Arts. His current work focuses on themes of affect, repetition, computation and epistemology.
Organized by Holly Willis (Cinematic Arts).
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: School Of Cinematic Arts (SCA) - Room 112
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Abstract: Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).
More Info: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htmAudiences: Registered Attendees
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
Event Link: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htm
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Medical Humanitarianism: Possibilities and Pitfalls
A Lecture by Dr. Paul FarmerTue, Oct 18, 2011
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
10:30 a.m.: Mayer Auditorium, Health Sciences Campus
4 p.m.: Bovard Auditorium, University Park Campus
Dr. Paul Farmer will present two talks at USC at the University Park Campus and the Health Sciences Campus. Dr. Farmer is a medical anthropologist, physician and founding director of Partners In Health, an international nonprofit organization that provides direct healthcare services and has undertaken research and advocacy activities on behalf of those who are sick and living in poverty. Dr. Farmer is the Presley Professor of Social Medicine and chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School; chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Womenâs Hospital; and the United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Haiti.
Dr. Farmer and his colleagues in the United States and in Haiti, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho and Malawi have pioneered novel community-based treatment strategies that demonstrate the delivery of high-quality health care in resource-poor settings. Dr. Farmer has written extensively on health, human rights and the consequences of social inequality. His most recent book is Partner to the Poor: A Paul Farmer Reader. Other titles include Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor; The Uses of Haiti; Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues; and AIDS and Accusation: Haiti and the Geography of Blame. He is the subject of Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Kidderâs Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World. Dr. Farmer is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Margaret Mead Award from the American Anthropological Association, the Outstanding International Physician (Nathan Davis) Award from the American Medical Association, a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowship and, with his PIH colleagues, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
Organized by Pamela Schaff (Pediatrics and Keck Educational Affairs), Erin Quinn (Family Medicine and Keck Admissions) and Lyn M. Boyd-Judson (Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics). Co-sponsored by Keck School of Medicineâs Program in Medical Humanities, Arts and Ethics; the USC Pacific Center for Health Policy and Ethics; and the USC Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: George Finley Bovard Administration Building (ADM) - Bovard Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Bloomberg Info Session
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Viterbi Spotlight: Electrical Engineering
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Still not quite sure of which Viterbi major is right for you? Considering Electrical Engineering as a possible option? Want to learn about the challenges, rewards and the future of this field of engineering? Then, come to the Electrical Engineering Spotlight Program! Hear from our panel of alumni and/or industry representatives as they talk about their experiences and learn first-hand what it's like being a electrical engineer. Then practice your networking skills by mingling with our panelists over pizza!
If you are attending, please RSVP by emailing viterbi.studentservices@usc.edu with "RSVP EE Spotlight" in the subject line.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Freshmen and Sophomores
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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Industry Night
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Receptions & Special Events
Looking for an internship or full-time job?
Interested in developing lasting relationships with recruiters and USC alumni in industry?
ISA is partnering with the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) to bring you INDUSTRY NIGHT, an evening of networking with companies looking for students in business, accounting, engineering, and information systems. Hiring managers will be present to take resumes and answer questions, while industry representatives will help you gain a better perspective on their careers.
Companies in attendance are actively hiring, so don't miss this opportunity to jumpstart your job search. Participating companies include:
Deloitte
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
KPMG
Capgemini
Amgen
Hitachi Consulting
Union Bank
Southern California Edison
and more...
Who: ALL majors and years are welcome!
When: Tuesday, October 18th from 7-9pm
Where: Radisson Hotel Ballroom (3540 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90007)
Attire: Business Professional
RSVP here: http://www.tinyurl.com/industrynight-studentreg
To be included in the RESUME CD distributed to attending companies, be sure to RSVP and send your resume to bennylee@usc.edu by October 17, Monday. Save your resume as a PDF, label as BS/MS_Major_GradMonth_GradYear_LastName_FirstName (e.g., BS_ISE_May_2012_Lee_John)
Paid ISA members can attend Industry Night for free. Non-ISA members and unpaid members must pay for the dinner expense of $20. Space is limited and prices will rise as the date approaches so reserve your spot now. Please write your full name and place your payment (check made to "Information Systems Association" or cash is accepted) inside an envelope and drop it off in the secure mailbox on the 2nd floor of Hoffman Hall across from Crocker Library (HOH 200).More Information: Industry Night Flyer.pdf
Location: Radisson Hotel Ballroom
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and Information Systems Association (ISA)
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Abstract: Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).
More Info: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htmAudiences: Registered Attendees
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
Event Link: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htm
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Mathematics for System Safety Analysis (MATH)
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is focused on the mathematics used in system safety. The purpose of this course is to provide the trainees with a working understanding of the mathematical theories underlying system safety analysis.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Dynamics and Control of Large Utility-Scale Wind Turbines for Fun and Profit
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mark Balas, University of Wyoming
Talk Title: Dynamics and Control of Large Utility-Scale Wind Turbines for Fun and Profit
Abstract: The next generation of utility-scale wind turbines will be larger and more flexible than earlier designs to
promote greater energy capture and reduce the cost of energy. It is here that the implementation of active
feedback control is crucial to meet design objectives. Not only must there be power regulation or optimization
but also load mitigation to extend the life of the turbine. Wind turbine dynamics modeling for active control is
composed of four principal parts:
1. Aerodynamics and Inflow Behavior,
2. Structural Dynamics,
3. Feedback Control Algorithms,
4. Power Electronics
Active control is a relatively new technology for wind turbines. Basic control theory used in this talk is linear
time-invariant and periodic control using disturbance accommodation, but with a strong connection to the
aerodynamics and structural dynamics of wind turbines. New work in adaptive control of wind turbines will
also be presented.
Biography: Mark Balas is the Guthrie Nicholson Professor of Electrical Engineering and Head of the Electrical and
Computer Engineering Department at the University of Wyoming. He has the following technical degrees: PhD
in Mathematics, MS Electrical Engineering, MA Mathematics, and BS Electrical Engineering. He has held
various positions in industry, academia, and government. Among his careers, he has been a university professor
for over 30 years with RPI, MIT, University of Colorado-Boulder, and University of Wyoming, and has
mentored 39 doctoral students. He has over 300 publications in archive journals, refereed conference
proceedings and technical book chapters. He has been visiting faculty with the US Air Force Research
Laboratory-Kirtland AFB, the NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The NASA Ames Research Center, and is the
Associate Director of the University of Wyoming Wind Energy Research Center and adjunct faculty with the
School of Energy Resources. He is a fellow of the AIAA and a life fellow of the IEEE.
Host: Edmond Jonckheere
More Information: Balas.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Shane Goodoff
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Graduate Involvement Fair
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
The Viterbi Graduate Involvement Fair brings together several graduate student clubs and organizations to showcase their organization and allow new and continuing graduate students to explore various opportunities for involvement outside the classroom.
Location: E-QUAD
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: GAPP Office
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Minors in the Arts Workshop
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you love engineering but also have an artistic side? Come to our Minors in the Arts workshop to learn all about various minors from departments such as Fine Arts, Theater, Cinema, Institute for Multimedia Literacy, and Music. Academic advisors will be on hand to answer your questions and give an overview of their minor programs. Pizza will be served!
