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“Geometric Methods for Brain Image Registration and Signal Analysis”
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Anand A. Joshi, Postdoctoral Associate, Signal and Image Processing Institute, USC
Talk Title: âGeometric Methods for Brain Image Registration and Signal Analysisâ
Abstract: My talk will focus on applications of techniques from Riemannian geometry to signal and image processing, with the emphasis on human brain imaging. Studies of anatomical changes in the brain over time or of differences between populations are often performed to understand changes in disease and development. Such studies require that the imaging data first be registered to a common coordinate system. Registration and analysis of neuroimaging data presents a challenging problem due to the complex folding patterns in the human brain. Specifically, the anatomical and functional brain data is often modeled as a highly convoluted 2D curved image. Since it is non-flat, the non-Euclidean geometry of this data needs to be accounted for performing registration and subsequent signal processing. Techniques from differential geometry offer a powerful set of tools to deal with the convoluted nature of the cortex. I will present a method based on p-harmonic mapping when performing cortical surface parameterization as well as surface and volumetric registration techniques for inter-subject alignment of brains. Furthermore, I will present techniques for filtering, pattern classification and spectral analysis that use the heat kernel and the eigenspectrum of the Laplace-Beltrami operator that forms a basis for analysis on the cortical surface. I will conclude the talk with a description of recent work on the use of brain imaging data to elucidate structural and functional connectivity in the human brain.
Biography: Bio: Dr. Anand Joshi received his B.E. degree in Electronics from Shivaji University and MTech in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He also worked for Siemens and later for Sasken. Dr. Joshi received his Ph.D degree in electrical engineering from USC in 2008 followed by postdoctoral training in the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at UCLA. Dr. Joshi's research interests lie in the area of brain imaging, geometric methods and brain connectivity.
Host: Dr. Alexander A. Sawchuk
More Information: Seminar-Joshi_110111.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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Academic Spotlight: Professor Willner
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
What: Academic Spotlight Series talk by Professor Willner
Where: SLH 102
Date: 11/1, 6pm
Join us for one of our Academic Spotlight Series talks with Professor Willner.
The topic of this talk is: "Optical Communication Systems: Innovations (and Their Needs) Abound"
ABSTRACT: The optical communications revolution continues, as the 10-year-horizon capacity needs are expected to grow by 2-3 orders-of-magnitude and the "Terabit/s Ethernet" might be reached. Importantly, optics might be a powerful enabler for additional transformative functions, including:
(a) stable and reconfigurable networking,
(b) high-speed signal processing, and
(c) low-power interconnections.
It is quite possible that optics will follow trends of the RF world, such that robustness, spectral-efficiency and functionality will increase dramatically. Some challenges in achieving this vision include:
(i) high-bandwidth and tunable technologies,
(ii) linear and nonlinear elements, and
(iii) maintenance of signal integrity.
More information on Dr. Willner can be found at http://csi.usc.edu/faculty/willner.html.
There will of course be free food!Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Viterbi Spotlight: Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Still not quite sure of which Viterbi major is right for you? Considering Computer Science or Computer Engineering as possible options? Want to learn about the challenges, rewards and the future of these fields of engineering? Then, come to the Computer Science and Computer 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 working in these fields. 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 CSCI Spotlight" in the subject line.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Freshmen and Sophomores
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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US Navy Info Session
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Come learn about opportunities with the US Navy and its Nuclear program!
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 107
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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TBP Caucus
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
This is a chance for the new potential members to meet the current members of Tau Beta Pi. This is a required event for new potential members. Current members are strongly encouraged to come as well!
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 107
Audiences: Invited students
Contact: Tau Beta Pi
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Go Global
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 @ 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Viterbi Undergraduates, are you looking for information about overseas studies, international internships, or other international opportunities?
Stop by Go Global.
Whether it is studying abroad or participating in international internships, there are a variety of ways you can embrace globalization and Go Global will provide easy access to this information.
Meet representatives and learn about:
Viterbi Overseas Programs
USC Office of Overseas Studies
USC Global Fellows Internship Programs
USC East Asian Studies Center
Donât miss the opportunity to win $100 travel voucher!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - Lobby
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Traci Thomas Navarro
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Seminar in Astronautical Engineering
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Astronautical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Michael E. Lisano, Technical Manager & Senior Engineer at JPL
Talk Title: In-Flight Thruster Calibration for the 2007 Mars Phoenix Lander
Abstract: After the Phoenix spacecraft was launched on its way to Mars in August 2007, the mission team worked feverishly to create, validate and use an all-new Kalman filter tool that could process a combination of deep-space tracking Doppler data and spacecraft IMU data to precisely characterize the thrust of the individual reaction-control thrusters, which were not coupled in all axes (with interesting implications), to enable pinpoint navigation to the entry point at the top of the Martian atmosphere. Come hear how this novel âSigma-Point Consider Filterâ tool was created, tested and used on Phoenix, as the spacecraft was en route to the Red Planet!
Host: Department of Astronautical Engineering
More Information: ASTE Seminar (Dr. Lisano) 11.2.pdf
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Ana Olivares
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Communications, Networks and Systems (CommNetS) Seminar: Decision-making in Decentralized Systems
Wed, Nov 02, 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: Ashutosh Nayyar, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Talk Title: Decision-making in Decentralized Systems
Series: Communications, Networks & Systems (CommNetS) Seminar
Abstract: Decentralized systems are ubiquitous in the modern world. Communication systems, sensor networks, power generation and transmission systems, supply chain networks, economic systems like markets and auctions are all examples of decentralized systems. Such systems are characterized by the presence of multiple decision-making agents with different information. In this talk, I focus on the problem of finding optimal decision-strategies for co-operative agents in a decentralized system. In particular, I consider a decentralized stochastic decision-making problem with multiple decision-makers that share information with each other with a fixed time delay. Such decision problems arise in queuing networks, wired communication networks, distributed control systems, surveillance systems etc. In spite of initial conjectures as early as 1971, finding the general structure of agents' optimal decision-strategies with delayed information sharing had remained an open problem for 40 years. My research provides a conceptual framework that not only identifies the structure of optimal decision strategies but also provides a sequential decomposition of the optimization problem. Moreover, the conceptual methodology developed here is shown to be applicable to a broader class of decentralized decision making problems as well.
Biography: Ashutosh Nayyar received the B. Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India and M.S. and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is currently a post-doctoral researcher at Coordinated Science Laboratory at the University of Illinois. His research interests include decentralized stochastic control, stochastic scheduling and resource allocation, controlled sensing in sensor networks, game theory and mechanism design.
Host: Rahul Jain
More Info: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetS/doku.php?id=decision-making_in_decentralized_systemsLocation: 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=decision-making_in_decentralized_systems
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Rich Axelbaum, Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering Science. Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering. Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO.
Talk Title: The Global Dependence on Coal and How Oxy-Combustion Can Help
Abstract: The global demand for energy is rapidly rising, while at the same time there is growing concern that the continued use of fossil fuels, specifically coal, is irreversibly damaging our environment. Coal accounts for 50% of electricity production in the U.S., 80% in China and 75% in India. Why has coal become such an integral part of our energy mix? Does it need to be? Are there ways to utilize coal while having minimal impact on the environment? The first part of this talk will address these questions and give the audience an appreciation of the global challenges and possible solutions to our demand for clean, affordable energy. In the second part of the talk, one of the more promising solutions, Oxyfuel combustion with carbon capture and storage (CCS), will be described. Then the characteristics of oxy-fuel combustion will be addressed from a fundamental sense, and will be shown to have the potential to produce soot-free, stable flames provided the stoichiometric mixture fraction is sufficiently high. The reason for the suppression of soot chemistry under conditions of high stoichiometric-mixture-fraction will be discussed.
Host: Prof. P. Ronney
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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USC Libraries Discovery Fellows Event
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 06:00 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: Margaret Wertheim, USC Libraries Inaugual Discovery Fellow
Talk Title: The Marine Sublime
Abstract: Art and science come together in the library as Margaret Wertheim curates The Marine Sublime, her first event as the USC Libraries' inaugural Discovery Fellow.
The event starts at 4:00 p.m. in Doheny Memorial Library's Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall. Wertheim, a science writer, curator, and director of the Institute For Figuring, will moderate a discussion about the intersections of art, science, nature, and culture with filmmaker David Lebrun and independent curator Marina McDougall.
An adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts, McDougall co-edited "Science is Fiction: The Films of Jean Painlevé" and organized the first retrospective of the French directorâs pioneering underwater films in the United States.
The program will include a viewing of rare editions of Ernst Haeckelâs writings and illustrations from the librariesâ special collections and an introduction by a USC marine biologist. A reception with refreshments will immediately follow the event. RSVP by calling (213) 740-1744
Faculty members are encouraged to invite their students to this unique multidisciplinary event.
Host: USC Libraries
More Info: http://dotsx.usc.edu/newsblog/index.php/main/comments/art_and_science_come_together_in_the_library_for_the_marine_sublime_onLocation: Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (DML) - Doheny Lecture Hall
Audiences: Everyon invited but RSVP to (213) 740-1744
Contact: Patty Johnson
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Motopia: A New Age for Modular Construction
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Reception to follow.
âThe language of design, architecture and urbanism in Los Angeles is the language of movement.ââReyner Banham
Architecture today rolls, flows, inflates, breathes, expands, multiplies, contracts and searches for its next user. And yet, such architecture is not merely building or product design, but rather recognition of the fluidity of circumstancesâthe mobility of demographics and information. This event will feature real-world practitioners and multidisciplinary scholars who are preparing for a future continuously on the move.
A range of creative forces behind mobile architecture will come together to examine solutions to current economic, social and environmental concerns in the housing industry; identify emerging technologies and trends; and synthesize recent advancements in design, manufacturing, materials and systems. We will host five eminent practitioners who will discuss strategies that can be adopted or adapted into our own larger communities and lives. Participants will include Allison Arieff, editor at large at GOOD and contributing columnist at the New York Times; Barry Bergdoll, the Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art; Stephen Kieran, partner at KieranTimberlake; Robert Kronenburg, architect, author and Roscoe Chair of Architecture at the University of Liverpool; and Michael Webb, founding member of Archigram and professor at Cooper Union.
Speaker Bios:
From 2002 to 2006, Allison Arieff was editor in chief of Dwell, and was the magazineâs founding senior editor. She is author of the books Prefab and Trailer Travel: A Visual History of Mobile America. She has been featured as an expert on sustainable design for two seasons of the Sundance Channel series Big Ideas for a Small Planet, as well on CNN, NBC News, NPR and KCRWâs DnA: Design and Architecture.
Barry Bergdoll joined the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2007 as the Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design. Bergdoll was formerly chair of art history at Columbia University, where he taught nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural history. He has organized, curated and consulted on many exhibitions, including Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling. He recently organized MoMAâs Rising Currents: Projects for New Yorkâs Waterfront, an eight-week architects-in-residence workshop and exhibition that addresses the effects of climate change on New Yorkâs waterfront. He has written for numerous books and magazines, including Architecture, Architectural Record and Artforum.
