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Viterbi Voices Live Chat: Black Students in Engineering
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Join us for this student hosted live chat! During this hour long event, we will be speaking with Black students in engineering about their experiences at USC Viterbi. We are here to answer questions you may have about getting involved, why we chose USC, and being a Black student in engineering.
Register here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Tech Talk with Mya Haggerty, Sensor Software Lead (Virtual, External)
Mon, Nov 01, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EVENT HOSTED BY APPLE. REGISTER IN VITERBI GATEWAY
Unlocking powerful user experiences with sensors and software
Presented by Myra Haggerty
Vice President, Sensor Software and Prototyping
Myra and her team are responsible for software, firmware, and algorithms that sense and understand people and the environment. Through deep technical collaborations, the team aspires to build technology that lets customers interact with Apple products effortlessly and focus on what matters most to them. Myra has been at Apple since 1993. Join us for a tech talk with Myra Haggerty, leader of Appanization. Hear about Myras career journey and what its like to be at the core of creating innovation at Apple.
Tech Talk
Monday November 1, 2021
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. PT/ 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. CT
REGISTER in VITERBI GATEWAY
Target Majors: ECE, CE, CS, EE, ME
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. see attached flyer for details!Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Intel Tabling in the Epstein Family Plaza (Viterbi, On-Campus)
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPEN EVENT, RSVP DOES NOT SECURE A POSITION OR TIMESLOT.
PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE BELOW AS THERE ARE SPECIFIC TIMES INTEL WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH SPECIFIC MAJORS.
Full time and Internship opportunities
Please fill out the Intel Talent Form before coming to the tabling
Please RSVP so that we know who is coming, but note that this event will be open as it is outdoors. Students will be met on a first come-first served basis. Please read the schedule below as it is divided by majors:
9:00 am -12:30 pm-“ Tabling for Chemical Eng., Mechanical Eng., and Materials Science only
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -“ Tabling for Electrical Eng., Computer Eng., and CS onlyLocation: EPSTEIN FAMILY PLAZA (On-Campus)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Infectious Disease Forecasting: Methods, Lessons, and Opportunities
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Ajitesh Srivastava, Research Assistant Professor/Ming Hsieh Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering
Talk Title: Infectious Disease Forecasting: Methods, Lessons, and Opportunities
Abstract: After more than a year, COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives. Efforts have been underway since the beginning to understand the epidemiological situation and generate short-term forecasts and long-term scenario projections to drive public health decisions. These efforts, called "hubs" are collaborations between government agencies and multiple universities. In this talk, I will discuss the lessons learned from my participation in several such efforts in modeling and projection of COVID-19, and the resulting research opportunities. I will also present my methodology which has evolved over time to now incorporate dynamics of multiple competing variants, vaccination behavior, age-specific contact matrices, and waning immunity. A key feature of the approach is that it avoids overfitting by splitting the model into independent linear regression problems. An additional advantage is that the runtime is low. As an example, learning the model and generating case, death, and hospitalization forecasts for 56 regions of the US, each with around 25 variants and 5 age groups, takes ~20s on a 2-core desktop. This also enables fast scenario projections, where even for each scenario multiple runs are needed to incorporate uncertainty in hyper-parameters and human behavior. This may not be the last pandemic we will face, and therefore the research does not end with COVID-19. In fact, the extensive data-collection, monitoring, and forecasting during this epidemic sets the stage for more impactful research in preparedness for future epidemics.
Biography: Dr. Ajitesh Srivastava is a Research Assistant Professor at the Ming Hsieh Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Southern California in 2018. His research interests include network science, modeling, and machine learning applied to epidemics, social good, social networks, and systems. He collaborates with teams around the world, the CDC, and the ECDC for infectious disease forecasting and scenario projections. He is a DARPA Grand Challenge Winner (2014) on predicting the spread of Chikungunya virus.