If you will be attending, please email viterbi.studentservices@usc.edu with "RSVP Minors in the Arts" in the subject line.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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The Quest for a Quantum Simultaneous Decoder
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mark M. Wilde, McGill University
Talk Title: The Quest for a Quantum Simultaneous Decoder
Abstract: Almost every channel coding theorem in classical information theory exploits a decoding technique known as "jointly typical decoding." The decoder asks the simple question: "Is the received sequence jointly typical with a sequence in the codebook?" and if so, it decides that the received sequence corresponds to the sequence with which it is jointly typical. If the choice of the code is random, then it is possible to bound the expected transmission error probability by exploiting a union bound and the properties of typicality, as long as the number of messages is not too large. The analogous decoding technique in the quantum world is not so easy. Despite Holevo, Schumacher, and Westmoreland's (HSW) early success in constructing a decoding POVM that resembles a jointly typical decoder, it is not immediately clear how the technique extends to multiparty quantum information theory. Furthermore, it is imperative to show that such a decoding POVM works if we would like to "quantize" the best known achievable rate region for the quantum interference channel. In this talk, I'll update the progress of the McGill quantum information group on solving the quantum simultaneous decoder conjecture. We have now solved it for the case of two senders, but it is not immediately clear how to extend the proof to the case of three senders.
This work is based on a collaboration with Omar Fawzi, Patrick Hayden, Ivan Savov, and Pranab Sen in arXiv:1102.2624 .
Biography: Mark M. Wilde received the B.S. degree in computer engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Tulane University in 2004, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California in 2008. Currently, he is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the School of Computer Science, McGill University. He has published over 45 articles and preprints in the area of quantum information processing. His current research interests are in quantum error correction and quantum Shannon theory, and he is the author of the recent text "From Classical to Quantum Shannon Theory."
Host: Todd Brun, x0-3503
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 539
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Astani CEE Department Seminar
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Atty. Jeremiah G. March, Esq., Legislative Analyst, Lecturer and Writer in Los Angeles, CA
Talk Title: Funding Opportunities Under the 2009 Stimulus for Infrastructure Projects of More Than Local Importance
Abstract:
Transportation infrastructure funding is a cornerstone of the Obama Administrationâs strategy to end the recession. The largest grants for California infrastructure projects under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appear to have been for projects with a regionwide or statewide, as opposed to merely local, impact on congestion or pollution. This policy is consistent with Federal and California law requirements for the past twenty years that transportation infrastructure projects be consistent with regionwide and statewide transportation, economic, and environmental goals before receiving Federal or state funds. After examining the types of California transportation infrastructure projects that received the largest grants under the 2009 stimulus, this presentation outlines long-standing Federal and State transportation planning and funding requirements that favor projects of more than local interest.
Biography: Jeremiah G. March, Esq. is an attorney, legislative analyst, lecturer and writer in Los Angeles, California. From 1993 to 1999, he served as Deputy Legal Counsel for the Southern California Association of Governments, the nationâs largest regional transportation planning agency. From 2000 to 2004, he advised and defended government agencies in private practice. From 2004 through 2011, he worked as a Senior Research Attorney for the Civil and Civil Complex Panels of the Orange County Superior Court. Since 2002, Mr. March has been an Adjunct Lecturer at the Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, teaching classes in transportation infrastructure finance law and government contracting law. His published works include California Transportation Law : A Guide to Federal, State and Regional Requirements, published by Solano Press Books in 2000; and California Public Contract Law : Basic Principles and Special Requirements (Solano Press, 2007); and Interpretation of Laws : A Guide to Understanding and Drafting California Statutes and Regulations (California Administrative Office of the Courts, 2011). Mr. March is currently working on a revised edition of California Transportation Law.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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CommNetS Seminar: Net Neutrality & Wireless Net Neutrality: Why Network Researchers Should Care
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Scott Jordan, University of California, Irvine
Talk Title: Net Neutrality & Wireless Net Neutrality: Why Network Researchers Should Care
Series: Communications, Networks & Systems (CommNetS) Seminar
Abstract: Abstract: Net neutrality has become one of the hottest debates about communications public policy. Itâs resolution, or lack thereof, will largely determine whether and how Quality-of-Service mechanisms are deployed in the Internet. I will propose a unified net neutrality policy that applies both to wireline and wireless Internet. The policy is grounded in both communications law and Internet architecture. I will discuss how technical differences between wired and wireless networks should determine reasonable traffic management, and how net neutrality should address Quality of Service requirements of specialized and other services. I will argue that communication service providers should be able to charge both residential and business users for bandwidth and Quality of Service, but not to restrict applications.
Biography: Bio: Scott Jordanâs research interests include communications policy, pricing and differentiated services in the Internet, and resource allocation in wireless multimedia networks. In the communications policy area, he is working on network neutrality and traffic management. He is developing moderate network neutrality policies founded on network architecture that encourage development of network management for multimedia applications while prohibiting anti-competitive behavior. In the networks technology area, he is working on the integration of voice, data, and video on the Internet and on wireless networks. Professor Jordan received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He has served as an IEEE Congressional Fellow, working in the United States Senate on Internet and telecommunications policy issues, and on the FCC Open Internet Technical Advisory Committee.
Host: Prof. Rahul Jain
More Info: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetS/doku.php?id=startLocation: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Rahul Jain
Event Link: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetS/doku.php?id=start
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Houman Owhadi, Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Control and Dynamical Systems. California Institute of Technology. Pasadena, CA
Talk Title: Homogenization of Wave Equations Non-Separated Scales, High Contrast and Localized Bases
Abstract: We show how to construct localized elliptic cell problems for the homogenization of wave equations with non-separated scales, high-contrast and arbitrary deterministic coefficients. Randomness, scale separation, mixing or "epsilon-sequences" are not required because the proposed method solely relies on the compactness of the solution space. The support of cell problems can be localized to arbitrarily small subsets of the whole domain and explicit approximation error estimates are obtained as a function of the size of those subsets. We show how this work extends to elastodynamics and atomistic to continuum upscaling. Various parts of this talk are joint work with L. Zhang, L. Berlyand, M. Desbrun, M. Federov, M. Desbrun, L. Kharevych and P. Mullen.
Biography: Houman Owhadi received his B.S., Ecole Polytechnique (France), 1994; M.S., Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, 1997; Ph.D., Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland), 2001. He moved to Caltech as Assistant Professor from 2004-11, becoming Professor in 2011. His work focuses on the modeling and analysis of systems characterized by multiple scales, geometric structures, noise and uncertainties. At the center of his work are fundamental problems such as non-separated scales, anomalous diffusion, the geometric integration of multi-scale stochastic mechanical systems and the optimal quantification of uncertainties in presence of limited information.
Host: Prof. E. Kanso
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Kyunghyun (Kyung) Sung, PhD, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
Talk Title: Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Abstract: Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) detects spatial and temporal variations in signal enhancements and can offer a measure of microvascular structure and pathology. Pharmacodynamic biomarkers, provided by quantitative DCE-MRI, have a promising future to be used to monitor tumor response to treatment, but there still exist several challenges to ensure consistent and reliable quantitative DCE-MRI results across different clinical trials in oncology.
In this talk, we describe our recent technical developments to overcome these challenges by 1) improving spatial- and temporal-resolution of MRI using two novel compressed sensing methods, 2) increasing accuracy of T1 measurements with B1 inhomogeneity correction in 3T breast MRI, and 3) easily facilitating data analysis of quantitative DCE-MRI with our software developments (OsiriX plug-ins). Such developments can potentially offer more robust and reproducible measures of microvascular parameters associated with human cancers.
Biography: Kyung Hyun Sung is a Research Associate in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. He joined the Body Magnetic Resonance (BMR) Group (directed by Brian Hargreaves), which is part of the Radiological Sciences Lab, after completing the PhD program (advised by Prof.Krishna Nayak) in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Southern California.
