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Preparing for the Engineering Career Fair Open Forum
Mon, Jan 27, 2020 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Increase your preparedness for the Engineering Career Fair by attending this professional development Q&A moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff or Viterbi employer partners.
For more information about Labs & Open Forums, please visit viterbicareers.usc.edu/workshops.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things and Ming Hsieh Institute Seminar
Mon, Jan 27, 2020 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mihai Udrescu, Department of Computer & Information Technology at the Politehnica University of Timisoara (UPT), Romania
Talk Title: From Quantum Computing to Complex Networks: Addressing Tough Questions in Biological and Social Systems
Series: Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things
Abstract: There is a fundamental difference between a technological and a natural system. While the former is the product of an intelligent designer, the latter is the result of an emerging process where randomness, volatility, and environment aggression play an important role. This talk will approach several hard problems in natural systems with computer-based complex network analysis, from drug repurposing and patient phenotype identification to specific patterns of opinion spreading in social networks. The talk will also cast light on the presenter's academic journey, from quantum computing to network science.
Biography: Mihai Udrescu is a Professor with the Department of Computer and Information Technology at the Politehnica University of Timisoara (UPT), Romania, and a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University (September 2019 - February 2020). He received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from UPT in 2005. Mihai Udrescu's research is targeting the physics of computation and the design of emerging computer systems such as quantum circuits and bio-inspired hardware. Recently, he got involved in research projects that focus on network science, online social networks, and network medicine.
Host: Paul Bogdan, pbogdan@usc.edu
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia White
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Northrop Grumman Tech Talk
Mon, Jan 27, 2020 @ 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Algorithm Engineering: Missionizing AI/ML for Complex Real-World Datasets
Come join Northrop Grumman for a Tech Talk to learn more about our careers in STEM; this is your opportunity to speak with recruiters and other Northrop Grumman employees about their experiences as well as co-op, internship, and entry-level opportunities.
Northrop cannot sponsor international candidates.Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace:A Dialogue with Recruiters
Tue, Jan 28, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
Come have lunch with corporate recruiters committed to hiring diverse talent in a unique event tailored for neurodiverse students. We encourage the attendance of any students with attentional, developmental, and learning differences.
More Information: USC Neurodiversity Recruiter Dialogue Event Flyer - Jan 2020.pdf
Location: University Village (UVI) - UVF 1100
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Michele ISE
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ISE 651 - Epstein Seminar
Tue, Jan 28, 2020 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Joe Qin, Fluor Professor, Fellow of IFAC, IEEE, and AIChE
Talk Title: DYNAMIC LATENT VARIABLE ANALYTICS FOR ANOMALY MONITORING OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS DATA
Host: Prof. Jong-Shi Pang
More Information: January 28, 2020.pdf
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 206
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Grace Owh
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Honeywell Aerospace Trojan Talk
Tue, Jan 28, 2020 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Are you interested in undergraduates, masters, or PhD? - Bachelors/Masters
What majors are you recruiting for? Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Can you offer Visa sponsorship? No
Are you willing to hire a student on CTP or OPT? No
What does your company do? Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft in the world. With an unmatched heritage of innovation that spans more than a century, our aim is to solve the greatest challenges CEOs, pilots, operators, passengers, finance, maintenance and cabin crews face -- and transform the way we all fly. We deliver improved fuel-efficiency, more direct and on-time flights, safer and more comfortable travel and better flight planning and traffic management. We do this through one of the industrys broadest and most advanced portfolios including world-class engines, cockpits, cabin design, wireless connectivity and enterprise performance management services -- even for emerging market segments like flying taxies, while providing world-class customer service, repairs and technical support. We strive to be a company of thinkers, doers, dreamers and makers --let-s do this together!
What types of internships and full time opportunities will be presented? Honeywell Aerospace is hiring for intern and full-time opportunities in Engineering and Integrated Supply Chain for the University Relations Development Program. Honeywells unique rotation programs mission is to recruit, engage, and develop future leaders of Honeywell Aerospace and provide opportunities to top talent individuals such as: various career experiences within a 1.5 year tenure, mentor/mentee program, monthly social/learning events, and a strong network across the company.