Host: Dr. Richard M. Leahy, Chair, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Systems)
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91552972911?pwd=VG5DczVLdk9vQllBK2ZQT2l3dUJuQT09Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91552972911?pwd=VG5DczVLdk9vQllBK2ZQT2l3dUJuQT09
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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CAIS Seminar: Itai Ashlagi (Stanford University) - Designing school choice for Diversity in San Francisco Unified School District
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Itai Ashlagi, Stanford University
Talk Title: Designing school choice for Diversity in San Francisco Unified School District
Series: USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAIS) Seminar Series
Abstract: In December 2018, the Board of Education of San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) passed a resolution for developing a student assignment system for elementary schools, which seeks to improve diversity, transparency, and equal access to quality schools.
This follows an increasing trend towards segregation in the last two decades despite the diversity in the district. In this talk I will describe ongoing research, building on tools from Optimization and Economics, that supported SFUSD towards a new student assignment system to achieve these goals.
This is based on joint work with Max Allman, Irene Lo and Kaleigh Mentzer
Register in advance for this webinar at:
https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fmg9g80OTcazDrCONyD4YA
After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium.
Biography: Itai Ashlagi is an Associate Professor at the Stanford University Management Science & Engineering Department. He is interested in market design. His work influenced the practice of kidney exchange, for which he has become a Franz Edelman Laureate.
Host: USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAIS)
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fmg9g80OTcazDrCONyD4YALocation: Online - Zoom Webinar
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fmg9g80OTcazDrCONyD4YA
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Computer Science Department
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Intel Tabling in the Epstein Family Plaza (Viterbi, On-Campus)
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR OPEN EVENT, RSVP DOES NOT SECURE A POSITON OR TIME SLOT.
PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEUDLE BELOW AS THERE ARE SPECIFIC TIMES INTEL WULD LIKE TO MEET SPECIFIC MAJORS
Intel is tabling at USC Viterbi in the Epstein Family Plaza!
Full time and Internship opportunities
Please fill out the Intel Talent Form before coming to the tabling
Please RSVP so that we know who is coming, but note that this event will be open as it is outdoors. Students will be met on a first come-first served basis. Please read the schedule below as it is divided by majors:
Date: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2
9:00 am -12:30 pm-“ Tabling for Chemical Eng., Mechanical Eng., and Materials Science only
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -“ Tabling for Electrical Eng., Computer Eng., and CS onlyLocation: EPSTEIN FAMILY PLAZA (On-Campus)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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CS Undergraduate Live Chat Drop-in AdvisementTue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
CS Advisors will be available on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays this fall from 1:30pm to 2:30pm to assist undergraduates in our four majors (CSCI, CSBA, CSGA, and CECS) via Live Chat. Access the live chat through our website at https://cs.usc.edu/chat
Location: Online - Live Chat
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Sciecne
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Drop-In Weekly Office Hours [Virtual] Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
Every Tuesday, office hours are an opportunity for CARC users to ask questions about research computing. No appointment/registration is necessary, but you must use your USC credentials to access the Zoom meeting by clicking "Register" below. For in-person support, we are also in Leavey Library room 3M (basement) during this same time period. Register Here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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ISE 651 - Epstein Seminar
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Dmitriy Drusvyatskiy, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Washington
Talk Title: Stochastic Optimization Under Distributional Shifts
Host: Dr. Meisam Razaviyayn
More Information: November 2, 2021.pdf
Location: Zoom/Online
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Grace Owh
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CS Colloquium: Lisa Soros (Cross Labs) - Designing Open-Ended Algorithms via Artificial Life
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Lisa Soros, Cross Labs
Talk Title: Designing Open-Ended Algorithms via Artificial Life
Series: Computer Science Colloquium
Abstract: Most algorithms implemented in computers are designed to converge in a finite amount of time. Yet, some of the most powerful generative processes in the natural world (such as evolution) have been running for millions or billions of years. Is it possible to create algorithms that generate interesting and complex artifacts on the same scale as natural evolution? This talk will give an introduction to research on the synthesis and simulation of living systems, also known as Artificial Life. It will focus primarily on the challenge of open-ended evolutionary processes, which may pave the way for open-ended artificial intelligence.
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium.