His research interests include Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) MRI, Compressed Sensing (CS), and Fat/Water separation.
Host: Prof. Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Kyunghyun (Kyung) Sung, PhD, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
Talk Title: Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Abstract: Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) detects spatial and temporal variations in signal enhancements and can offer a measure of microvascular structure and pathology. Pharmacodynamic biomarkers, provided by quantitative DCE-MRI, have a promising future to be used to monitor tumor response to treatment, but there still exist several challenges to ensure consistent and reliable quantitative DCE-MRI results across different clinical trials in oncology.
In this talk, we describe our recent technical developments to overcome these challenges by 1) improving spatial- and temporal-resolution of MRI using two novel compressed sensing methods, 2) increasing accuracy of T1 measurements with B1 inhomogeneity correction in 3T breast MRI, and 3) easily facilitating data analysis of quantitative DCE-MRI with our software developments (OsiriX plug-ins). Such developments can potentially offer more robust and reproducible measures of microvascular parameters associated with human cancers.
Biography: Kyung Hyun Sung is a Research Associate in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. He joined the Body Magnetic Resonance (BMR) Group (directed by Brian Hargreaves), part of the Radiological Sciences Lab, after completing the PhD program (advised by Prof.Krishna Nayak) in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Southern California.
His research interests include Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) MRI, Compressed Sensing (CS), and Fat/Water separation.
Host: Prof. Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Conoco Phillips Info Session
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Undergrad EE Research Night (Sponsored by MHI)
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Wednesday October 19, 6pm
Where: EEB 248
What: Undergrad EE Research Night
Join us for Undergrad EE Research Night, an event being sponsored by the Ming Hsieh Institute (more info on them can be found at http://mhi.usc.edu/).
Join IEEE and fellow undergrads to learn more about research being conducted in Electrical Engineering and how to participate!
Research projects will be presented and there will be an opportunity to network with Professors (whom are currently doing research) at the event.
Free food will be provided as well so come out!
More Information: EE Undergrad Research Event 10.19.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Astani CEE Department Seminar - EERI
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Farzad Naeim, S.E., Esq., Vice President and General Counsel John A. Martin & Associates, Inc
Talk Title: Realtime Post-Disaster Performance Evaluation and Damage Detection for Buildings
Abstract: This presentation discusses the need for and utility of a new system developed for real-time performance evaluation and damage detection for buildings. First we establish the need for such as system and then proceed with describing the technological breakthroughs that have made development of such a system possible. Finally we wrap up by presenting the results that may be obtained by using such a system.
While the general public usually associates natural disasters with the visual spectacle of fallen buildings, in reality even during most severe disasters in many modern metropolitan areas, most buildings remain standing and relatively a small percentage of buildings collapse. This has been observed in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge, 1995 Kobe Japan, 1999 Taiwan, 2010 Chile, and 2011 Japan earthquakes. The dificult question, however, is what is the status of these apparently standing buildings? As my friend Dr. Mustafa Erdik has quite ably stated in a recent New York Times article: âTo say that a building is in bad condition is easy. To say that one is safe is hard.â
For building owners and facilities managersâ particularly those responsible for structures such as hospitals, emergency centers, utilities, senior living facilities, universities, and high rise apartments and hotels â the ability to detect and assess building damage in real-time is invaluable.
The technology for real-time post-disaster performance evaluation and damage detection is not a fantasy. It is here and useable today as will be demonstrated in this presentation.
Biography: Dr. Farzad Naeim is the Vice-President and General Counsel for John A Martin & Associates. He is also the past President of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). He has won numerous awards and published many journal papers on earthquake engineering. He also taught several classes at his alma mater, USC.
Host: USC-EERI Student Chapter
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Abstract: Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).
More Info: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htmAudiences: Registered Attendees
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
Event Link: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htm
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Photography for Aircraft Accident Investigation (PHOTO)
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This specialized course in accident investigation is designed to assist the investigator to improve photographic documentation of an accident site.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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A panel on Medical Informatics
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
Panel members will discuss the challenges of storing, conveying, exchanging and interpreting medical and biometric information in the modern electronic age. The panel will cover a variety of aspects including medical imaging, electronic medical records as well as coping with the expected growth in data sets.
PANELISTS:
Dana Goldman, Norman Topping/National Medical Enterprises
Chair in Medicine and Public Policy;
Director, Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
Carl Kesselman, Industrial Systems Engineering
Yan Liu, Computer Science
Mike Nichol, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy
Aarti Vaishnav, Cancer Research Informatics Core Director,
Keck School of Medicine
Shinyi Wu, Industrial Systems Engineering
RSVP required at usccer@usc.edu
Sponsored by the USC Center for Excellence in Research
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 105
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Astani CEE Department Seminar
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Cheng Lin, Civil Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, TaichungTaiwan
Talk Title: Study on Two-Phase Velocity Field of a Steady Hydraulic Jump Using PIV and BIV
Abstract:
A hydraulic jump is widely used as an energy dissipator and is commonly seen in channel flows downstream of a spillway or sluice gate. The kinematic structure of a hydraulic jump is very complicated because of the violent turbulent mixing and air entrainments in the jump. It has confronted many investigators for several decades.
By employing both the BIV (Bubble Image Velocimetry) and PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) Professor Lin and his research group have successfully obtained the flow structure in the aerated region of a steady hydraulic jump using BIV and the flow structure outside the aerated region using PIV.
The experimental techniques to be presented will have wide ranging applications for wave breaking studies in coastal engineering as well as investigations on bubble flows for waste water treatment in environmental engineering field.
Host: Prof. J.J. Lee
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Interview Tips for Jr.'s and Sr.'s
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Juniors and Seniors discover tips on how to prepare for both technical and behavioral interviews, as well as the proper steps for follow-up!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Juniors & Seniors Only
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Industry Night with Boeing
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Robert Andersen, Space & Intelligence Systems Manager The Boeing Company
Talk Title: Industry Night with Boeing
Abstract: Every engineer always has in mind what work life and his/her career path is going to be like when looking for employment opportunities. What better way to clear any doubts than hearing a first hand testimony from an experienced engineer?
Pi Tau Sigma and Sigma Gamma Tau would like to invite you to take advantage of this great opportunity:
Robert Andersen
Space & Intelligence Systems Manager
The Boeing Company
October 20th 5-6PM
SGM 101
FREE FOOD!!!
Robert will give a presentation that will help you understand what a company like Boeing can do for your career path, what the Engineering industry is all about, and what to expect from work life.
He will be happy to give everyone advice and also to share his experiences in the industry.
We hope you take advantage of this unique opportunity. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Host: Pi Tau Sigma/ Sigma Gamma Tau
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Pi Tau Sigma
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Jewish Homegrown History: Immigration, Identity and Intermarriage
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Event Schedule:
6 to 10 p.m.: Jewish Homegrown History Exhibition, SCA Gallery
6 to 10 p.m.: Reception, SCA Lobby
7 to 8:30 p.m.: Panel: âParticipatory History and the Value of Home Movies,â SCA 108
Join us for Screening Homegrown History, a two-part series of events that will explore the cultural value of home movies and give the community an opportunity to participate in producing an archival cultural history. The first event will launch a one-week preview (October 21 through 27) of Jewish Homegrown History, a multimedia installation that will open at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on May 3, 2012, and at the Magnes Museum in Berkeley in September 2012.