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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Computer Science General Faculty Meeting
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Receptions & Special Events
Bi-Weekly regular faculty meeting for invited full-time Computer Science faculty only. Event details emailed directly to attendees.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Invited Faculty Only
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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Astani Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Casey Chosewood, Director of Total Worker Health, NIOSH, CDC
Talk Title: Help... I Think My Job Is Killing Me: New Solutions for the Risks of Modern Work
Abstract: See attached abstract and bio.
Host: Dr. Burcin Becerik- Gerber
More Information: C. Chosewood Abstract 01-29-2020.pdf
Location: Ray R. Irani Hall (RRI) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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AME Seminar
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Chris Roh, Caltech
Talk Title: Hydrofoiling Honeybee
Abstract: Honeybees display a unique bio-locomotion strategy at the air-water interface. When waters adhesive force traps them on the surface, their wetted wings lose ability to generate aerodynamic thrust. However, they adequately locomote, reaching a speed up to three body lengths-1. Honeybees use their wetted wings as hydrofoils for their water surface propulsion. Their locomotion imparts hydrodynamic momentum to the surrounding water in the form of asymmetric waves and a deeper water jet stream, generating approximately 20 μN average thrust. The wing kinematics show that the wings stroke plane is skewed, and the wing supinates and pronates during its power and recovery strokes, respectively. The flow under a mechanical model wing mimicking the motion of a bees wing further shows that non-zero net horizontal momentum is imparted to the water, demonstrating net thrust. Moreover, a periodic acceleration and deceleration of water is observed, which provides additional forward movement by recoil locomotion. Scaling analysis of the hydrodynamic forces associated with the wing motion indicates that the wings utilize added mass force (unsteady inertial force associated with the pulling of the water attached to the wing). Hydrofoiling highlights the versatility of their flapping-wing systems that are capable of generating propulsion with fluids whose densities span three orders of magnitude. This discovery inspires a novel aerial-aquatic hybrid vehicle.
Host: AME Department
More Info: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 159
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tessa Yao
Event Link: https://ame.usc.edu/seminars/
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Splunk Trojan Talk
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Splunk offers the leading platform for Operational Intelligence. It enables the curious to look closely at what others ignore-”machine data-”and find what others never see: insights that can help make companies more productive, profitable, competitive and secure. What can you do with Splunk? Come and find out.
Is this for internships or full time opportunities? We are hiring for internship and full-time roles.
Can you offer Visa Sponsorship? Yes, we offer F1 & J1 for interns and H1 & TN for full-time.
Do you hire students on CPT and OPT? Yes, we hire students on CPT and OPT.Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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VIP Bay Area - VC Bayside Chat
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 @ 05:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
University Calendar
Join USC Viterbi Innovation Partners Bay Area for a special new event:
VC Bayside Chat
Alumni panel and networking mixer
Featuring:
Randy Glein MS '90
Mark Stevens '81, MS '84
and more to come
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Hero City Space at Draper University
San Mateo, CA
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: VIP Bay Area VC PanelAudiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tiffany Tay
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Employer Oasis
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 @ 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Alumni
University Calendar
Spring 2020 Employer Oasis
Need a space to recharge and relax at the fall Career Expo? USC Viterbi Advancement is hosting an Employer Oasis for employers only, a working lounge stocked with complimentary refreshments and charging stations from 10 am through 3 pm.
Located in the lower level of the Student Union, steps away from Trousdale Parkway (STU B3)
***Open to employers of the USC Career Expo Only***
More Information: Oasis.jpg
Location: STU B3
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tiffany Tay
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Viterbi Career & Internship Expo
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
The Viterbi Career & Internship Expo is free and open to all students in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. This casual, yet professional, environment allows students the opportunity to have brief conversations with recruiters about full-time employment, internships, and co-ops. Don't forget your resume!
For more information about the Expo: https://viterbicareers.usc.edu/careerexpo/Location: Trousdale & Alumni Park
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Connections
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NL Seminar-BlackBox NLP: What are we looking for, and where do we stand?
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Sarah Wiegreffe , Georgia Tech
Talk Title: BlackBox NLP: What are we looking for, and where do we stand?
Series: Natural Language Seminar
Abstract: The widespread adoption of deep learning in NLP has led to a new state-of-the-art on many tasks. Neural nets are complex systems that are hard to interpret, leaving researchers with little ability to say *why* their model is doing so well. As a consequence, interpretability and explainability hold a new relevance. In this talk, I will present case studies in the subfield of interpretability for NLP, as well as the research goals of the subtopics that fall under this umbrella. I will present a case-study of the necessary conditions for attention modules to be used for explaining classification model predictions, as well as a clinical application of attention mechanisms in physician decision support. I will conclude by discussing future directions, including in natural language explanations for reinforcement learning systems.