Biography: Lisa Soros is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Cross Labs, which is a hybrid academic-industrial research institute based in Kyoto, Japan and dedicated to studying natural and artificial intelligence. Her research interests broadly include evolutionary computation, artificial life, and video game AI. She is a graduate of the Evolutionary Complexity Research Group at the University of Central Florida and completed her dissertation, "Necessary Conditions for Open-Ended Evolution" in 2018. Since then, she has been an Assistant Professor at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Game Innovation Lab at New York University.
Host: Stefanos Nikolaidis
Location: Seeley Wintersmith Mudd Memorial Hall (of Philosophy) (MHP) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Computer Science Department
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Our virtual information session is a live presentation from a USC Viterbi admission counselor designed for high school students and their family members to learn more about the USC Viterbi undergraduate experience. Our session will cover an overview of our undergraduate engineering programs, the application process, and more on student life. Guests will be able to ask questions and engage in further discussion toward the end of the session.
Register here!Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Intel Info Session – PhD Talk (For PhD only) (Viterbi, On-campus
Tue, Nov 02, 2021 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS EVENT IS FOR PHD ONLY FOR THE MAJORS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE A BACHELORS OR GRADUATE STUDENT DO NOT RSVP FOR THIS TALK, ONLY IF YOU ARE PHD LEVEL
Intel Info Session -- PhD Talk in EEB 132 5-6 pm
Target Viterbi Audience: EE, CE, ChemE, MechE, MatSci, Physics and Chemistry.
Target Viterbi degree levels: PhDs
Details: Come learn about opportunities for PhD candidates at Intel!Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - EEB 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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TESLA Vehicle Controls Engineering Internships Info Session
Wed, Nov 03, 2021 @ 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EVENT HOSTED BY TESLA
Register below for our upcoming internship recruiting virtual events. RSVPs will be accepted until 48 hours before an event. Confirmations will be emailed within 24 hours of the events selected.* Our recruitment team will update with new events each month. Expect to be notified when new events are released for registration.
RSVP ON VITERBI GATEWAY
Make a difference from day one at Tesla. Our interns take on high-impact projects, supported by one-on-one mentorship, hands-on learning and career development programming.
Learn more about life at Tesla with our monthly recruiting events and by exploring opportunities and resources on our website.
Information Sessions:
Wednesday, November 3 Vehicle Controls Engineering Internships
Location: Virtual Platform
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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CS Undergraduate Live Chat Drop-in Advisement
Wed, Nov 03, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
CS Advisors will be available on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays this fall from 1:30pm to 2:30pm to assist undergraduates in our four majors (CSCI, CSBA, CSGA, and CECS) via Live Chat. Access the live chat through our website at https://cs.usc.edu/chat
Location: Online - Live Chat
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Sciecne
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Center of Autonomy and AI, Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things, and Ming Hsieh Institute Seminar Series
Wed, Nov 03, 2021 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Yan Gu, Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
Talk Title: Dynamic Modeling, Hybrid Filtering, and Robust Control of Legged Robot Locomotion on Dynamic Rigid Surfaces
Series: Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things
Abstract: Legged robots have the potential to assist humans with a wide range of real-world tasks in dynamic, unstructured environments, such as search and rescue on disaster sites, monitoring of natural resources, home assistance, and delivery and courier services. They can navigate natural and built environments prohibitively challenging for wheeled or tracked robots and adapt to human environments without significant modifications of existing facilities (e.g., ladders, stairs, and narrow passageways). While legged locomotion on stationary (even or uneven) surfaces has been extensively studied, legged locomotion on a dynamic rigid surface (DRS), which is a rigid surface that moves in the inertial frame, remains a new robot functionality that has not been tackled. This new functionality will empower legged robots to perform high-risk tasks such as shipboard firefighting and fire suppression as well as disinfection on moving public transportation vehicles to help contain the spread of infectious diseases. Yet, enabling reliable DRS locomotion presents substantial challenges due to the high complexity of the hybrid, time-varying robot dynamics. In this talk, Dr. Yan Gu will present the latest research progress from her group in tackling the challenges associated with the modeling, state estimation, and control of DRS locomotion.