Marsha Kinder, USC University Professor and founding director of the Labyrinth Project, will moderate a panel entitled âParticipatory History and the Value of Home Movies.â Panelists will include documentary filmmaker Isaac Artenstein; Rosemary Comella, media artist and creative director of Jewish Homegrown History; William Deverell, professor of history at USC; Mark Jonathan Harris, documentary filmmaker and USC cinematic-arts professor; and George Sanchez, USC professor of American studies and ethnicity.
Related Event:
Home Movie Projections
Friday, March 2, 6 to 10 p.m.
School of Cinematic Arts 110
For more info, click here.
Organized by Marsha Kinder (Cinematic Arts).
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: School Of Cinematic Arts (SCA) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Turner Construction Info Session
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Google Info Session
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Thursday, October 20th
Where: SAL 101, at 7pm
What: Google Info Session
Google will be coming to campus this date for an info session. Food and refreshments will be provided. Learn what it is like to work at Google from a current employee. Bring questions about internships and career opportunities!Location: Henry Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Synaptic Mechanisms of Neural Plasticity
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @ 01:00 AM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mary B. Kennedy, The Allen and Lenabelle Davis Professor of Biology at the California Institute of Technology
Talk Title: Synaptic Mechanisms of Neural Plasticity
Abstract: Mary B. Kennedy, The Allen and Lenabelle Davis Professor of Biology at the California Institute of Technology, will present "Synaptic Mechanisms of Neural Plasticity" as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Program.
Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium
More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amanda Atkinson
Event Link: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/
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USC Transfer Day: Engineering & Admission Talk, Financial Aid Presentation, Tour and Advisement
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @ 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Transfer Day features a Viterbi School of Engineering workshop designed to answer all your questions about admission guidelines, our admission process and more. The program also includes a campus tour and special presentations for transfer students about admission, financial aid, and transfer credit. In addition, Viterbi transfer counselors will be available for individual coursework advisement on a first-come, first-serve basis in the afternoon following the program (transcripts required for advisement). Reservations required. You can RSVP online at www.usc.edu/visitusc. Please call (213) 740-6616 for more information.
Location: USC University Park Campus
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series - Tony Chan Carusone, University of Toronto
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Title: Multi-Gbps Optical Receivers with CMOS Integrated Photodetectors
Abstract: The integration of high-speed optoelectronics alongside CMOS garners much research attention. Consider how the emergence of CMOS image sensors in the 90's revolutionized and proliferated digital cameras. Likewise, a multi-Gb/s CMOS photodetector enables highly-integrated, compact, and low cost optical receivers opening up new applications for optical links in data centers, consumer electronics, and automobiles.
As photodiodes, the pn-junctions and depletion regions available in a standard CMOS process have an intrinsic bandwidth of, at most, 10âs of MHz, so considerable innovation has been required to make them useful for multi-Gb/s communication. âCMOS photonicsâ researchers seek modifications to standard CMOS processing that will permit the integration of high-performance photodetectors and optical waveguides, for example made of germanium. By contrast, this presentation illustrates that the slowly diffusing photocarriers that usually limit the bandwidth of photodetectors made in standard CMOS may be considered simply a form of ISI. Hence, the bandwidth limitations of such CMOS photodetectors can be dealt with using the same signal processing tools being applied with success in other wireline communication applications. A combination of spatially-modulated light detection, analog equalization, and modest decision feedback equalization appears to offer a path towards data rates in excess of 10-Gbps using standard CMOS photodetectors. Nanoscale CMOS is particularly well suited to the implementation of such signal processing functions, and prototype results ranging from 0.18um CMOS to 65nm CMOS will be presented.
Bio: Tony Chan Carusone completed the B.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Toronto in 1997 and 2002 respectively. Since 2001, he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto where he is currently an Associate Professor. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, has co-authored the best paper at the 2005 Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Symposium, and the best student papers at both the 2007 and 2008 Custom Integrated Circuits Conferences, and the best invited paper award at 2010 Custom Integrated Circuits Conference where he presented his work on CMOS photodetectors. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs and currently serves on the editorial board of the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits and on the Technical Program Committees for both the VLSI Circuits Symposium and the International Solid-State Circuits Conference. He is an author, along with David Johns and Ken Martin, of the 2nd edition of the classic textbook "Analog Integrated Circuit Design".More Information: 10.21.11Seminar_Speaker_Caruson.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Portland Admission Reception
Sat, Oct 22, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Thai Town: A Culinary and Historical Tour
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @ 09:45 AM - 02:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Open to USC students only. Admission is free. Reservations required. Tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis.
To sign up for the lottery, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=185 on Thursday, September 29, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. See below for details.*
*This trip is for current USC students only. You must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Due to high demand, tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis. To sign up for the lottery, click on the link above on Thursday, September 29, anytime between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Check-in for the event will begin at 9:15 a.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 9:45 a.m. and return to campus at 2 p.m.
Los Angeles has the largest Thai population outside of Thailand and is also the home to the worldâs first and only Thai Town. Concentrated in East Hollywood, Thai Town is quickly becoming a prominent Los Angeles cultural neighborhood with its array of diverse shops and restaurants. Join us for a walking tour presented by Six Taste that will explore this vibrant neighborhood and include tastings of local Thai cuisine beyond pad thai and chicken satay!
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Thai Town, Hollywood
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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College Day
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering K-12 STEM Center
University Calendar
College and Financial Aid information workshops and a College Fair for MESA high school students.
Location: Von Kleinsmid Center For International & Public Affairs (VKC) -
Audiences: high school students in MESA, MEDCor, NAI
Contact: Larry Lim
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EE Family Picnic
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Event: Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering Family Picnic hosted by the Ming Hsieh Institute
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Location: Lacy Park (about 25 minutes away from USC park campus)
1485 Virginia Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Area 6 â Picnic Table Area
RSVP by 10/17 at the following link: https://uscviterbi.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0rn7UjnzC2JSHuk
For questions please contact Danielle Hamra, MHI Business Officer at hamra@usc.edu or 213-740-2694
Parking
There is a small parking lot inside the park entrance at Virginia Road and Euston. There is also street parking directly outside the entrance of the park.
For park rules and additional information please visit: http://www.ci.san-marino.ca.us/lacy.htm
More Information: EE Family Picnic - 10.22.11 Invite Flyer.pdf
Location: Lacy Park - 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Seattle Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 23, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Fountain Frisbee Golf
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Join us for a fun game of Frisbee Golf! We will meet in the E-Quad and will follow a course through campus, travelling from fountain to fountain. We will wind down the game by going to ColdStone after!
Location: Engineering Quad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tau Beta Pi
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Personal Admission Interviews are available to freshmen applicants throughout the Fall practically every weekday until December 9, 2011. Freshman applicant interviews are not required as part of the admission process, however we would like to meet as many of our applicants as possible. All interview appointments are scheduled online. http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/freshman/interviews/
Audiences: Freshmen Applicants for Fall 2012
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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System Safety (SSC)
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
Instruction is given in both system safety engineering and management with emphasis on complex, high technology systems. Engineering methods are illustrated with practical, numerical examples.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Cancelled,
Talk Title: Cancelled
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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ENH Seminar Series
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Samuel Sober, Assistant Professor/ Emory University
Talk Title: Vocal control and sensorimotor learning - neurons, muscles, and behavior
Abstract: Our lab uses the songbird vocal control system to investigate how the brain generates behavior and learns from experience. The neural circuits governing the learning and production of song are easily accessible to measurement and manipulation, providing a rich system in which to study the interplay between sensory feedback, motor control, and neural plasticity. However, although much is known about both song behavior and the functional anatomy of the songbird brain, we know very little about how the brain uses sensory feedback signals to rewire the neural circuits driving vocal behavior.