Stephen Kieran, FAIA, is partner and cofounder of KieranTimberlake, an award-winning and internationally published architecture firm noted for its research and innovative design and planning services. The firm has received over 100 design citations, including the 2008 Architecture Firm Award, the highest honor bestowed on a firm by the American Institute of Architects. KieranTimberlakeâs projects include the programming, planning and design of all types of new structures and their interiors, and the renovation, reuse and conservation of existing structures. KieranTimberlake authored Manual: The Architecture of KieranTimberlake, refabricating Architecture and Loblolly House: Elements of a New Architecture.
Robert Kronenburg, RIBA, is an architect and the Roscoe Chair of Architecture at the Liverpool School of Architecture, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. His research examines portable, ephemeral and flexible architecture. His books include Flexible: Architecture that Responds to Change, Portable Architecture: Design and Technology and Houses in Motion: The Genesis. He is an editor of the Transportable Environments book series. He curated the major exhibition Portable Architecture at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, and the touring exhibition Spontaneous Construction.
Michael Webb studied architecture in London, taking seventeen years to graduate from a curriculum that is supposed to take but five. However, a project he designed in the fourth year of his studies found its way into Visionary Architecture, a 1962 exhibition at MoMA in New York. In 1963, he cofounded the Archigram Group, a collection of six young architects rebelling against what they saw as an English architectural scene on life support. For eleven years, an exhibition of the groupâs work toured the world. In 1965, Webb came to the United States and has since taught architecture at the Cooper Union, Columbia University and a number of other schools.
Organized by Jennifer Siegal (Architecture).
Background Image: Michael Webb
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduAudiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Speaker Series with Oleg Khaykin
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Receptions & Special Events
The CEO and President of International Rectifier--a global leader in power management technology--will be joining us to give an informative talk. Anyone interested in upper management at a large technology company will hopefully find Mr. Khaykin's story to be interesting, and foretelling.
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC NOBE
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Interview Tips
Thu, Nov 03, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
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: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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AME Department Seminar
Thu, Nov 03, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: G. Paul Neitzel , Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0405.
Talk Title: Permanent Noncoalescence and Nonwetting: Science and Applications
Abstract: Under the proper conditions it is possible to press together two drops of the same liquid without experiencing coalescence or to press a liquid droplet against a surface normally wetted by the liquid without wetting occurring. By permanent noncoalescence and nonwetting we distinguish cases in which the phenomena may be observed for unlimited time from transient examples such as two drops of liquid bouncing off one another or a liquid droplet bouncing off a solid wall. To achieve permanent noncoalescence or nonwetting, a mechanism is needed for establishing a lubricating film of surrounding fluid (usually air) and sustaining this film as the liquid/liquid or solid/liquid surfaces are moved toward each other.
This talk will address means for the establishment of such lubricating films and discuss measurements and theory conducted to understand the behavior of such systems. Finally, possible applications of permanent noncoalescence and nonwetting will be described, including a demonstration of droplet levitation above a solid surface using non-contact, optical methods and a technique for the generation of nanoliter-scale encapsulated droplets of varying volume ratio.
Biography: G. Paul Neitzel has been a Professor in The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology since 1990; he presently also serves as Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. Prior to arriving at Georgia Tech, he served for eleven years on the faculty of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University and worked ten years at the U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory, during which time he received his Ph.D. in fluid mechanics from The Johns Hopkins University. He has conducted research on the hydrodynamic stability of unsteady swirling flows and flows associated with materials processing, vortex breakdown, suppression of coalescence/wetting and bioreactor fluid dynamics. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the recipient of a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship. He has served as a visiting professor at the Universität Karlsruhe (Germany), Imperial College of Science and Technology (London) and the Université d'Aix-Marseille II and a visiting scientist at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (Germany).
Host: Prof. Spedding
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Robert Glen Rapp Engineering Research Building (RRB) - 208
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Raytheon Company Info Session
Thu, Nov 03, 2011 @ 05:30 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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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Fri, Nov 04, 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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CSI Feedback Allocation in Multicell MIMO Channels
Fri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Paul de Kerret, Eurecom Institute
Talk Title: CSI Feedback Allocation in Multicell MIMO Channels
Abstract: In this talk, we will discuss the joint precoding across K transmitters (TXs), sharing the knowledge of the user's data symbols to be transmitted towards K single-antenna receivers (RXs). We consider a distributed channel state information (DCSI) configuration where each TX has its own local estimate of the overall multiuser MIMO channel. The focus of this work is on the optimization of the allocation of the CSI feedback subject to a constraint on the total sharing through the backhaul network. Building upon the Wyner model, we derive a new approach to allocate the CSI feedback while making efficient use of the pathloss structure to reduce the amount of feedback necessary. We show that the proposed CSI allocation achieves good performance with only a linear scaling in the number of cooperating TXs instead of a quadratic scaling when the CSI is shared to all the TXs, thus making the joint transmission from a large number of TXs more practical than previously thought.
Biography: Paul de Kerret was born in 1987 in Paris, France. In 2009, he graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne, France. Via a double degree program, he continued his studies in Munich and obtained a diploma degree in electrical engineering from Munich University of Technology (TUM), Germany. Furthermore, he also earned a four year degree in mathematics at the Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France in 2008. From January 2010 to September 2010, he has been a research assistant at the Institute for Theoretical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Since October 2010, he is pursuing a doctorate at Eurecom Institute under the supervision of David Gesbert. The thesis is focused on the cooperation of transmitters in interference limited wireless networks. Some of his research interest are MIMO networks, multiuser information theory, and distributed optimization.
Host: Prof. Urbashi Mitra, ubli@usc.edu, x04667
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 539
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Nuclear Safety Engineering and the Fukushima Disaster
Fri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Joseph E. Shepherd, Johnson Professor of Aeronautics and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Aeronautics
Talk Title: Nuclear Safety Engineering and the Fukushima Disaster
Abstract: Prof. Joseph E. Shepherd; Johnson Professor of Aeronautics and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Aeronautics; will present "Nuclear Safety Engineering and the Fukushima Disaster" 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, Nov 04, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. David Su, Qualcomm Atheros
Talk Title: Challenges in designing CMOS Systems-on-a-Chip for Wireless Communications
Host: Hossein Hashemi
More Information: Seminar_Speaker_Sue_2011_11_4.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
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Measures of Humanity: An Evening with Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire
A Visions and Voices Signature EventFri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. To RSVP, click on the links below beginning Thursday, October 6, at 9 a.m.
USC Students, Staff and Faculty: To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=186
General Public: To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserveGeneral_Multi.php?RSVPEvtCode=186
Reception to follow.
On April 7, 1994, following four years of civil war and internal strife, the tiny African country of Rwanda erupted in carnage of almost unimaginable proportions. Over the next three months, while the developed world turned its back, nearly one million of Rwandaâs citizens would be murdered. Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, force commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, refused to abandon the people he had crossed the globe to serve. His individual efforts on the ground are credited with saving at least 32,000 lives. His book on his experiences in Rwanda, entitled Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, was awarded the Canadian Governor Generalâs Literary Award for Non-Fiction in 2004.
Join us for an evening of rare emotion and insight with Lieutenant-General Dallaire, now a Canadian senator and widely recognized as a humanitarian of the highest order. He will recount his experiences from one of the darkest chapters in human history; discuss his recent efforts to bolster human rights in countries like Sudan and Sierra Leone; and illuminate the dangers of a world that values political and economic interests over its own potential humanity.
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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Atlanta Admission Reception
Sat, Nov 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: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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SWE Fall Member's Retreat
Sat, Nov 05, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
SWE'S Fall Member Retreat is taking place the afternoon of November 5th. We are going kayaking in Newport Beach! Cost is $5.00 per person, payable by check or cash to CED 210. Just turn the payment in an envelope with your name on it to Maggie at the front desk. MUST be a PAID SWE member for the 2011-2012 school year to attend. Go to swe.org to become a member. Space is limited so RSVP here at the link below and turn in your money to CED early!
https://docs.google.com/a/usc.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dE9vc1JoNmlrQW5sWlQ3X0QtSl9PdHc6MQLocation: Newport Aquatic Center
Audiences: Member's Only
Contact: Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers
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The Metropolitan Opera in HD: Siegfried
Sat, Nov 05, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Please check http://usc.edu/visionsandvoices for reservation information.
Following a pre-opera discussion hosted by the USC Thornton School, a delayed satellite broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera will feature Wagnerâs Siegfried. In part three of the Ring cycle, Wagnerâs cosmic vision focuses on his heroâs early conquests, while Robert Lepageâs revolutionary stage machine transforms itself from bewitched forest to mountaintop love nest. Gary Lehman sings the title role and Deborah Voigtâs Brünnhilde is his prize. Bryn Terfel is the Wanderer. James Levine conducts. The broadcast will be presented in spectacular HD digital projection and 5.1 surround sound.
Organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts in conjunction with the Metropolitan Opera and the USC Thornton School of Music.
Photo: Brigitte Lacombe/Metropolitan Opera
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu
Location: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) - Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Miami Admission Reception
Sun, Nov 06, 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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L.A. Opera: Roméo et Juliette
Sun, Nov 06, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 05:45 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=187 beginning Wednesday, October 12, 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 Wednesday, October 12, at 9 a.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 5:45 p.m. Lunch will be provided at check-in.
Based on Shakespeareâs timeless tragedy of star-crossed lovers, Roméo et Juliette sets an impassioned secret affair against a grandly scaled backdrop of fierce family rivalries. Gounodâs score thrills the ear with swirling waltzes, dramatic choruses and exquisite arias. Four sublime love duets flood the theatre with intoxicating romance, making Roméo et Juliette an unforgettable experience to savor.
Tenor sensation Vittorio Grigolo makes his L.A. Opera debut as Roméo, with the enchanting Nino Machaidze returning as Juliette. Plácido Domingo conducts this L.A. Opera landmark production. As Frère Laurent, the magnificent bass Vitalij Kowaljow returns for his first L.A. Opera appearance since his performances as Wotan in the Ring cycle. Baritone Vladimir Chernov, an L.A. Opera favorite, returns as Count Capulet.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Nov 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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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Nov 07, 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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RESCHEDULED - Altera Information Session
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Information Session has been rescheduled to November 17, 2011. More information to come soon!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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AOE Enginerd T-shirt Sales
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Alpha Omega Epsilon is selling Enginerd T-shirts as a fundraiser for our engineering sorority. Please support us by purchasing one of our 4 designs! Go to uscaoe.webstarts.com for more information and contact info.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Alpha Omega Epsilon USC
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Human Factors in Aviation Safety (HFH)
Mon, Nov 07, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course presents human factors information in a manner that can be readily understood and applied by aviation practitioners. Emphasis is placed on identifying the causes of human error, predicting how human error can affect performance, and applying countermeasures to reduce or eliminate its effects.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Nov 07, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Chester Koh, MD, Assistant Professor â Division of Pediatric Urology Director â CHLA Robotic Surgery Program, Developmental Biology, Regenerative Medicine, & Surgery Program Childrenâs Hospital Los Angeles, USC Keck School of Medicine
Talk Title: Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery
Abstract: BME Seminar
Chester J. Koh, MD, FACS, FAAP
Assistant Professor â Division of Pediatric Urology
Director â CHLA Robotic Surgery Program, Developmental Biology, Regenerative Medicine, & Surgery Program
Childrenâs Hospital Los Angeles, USC Keck School of Medicine
"Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery"
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet
A Visions and Voices Signature Event
Presented with USC SpectrumMon, Nov 07, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. To RSVP, click on the links below beginning Monday, October 10, at 9 a.m.