Biography: Sarah Wiegreffe is a Computer Science PhD student in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech. Her research lies at the intersection of machine learning and NLP, with a particular interest in interpretability, explainability, and model robustness. In the past, she has worked in clinical applications of NLP and ML. During her PhD, she has held research internships at Google AI and Sutter Health. She obtained her B.S. in Data Science from the College of Charleston. In her free time, Sarah enjoys rock climbing, traveling, and rock music.
Host: Emily Sheng
More Info: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar
Webcast: https://bluejeans.com/s/NqZd0Location: Information Science Institute (ISI) - CR #1014
WebCast Link: https://bluejeans.com/s/NqZd0
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Peter Zamar
Event Link: https://nlg.isi.edu/nl-seminar
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Sonny Astani Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Krista Wigginton, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Talk Title: Recent Advancements in Environmental Virus Fate and Detection
Abstract: Recent Advancements in Environmental Virus Fate and Detection
The detection and removal of infectious viruses in the environment is critical for protecting human health. A number of factors complicate virus detection and obscure their environmental fate,including their small size, their lack of conserved genes, their rapid evolution, and the difficulty in
culturing many important strains. This seminar will review recent advances in environmental virology, including our work on the mechanistic fate and detection of viruses in wastewater and
drinking water treatment processes.
Biography: Dr. Krista Rule Wigginton is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the
University of Michigan. Prior to joining the faculty at UM, she was an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2011-2012. Her research focuses on applications of environmental biotechnology in drinking water and wastewater treatment. In particular, her research group develops new methods to detect and analyze the fate of emerging pollutants inthe environment.
Dr. Wigginton received her B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Idaho, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. After
completing her Ph.D. degree, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Ãcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland from 2008-2011.
Host: Dr. Daniel McCurry
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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AI for Software and Software for AI
Fri, Jan 31, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Lin Tan, Purdue University
Talk Title: AI for Software and Software for AI
Abstract: This talk will present research focuses in two directions: (1) using software testing approaches to improve the dependability of machine learning systems, and (2) leveraging machine learning and natural language processing techniques to improve software dependability. Machine learning software is widely used in domains including aircraft collision avoidance systems, Alzheimers disease diagnosis, and autonomous driving cars. Despite the requirement for high reliability, machine learning software is difficult to test and debug. This talk will describe CRADLE, a new approach that (1) performs cross-implementation inconsistency checking to detect bugs in deep learning software, and (2) analyzes anomaly propagation to localize faulty functions in deep learning software. On the other hand, machine learning and natural language processing techniques have unique advantages in completing and automating challenging software development tasks. This talk will present techniques that automatically analyze software text, such as code comments, API documentation, and processor specifications, to extract specifications, generate test cases, and detect software bugs. In addition, this talk will discuss how to build machine learning models to produce specifications and bug patterns automatically from existing bugs and their commit messages to find new bugs.
Biography: Lin Tan is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University. She received her PhD from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include software dependability and software text analytics. Dr. Tan co-authored papers have received ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards at MSR in 2018 and FSE in 2016; and IEEE Micros Top Picks in 2006. Dr. Tan was a recipient of Canada Research Chair, an NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplements Award, an Ontario Early Researcher Award, an Ontario Professional Engineers Award -” Engineering Medal for Young Engineer, two Google Faculty Research Awards, a Facebook research award, and an IBM CAS Research Project of the Year Award.
Host: Xuehai Qian, xuehai.qian@usc.edu
More Information: 200131_Lin Tan_CENG.pdf
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Brienne Moore
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Grammar TutoringFri, Jan 31, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
INDIVIDUAL GRAMMAR TUTORIALS
Need help refining your grammar skills in your academic and professional writing? Meet one-on-one with professors from the Engineering Writing Program, work together on your grammar skills, and take your writing to the next level!
ALL VITERBI UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WELCOME!
Sign up here: http://bit.ly/grammaratUSC
All sessions will be via Zoom.
Questions? Contact helenhch@usc.eduLocation: ZOOM
Audiences: Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Contact: Helen Choi