In my talk I will present studies that employ a range of behavioral and physiological techniques to investigate song learning and vocal control. First, by developing a system for manipulating auditory experience in the singing bird, we have demonstrated that adult birds maintain vocal performance by a process of error correction. Shifting the pitch (fundamental frequency) of auditory feedback leads to compensatory changes in the pitch of song. This result suggests that song is constantly evaluated relative to an auditory target and that the resulting error signals are used to correct vocal output, a process similar to that believed to maintain the accuracy of human speech. Second, neural recordings from nucleus RA (robust nucleus of the arcopallium) in the songbird brain have begun to reveal how premotor neurons contribute to the moment-by-moment control of vocal output. Third, preliminary studies using electromyographic (EMG) recordings from the muscles controlling song describe the precise patterns of muscle activation that accompany the production of different song elements. Future work will extend and combine these techniques to understand the relationship between vocal learning, the neural encoding of motor commands, and the transformation of neural activity into vocal behavior by the motor periphery."
Host: Jason Kutch
More Info: http://bbdl.usc.edu/ENHLocation: Center For Health Professions (CHP) - 147
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Adriana Cisneros
Event Link: http://bbdl.usc.edu/ENH
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Acquity Group Info Session
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Loss Minimization for Voice Onset Time (VOT) Measurement, Phoneme Alignment, and Phoneme Recognition
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Joseph Keshet, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, TTI-Chicago
Talk Title: Loss Minimization for Voice Onset Time (VOT) Measurement, Phoneme Alignment, and Phoneme Recognition
Abstract: In discriminative learning one is interested in training a system to optimize a certain desired measure of performance, or task loss. In binary classification one typically tries to minimize the error rate. But in prediction for more complex tasks, such as phoneme recognition or voice onset time (VOT) measurement, each task has its own loss. Phoneme recognition performance is measured in terms of phoneme error rate (edit distance) and VOT measurement is quantitatively assessed by the mean deviation from the manually labeled VOT. In the talk I will present two algorithms applied to VOT measurement, phoneme alignment, and phoneme recognition, where the goal is to minimize the specific loss for each task.
In the first part of the talk I will present the problem of automatic VOT measurement and define its loss. I will describe an algorithm which is based on structural support vector machines (SVMs) to minimize this loss. Applied to initial voiceless stops from four corpora (read and conversational speech), the agreement between automatic and manual measurements was found to be near human inter-judge agreement. The experimental results also show that this algorithm provides an accurate and efficient technique for large-scale phonetic analysis.
While algorithms based on structural SVMs are aimed at minimizing the task loss, they actually minimize a surrogate to the task loss, and there is no guarantee about the actual task loss. In the second part of the talk, I will describe a new theorem stating that a general learning update rule directly corresponds to the gradient of the task loss. Based on this update rule I will present a new algorithm for minimizing the unique task loss of phoneme alignment. I will present empirical results on phoneme alignment of a standard test set from the TIMIT corpus, which surpass all previously reported results on this problem. I will show how this update rule can be applied to continuous-density HMMs and will present empirical results on phoneme recognition of TIMIT, showing our approach outperforms previous results on large-margin training of HMMs.
This is joint work with Chih-Chieh Cheng, Tamir Hazan, David McAllester, Morgan Sonderegger, and Mark Stoehr.
Biography: Joseph Keshet received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University in 1994 and 2002. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2007. From 1995 to 2002 he was a researcher at IDF, and won the prestigious ``Israel Defense Prize'' award for outstanding research and development achievements. From 2007 to 2009 he was a post-doctoral researcher at IDIAP Research Institute in Switzerland. Since 2009 he has been a Research Assistant Professor at TTI-Chicago. He was the founder of and currently chairs the Machine Learning for Speech and Language Processing chapter of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA), and was one of the organizers of the first Symposium on Machine Learning for Speech and Language Processing. His research interests are in speech and language processing, with a particular interest in speech recognition. His current research focuses on the design, analysis and implementation of machine learning algorithms for the domain of speech and language processing.
Host: Professor Shrikanth Narayanan
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mary Francis
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Path to Mobile Broadband and Cloud Computing in Taiwan
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Professor Yi-Bing Lin , National Chiao Tung University
Talk Title: Path to Mobile Broadband and Cloud Computing in Taiwan
Abstract: : This talk will consist of two recent high-tech developments in Taiwan; namely, mobile broadband and cloud computing. First, we will introduce mobile broadband reinforcement cycle and, based on this reinforcement cycle concept, we describe how fast developments in mobile broadband technologies have occurred in Taiwan. In particular, we will elaborate on the evolution path toward 4G, including the All-IP architecture (SAE). We describe the TD-LTE research in National Chiao Tung University (NCTU). With the support of Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), NCTU has deployed a TD-LTE network. In 2010, we collaborated with Chunghwa Telecom, China Mobile Ltd. and ITRI to conduct the world's first cross-strait TD-LTE trial that connected high-definition conference calls between Taiwan and Shanghai through Hong Kong, which was a great success and has pushed Taiwanâs mobile broadband communications into a new era. In the future, we will deploy a TD-LTE testing environment in Taiwan in the next stage. In the second part of the talk, we will describe the R&D efforts in cloud computing in Taiwan.
Biography: Professor Yi-Bing Lin is Vice President and Chair professor of National Chiao Tung University (NCTU). He is a senior technical editor of IEEE Network. He serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology. He is General or Program Chair for prestigious conferences including ACM MobiCom 2002. He is Guest Editor for several journals including IEEE Transactions on Computers. Lin is the author of the books Wireless and Mobile Network Architecture (Wiley, 2001), Wireless and Mobile All-IP Networks (John Wiley,2005), and Charging for Mobile All-IP Telecommunications (Wiley, 2008). Lin received numerous research awards including 2005 NSC Distinguished Researcher, 2006 Academic Award of Ministry of Education and 2008 Award for Outstanding contributions in Science and Technology, Executive Yuen. He is in the advisory boards or the review boards of various government organizations in Taiwan including Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, and National Science Council. He is a member of board of directors, Chunghwa Telecom. Lin is AAAS Fellow, ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow, and IET Fellow.
Host: Prof. C.-C. Jay Kuo
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Astani CEE Department Oral Dissertation Defense
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Sanghee Shin, CEE Ph.D. Candidate
Talk Title: Electroremediation of Offshore Muds Contaminated with Heavy Metals
Abstract:
The electroremediation process requires much needed research work to be optimized for up-scaling and improving economic efficiency. This is particularly true when applying the technology to highly heterogeneous and complex mineralogy materials such as offshore sediments and muds. Laboratory batch tests were performed on field retrieved specimens of contaminated offshore muds near Abu Dhabi Ports of United Arab Emirates. The influence of various process parameters that determine the optimum operating conditions and sustainable enhancement of electrokinetic remediation was investigated. Excellent results of decontamination of seven heavy metals were achieved. The removal of heavy metals by management of the in-situ chlorine gas (Cl2) production was also investigated. The tests showed a high removal efficiency of heavy metals at the cathode end of cores after 24 hours of EK application. Electrokinetics is also proposed to improve acidizing operations, i.e., increase the penetration distance. Aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid (usually 15%) are pumped into the carbonate formations to enlarge the pores and pre-existing fractures. However, the penetration distance of acid is very short. By applying D.C. current, one can drive the acid for long distances into the formation being acidized.