USC Students, Staff and Faculty: To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=188
General Public: To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserveGeneral_Multi.php?RSVPEvtCode=188
Reception to follow.
Join us for a stunning and spectacular evening of dance featuring Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Based in San Francisco, LINES is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by its uniquely global artistic vision. Collaborating with noted composers, musicians and visual artists, choreographer and artistic director Alonzo King creates works that draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions and imbue classical ballet with new expressive potential. His visionary choreography is renowned for its ability to connect audiences to a profound sense of shared humanityâof vulnerability and tenderness, but also of furious abandon and exhilarating freedom. LINES has presented extraordinary performances to great acclaim throughout the world. Join us as they present two of their signature works, Rasa and Refraction.
Photo (top): RJ Muna
Photo (bottom): Franck Thibault
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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AOE Enginerd T-shirt Sales
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Alpha Omega Epsilon is selling Enginerd T-shirts as a fundraiser for our engineering sorority. Please support us by purchasing one of our 4 designs! Go to uscaoe.webstarts.com for more information and contact info.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Alpha Omega Epsilon USC
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Networking (Including 30 second commercial)
Tue, Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
What is networking? Attend this workshop and learn how to build relationships and connections that can teach you more about your field. Discover USC networking resources that can help build your private network! This workshop will also touch on the 30 second commercial or your elevator pitch which may be used when meeting new contacts.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Epstein Institute Seminar Series / ISE 651 Seminar
Tue, Nov 08, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Shivakumar Raman, John A. Myers Professor, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Abstract: Aerospace, long recognized as one of the United Statesâ strongest and most competitive global industries, has been responsible for the creation of many of the nationâs best and highest paying technology jobs. Shape Engineering for Advanced Manufacturing (SEAM) is a blend of innovative technologies, methodologies and expertise designed to provide rapidly reconfigurable measurement and manufacturing to support the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities of the increasing number of military, commercial and general aviation industries.
SEAM is an Oklahoma Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE) funded project. SEAM presents a unique business model: the combination of two entities within a SEAM enterprise: a world class research and development organization (SEAM Center), feeding technologies, products and services into a related corporation (SEAM Aero LLC) that in turn determines their best markets, and sells aggressively into those markets. The two entities continue to engage in cooperative product marketing to keep the technology set ahead of the competition.
Shape Engineering (SE) is the creation of engineering data from a damaged component through precision measurement. SE envelopes scanning and imaging, metrology and precision measurement, CAD and design rendering, and material identification and substitution analysis. Advanced Manufacturing (AM) is the use of newer manufacturing methods such as rapid manufacturing (and prototyping), deposition and powder net-shape manufacturing, and precision CNC machining to fabricate highly complex geometries in an accurate fashion. SEAM seeks to provide cheaper, faster, safer and better solutions for SE, AM and integrating logistics. Integrating logistics in this context extends from process specific factors such as tribology and material property modification, to systemic factors such as factory planning, process/system integration, tooling design, process planning and tolerance design.
Further to serving as next generation technology incubators, three elements of uniquenessâResearch, Training and Education-- will serve to create and sustain the nationâs technical workforce. Together we have the power to act as agents of change, by creating a superior workforce that leads to even further development of cutting-edge technologies.
Biography: Dr. Shivakumar Raman, a tenured full-professor in IE, is David Ross Boyd Professor, and John A. Myers Professor in Engineering in the School of Industrial Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Earlier, he held a S.R. Noble Foundation Presidential Professorship. He teaches courses in the areas of materials, manufacturing processes and metrology. He is an Elected Fellow of 3 major engineering societies: SME, ASME and IIE. He is the current Scientific Committee Chair (Chief Editor) for the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI/SME) and also serves on its Board of Directors (2008-2010).
He has served as an associate editor for the Journal of Manufacturing Systems and Journal of Manufacturing Processes (both of SME), and ASME Transactions: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering; and as an editorial board member for IIE Transactions (Journal of Design and Manufacturing), and International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (KSPE). He has organized satellite symposia in advanced manufacturing processes and advanced materials for ASME. He was the Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) program chair for ASME in the National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2003 and 2004. He was also the MED program committee chair for ASME IMECE 2005, and organized 37 sessions in manufacturing engineering.
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Raman.doc
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - Room 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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New EE Ph.D. Student Welcome Dinner
Tue, Nov 08, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Invited: Electrical Engineering Ph.D. students that have joined the department in Fall 2011
Location:
Bacaro LA
2308 South Union Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90007
http://bacarola.com/contact.html
RSVP to Danielle Hamra at hamra@usc.edu or 213-740-2694More Information: 11.8.11 New Ph.D. Welcome Dinner.pdf
Location: Bacaro LA
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Workshop with Aetna Health Insurance
Tue, Nov 08, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Location: Von Kleinsmid Center For International & Public Affairs (VKC) - 157
Audiences: NOBE Members Only
Contact: USC NOBE
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AOE Enginerd T-shirt Sales
Wed, Nov 09, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Alpha Omega Epsilon is selling Enginerd T-shirts as a fundraiser for our engineering sorority. Please support us by purchasing one of our 4 designs! Go to uscaoe.webstarts.com for more information and contact info.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Alpha Omega Epsilon USC
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Corral de Piedras (CDP) Project Meeting
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come join EWB's Corral de Piedras (CDP) Project Meetings! In 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.
Questions/Comments? Feel free to email us at EWB@usc.edu!
*Note: Original location for this project meeting was at KAP but it is changed to VKC 154! See you all there!Location: Von Kleinsmid Center For International & Public Affairs (VKC) - 154
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Matthew West. Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Urbana-Champaign, Illinois., Assistant Professor
Talk Title: Variance Reduction for Efficient Stochastic Particle Simulation and Estimation
Abstract: Stochastic particle methods are efficient numerical algorithms for the simulation and estimation of high-dimensional systems, such as population balance models for aerosol suspensions and particle filters for nonlinear filtering. While particle methods avoid the curse of dimensionality that limits grid-based numerical schemes in high dimensions, they can still be very expensive as the number of particles becomes large.
In this talk we present two new variance reduction schemes for particle methods for Markov jump systems. The first variance reduction scheme uses particle weighting functions for a single simulation to enable variable and adaptive resolution in particle space, thereby focusing computational resources on the system components contributing the greatest variance. The second variance reduction scheme couples multiple simulations in an anti-correlated ensemble by extending the classical antithetic and stratified sampling techniques to time-evolution Markov systems. Both of these variance reduction techniques are able to accelerate particle methods for stochastic jump systems by several orders of magnitude.
We apply these new reduced-variance particles methods to simulation and estimation problems in atmospheric aerosol dynamics and chemistry. By using variance reduction, we are able to simulate the largest particle-resolved models to date of ship-plume emissions and polluted urban scenarios, thus giving new insight into aerosol mixing states and their climate and health impacts.
Biography: Matthew West is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculty of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia.
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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Discovery: A Trans-Pacific Curatorial Experiment
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Refreshments will be served.
In the future, will everyone be a curator for fifteen minutes? Join us for a discussion about bridging cultures, digital memory and the future of libraries, museums and interactive media. The USC Libraries collaborated with digital libraries at universities in the Pacific Rim Digital Library Alliance to create a crowd-sourced exhibition about exploration and discovery. At www.usc.edu/libraries/transpacific, students from USC and Asian, Australian and North American universities will be able to vote on and discuss images from digital collections that express the idea of discovery. The results will be displayed in an exhibition at Doheny Memorial Library.
In conjunction with the exhibition, a panel discussion will feature Anne Balsamo, a USC professor of interactive media whose work focuses on the relationship between culture and technology; Paolina Martin, acting head of the Li Ka Shing Library at Singapore Management University; and representatives from digital libraries across the Pacific Rim who are taking part in this curatorial experiment. The panelists will reflect on cross-cultural understanding, the nature of universal ideas like discovery, the rapidly transforming Pacific Rim media landscape and possibilities for future forms of curation and engagement with museum and library collections.
Organized by the USC Libraries.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu
Location: Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library (DML) - Friends Lecture Hall, Room 240
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Microsoft Tech Talk
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Come hear MS Program Manager Josh Phillips discuss his work and the features of the highly anticipated release of Windows Phone 7.5
More Information: USC Tech talk ad.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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General Meeting 9: Medtronics
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Thinking about Industry? Come to this meeting to meet and mingle with Dr. Kaufman from Medtronics. Dr. Kaufman will talk about her work in diabetes and how she got to where she is now. She will also discuss major projects and products that she has worked on at Medtronic.
Location: TCC 227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Industry Night with HATCI (Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc.)
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Michael Csakan, Senior Engineer of Vibration & Noise
Talk Title: Industry Night with HATCI (Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc.)
Abstract: Are you interested in the auto industry? Love cars? Want to know what itâs like to work for one of the biggest automobile companies out there? Then be sure to bring yourself to this monthâs Industry Night presented by Pi Tau Sigma and Sigma Gamma Tau:
Michael Csakan
Senior Engineer of Vibration & Noise
HATCI (Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc.)
Wednesday, November 9th 6:30-7:30 pm
SGM 101
Michael is an SC alumnus, and has worked for other major car companies in the past. He will be giving an overview of the automotive process, from styling to development to production. He will be focusing on the NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) aspect of vehicle development, and may also answer questions you have about specialties in the auto industry.
Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity!
Host: Pi Tau Sigma
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Felipe Figueroa
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CANCELLED- San Diego Gas and Electric Info Session
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
This information Session has been cancelled
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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AOE Enginerd T-shirt Sales
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Alpha Omega Epsilon is selling Enginerd T-shirts as a fundraiser for our engineering sorority. Please support us by purchasing one of our 4 designs! Go to uscaoe.webstarts.com for more information and contact info.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Alpha Omega Epsilon USC
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CREATE Distinguished Speaker Series
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Maria Ressa, Author of Seeds of Terror & Former CNN Bureau Chief, Jakarta
Talk Title: âFrom Bin Laden to Facebookâ
Series: CREATE Distinguished Speaker Series
Abstract:
National Center for Risk & Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events at the University of Southern California
You are cordially invited to attend
the CREATE Distinguished Speaker Series
presenting
Maria Ressa
Author of Seeds of Terror
Former CNN Bureau Chief, Jakarta
November 10, 2011
10:00 a.m. â 11:30 a.m.