Biography: Dr. Yan Gu received her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University (China) in June 2011 and her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in August 2017. She joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) as an Assistant Professor in September 2017. Her research focuses on nonlinear control and hybrid systems with application to legged robots. Her long-term research goal is to realize provably safe and autonomous legged locomotion in dynamic, complex environments. She has received the NSF CAREER Award, the Frederick N. Andrews Fellowship at Purdue University, and the Chu Kochen Scholarship at Zhejiang University. Her research on legged locomotion has been funded by NSF, ONR, ARL, and Verizon's 5G Lab and reported by various media such as Boston Globe, CNET, Robotics Business Review, and NPR.
Host: Pierluigi Nuzzo and Feifei Qian
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p5OEJlPxQlakO4hqovuGEQLocation: Online
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p5OEJlPxQlakO4hqovuGEQ
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia White
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AME Seminar
Wed, Nov 03, 2021 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Canceled,
Talk Title: Canceled
Abstract: Dear all, due to the speaker having a family emergency, the November 3 seminar has been canceled.
Host: AME Department
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
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KCLC Back to SChool Connections
Wed, Nov 03, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
Hello,
The USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity is offering two programming initiatives as you continue to adjust to campus and prepare for your second round of midterms.
1. Back to SChool Connections - a skill-building workshop series to help you develop strategies to build, deepen and improve your relationships. Learn how to make and maintain friends, talk to your professors and classmates, and resolve conflicts with your roommates.
Each workshop will involve role-playing activities for you to practice these skillsets. Featured on USC News here: https://news.usc.edu/192217/usc-kortschak-center-helps-students-make-back-to-school-connections/
2. Build Your Exam Success Toolkit - an engaging opportunity for students to learn how to approach exams in a healthy and organized way. Meet us by Tommy Trojan on Friday, October 22nd to participate in the fun!
For more details check out the flyer attached below.More Information: back_to_school_connections_flyer.pdf
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity
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Drop-In Q&A for Prospective Graduate Students
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
This webinar is designed for those that have specific questions they want answered. Questions will be submitted using the Q&A function and will be answered verbally by a USC Viterbi representative.
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a0cbNz_jQieaByFuoP32WQ
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: William Schwerin
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Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mitul Luhar, USC Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Talk Title: TBA
Abstract: TBA
Host: Dr. Felipe de Barros
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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CS Undergraduate Live Chat Drop-in Advisement
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
CS Advisors will be available on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays this fall from 1:30pm to 2:30pm to assist undergraduates in our four majors (CSCI, CSBA, CSGA, and CECS) via Live Chat. Access the live chat through our website at https://cs.usc.edu/chat
Location: Online - Live Chat
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: USC Computer Sciecne
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Virtual First-Year Admission Information Session
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Our virtual information session is a live presentation from a USC Viterbi admission counselor designed for high school students and their family members to learn more about the USC Viterbi undergraduate experience. Our session will cover an overview of our undergraduate engineering programs, the application process, and more on student life. Guests will be able to ask questions and engage in further discussion toward the end of the session.
Register here!Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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The Next Billion Dollar Opportunity: Transforming Healthcare Through Viterbi Innovation
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Gaurav Sukhatme, Ellis Meng and Krishna Nayak, Professors of USC Viterbi
Talk Title: VIP Bay Area
Abstract: USC Viterbi is revolutionizing healthcare through biomedical research and transferring technology to industry.
Join us to hear from Gaurav Sukhatme, Fletcher Jones Foundation Endowed Chair in Computer Science and Amazon Scholar (2020-2021), Professor Ellis Meng, Vice Dean of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky Chair in Convergent Bioscience and Krishna Nayak, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, as they discuss current developments in research and collaborations between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC and transferring tech to market.
Space is limited. Zoom link will be provided upon completion of registration.