Advisor: Prof. Najmedin Meshkati
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Epstein Institute Seminar Series / ISE 651 Seminar
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Jian Cao, Department of Mechanical Engineering/Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: Manufacturing has enormous opportunities to make transiting and transformative contributions to sustainability. This talk focuses on two technologies and their fundamentals that will enhance energy and material efficiency. These two technologies are: friction/wear reduction via surface texturing and incremental forming for better energy/material utilization. It has been noted that friction/wear consumes about one third of total energy generated. Traditional friction and wear reduction strategies include: reduction of the surface roughness of contact parts, deposition of low friction coatings on the substrate surfaces, and lubrication of the interface. A relatively new approach is the creation of surface texture features in the micro-scale range on the surface of the interface part. Our work has demonstrated that significant tribological improvements for friction reduction are achieved when properly designed dimples are formed on the surface of contacting parts. Methods of producing surface texturing are reviewed, which leads to a very promising process, micro-rolling process. On increasing material efficiency, incremental forming deforms a metal piece point by point through an active control of forming tools. It has shown great process flexibility and a significant increase in forming limit to reduce material consumption. These two advantages have placed this incremental forming process as an alternative process for low volume, flexible and point-of-need production. Recent advancements on the understanding of deformation mechanism and process innovations to increase geometrical accuracy are presented.
Biography: Jian Cao received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T. in 1995. She is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University. During her tenure at Northwestern, she took a one-year leave at General Motors and a two-year leave at the National Science Foundation as a program director. Her primary interests are in the mechanics analysis, particularly instability analysis and material characterization in sheet metal forming, design of macro/micro metal forming and composite sheet forming processes. Professor Cao is a Fellow of Society of Manufacturing Engineers, a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and an associate member of the International Academy for Production Engineering. Her awards include NSF CAREER award, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, the Young Investigator Award from the Japan-US Flexible Automation, and the Young Investigator Award from the ASME Applied Mechanics Division. Professor Cao is an associate editor for the ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics and an editor for the International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. She is an active member of ASME. Her continuous contribution to the society was recognized by the ASME Dedicated Service Award. In addition, Prof. Cao is the President of the SME North America Manufacturing Research Institute, and a co-director of the NSF Summer Institute on Nanomechanics, Nanomaterials and Micro/Nano-manufacturing.
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Cao.doc
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - Room 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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ASBME: General Meeting 8
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Alternate Careers-Law Practice with Diana Mercer and Med School with Antonio Olivarez. If you are thinking about law school, Diana Mercer will be talking about practicing law. In addition, if you are pre-med or interested in medical school, Antonio Olivarez will be talking about his experience as a first year medical student at Keck. Come to the meeting to learn more!
Location: TCC227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Edwards Lifesciences Info Session
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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UPS Info Session
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Learn about UPSâs freight, logistics, and supply chain management business, what skill sets they are looking for in an ideal job candidate, and what job positions they are currently hiring for. Feel free to bring your resume. All majors are welcome!
Dress code is smart casual. As always, free food will be provided.
***Skillocracy representatives will be present from 6-6:10pm to discuss an awesome opportunity to participate in a USC marketing competition sponsored by Toyota and Yahoo! There's a big cash prize AND they are incredibly interested in having ISA members participate!!!***
Toyota and Yahoo! are sponsoring a student marketing competition at USC. Itâs a chance to work on a real-world creative challenge, and earn prizes of over $1,000 for the winning teams. The competition is to help improve the auto shopping experience for first-time car buyers. This is a chance to work in teams on a real-world marketing challenge and help improve Toyotaâs business! The competition is organized through Skillocracy, and more details are available at www.skillocracy.com. Fill out your application by November 4, with an early application deadline of October 25. We will accept 25 students, and you can apply individually or in teams of 4-5! More details: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=263437053699594Location: H. Leslie Hoffman Hall Of Business Administration (HOH) - 422
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Fluor Info Session
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Come out to hear Maureen Price, a Director of Process Engineering, talk about her work at Fluor and how chemical engineers there are involved in refinery operations, biomass gasification, solar grade silicon production, and other cutting edge technologies! Fluor is looking to hire entry level engineers this year, so be sure not to miss this opportunity! Food and drinks will be provided!
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 107
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Privacy in the Smart Grid: Two New Challenges
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Lalitha Sankar , Princeton University
Talk Title: Privacy in the Smart Grid: Two New Challenges
Abstract: Two new privacy challenges in the smart grid are presented. First, at the transmission level of the network, a novel problem of competitive privacy is introduced which captures the conflicting interests of collaboration and competition amongst regional energy operators (RTOs) that are interested in estimating the state in a distributed fashion. Second, at the end-user level, the deployment of smart meters leads to the problem of managing the tradeoff between guaranteed privacy to the consumer and utility (benefit) to both consumers and electricity providers. Using the theory of rate distortion, a utility-privacy framework is presented for both problems to quantify precisely the tradeoff between the utility of either cooperating for distributed state estimation or using smart meters and the resulting privacy leakage. The talk is based on joint work with Soummya Kar, Soheil Mohajer, S. Raj Rajagopalan, Ravi Tandon and H. Vincent Poor.
Biography: Lalitha Sankar received the B.Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, the M.S. degree from the University of Maryland, and the Ph.D degree from Rutgers University in 2007. Prior to her doctoral studies, she was a Senior Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Shannon Laboratories. Following her doctorate, Dr. Sankar was a recipient of a three year Science and Technology Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Council on Science and Technology at Princeton University. She is currently a Research Scholar at Princeton University. Her research interests include wireless communications, information privacy and secrecy, and network information theory. For her doctoral work, she received the 2007-2008 Electrical Engineering Academic Achievement Award from Rutgers University.
Host: Prof. Urbashi Mitra, ubli@usc.edu, x04667
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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IBM Smarter Planet University Tour
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Receptions & Special Events
Learn more about what it takes to build a smarter planet and
understand the skills needed to compete in today's global marketplace.
For more information see the attachmentMore Information: IBMUnivTour_UnivSoCaliforniaV5.pdf
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - Grand Ballroom
Audiences: All Viterbi and Marshall Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Neutron Tomography For Material Characterization
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Dayakar Penumadu, red N. Peebles Professor and Head of Joint Institute for Advanced Materials and Chair of Excellence; Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Talk Title: - -
Abstract: Three dimensional neutron imaging is becoming an increasingly important research tool and a diagnostic technique, providing complementary information to X-ray imaging for a wide range of applications in science and engineering. Using a well collimated neutron beam and lens coupled neutron detector system comprising of a thin scintillator screen, low-noise CCD camera, suitable mirror coupled to a high quality lens system in a light-tight box, varying resolution neutron radiography and tomography images are obtained for target materials and working systems in a controlled sample environment. In this presentation, author will present example results from his research group associated with neutron tomography of metals (steel and aluminum alloys), polymeric composites and sandwich structures, and granular materials under partial saturation. Relevant recent advances associated with energy selective neutron imaging including Bragg-edge imaging and dark-field tomography will also be included. As an example of in-situ diagnostic ability, neutron imaging of a working PEM fuel cell for water management studies will be addressed. The unique ability of neutrons to penetrate high Z materials and have extraordinary contrast to light elements such as hydrogen offers potential for many new applications. To demonstrate the multi-modality of using combined information from X-ray and neutron attenuation through matter, author will use the example results on partially saturated compacted sand sample and polymeric composites subjected accelerated sea environmental degradation conditions. Theses sample were imaged using X-ray (13.2 µm voxel size) and cold neutron (29.8 µm voxel size) tomography using unique imaging facilities at the Helmholtz- Zentrum-Berlin (CONRAD) and thermal neutrons (10 µm voxel size) at National Institute of Standards and Testing (BT2), Gaithersberg. Both imaging modality systems provide relatively large field of view (FOV) and high spatial resolution for engineering applications. High resolution tomography offers unprecedented opportunity to study materials non-invasively for evaluating the microstructure and damage characterization quantitatively in three dimensions. Direct integration of reconstructed images into numerical methods for solving boundary value problems is a promising future direction.