University of Southern California
Lecture Title:
âFrom Bin Laden to Facebookâ
A look at how terrorism has evolved in Southeast Asia through an exciting new discipline thatâs come of age in the past decade: social network theory.
The study of social networks merges personal psychology, group dynamics and sociology with new technology to look at how emotions and complex behavior spread through societies. Maria Ressa fuses this with lessons learned from personal experiences in two areas: as head of a crisis team during an Abu Sayyaf kidnapping; and as head of a multi-media election campaign for the Philippinesâ largest television network (the campaign won numerous international awards for its use of citizen journalism and social media).
She looks specifically at Al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah, the spread of the ideology, the evolution of both groups and provides a paradigm for analyzing the future.
Biography: Maria A. Ressa has been a journalist in Asia for 25 years, nearly two decades as CNNâs bureau chief in Manila then Jakarta. As the former CNN lead investigative reporter focusing on terrorism, Ms. Ressa wrote the first book from the region documenting the growth of Jemaah Islamiyah and its links to Al-Qaeda, Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of Al-Qaedaâs Newest Center of Operations in Southeast Asia. For the past six years, she determined strategic direction and managed about 1,000 journalists for ABS-CBN, the largest multi-media, multi-platform news operations in the Philippines. Her work aimed to redefine journalism, combining traditional broadcast, new media and mobile phone technology for social change.
A graduate of Princeton University, she taught courses in broadcasting and political science at the University of the Philippines and Princeton University. She is writing her next book as the Author-in-Residence at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research at RSIS in Singapore.
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This event is by invitation only and will be held on the campus of USC at:
Leonard Davis Auditorium
Andrus Gerontology Center
3715 McClintock Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Please RSVP to http://www.usc.edu/esvp with the code âRESSAâ by October 23rd.
Detailed directions and parking instructions will be sent to attendees by November 1st.
Host: CREATE
More Info: http://www.usc.edu/esvpLocation: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Erin Calicchio
Event Link: http://www.usc.edu/esvp
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Distinguished Lectures Series
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 @ 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Ramamoorthy Ramesh, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Talk Title: To Be Announced
Series: Distinguished Lectures Series
Host: Rajiv Kalia
Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 159
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce
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Remixing Everyday Life: Connected with Tiffany Shlain
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Reception to follow.
Award-winning filmmaker and Webby Awards creator Tiffany Shlain will screen and discuss her innovative film Connected as well as her prominent role as a woman using technology to ask pressing social questions. A fascinating transmedia project, Connected is an illuminating journey through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress and morality at the dawn of the 21st century. Al Gore remarked of the film, âTiffany Shlain demonstrates, with lyrical simplicity, our interdependence on one another and the interconnectedness of humanity with all life on earth. With a tightly synchronized dance between her powerful images and insightful wordsâwith humor, and with a creativity all her own, Tiffany illuminates the issues that affect us allâincluding environmental degradation, dizzying technological innovation and population growthâand helps us to understand our inter-relationship with the world in a way that is both freeing and inspiring.â The film recently won a Women in Film award from National Geographic and was an official Sundance 2011 selection.
Following a screening of the film, USC faculty member Tara McPherson will lead a discussion with Shlain and the audience, including questions generated in part through a moderated Twitter feed.
About the Artist
Honored by Newsweek as one of the âWomen Shaping the 21st Century,â Tiffany Shlain is a filmmaker, artist, founder of the Webby Awards and cofounder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Her films have been selected at over 100 film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca and Rotterdam, and have won twenty awards, including audience and grand jury prizes. Shlainâs films are a fusion of documentary and narrative and are known for their whimsical yet provocative approach to unraveling complicated subjects like politics, cultural identity, technology and science. She has been singled out by the New York Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and the Sundance Institute for her cutting-edge work using documentaries and Internet distribution in unique ways to engage audiences. A sought-after keynote speaker known for her visual presentations, she lectures worldwide on filmmaking and the Internetâs influence on society.
Organized by Phil Ethington (History) and Tara McPherson (Cinematic Arts). Co-sponsored by the Center for Transformative Scholarship.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: School Of Cinematic Arts (SCA) - The Ray Stark Family Theatre (SCA 108)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Fri, Nov 11, 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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AOE Enginerd T-shirt Sales
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Alpha Omega Epsilon is selling Enginerd T-shirts as a fundraiser for our engineering sorority. Please support us by purchasing one of our 4 designs! Go to uscaoe.webstarts.com for more information and contact info.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Alpha Omega Epsilon USC
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Electrophysics Seminar
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mercedeh Khajavikhan, University of California, San Diego
Talk Title: Thresholdless Nanoscale Coaxial Lasers
Abstract: Metal coated nanolasers have been a subject of growing interest, owing to both the altered laser physics at small volumes and the promise in future photonic circuit technology. The metal at optical frequencies provides strong confinement of the optical field, but at the same time present a challenge by introducing high dissipation losses, which potentially results in prohibitively high threshold for lasing.
In this talk, I present our recent experimental findings about lasing in nanoscale sub-wavelength metallic coaxial cavities, which include room-temperature continuous wave laser action in the smallest cavities to date at telecom wavelengths. Furthermore, by utilizing the unique properties of the coaxial cavities, which may have a single non-degenerate mode, we demonstrate thresholdless lasing at cryogenic temperatures, thus providing a scalable solution to overcoming the metal losses.
Biography: Mercedeh Khajavikhan received B.S. and M.S. in Electronics from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2000 and 2003, respectively, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Minnesota in 2009. Her Ph.D. dissertation was on coherent laser beam combining for high power laser applications. In 2009, she joined University of California, San Diego as a post-doctorate researcher. Her research interests have also shifted to nanooptics, plasmonics, and silicon photonics.
Host: Ming Hsieh Institute
More Info: http://ee.usc.edu/news/seminars/eepLocation: Charles Lee Powell Hall (PHE) - 333
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
Event Link: http://ee.usc.edu/news/seminars/eep
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium: Innovate or Die (note: dying is easier...)
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Bran Ferren, Co-chairman & CCO, Applied Minds
Talk Title: Innovate or Die (note: dying is easier...)
Abstract: Bran Ferren, Co-chairman & CCO of Applied Minds, will present "Innovate or Die (note: dying is easier...)" 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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Integrated Systems Seminar Series
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. David Wentzloff, University of Michigan
Talk Title: Synthesizing RFICs from Digital Standard Cell Libraries
Host: Hossein Hashemi
More Information: Seminar_Speaker_Wentzloff_2011_11_11.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
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ASBME: Yearbook Photo!
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
You are invited to be in ASBMEâs yearbook photo. Please join us at 3pm on November 11th next to the PED building. We will remind you as the date gets closer. Wear your ASBME shirt for the photo to show your spirit! Hope to see you then.
Location: PED front steps
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Corral de Piedras (CDP) Project Meeting
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come join EWB's Corral de Piedras (CDP) Project Meetings! In 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.
Questions/Comments? Feel free to email us at EWB@usc.edu!Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 164
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
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La Estanzuela (LE) Project Meeting
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come join EWB's La Estanzuela (LE) Project Meetings! In 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.
Question/Comments? Feel free to email EWB@usc.edu!
*Note: Location is listed as "KAP" and it just means to meet in the lobby and we'll find a room together! It's usually KAP 164 or the few rooms around it. See you there!Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Nov 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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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Nov 14, 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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Helicopter Accident Investigation
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course examines helicopter rotor systems, controls, performance variables, flight hazards and material characteristics involved in helicopter operations and accidents.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Advanced System Safety Analysis (ADVSS)
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is a continuation of the System Safety Course (SSC), focused on engineering aspects of the course. The objective is to address advanced issues in system safety analysis and broaden the trainees' perspective on system safety issues.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Abraham Lee, Ph.D., William J. Link Professor and Chair, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine
Talk Title: Microfluidic Delivery of Medicine at the Biological Scale
Abstract: Microfluidic Delivery of Medicine at the Biological Scale
Abraham P. Lee
1*Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California at Irvine
2Micro/nano Fluidics Fundamentals Focus (MF3) Center
E-mail: aplee@uci.edu
ABSTRACT
Life at the fundamental level is an intricate network of compartmentalized volumes of molecules with specialized functions and energy fields that drive them. This compartmentalization enables precise reactions that allow complex operations such as the immune response, regulation and adaptation, repaire and maintenance, parallel processing, and hierarchical self-assembly. The same compartmentalization also inspired âdigital biologyâ where molecules and purified reagents are co-located in âdigital reactorsâ and manipulated by microfluidic operations. Microfluidic technologies enable the processing and manipulation of volumes that are equivalent to the fundamental units in biology (cells â 10s picoliters, organelles â femtoliters, viruses, biomolecules - < attoliters). In this talk I will focus on these digital microfluidic processors that are developed in my lab. These devices are capable of detection and manipulation at the cellular and molecular level with high throughput for large-scale molecular and cellular analyses. In this talk, I plan on introducing three projects in my lab: (1) a 1-million droplet array platform for DNA studies and genetic analyses. In this platform, we take advantage of droplet microfluidics to develop bioreactors at the cellular scale that confine the reagents for single molecular amplification and large-scale detection. We developed the microfluidic techniques that enable the self-assembly of tunable 3D droplets for ultra-high-density digital micro-reactor arrays. This project has implications in personalized medicine. (2) A microfluidic platform to produce lipid vesicles as artificial cells that can mimic cellular machinery in a controlled and high throughput manner. The same platform is also used to produce acoustically-activated artificial cells with the potential for theranostic (therapeutic and diagnostic) applications. (3) Lateral cavity acoustic transducers (LCATs) towards sample-to-answer point-of-care applications. These LCATs are versatile microfluidic platforms capable of pumping, mixing, sorting, and separation.
Biography: 1*Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California at Irvine
2Micro/nano Fluidics Fundamentals Focus (MF3) Center
E-mail: aplee@uci.edu
Host: BME Department
More Information: Abstract USC.doc
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Kazior, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Talk Title: Advanced Microelectronics Technology: Heterogeneous Integration of III-V Devices and Si CMOS on a Silicon Substrate
Host: Hossein Hashemi
More Information: Seminar_Speaker_Kazior_2011_11_14.pdf
Location: Hedco Neurosciences Building (HNB) - 100
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
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Electrical Engineering Alumni Networking Reception
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Calendar
Donât miss the 1st Bay Area EE Alumni Networking Reception. Join us to learn about ground breaking research being conducted in Electrical Engineering at USC, how MHI plans to engage alumni through innovative and important projects and events and of course to see old friends and network with other local EE alumni. Our goal is to stay connected with you so we can recognize your achievements and provide future opportunities for all Electrical Engineering students and graduates.