Host: USC Viterbi Innovation Partners Bay Area Executive Committee
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QCK8QEpIRjSekypqXxr8tA
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Kristy Ly
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QCK8QEpIRjSekypqXxr8tA
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Drop-In Q&A for Prospective Graduate Students
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
This webinar is designed for those that have specific questions they want answered. Questions will be submitted using the Q&A function and will be answered verbally by a USC Viterbi representative.
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MYe4mGEpQGWUDZnivSKgNw
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: William Schwerin
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Vietnam Prospective Students Info Session
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
Representatives from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering will be hosting an online webinar for prospective students in Vietnam.
Students who have earned or are in the process of earning a Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or hard science (such as physics, biology, or chemistry) are welcome to attend to learn more about applying to our graduate programs.
Students who have earned or are in the process of earning a Bachelor's degree in the Non-Engineering area are all welcome to join, USC Viterbi provides 16 STEM programs for non-engineering students to apply!
The session will include information on the following topics:
- Master's & Ph.D. programs in engineering, computer science, and data science
- STEM Programs for Non-Engineering students
- How to Apply
- Scholarships and funding
- Student life at USC and in Los Angeles
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aEJW_VMvR3W4ZlOFSnHL-A
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: William Schwerin
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Newbies and Vets Game Jam 2021
Fri, Nov 05, 2021
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
Never made a game in your life but want to? Or maybe you're a seasoned game developer itching for some fun? MEGA's annual Newbies and Vets Game Jam is BACK for 2021! Join us Nov 5-7 for a fun weekend where you'll get together in teams and make a game from scratch. We especially welcome newbies with little to no game development experience! Opening ceremony is 5PM on Friday, Nov 5.
What is a game jam? A game jam is a quick, bite-sized experience over a weekend where you create a game with a team based off a theme! There will be fun, lots of learning opportunities, and you get a wonderful game at the end that you've contributed to. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your game developer journey, make new friends and have a memorable experience.
We will be releasing more details about this event later on but for now registrations are open HERE: https://bit.ly/NVJam2021
Please register by November 3rd, 12pm.
Location: SCI Building
Audiences: Undergraduate and Graduate
Contact: Makers of Entertaining Games Association (MEGA)
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Introduction to R, Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Fri, Nov 05, 2021 @ 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
An introduction to the R programming environment and language for statistical computing and graphics. Topics include basic R concepts, how to import, export, process, summarize, visualize, and model data, and how to install packages and develop scripts.Read Here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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Grammar Tutorials
Fri, Nov 05, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
INDIVIDUAL GRAMMAR TUTORING FOR VITERBI UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
Meet one-on-one with Viterbi faculty, build your grammar skills, and take your writing to the next level!
Viterbi faculty from the Engineering Writing Program will help you identify and correct recurring grammatical errors in your academic writing, cover letters, resumes, articles, presentations, and dissertations.
Bring your work and let's work together to clarify your great ideas!
Sign up with your USC email at http://bit.ly/grammaratUSC. If you have questions, please contact helenhch@usc.edu.
Location: Zoom
Audiences: Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Contact: Helen Choi
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Advanced Manufacturing Seminar
Fri, Nov 05, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Shreyes N. Melkote, Georgia Institute of Technology
Talk Title: A Digital Apprentice for Machining Chatter Detection: Application of Learning from Human Demonstration
Abstract: Regenerative chatter in machining operations such as milling is a common process anomaly that limits productivity and part quality. Traditional approaches for addressing this anomaly include chatter avoidance methods based on off-line dynamic stability analysis, and on-line chatter detection and suppression through real-time sensing and control. Chatter avoidance methods require specialized knowledge and skills for dynamic system identification and suffer from uncertainty in the stability boundary identification. On-line chatter detection methods tend to suffer from a high number of false positives and cannot always reliably detect chatter before part/machine damage occurs. Consequently, manufacturers often rely on the auditory and cognitive abilities of experienced human operators to monitor and control the machining process. This talk will present recent work that is inspired by learning from human demonstration frameworks to enable effective milling chatter detection via human-machine interaction, which facilitates knowledge transfer from an experienced operator to a Digital Apprentice consisting of an audio sensor, a learnable skill primitive for chatter detection, and a human-machine interface. Experimental results evaluating the effectiveness of this approach for chatter detection will be presented and discussed.