Host: Veronica Eliasson
Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
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Hewlett-Packard Co. Info Session
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
HP is seeking experienced Business Process Consultants!
Required Qualifications
-Masterâs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields of study. Relevant Viterbi programs include: Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
-Computer science background preferred/minor in CS
-Experience in process design, process engineering/re-engineering, process engineering management, etc.
-2-3 years external consulting (commercial or public sector) experience, applying consulting methods to: understand an issue, determine an appropriate solution, gain consensus for implementing solution, transfer knowledge and implement with client, and document results
-Excellent communication skills
-Ability to travel up to 80% and often on very short notice
For more information view attachment.
More Information: HP Info Session.pdf
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Washington DC Admission Reception
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents.
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Game Theory and Human Behavior Seminar
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science, Information Sciences Institute, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Aldo Rustichini, Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota
Talk Title: Why Blame?
Abstract: We provide evidence that subjects in an experimental setup blame others for outcomes for which the others cannot be considered responsible. We then provide an explanation of this apparently irrational behavior on the basis of a principal agent model. In the experiment a subject acting as agent chooses between a lottery and a safe asset, paying a fixed amount. The payment of the chosen asset goes to a player, who observes the choice of the agent and the outcome, and can then decide how much of a fixed amount to allocate between the agent and an involved third party, who is one of the subjects in the experiment participating as an agent in another pairing. Since no fraction of the amount could be retained by the principal, he has no other monetary incentive to favor one or the other; hence a shift in the allocation of rewards is a reliable measure of the valence of the affective response of the principal to the agentâs choice and the outcome. Since the agent is clearly not responsible for the outcome of the lottery, an allocation norm that obeys a merit principle (``rewards and penalties depend on responsibilityââ) prescribes that payments depend on the choice of the safe or risky asset, but not on the outcome.
Biography: Aldo Rustichini is Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota. He has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy (University of Florence, Italy) a Master in Economics (University of Manchester, UK) and a Ph.D in Mathematics (University of Minnesota). He is Fellow of the Econometric Society, and member of the Game Theory Council. He is associate Editor in several international Journals (Journal of Mathematical Economics, Games and Economic Behavior, PLOS One). He is coordinating and directing research groups in the USA, in UK (University of Cambridge) and Italy (Bocconi University). His research interests are in Game Theory, Decision Theory, Experimental Economics and Neuroeconomics.
Host: Milind Tambe
More Information: Why blame.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Eric Mankin
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Lyman L. Handy Colloquium Series
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Suresh Advani, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
Series: Lyman L. Handy Colloquium Series
Abstract: This talk will focus on how the science base of materials processing, which integrates material parameters with transport phenomena at various scales during manufacturing, can be used to create multi-physics models and implemented in simulations to describe the effect of material, geometric and process parameters on the final quality of the part. The simulations can be further used as optimization and control tools to improve the yield of the process despite the variability in the incoming materials and the process parameters. Automation can be introduced with equipment designs that rely on sensors and simulations interfaced with actuators to address variability and disturbances in the process. Examples where this has been demonstrated on a laboratory scale will be presented for Liquid Molding processes such as Resin Transfer Molding, Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding and Compression Resin Transfer Molding.
Host: Steven Nutt
Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 159
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce
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"A Design Thinking Approach to Transportation Research"
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mary Kathryn Thompson, KAIST Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Korea
Abstract: Please see attached.
Biography: Please see attached.
More Information: MKT-Design-Thinking-Future-Transportation.pdf
Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - Room 103
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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METRANS Transportation Seminar
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mary Kathryn Thompson, Associate Professor at KAIST Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in South Korea
Talk Title: A Design Thinking Approach to Transportation Research
Abstract: Transit In the Essential Tension, Thomas Kuhn argues that the âtransformation of the classical sciences during the Scientific Revolution is more accurately ascribed to new ways of looking at old phenomena than to a series of unanticipated experimental discoveries.â Modern design research can be described in much the same way. Design researchers employ a vast array of tools, theories, methodologies, and thought processes (sometimes referred to as âdesign thinkingâ) to better understand the artifacts that pervade the built environment and the processes by which successful artifacts are or could be created. New and improved ways of doing things are usually precipitated by new ways of thinking about them.
This talk will describe two examples of a design thinking approach to transportation research. First, a new method of interchange / intersection selection based on the potential impact of the coupling within the system will be presented. The second example makes use of the distinction between âfunctionalâ and âphysicalâ thinking to reexamine existing and future transportation paradigms such as taxis and personal rapid transit (PRT) systems.
Finally, an alternative concept for a smart-Â‐grid compatible robotic future transportation network will be presented that was developed with an emphasis on new functionality rather than on the development of new physical mechanisms.
Biography: Mary Kathryn Thompson, Ph.D. from MIT, is an Associate Professor at KAIST Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in South Korea. She is engaged in design research at the boundary, both within engineering and beyond, and is actively working on the development and application of formal design theories to civil, environmental, and urban engineering. She is also interested in non-Â‐traditional applications of the finite element method, especially for surface phenomena such as fluid sealing, thermal and electrical contact resistance, friction and wear. Kate is the Director of the KAIST Freshman Design Program, which earned her both the KAIST Grand Prize for Creative Teaching and the Republic of Korea Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Award for Innovation in Engineering Education in 2009. She also received the Grand Prize at the 2009 International Conference on Axiomatic Design Theory for her paper on the synthesis of formal design theories for traffic intersections.
RSVP: Lunch will be served to those who RSVP. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 26th at noon (12 pm) to Shawn Gong, TGong@usc.edu.
Host: METRANS (http://www.metrans.org/)
More Information: Flyer_METRANS Seminar_10272011_Thompson.pdf
Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - 103
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: METRANS
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AIAA general meeting
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
AIAA, the professional orgaization for the aero and space industry, is holding its next general meeting to discuss and present ways to get involved with AIAA and will present future events that being hosted by AIAA
More Information: Flyer_oct_19 (2).pdf
Location: SSL 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: -- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Google Info Session
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
More Information: Google @ USC.pdf
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Panasonic Info Session
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Thursday, October 27th, at 6:00pm
Where: SAL 101
What: Panasonic Info Session
Panasonic will be coming to campus this date for an info session. Food and refreshments will be provided. More info on this event will be added as the date approaches.Location: Henry Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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The Mobile Voices of L.A.’s Immigrants
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Join us for a provocative evening of performance, media art and rebel phones. The event will highlight three extraordinary projects that support immigrant communities in Los Angeles through the use of mobile-phone devices. The controversial Transborder Immigrant Tool, a mobile-phone app by Ricardo Dominguez and the Electronic Disturbance Theater, helps sustain those crossing the border into the United States by assisting with directions to water and poetry. Voces Móviles/Mobile Voices (VozMob), a collaboration between USCâs Annenberg School and the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, helps day laborers record and share their stories using cell phones. The LA Flood Project delivers a locative media narrative about crises in Los Angelesâboth historical and imagined. These stories, located across the Southern California landscape, are mapped via GPS. The evening will also include photographs by Maria de Lourdes González Reyes, a reading by Roberto Leni-Olivares and a discussion moderated by USC Annenberg professor Josh Kun.