Tickets
$25 in advance (checks and credit cards accepted)
$35 at the door (cash and checks only)
Ticket includes reception style food, passed/stationary hors dâ oeuvres & non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar
tickets are limited
To RSVP and pay by credit card please visit the below link: http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/specialevents/esvp/ (type in code: EE_ALUMNI_RECEPTION)
For any questions or to RSVP and pay by check please contact Danielle Hamra at hamra@usc.edu or 213-740-2694More Information: EE Alumni Reception invite.pdf
Location: Fairmont San Jose, 170 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113
Audiences: EE Bay Area Alumni
Contact: Danielle Hamra
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Speaker Series with MuckerLab
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
William Hsu is going to talk to us about his recently launched accelerator that is based here in LA.
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC NOBE
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AME Department Seminar
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Tony Maxworthy, Smith International Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Professor. Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. University of Southern California.
Talk Title: A Fascination with Fluids: Vortices and Vortex Breakdown
Abstract: The problem of the dynamics of long slender vortices, e.g., tornadoes, dust devils,
waterspouts, fire whirls, internal flow in rotating machinery, leading edge and trailing
vortices on lifting surfaces, etc, has been a fascination for me for close to 50 years. A
sequence of experimental studies will be presented, together with reasoned physical
explanations and related theoretical arguments, that attempt to bring some order to the
sometimes-controversial discussion that has swirled about the subject during that time.
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Robert Glen Rapp Engineering Research Building (RRB) - 208
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Joint Seminar of USC Center on Public Diplomacy & Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Massoud Pirbazari, USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Talk Title: Safe Water for All Nations & Engineering Public Diplomacy CPD Conversations in Public Diplomacy
Abstract: The USC Center on Public Diplomacy is pleased to host Professor Massoud (Mike) Pirbazari and the student research team from his project, âSafe Water for All Nations (S.W.A.N.)â to discuss how environmental engineering and public diplomacy intersect at the most basic human needâwater. This talk will be led by Naomi Leight, CPDâs Assistant Director for Research and Publications.
Water, essential to humankindâs existence, is increasingly unavailable because of pollution, failure to develop conservation programs, and mismanagement of water resources. During the near future, water shortages could lead to conflict in many parts of the world. Water-related problems are global in scope, and although international bodies actively support initiatives to conserve and fairly allocate water, not enough is being done to address this critical topic.
With this conversation, the USC Center on Public Diplomacy launches its Water Diplomacy Initiative which will result in a number of academic publications on Water Diplomacy, a major conference on the topic in spring of 2012, a briefing in Washington, D.C., and continuing research activities addressing this critical issue.
During the conversation, Dr. Pirbazari and his team will present their research projects and how the S.W.A.N. project has addressed some of the most pressing water issues. S.W.A.N is an initiative that focuses on the improvement of drinking water quality for citizens of developing countries. S.W.A.N.'s goal is to provide comprehensive and visually based information so that people, at the household level, can treat their water, and in turn, improve their health and well-being.
For more information on the initiative, please click here.
Refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public, however you must R.S.V.P. below.
Parking is available on the USC campus for $8. Please enter through USC Gate 3 at Figueroa St. and McCarthy Way and purchase parking for Parking Structure X.
Tags: water diplomacy ⢠public diplomacy
RSVP
Please note that you must RSVP separately for each day of a multi-day event.
Host: USC Center on Public Diplomacy
Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - 250
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Summer Research Internships in Engineering
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
This workshop will be interactive and will provide information and advice on the following topics:
⢠How to prepare for graduate school
⢠Overview of summer research internships
⢠Application Process
Sharnnia Artis, Ph.D., is the Director of Education and Outreach for the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science at University of California, Berkeley. In this position, she is responsible for managing pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate educational and outreach programs, including recruitment and retention of undergraduate and graduate students in engineering. Dr. Artis holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.
Lunch provided.
RSVP to viterbi.ced@usc.eduLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Traci Thomas Navarro
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iPhone and iPad App Development Workshop
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Prep for the Mobile Hackathon by learning iOS with some of USC's faculty and staff. Learn how to utilize the new iPhone 4S to make some amazing. No mobile experience necessary, just come with a development environment set up (details to come on the Facebook page)and weâll get you off the ground running with iOS, no Objective-C experience necessary!
NOTE: iOS SDK is FREE for developers, and requires $99 ONLY when developers wish to release an app in the appStore or for a few other features. That's just to clear up some confusion.
Check out the event on Facebook for updates and details:
http://on.fb.me/tHIfKOLocation: TBD
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Association for Computing Machinery
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Corral de Piedras (CDP) Travel Application Due
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Corral de Piedras (CDP) Travel Application due by Tuesday, November 15, 5PM to Kristen, the project manager for CDP, at ewb.usc.projectmanager1@gmail.com. The travel application is attached to this event. Get those travel applications in!
Email EWB@usc.edu or ewb.usc.projectmanager1@gmail.com if you have any questions!More Information: CDP - Travel Application.doc
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
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Intel Information Session
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
What: Intel Info Session
Where: SAL 101
Date: 11/15, TBD
Join us for an Information Session where you will learn what it is like to be an Engineer at Intel. You can ask current employees questions and have the opportunity to network with them. Free food will be served and we look forward to seeing you there. More info will be added as the event 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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Astani CEE Department Seminar
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Salar Niku, Ph.D., P.E., Vice-President, Tetra Tech, Pasadena Division, Pasadena, CA
Talk Title: Innovative and economical measures in remediation of contaminated sites (example: A site in Downtown Los Angeles)
Abstract: The methods used to investigate and remediate several former manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites will be discussed, focusing on one site located in Downtown Los Angeles. There are about 2,500 of MGP sites in United States. Several innovative measures that were applied during the investigation, in determination of cleanup goals, for risk assessment, during design and feasibility studies, and during remedial actions will be discussed, with some documentary photos. These measures were applied for technical as well as economic reasons. The major chemicals of concern for such contaminated sites are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Biography: Dr. Niku completed his graduate studies in the field of civil-environmental engineering at Stanford University and University of California, Davis. He has been an instructor of environmental as well as project management courses at the University of Southern California (USC), University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and University of California at San Diego (UCSD).
Host: Prof. Ronald Henry
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Communications, Networks and Systems (CommNetS) Seminar: On source-channel separation over networks
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Suhas Diggavi, UCLA
Talk Title: On source-channel separation over networks
Series: Communications, Networks & Systems (CommNetS) Seminar
Abstract: One of the important architectural insights from information theory is the Shannon source-channel separation theorem. For point-to-point channels, the separation theorem shows that one can compress a source separately and have a digital interface with the noisy channel coding; and that such an architecture is (asymptotically in block size) optimal. Therefore the importance of this is that one can 'layer' the architecture by separating the data compression into bits and the 'physical layer' of coding for noise. The optimality of this attractive architecture is known to break down in networks, for example for broadcast channels or multiple access channels. Nonetheless, this architecture is the basis for network layering in many of the current network architectures.
A natural question is to study the 'cost' of separation, that is, how much do we lose through separation, and cases where we can demonstrate that separation is indeed optimal. We show that the separation approach is optimal in two general network scenarios, and is approximately optimal in a third general scenario. We will also connect the approximate optimality of separation to work on multiple description data compression. We will also mention special situations where one can demonstrate explicit optimal (hybrid) source-channel coding strategies.
Parts of this work are joint with Chao Tian, Shlomo Shamai and Jun Chen.
Biography: Suhas N. Diggavi received a B. Tech. degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, Stanford, CA. After completing his Ph.D., he was a Principal Member Technical Staff in the Information Sciences Center, AT&T Shannon Laboratories, Florham Park, NJ. After that he was on the faculty of the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, EPFL, where he directed the Laboratory for Information and Communication Systems (LICOS). He joined UCLA as Professor of Electrical Engineering in 2010.
He is a recipient of the 2006 IEEE Donald Fink prize paper award, 2005 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference best paper award and the Okawa foundation research award. He was an associate editor for Communication Letters and was a guest editor for a special issue in the IEEE Journal on Special Topics in Signal Processing. He is currently an associate editor for the ACM/IEEE Transactions on Networking and the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory (Shannon theory). He has 8 issued patents.
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, Nov 16, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Hagop Barsamian, Section Manager. Contamination Control Engineering. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. Space Systems Division. Redondo Beach, CA 90278.
Talk Title: Keeping the House CleanâThe Control of Spacecraft Contamination
Abstract: Contamination can degrade the performance of spacecraft systems. Accumulation of particulate and molecular contamination will cause undesired changes in optical, thermal control and guidance systems of spacecraft. These changes include increase in solar absorptance of thermal control surfaces, and the reduction in transmittance or scatter of light in optical systems. Identification of contamination sensitivities and quantification of the allowable contamination levels on these systems is a logical first step. Once identified, plans are implemented to mitigate the effects of contamination and maintain an acceptable level of hardware cleanliness. The controls that are put in place throughout the manufacture, assembly and testing of these spacecraft systems include selection of materials for the hardware design, use of cleanrooms to control the environment, and monitoring of contamination levels. These efforts will help minimize system performance degradation due to contamination and lead to mission success.
More Info: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Be Your Biggest Advocate: Advocating for Yourself in an Organization
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Student Activity
Hear from Raytheonâs Delisha Stanley on successful ways to confidently communicate your needs in the workplace or
professional organization.
Delisha A. Stanley is an 11 year employee of Raytheon and is currently a senior chemist in the Analytical Chemistry group, part of the Mechanical and Optical Engineering Center.
Ms. Stanley is active in the community. She is a member of the National Association of University Women (NAUW) serving South Central Los Angeles communities. Her primary focus is exposing middle school girls to careers in Engineering and Science through presentations about the importance of math and science
education.
Dinner provided.
RSVP to viterbi.ced@usc.edu.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 306
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Traci Thomas Navarro
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ASBME: General Meeting 10
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Are projects and midterms straining your relationships with family and friends? Experienced attorney-mediator Diana Mercer will be sharing her expert advice with USC students about relationship building, conflict resolution and communication strategies. Her presentation will address common college issues such as e-board disputes, roommate disputes, student-professor disputes, student-parent disputes, and team project disputes. As founder of Peace Talks Mediation Services, Diana strives to provide her clients with constructive, sensible, cost-effective and forward-thinking solutions. For those who are interested in law, Diana will also share her experiences practicing law in Los Angeles. As always, dinner will be provided.
Location: TCC 227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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An Evening with Amiri Baraka
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. to RSVP, click on the links below beginning Monday, October 24, at 9 a.m.
USC Students, Staff and Faculty: To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserve.php?RSVPEvtCode=189
General Public: To RSVP, click here http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/RSVP/reserveGeneral_Multi.php?RSVPEvtCode=189
Reception to follow.
In ways more forceful than its literary predecessors, the Black Arts Movement, as the aesthetic counterpart to the Black Power Movement, championed a Black Nationalist agenda, challenged Eurocentrism in U.S. literature, reminded us that âBlack Is Beautifulâ and uplifted the work of many writers who would illustrate the political potential of the arts. Join us as Black Arts Movement founder, poet and political activist Amiri Baraka, one of the most controversial and productive writers of the twentieth century, presents an evening of poetry, performance and conversation about his life and his lifeâs work. An extremely accomplished writer, Baraka is a professor emeritus at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has won numerous awards, including an Obie for Dutchman, fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Langston Hughes Award from the City College of New York, the Rockefeller Foundation Award for Drama, the James Weldon Johnson Medal for contributions to the arts and the Before Columbus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.