Biography: Dr. Shreyes N. Melkote holds the Morris M. Bryan Professorship in Advanced Manufacturing Systems in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He serves as Associate Director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and as Executive Director of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech. Dr. Melkotes current research interests are in robotic manufacturing, science of precision material removal processes, novel surface enhancement methods, and data-driven methods for cyber manufacturing. His research in these areas is actively supported by industry and government sponsors. He is a Fellow of the ASME, SME, and CIRP.
Host: Center for Advanced Manufacturing
More Info: Registration Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iOnvGwluSO-vDE5VsyYzTQ
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: Registration Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iOnvGwluSO-vDE5VsyYzTQ
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Farmers Insurance Day (Virtual, External)
Fri, Nov 05, 2021 @ 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EVENT HOSTED BY FARMERS INSURANCE.
REGISTER USING THE LINK BELOW.
Farmers INSURANCE DAY Join us to learn more about the industry!
November 5th, 2021
11:30am - 2pm PST
Event registration:
https://tinyurl.com/Insuranceday2021
Insurance Day is an opportunity to learn about who and what makes up Farmers Insurance and why it has been nationally recognized as a -Great Place To Work-. Join us for an Interactive Experience with employees, leadership panelists, and product analysts who will give you insight into how data analytics are being incorporated into the evolving industry.
We'll send out detailed instructions for logging into the various panel rooms to the email address provided.
Farmers Insurance Day Agenda
First Hour
Welcome (5 min)
Short We Are Farmers Video (2 min)
Leadership Panel (40 minutes, brief statements and then Q&A)
Internship and Job opportunities (5 min)
Second Hour
20 minute department discussions
Choose 3 to attend (Product Managers, Analysts, Actuaries, UW, etc.)
Descriptions and room links will be sent out in advance
5 minutes introduction, 15 minute discussion
Last 30 minutes
Employees will hang out in their discussion rooms
Pop back in to have additional, smaller groupLocation: Virtual (via Zoom)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Workflows and Methods for Automating Job Submission, Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Fri, Nov 05, 2021 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
Covers methods for automating tasks (e.g., manually launching jobs, checking job status, deciding what kind of jobs to submit based on the results) with tools such as job arrays and workflow management software. Register Here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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Density Functional Theory Methods Using Quantum Espresso [series] Posted By: Center for Advanced Research Computing
Fri, Nov 05, 2021 @ 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Technology & Applied Computing Program (TAC)
Workshops & Infosessions
This weekly workshop series will benefit researchers who are interested in or are starting to learn about the application of theoretical methods and techniques for the study of the physics and chemistry of the solid state. These hands-on oriented workshops are targeted towards undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students who wish to use Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods in their research. The aim is to teach the basics of ab initio atomistic materials simulation using the Quantum Espresso suite of codes for electronic-structure calculations and materials modeling at the nanoscale. Fridays from 4-6 PM PST. Register here!
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Center for Advanced Research Computing
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Newbies and Vets Game Jam 2021
Sat, Nov 06, 2021
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Student Activity
Never made a game in your life but want to? Or maybe you're a seasoned game developer itching for some fun? MEGA's annual Newbies and Vets Game Jam is BACK for 2021! Join us Nov 5-7 for a fun weekend where you'll get together in teams and make a game from scratch. We especially welcome newbies with little to no game development experience! Opening ceremony is 5PM on Friday, Nov 5.
What is a game jam? A game jam is a quick, bite-sized experience over a weekend where you create a game with a team based off a theme! There will be fun, lots of learning opportunities, and you get a wonderful game at the end that you've contributed to. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your game developer journey, make new friends and have a memorable experience.
We will be releasing more details about this event later on but for now registrations are open HERE: https://bit.ly/NVJam2021
Please register by November 3rd, 12pm.
Location: SCI Building
Audiences: Undergraduate and Graduate
Contact: Makers of Entertaining Games Association (MEGA)