Organized by Mark C. Marino (Writing Program) and Roberto Leni-Olivares (Anthropology). Co-sponsored by the Institute for Multimedia Literacy, the Center for Transformative Scholarship and the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. Co-sponsored by El Centro Chicano and the Latina/o Student Assembly.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (DML) - Friends Lecture Hall, Room 240
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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AME Faculty-Student Forum
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
University Calendar
Have you been contemplating which AME core, tech, or design electives to register for? Would you like to know exactly what each elective class will be like before choosing which classes to take? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then be sure to attend the AME Faculty Student Forum this Friday, October 28th from 11:00am-12:00pm in GFS106.
At this event, professors from the AME department will have the opportunity to explain the classes they will be teaching, therefore giving students a clearer view of the different electives that can be chosen from. In addition, there will be FREE FOOD from Togo's, so part of the event will give students the opportunity to talk to the AME professors one-on-one in order to ask specific questions, as well as to socialize over lunch. Some of the classes that will be explained include AME-305, AME-403, AME-408, AME-410, AME-436, AME-441b, AME-453, AME-455, AME-460, AME-490, and AME-491. The details of the event are as follows:
Name: AME Faculty Student Faculty Forum
Hosts: Pi Tau Sigma & Sigma Gamma Tau
Date: Friday, October 28th, 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: GFS106
Additional Details: FREE LUNCHLocation: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Nathan Pandian
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; The Importance of Engineering in Modern Society
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: President C. L. Max Nikias, University of Southern California
Talk Title: The Importance of Engineering in Modern Society
Abstract: Dr. C. L. Max Nikias, President of the University of Southern California, will present "The Importance of Engineering in Modern Society" as part of the W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Program.
Host: W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium
More Info: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amanda Atkinson
Event Link: http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/honors/schedules/
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Saeed Mohammadi, Purdue University
Talk Title: Prospects of Semiconductor on Insulator (SOI) Technology in Power Amplifiers and Integrated Nanoelectromechanical Systems
Host: Prof. Hossein Hashemi
More Information: Seminar_Speaker_Mohammadi_2011_10_28.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series - Prof. Saeed Mohammadi, Purdue University
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Speaker: Prof. Saeed Mohammadi, Purdue University
Title: Prospects of Semiconductor on Insulator (SOI) Technology in Power Amplifiers and Integrated Nanoelectromechanical Systems
Abstract: Silicon on Insulator (SOI) technology has been widely used for low power analog and digital circuits for applications in mobile computation and communication. An addition of a buried oxide layer beneath a thin Si device layer in SOI technology brings about a new physics to the CMOS transistor, one that is still not fully understood. The buried oxide layer reduces the parasitic capacitance of interconnect metallization and transistors to the Si substrate which in turn reduces the dynamic power dissipation. Moreover, the buried oxide layer, when combined with trench oxide, helps electrically isolate CMOS transistors from each other and from the Si substrate. Electrically isolated SOI transistors can be stacked on top of each other to form power amplifiers with large voltage swing signals at the output. On the other hand, buried oxide layer facilitates micromachining of thin Silicon Nanowires that can be easily made into suspended double-clamped nanoelectromechanical resonators. In this presentation, SOI applications in both power amplifiers and integrated nanoelectromechanical systems are revisited and our most recent results are presented.
Biography: Saeed Mohammadi graduated with a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, ONT, Canada in 1994. He earned his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2000. Since 2002, he has been at Purdue University where he currently serves as an Associate Professor. His research interests are in the areas of experimental nanotechnology and RF circuits. Together with his students, Prof Mohammadi has published more than 120 papers in these areas including the first carbon nanotube RF transistor, the first transparent flexible display technology based on carbon nanotube thin film transistors and the first RF CMOS receiver implemented in subthreshold regime.More Information: 10.28.11 Seminar_Speaker_Mohammadi.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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New York Admission Reception
Sat, Oct 29, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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ASBME: Stanford Tailgate
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come hang out with us before the big Stanford vs. USC game! ASBME is co-hosting a tailgate with MEGA, and we'd love for you to join us and get to know some awesome graduate students! We will have plenty of food and drinks, so feel free to drop by any time!!
Location: McCarthy
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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VGSA Graduate Student Tailgate
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Student Activity
Graduate Student Tailgate hosted by VGSA, MEGA, and GPSS.
USC vs. Stanford
Beat the Cardinal!
Tailgate starts at 12:00pm on the lawn in front of Bovard.
Fight On!!!
Location: Lawn in front of Bovard
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: GAPP Office
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Boston Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 30, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Hosted by the Admission Office, the reception will include a general discussion about the University. You will also be able to ask questions about your areas of academic interest, explore co-curricular options and learn more about life and opportunities at USC. A representative from our Admission and Student Affairs staff, will be there on behalf of the Viterbi School of Engineering along with other representatives from the University. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid. Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 8:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. Please visit https://esdweb.esd.usc.edu/unresrsvp/MeetUSC.aspx to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - USC Admission Office
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Personal Admission Interviews are available to freshmen applicants throughout the Fall practically every weekday until December 9, 2011. Freshman applicant interviews are not required as part of the admission process, however we would like to meet as many of our applicants as possible. All interview appointments are scheduled online. http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/freshman/interviews/
Audiences: Freshmen Applicants for Fall 2012
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Incident Investigation/Analysis (IIA)
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is designed for managers and supervisors who may be required to investigate, implement or review safety findings and recommendation resulting from aviation incidents. This course presents principles of Management, Investigation and Analysis.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Charles Finley, Advanced Bionics
Talk Title: Progress and Challenges in Improving Cochlear Implant Performance
Abstract: Progress and Challenges in Improving Cochlear Implant Performance
Cochlear implants are highly successful sensory neuroprosthetics for restoring functional sound sensations to severely and profoundly deaf individuals. Despite much progress over the last two decades, the field continues to evolve as new technologies and new understanding of stimulation mechanisms become available. A significant barrier to progress is high variability in speech reception performance across patients receiving similar technology. The presentation will outline the general operational principles of cochlear implantation and will describe key issues in the design and application of these systems. New insights into the basis of the high variability of outcomes will be described along with a new perspective on how to redefine the overall cochlear implant design problem.
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Intel India Information Session
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Are you interested in returning to India to work after graduation?
Join us at Intel India.
Please join us to hear Ravishankar (Ravi] Kuppuswamy, Director of Intel Architecture Group. Ravi is responsible for the management of the Microprocessor Development Group (MDG), Visual and Parallel Computing Group (VPG) and the Microprocessor & Chipset Development (MCD) groups in India.
Ravi joined Intel in 1996 as a Component Design Engineer in the Logic Technology Development group, and worked on several technical and management roles across five generations of the Intel Pentium® 2, Pentium® 3 and Pentium® 4 microprocessor programs. He relocated to India in 2006 to lead execution of Intel's Dunnington (6-core server CPU) product. From 2008 to 2010, he was Director of Microprocessor Development Group in India and design manager for the Xeon E7 (10-Core Eagleton CPU) server product.
Ravi has 2 patents and several publications in the VLSI integrated circuit development. Ravi earned his Bachelor's degree with honors from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India, in 1994 and his Master's degree in EE from the Arizona State University, Tempe, in 1996.
See the flier attached to this posting for more information.More Information: Intel India_Fall2011_USC .doc
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Graduate and Post Graduate Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services