Organized by Javon Johnson (American Studies and Ethnicity).
Photo: Frank Stewart
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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Android App Development Workshop
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Prep for the Mobile Hackathon by learning Android with some of ACM's finest. No mobile experience necessary, just come with a development environment set up (details to come on the Facebook page) and weâll get you off the ground running with Android, no java experience necessary.
You will learn the Android Basics from Hello World to on-board orientation sensors!
You will learn:
- Use camera
- Use motion sensors
- handling GUIelements in Android's layout manager
- Graphic / Animations
and more!
Check out the event on Facebook for updates and details:
http://on.fb.me/uPS8N2Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 540
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Association for Computing Machinery
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SWE 2nd General Meeting-SPA Day
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
You do not want to miss this event! In our last corporate-sponsored blowout of the year, Intel is joining us for a workshop in beauty! We'll be painting nails and applying masks while getting to know SWE's corporate mentor from Intel and some of the opportunities there. Then we'll be bringing ingredients and recipes that you can mix up into your own homemade beauty products to take home!! We'll be serving fruit, cheese, and fruit infused water, so stop by and get a taste of the SWE SPA!
Location: Mark Taper Hall Of Humanities (THH) - 115
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers
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An Information-Theoretic Characterization for Sparse Signal Processing and Applications
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: George Atia, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Talk Title: An Information-Theoretic Characterization for Sparse Signal Processing and Applications
Abstract: We present an information-theoretic characterization for problems in sparse signal processing. First, we consider the group testing problem where the goal is to recover a small distinguished subset of items from a large population while efficiently reducing the total number of tests. Establishing its connection to Shannon-coding theory, we formulate the group testing problem as a channel coding/decoding problem and derive a unifying result that characterizes the sample complexity through computation of a mutual information expression. We show that this result is fairly general and applicable to many interesting scenarios in sparse signal processing, including Bayesian compressive sensing and relevant features' identification. We derive precise sample complexity bounds for these cases.
Biography: George Atia joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2009, where he is currently a postdoctoral research associate with the Coordinated Science Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Boston University, Massachusetts, in 2009. He received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, both in Electrical Engineering, from Alexandria University, Egypt, in 2000 and 2003, respectively. He is the recipient of many awards including the outstanding graduate teaching fellow of the year award in 2003-2004, the 2006 College of Engineering Deans Award at the Science and Engineering Research Symposium, and the best paper award at the International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS) in 2008. His main research interests are in wireless communications, statistical signal processing and information theory. His current research focus is on controlled sensing for inference and sparse signal processing.
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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Altera Information Session
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Targeted student audience:BS,MS,PhDLocation: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Windows Phone 7 App Development Workshop
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
For the best workshop youâve ever attended, weâve brought in Microsoftâs Sam Stokes, laden with prizes and free pizza as welll as the knowledge of a Windows Phone 7 and XNA games aficionado so that he can teach you from start to finish how you make your own Windows Phone 7 application in less than 3 hours. NO C# EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Just come with your development environment set up (details to come on the Facebook page) and weâll be off and running at 6 oâclock. If you come with your dev environment set up, we will automatically enter you in a raffle for cool prizes from Microsoft!
Check out the event on Facebook for updates and details:
http://on.fb.me/uzltRdLocation: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 160
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Association for Computing Machinery
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Viterbi Spotlight : Civil and Environmental Engineering
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Still not quite sure of which Viterbi major is right for you? Considering Civil or Environmental Engineering as possible options? Want to learn about the challenges, rewards and the future of these fields of engineering? Then, come to the Civil and Environmental 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 working in these fields. 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 CE/ENE Spotlight" in the subject line.Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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ASBME: Mentoring Program Olympics
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Link to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDZIV1RaM254MV9Qclp0OVBWR25hVWc6MQ
Location: McCarthy Quad
Hey mentors and mentees! It's been awhile since I've planned anything fun for you guys, so in order to make up for that, I'm planning something SUPER DUPER FUN!
You will compete as teams in funtastic events which require no athletic skill whatsoever!
Teams who have done mentor activities will get bonus points coming into the event, but it's still anybody's game! The games will be surprises, the prizes will be MOVIE TICKETS! (for any movie you want)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Comedy@SCA Festival
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. Reservations will be accepted beginning Friday, October 28, at 9 a.m. at http://cinema.usc.edu.
A three-day festival hosted by USC School of Cinematic Arts professors Jack Epps, Jr., David Isaacs and Barnet Kellman will celebrate comedy in film, television and new media. The festival will be presented in conjunction with the launch of the Comedy@SCA Initiative, a new multidisciplinary track at the School of Cinematic Arts. The festival will open with a sneak-preview screening of an unreleased comedy feature followed by an interview with principal artists involved. Discussions with prominent comedy writers, directors, producers and performers will be presented throughout the weekend on topics including classic television comedy, comedy and animation, film and new media, comedy and new media and current television comedies.
Organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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The USC Power Research Workshop
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
This Power Research Workshop is aimed at developing an understanding of future possible research directions and opportunities. The aim is to explore the possibilities in a broad sense and identify areas where USC might meaningfully contribute.
The presentations will be video recorded. Slides presented will also be made available and incorporated into a workshop proceedings document.
Agenda:
8:30am Coffee
8:55am Welcome
9:00am DoD perspective, James Short, OSD ATL
9:30am Smart grid research, Viktor Prasanna
10:00am Power electronics, Slobodan Cuk
10:30am Coffee break
11:00am Home of the future, Gordon Roesler / Behrokh Khoshnevis
11:30am Solar voltaic research, Dan Dapkus
12:00pm Batteries and fuel cell research, Sri Narayan / Surya Prakash
12:30pm Lunch (sandwiches and salads provided)
1:15pm The USC Energy Institute, Don Paul
1:30pm SCE perspective, Syed Ahmed
2:00pm Batteries, Chongwu Zhou
2:30pm Discussion and recommendations, led by Tony Levi
3:15pm Coffee break
3:30pm Close
Further information and assistance, Marilyn Poplawski, eepadmin@usc.edu, (213) 740-7874More Information: The USC Power Research Workshop Announcement with Bios.pdf
Location: Ahmanson Center (ACB) - 238
Audiences: All Engineering Faculty
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
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USC Transfer Day: Engineering & Admission Talk, Financial Aid Presentation, Tour and Advisement
Fri, Nov 18, 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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Day at the Museum
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Day at the museum is an event where SHPE invites 100 middle school students to the California Science Center. There we provide a tour of the Science Center and the students get a chance to engage in hands-on activities. We then host a lunch right outside of the Science Center for students and volunteers so we can have a more personal environment to answer any questions about college, engineering, math or science. We culminate our event by giving the students a tour of the USC campus and answering any remaining questions.
Volunteer to get a chance to explore the Science Center while making a difference in the community! Free lunch for volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering please follow the link and fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHh6OU9Td21YN0lUNml0ZFR1cmYyOFE6MA
Contact Rosa Delgado at rosadelg@usc.edu or (818)371-0135 for more informationLocation: California Science Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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USC Physical Sciences in Oncology Monthly Seminar Series
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Jorge Nieva, Clinical Hematologist and Oncologist, Department of Oncology, Billings Clinic
Talk Title: Cancer Metastasis and the Fluid Biopsy
Abstract: Prognostic serum markers in cancer therapy have existed for decades primarily as protein based tumor markers. While providing information on prognosis they have failed to inform treating physicians on the evolution of cancer. The advent of technology that permits the re-capture and analysis of tumor cells allows the study of cancer cell phenotypic and genotypic changes over the natural history of the disease. We have developed a platform for the capture and analysis of epithelial cancer cells from the circulation that provides a significant advance over existing technological platforms. This seminar will review the history of protein based cancer biomarkers, describe the existing and future technology platforms for analysis of epithelial cells in circulation and describe the future uses of this technology both in drug development and clinical cancer care.
Biography: USC was selected to establish a $16 million cancer research center as part of a new strategy against the disease by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute. The new center is one of 12 in the nation to receive the designation. During the five-year initiative, the Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers will take new, nontraditional approaches to cancer research by studying the physical laws and principles of cancer; evolution and the evolutionary theory of cancer; information coding, decoding, transfer and translation in cancer; and ways to de-convolute cancerâs complexity. As part of the outreach component of this grant, the Center for Applied Molecular Medicine is hosting a monthly seminar series.
Host: Center for Applied Molecular Medicine
Location: Clinical Science Center (CSC) - #250 Harkness Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Yvonne Suarez
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W.V.T. Rusch Engineering Honors Colloquium; Computer animation production - a software perspective
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Saty Raghavachary, Head of Digital Training for DreamWorks Feature Animation
Talk Title: Computer animation production - a software perspective
Abstract: Dr. Saty Raghavachary, Senior Training with Digital Training for DreamWorks Feature Animation, will present "Computer animation production - a software perspective" 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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Integrated Systems Seminar Series
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Michael Flynn, University of Michigan
Talk Title: Techniques for Efficient Data Conversion and Flexible Wireless Transceivers in Nanometer CMOS
Host: Hossein Hashemi
More Information: Seminar_Speaker_Flynn_2011_11_18.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
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EWB - La Estuanzuela Travel Application Due
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
La Estuanzuela (LE) Travel Application due by Friday, November 18, 5PM to Augusto, the project manager for LE, at ewb.usc.projectmanager2@gmail.com. The travel application is attached to this event. Get those travel applications in!
Email EWB@usc.edu or ewb.usc.projectmanager2@gmail.com if you have any questions!More Information: LE - Travel Application.doc
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
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ACM's Mobile Hackathon
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
The time has come yet again for ACMâs largest programming competition yet: The Mobile Hackathon where we give you 48 hours to program the app idea that youâve been dreaming of in secret all year. Start forming your teams now, or pitch your great idea at the kick-off and see who wants to join you. Either way, get ready to make something amazing in a single weekend!
The competition will run from our Kickoff Meeting at 6:00pm until our closing ceremonies/presentations during dinner on Sunday at 8:00pm. Rooms will be available in THH, including our âbreak roomâ where we will provide meals throughout the weekend.
Youâre all going to have an amazing time, but we do play for keeps: hundreds of dollars of prizes will be waiting for top-placing teams. Cool, funny, and amazing apps will be made in less time than you ever thought possible and we plan to reward you!
Check out the event on Facebook for updates and details:
http://on.fb.me/unSLySLocation: Mark Taper Hall Of Humanities (THH) - 202
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Association for Computing Machinery
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Viterbi Ball
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 @ 07:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
The Viterbi Graduate Student Association (VGSA) presents:
Viterbi Ball
Friday, November 18th
7:00 pm - 1:00am
The Radisson Hotel, USC Ballroom
Light dinner will be served.
Dress to impress!!!
We hope to see you there!!!Location: The Radisson Hotel - USC Ballroom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: VGSA
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Comedy@SCA Festival
Sat, Nov 19, 2011
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. Reservations will be accepted beginning Friday, October 28, at 9 a.m. at http://cinema.usc.edu.
A three-day festival hosted by USC School of Cinematic Arts professors Jack Epps, Jr., David Isaacs and Barnet Kellman will celebrate comedy in film, television and new media. The festival will be presented in conjunction with the launch of the Comedy@SCA Initiative, a new multidisciplinary track at the School of Cinematic Arts. The festival will open with a sneak-preview screening of an unreleased comedy feature followed by an interview with principal artists involved. Discussions with prominent comedy writers, directors, producers and performers will be presented throughout the weekend on topics including classic television comedy, comedy and animation, film and new media, comedy and new media and current television comedies.
Organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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MESA Madness
Sat, Nov 19, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering K-12 STEM Center
Student Activity
Science and engineering 'hands-on' activities for MESA Middle School students.
Audiences: MESA Middle School Students
Contact: Larry Lim
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ASBME: Thanksgiving Dinner
Sat, Nov 19, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Link to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/a/usc.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE5FMUdENjFYaVl2R05BOWxkOEJhdWc6MQ
We will be enjoying an ASBME Thanksgiving dinner and a viewing of the Oregon vs USC game. This will be a chance to bond with fellow members and ASBME E-Board!Location: Parkside Cafe
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Discover USC - Fall Open House & Engineering Expo
Sun, Nov 20, 2011
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
The Discover USC program will take place on USC's campus on Sunday, November 20, 2011. This full day program will provide you and your family with an opportunity to meet staff from the Offices of Admission, Financial Aid and The Viterbi School of Engineering, in addition to current Viterbi students and faculty.
The Engineering Expo is an open house for our students, faculty and staff to showcase the numerous opportunities to get involved in the Viterbi School of Engineering. We will host information sessions about academic services and provide tours of the labs used by our undergraduate student design teams and research projects. RSVP online at http://www.usc.edu/admevents .Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Comedy@SCA Festival
Sun, Nov 20, 2011
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free. Reservations required. Reservations will be accepted beginning Friday, October 28, at 9 a.m. at http://cinema.usc.edu.
A three-day festival hosted by USC School of Cinematic Arts professors Jack Epps, Jr., David Isaacs and Barnet Kellman will celebrate comedy in film, television and new media. The festival will be presented in conjunction with the launch of the Comedy@SCA Initiative, a new multidisciplinary track at the School of Cinematic Arts. The festival will open with a sneak-preview screening of an unreleased comedy feature followed by an interview with principal artists involved. Discussions with prominent comedy writers, directors, producers and performers will be presented throughout the weekend on topics including classic television comedy, comedy and animation, film and new media, comedy and new media and current television comedies.
Organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Engineering EXPO
Sun, Nov 20, 2011 @ 10:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Students considering transferring to USC for engineering are encouraged to join Viterbi for a transfer admission presentation and Engineering Expo on Sunday, November 20th.
The presentation is an opportunity for you to learn more about transferring into engineering at USC and the engineering academic programs of interest to you. Christine Hsieh, Associate Director of Admission, will lead a one-hour presentation at 10:30 am in Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) 122.
In addition to the presentation, there will be an Engineering EXPO from 1:00 PM â 4:00 PM in Ronald Tutor Hall. The EXPO will allow you to see and learn more about the specifics of our special programs and services dedicated to undergraduates including research opportunities, career services, and overseas studies. One of the most popular components of the EXPO are the lab tours that allow you to see our working facilities and how our undergraduates are involved in research.
NO RSVP is required.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) -
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfers
Contact: VSOE Undergraudate Admission
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Nov 21, 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, Nov 21, 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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Safety Management Systems for Managers (SMS MGR)
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is designed to explain the fundamentals of the SMS process to managers and supervisors. It focuses on the particular functions and responsibilities that managers have within a SMS. The specific benefits of an SMS are detailed. Additionally, potential issues which may cause friction as a result of an SMS are discussed.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Jacques Van Dam, M.D., Professor of Clinical- Med (USC Keck School of Medicine)
Talk Title: Optical Biopsy: Fad or Fantastic?
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Model-Based Control and Optimization Challenges in Reservoir Engineering
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Paul M.J. Van den Hof, Delft University of Technology & Eindhoven University of Technology
Talk Title: Model-Based Control and Optimization Challenges in Reservoir Engineering
Abstract: Due to urgent needs to increase efficiency in oil recovery from subsurface reservoirs new technology is developed that allows more detailed sensing and actuation of multiphase flow properties in oil reservoirs. One of the examples is the controlled injection of water through injection wells with the purpose to displace the oil in an appropriate direction. This technology enables the application of model-based optimization and control techniques to optimize production over the entire production period of a reservoir, which can be around 25 years. Large scale reservoir flow models are used for optimizing production settings, but suffer from high levels of uncertainty and limited validation options. One of the challenges is the development of reduced complexity models that deliver accurate long-term predictions, and at the same time are not more complex than can be warranted by the amount of data that is available. In this seminar an overview will be given of the problems and opportunities for model-based control and optimization in this field aiming at the development of a closed-loop reservoir management system.
Biography: Paul Van den Hof received the Ph.D. degree from Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands in 1989. Since 1986 he is with Delft University of Technology, where he was appointed as full professor in 1999. Since 2003 he has been founding co-director of the Delft Center for Systems and Control (DCSC), with appointments in the faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engingeering, and the faculty of Aplied Sciences. As of 2011 he holds a full professor position in the Electrical Engineering department of Eindhoven University of Technology. Since 2005 he is also scientific director of the national research and graduate school "Dutch Institute of Systems and Control" (DISC). His research interests are in issues of system identification, identification for control, and model-based control and optimization, with applications in industrial process control systems, including petroleum reservoir engineering systems, mechanical servo systems and physical measurement systems. He has been a member of the IFAC Council (1999-2005), the editorial board of Automatica (1992-2005), and the Board of Governors of IEEE Control Systems Society (2003-2005). He is IFAC Fellow and Fellow of IEEE.
Host: Prof. Antonio Ortega
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Astani CEE Seminar
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Ruchi Choudhary , Professor, Cambridge University, UK
Talk Title: Uncertainty Quantification of future energy consumption of buildings
Abstract:
We quantify uncertainties in energy consumption of the built environment using Bayesian approaches and demonstrate examples of recent applications on individual buildings and for an entire population of buildings. We use the Kennedy Oâ Hagan framework to calibrate energy models of representative buildings in a city, and argue that this approach is better suited than other existing protocols for evaluating retrofits of existing buildings. We consider alternative techniques, namely, Bayesian regression analysis and inverse methods to evaluate an entire set of buildings in a city. This work is driven by the need to quantify future energy demand of buildings in their urban context as a function of projected growth of buildings and populations, refurbishments, policies incentivizing energy efficiency measures, and changes in building operation.
Biography:
Dr Ruchi Choudhary specializes in building simulation with a particular interest in multicriteria modelling of energy demand and environmental characteristics of the built environment. Choudharyâs research is embedded within a wider multi-disciplinary project called the `Energy Efficient Cities Initiative', in which she leads the work on the built environment. Her recent research focuses on developing tools and methods for analysing energy consumption of large sets of buildings. These have resulted in two parallel investigations: one on how to represent and evaluate relevant and large-scale research and policy questions through physics-based models, and second, how to quantify uncertainties in model outcomes.
Host: Prof. Roger Ghanem
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Astani CEE Department Seminar
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 @ 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Professor Ruchi Choudhary, Civil Engineering, Cambridge University, UK
Talk Title: Energy Efficient Cities Initiative
Abstract:
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Host: Prof. Roger Ghanem
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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From Magic Mirror to Autism: Using Computational Multimedia for Video Self-modeling Therapy
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Sen-ching Samson Cheung, MIA Laboratory, University of Kentucky
Talk Title: From Magic Mirror to Autism: Using Computational Multimedia for Video Self-modeling Therapy
Abstract: If you have ever been on a diet, you would know that having an old picture of a thinner "you" on the bathroom mirror or the refrigerator can be a powerful motivating tool. This is the idea behind the psychological theory of self-efficacy -- you can learn or model to perform certain tasks because you see yourself doing it. Even more powerful is to use modified imagery to trick your brain into believing a positive personal experience that has not occurred before. Perhaps the most famous example is the mirror box therapy for amputees -- seeing the mirror reflection of an intact arm conjures up an illusion of the presence of the amputated limb and provides an effective means to alleviate the phantom limb pain. Another example is video self-modeling (VSM) therapy in which the patient acts as his/her own model by taping several hours of behavior in video and splicing together a chain of clips depicting the new skill for instruction. Mirror and VSM therapies are widely used in the treatments of many neurological disorders. In practice, these therapies are challenging to administer due to the difficulties in constructing the mirror device or preparing the appropriate video content. This is where multimedia engineers can help -- by creating fictitious multimedia contents that require little manual input and are perceptually indistinguishable from those captured by sensors. In this talk, I will discuss a number of on-going projects in my lab that use computational multimedia approaches for therapy. I will demonstrate our SpeakToMe system for creating VSM content for voice-disorder patients. The system replaces the coarse voice of a patient with a perceptually-similar but healthy voice, and then renders a new video sequence with automated lip-synchronization. I will also discuss the MagicMirror system for helping children with autism spectrum disorders in their behavioral therapy. The MagicMirror system is a large-size computer display that uses a network of depth and color cameras to render a view-dependent mirror image of a virtual mirror. By injecting new behaviors into the mirror images, we are hoping to provide the instant visual feedback that is crucial to learning but completely lacking in the current form of VSM.
Biography: Sen-ching (Samson) Cheung is an associate professor from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Kentucky (UKY). He also has a joint appointment with the UKY Center of Visualization and Virtual Environments. Before joining UKY in 2004, he was a computer scientist in the Scientific Data Mining group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Samson got his Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley in 2002. His work spans a number of different areas in multimedia including video copy detection, data mining, video surveillance, privacy protection, encrypted-domain signal processing, and computational multimedia for therapy. He is an associated editor of IEEE Transactions of Multimedia, Signal Processing: Image Communications, Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, and EURASIP Journal on Information Security. He is a senior member of IEEE.
Host: Professor Shrikanth Narayanan
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mary Francis
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Blind Multimedia Processing
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Sen-ching Samson Cheung,Ph.D. , MIA Laboratory, University of Kentucky
Talk Title: Blind Multimedia Processing
Abstract: The right to privacy has long been regarded as one of the basic universal human rights. The combination of ubiquitous sensors, wireless connectivity, and powerful recognition algorithms makes it easier than ever to monitor every aspect of our daily lives. From the use of sophisticated video surveillance systems to the theft of biometric signals, people are increasingly wary about the privacy of their multimedia data. To mitigate public concern over privacy violation, it is imperative to make privacy protection a priority in developing the next-generation multimedia processing algorithms. Due to the high dimensionality, high data-rates and stringent real-time requirements of multimedia systems, developing provably-secure privacy protection schemes for multimedia often leads to a blowup in complexity and remains impractical for most applications. In this talk, I will discuss a number of active projects in my group that aim at alleviating such an efficiency barrier. I will present the anonymous biometric access control system that can validate a biometric signal without knowing the identity of the owner. Anonymity is guaranteed by performing the matching on biometric signals that are encrypted with a homomorphic public-key cryptosystem. To reduce complexity of the encrypted-domain processing, we propose a k-anonymous quantization scheme that can optimally tradeoff efficiency with privacy. To realize the holy grail of privacy-protected signal processing at the pixel level, I will also discuss our recent work on secure cloud-based image processing with secret shares. The focus of this work is on the use of information-theoretic, rather than computationally, secure protocols for image processing. Image data and parameters are decomposed into secret shares and distributed in the cloud for processing. Giving a non-colluding distributed computing environment, such an approach is significantly faster and requires less bandwidth than other computationally-secure multiparty computation. I will use the example of a wavelet image denoising to illustrate our core framework of image processing with secret shares.
Biography: Sen-ching (Samson) Cheung is an associate professor from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Kentucky (UKY). He also has a joint appointment with the UKY Center of Visualization and Virtual Environments. Before joining UKY in 2004, he was a computer scientist in the Scientific Data Mining group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Samson got his Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley in 2002. His work spans a number of different areas in multimedia including video copy detection, data mining, video surveillance, privacy protection, encrypted-domain signal processing, and computational multimedia for therapy. He is an associated editor of IEEE Transactions of Multimedia, Signal Processing: Image Communications, Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, and EURASIP Journal on Information Security. He is a senior member of IEEE.
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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USC in Your Neighborhood: Behind the Scenes of Avatar
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
Receptions & Special Events
USC in Your Neighborhood: Behind the Scenes of Avatar
Featuring Dean Yannis C. Yortsos and Professor Paul Debevec
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
6:00 â 8:00 p.m.
Location: The TimesCenter
242 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10036
For more information visit, http://alumni.usc.edu/neighborhoodny
Location: 242 West 41st Street New York, NY 10036
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kathleen Concialdi
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USC in Your Neighborhood - New York
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
Receptions & Special Events
Get the inside story from Dean Yortsos on the state of the university and the latest advancements at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
Then delve into the world of digitally realistic animation with Paul Debevec, associate director for graphics research at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, whose techniques have been used in films such as Avatar and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
For more information, visit http://alumni.usc.edu/neighborhoodnyLocation: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Katie Dunham
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Nov 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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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Mon, Nov 28, 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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Human Error Analysis for System Safety (HEASS)
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
System safety analysis of engineered systems must often deal with the possibility of human error leading to adverse conditions. Hence human error probability evaluation is an important part of system safety. This course presents a summary of the methods and underlying theory for estimating human error probabilities.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminars in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Eun Jin Lee, BME, Neuroscience
Talk Title: Principles for the Re-engineering of Photoreceptor Mosaics in Retinal-degeneration Disorders
Host: BME Department
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
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Epstein Institute Seminar Series / ISE 651 Seminar
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 @ 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Daniel D. Frey, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Talk Title: "Detecting Mistakes in Engineering Models: The Effects of Experimental Design"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: This seminar will focus on the results of an experiment with human subjects to explore their ability to discover a mistake in a model used for engineering design. For the purpose of this study, a known mistake was intentionally placed into a model that was to be used by engineers in a design process. The treatment condition was the experimental design that the subjects were asked to use to explore the design alternatives available to them. The engineers in the study were asked to improve the performance of the engineering system and were not informed that there was a mistake intentionally placed in the model. Fourteen of the twenty seven engineers who pursued the design by varying one factor at a time independently identified the mistake during debriefing after the design process. Only one of the twenty seven engineers who used a factional factorial experimental design independently identified the mistake during debriefing. Regression analysis shows that relevant domain knowledge improved the ability of subjects to discover mistakes in models, but experimental design had a larger effect than domain knowledge in this study. Analysis of video tapes provided additional information about the likelihood of subjects to appear surprised by data from a model. This experiment suggests that the complexity of factor changes during the design process is a major consideration influencing the ability of engineers to critically assess models.
Biography: Daniel D. Frey is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems, He currently serves as a Co-director of the Singapore-MIT International Design Center, a large-scale ($100M) effort to undertake significant design projects and simultaneously to learn from them how to improve the design process. Freyâs main research thrust concerns robust design of engineering systems. Robust design is a set of engineering practices whose aim is to ensure that engineering systems function despite variations due to manufacture, wear, deterioration, and environmental conditions. Frey is also actively involved in design of engineering devices for the developing world.
Professor Frey has received an NSF CAREER award, best paper awards from ASME, INCOSE, and IEEE, two R&D 100 Awards, and several teaching awards. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado, and a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Frey.doc
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - Room 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Seminar with AME Chair Geoffrey Spedding
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Geoffrey Spedding , AME department chair
Talk Title: Bird Design and Aircraft Evolution
Abstract: Alternative flying machines (in the sense that they differ from our usual designs) can be invented, or studied. In all cases, it is reasonable to wonder whether a particular design is optimal, or perhaps what it is optimal for. Definitions of optimality quickly become complex: âminimum drag:lift ratio for n passengers that allows our company to outcompete our rival(s)â or âsomething that can be grown fast, still works when 50% of
the aft surfaces are missing, and that fits in a nestâ. We will consider two examples of flying devices, one evolved and one invented, and we will look for parallels that exist
between them, or perhaps ought to. The talk will also attempt to make specific connections with basic classes we teach/learn from at USC.
Biography: Education:
1981 Ph.D. in Zoology (with Civil Engineering Department) from the Department of Zoology, University of Bristol, Bristol, England.
1978 B.Sc.(Hons, 1st class) in Zoology from the Department of Zoology, University of Bristol, Bristol, England.
USC Academic Positions:
2010-: Professor and Chairman, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
2005-2008: Professor, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
1998-2005: Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
1994-1998: Research Associate Professor, Departments of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
1988-1994: Research Assistant Professor, Departments of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering; Member of Center for Neural Engineering
1981-1988: Research Associate, Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Other Professional Positions:
2008-2009: Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
1998-: Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Animal Ecology, Lund University, Sweden.
1997: Stagiaire, Coriolis Research Laboratories, Institute de Mécanique Grenoble, France.
Host: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics with co-host Sigma Gamma Tau
More Information: USC_AIAA_GRS_Abstract_Nov29.pdf
Location: SAL 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: -- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Damage Assessment for System Safety (DASS)
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
Sophisticated mathematical models and methods have been developed to estimate the level of impact of a hazardous condition. This course is intended to provide an overall understanding of these methods to help managers and system safety analysis reviewers understand the analysis conducted and results obtained by the experts in the field.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Seminar in Astronautical Engineering
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 @ 12:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Astronautical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: De. William M. Owen, Jr., Member of JPL;s Optical Navigation Group
Talk Title: How to Give Presentations and Write Papers
Abstract: This seminar will describe and demonstrate important communication skills for every engineer or anyone:
⢠Tactics for coping with stage fright
⢠Mastering the 3 Bs of presentation (be clear, be concise and be seated)
⢠Organization of your ideas
⢠Tips for writing professional-looking papers
Biography: Dr. Owen is a member of JPLâs Optical Navigation Group since 1979. He has navigated missions from Voyager and Galileo through NEAR Shoemaker, Cassini and Deep Impact to EPOXI and Stardust/NExT when he was not busy obtaining his own astrometric observations of âanything up there that moves.â He holds a B.S. from Caltech, M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Florida, all in astronomy, and likes to say that he has one leg on either side of the razor blade which divides science from engineering.
Host: Department of Astronautical Engineering
More Information: ASTE Seminar (Dr. Owen) 11.30.pdf
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Ana Olivares
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Astani CEE Department Seminar
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Speaker: Jose C. Borrero, Ph.D., ASR Marine Consulting and Research, Raglan, New Zealand; Adjunct Assistant Professor, USC -Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Talk Title: Modelling âPollution Pathwaysâ From Seashore Litter to Oceanic Garbage Gyres:
Abstract:
Transforming Scientific Investigations into Tools for Education and Raising Awareness
This presentation will discuss a recent project designed to convert technical output from scientific investigations into education and outreach materials aimed at raising public awareness of the environmental hazards associated with oceanic plastic pollution and floating debris.
The project began with our participation on a research cruise across the South Atlantic Ocean, one of several recent and ongoing research voyages aimed at documenting and quantifying the distribution and concentration of plastic pollution within the five subtropical convergence zones (also known as gyres or âgarbage patchesâ) of the World Ocean. Samples of floating debris were collected along the route from Rio de Janeiro to Ascension Island using both standard and high-speed tow trawls along the shipâs path.
Following the voyage, we began an investigation into existing literature describing marine debris, plastic pollution and the formation of the oceanic garbage gyres. Noting a gap in existing models, we focused on developing a model linking realistic representations of debris released in to the oceanic environment and the formation of the accumulation zones. To accomplish this, a global oceanic circulation model was coupled to a Lagrangian particle-tracking model to simulate the input, transport and accumulation of floating debris. The volume of material introduced into the model is based on factors such as coastal population density and watershed area and is assumed to increase with time.
Using hindcast data sets of global oceanic currents to drive the circulation, the modeling results clearly show the formation of five accumulation zones in the subtropical latitudes of the major ocean basins. The relative size and concentration of each clearly illustrate the dominance of the accumulation zones in the northern hemisphere, while smaller seas surrounded by densely populated areas are also shown to have a high concentration of floating debris. We also determine the relative contribution of different source regions to the total amount of material in a particular accumulation zone.
This study provides a framework for describing the transport, distribution and accumulation of floating marine debris which can be scaled to focus on regional effects and can be continuously updated and adapted to assess scenarios reflecting changes in the production and disposal of debris worldwide. The output from our study is currently being used to develop unique interactive tools and web-based âexperiencesâ designed to raise public awareness of this issue.
Biography: Dr. Borrero has earned his Ph.D. in civil (coastal)engineering from the University of Southern California in 2002. Since 2006 he has worked with ASR Ltd., a consulting firm based in Raglan New Zealand, specializing in hydrodynamic modelling of aquatic systems, the design and implementation of innovative shore protection schemes and the design and construction of artificial surfing reefs.
Host: Dr. Patrick Lynett
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Barnaby Wainfan, Technical Fellow, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. Redondo Beach, CA 90278.
Talk Title: The Very Light Car
Abstract: The Edison2 Very Light Car is the most efficient highway-capable 4-seat car in history. In 2010, the Very Light Car won the Mainstream Class of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize. The 4-seat VLC achieved over 100 MPG combined, while demonstrating highway-capable performance. Mr .Wainfan will discuss the design and development of the car, and the future of the VLC project and efficient road transport.
Host: Dr. Geoff Spedding
More Info: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ae-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming