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On Campus Freshmen Admission Interviews continue...
Sun, Oct 31, 2010
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 10, 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 2011
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Seattle Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 31, 2010 @ 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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
Location: Seattle Marriott Waterfront<br>2100 Alaskan Way<br> Seattle, WA 98121
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Houston Admission Reception
Sun, Oct 31, 2010 @ 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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
Location: JW Marriott Houston<br>5150 Westheimer<br> Houston, TX 77056
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 01:00 AM - 01:00 AM
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 http://usconnect.usc.edu/ to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: USC Admission Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Threat and Error Management Development (TEM)
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
Threat and Error Management Development is being implemented by operators throughout the world. This course is designed to train those who wish to develop a TEM program within their own organizations. Taught by a leader in TEM development, this course provides an applied, practical approach to explaining TEM principles.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).During this course you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned to an actual issue you face in your organization. Prior seminar participants have reported significant savings from implementing their projects.
Location: USC Campus or Online
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
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BME 533 - Seminar in Biomedical Engineering
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Natasha Leporé, Department of Radiology, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Talk Title: Methods for group analyses of brain magnetic resonance data
Host: Department of Biomedical Engineering, USC
More Info: http://bme.usc.edu/assets/007/71621.pdfLocation: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 132
Audiences: BME graduate students, Faculty, contact department if interested (213-740-7237)
Contact: Mischalgrace Diasanta
Event Link: http://bme.usc.edu/assets/007/71621.pdf
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Active Sequential Hypothesis Testing
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Tara Javidi, University of California, San Diego
Talk Title: Active Sequential Hypothesis Testing
Abstract: Active sequential hypothesis testing problem arises in a broad
spectrum of applications in cognition, communications, design of
experiments, and sensor management. In all of these applications, a decision
maker is responsible to take actions dynamically so as to enhance
information about an underlying phenomena of interest in a speedy manner
while accounting for the cost of communication, sensing, or data collection.
In particular, due to the sequential nature of the problem, the decision
maker relies on his current information state to constantly (re-)evaluate
the trade-off between the precision and the cost of various actions.
In this work, we first discuss active sequential hypothesis testing as a
partially observable Markov decision problem. In particular, we provide a
brief survey of the design of experiment literature and the dynamic
programming interpretation of information utility introduced by De Groot.
Using Blackwell ordering, we, then, connect this stochastic control
theoretic notion of information utility to the concept of stochastic
degradation and uncertainty reduction in information theory.
Finally, we discuss the dynamics and expected drift of log-likelihood,
entropy, and probability of error as well as their connection to
Kullback-Leibler divergence and mutual information in order to approximate
the optimal value function (i.e. the solutions to the DP). We then utilize
these value function approximations (lower bounds) to provide simple
sequential test strategies (heuristic) whose performance is numerically
compared to the optimal policies. In addition, we recover the asymptotic
optimality of a class of test strategies which includes Burnashev's coding
scheme in the context of variable-length block coding over memoryless
channels with feedback.
This is joint work with Ofer Shayevitz and Mohammad Naghshvar.
Biography: Tara Javidi studied electrical engineering at Sharif University
of Technology, Tehran, Iran from 1992 to 1996. She received the MS degrees
in electrical engineering (systems), and in applied mathematics
(stochastics) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1998 and 1999,
respectively. She received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer
science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2002.
From 2002 to 2004, she was an assistant professor at the Electrical
Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle. She joined
University of California, San Diego, in 2005, where she is currently an
associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Tara Javidi was a Barbour Scholar during 1999-2000 academic year and
received an NSF CAREER Award in 2004. Her research interests are in
communication networks, stochastic resource allocation, stochastic control
theory, and wireless communications.
Host: Prof. Urbashi Mitra, ubli@usc.edu, x0-4667
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Zynga Information Session
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Vancouver Admission Reception
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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
Location: St. George's School<br>4175 West 29th Avenue<br> Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S 1V6
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Tau Beta Pi Caucus
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 @ 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Eligible new Tau Beta Pi members(you are eligible if you have received an email from us), come to our caucus for the chance to be elected to become an official Tau Bate. Bring your resume, a check for initiation fees, and a food item for 10 people.
Current members, come join us at caucus to meet the new members and help decide who will be elected to join. This is a two point event!Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 116
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Tau Beta Pi
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Tue, Nov 02, 2010 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).During this course you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned to an actual issue you face in your organization. Prior seminar participants have reported significant savings from implementing their projects.
Location: USC Campus or Online
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
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Landing Your Dream Internship - Tips for Sophomores and Juniors
Tue, Nov 02, 2010 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Viterbi Sophomores & Juniors
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 01:00 AM - 01:00 AM
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 http://usconnect.usc.edu/ to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: USC Admission Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).During this course you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned to an actual issue you face in your organization. Prior seminar participants have reported significant savings from implementing their projects.
Location: USC Campus or Online
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
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Los Angeles Pierce College Transfer Fair
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Viterbi Transfer Admission Counselor, Becky Beiter from the USC Viterbi Office of Admission, will be attending the Los Angeles Pierce College Transfer Fair. Please stop by the USC Viterbi table to learn how you can get started on your engineering courses at your current institution and more about the admission process.
Location: LA Pierce Campus
Audiences: Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Contact: Viterbi Undergraduate Admission
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Forecasting Earthquake Ground Motions Using Large-Scale Numerical Simulations
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Thomas H. Jordan, Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, USC, Director, Southern California Earthquake Center
Talk Title: Forecasting Earthquake Ground Motions Using Large-Scale Numerical Simulations
Abstract: The seismic radiation from complex fault ruptures in 3D crustal structures can now be numerically simulated for the largest earthquakes at frequencies of engineering interest. An interdisciplinary team of SCEC scientists recently achieved a milestone dubbed M8, the dynamic-rupture simulation of a magnitude-8, wall-to-wall earthquake on southern San Andreas fault up to seismic frequencies of 2-Hz. M8 was calculated on a computational grid of 436 billion elements; the production run sustained 220 teraflops for 24 hours on 223K cores of the NCCS Jaguar supercomputer. I will describe SCEC efforts to use such simulations in forecasting strong ground motions in Southern California, focusing on the CyberShake computational platform. In the CyberShake 1.0 hazard model for the Los Angeles region, about 440,000 earthquake simulations have been used to represent the probabilistic seismic hazard up to 0.3 Hz. The hazard maps are substantially different from those derived from empirical ground-motion prediction equations. At the probability levels appropriate for long-term forecasting, these differences are most significant (and worrisome) in sedimentary basins, where the regional seismic risk is concentrated. The higher basin amplifications obtained by CyberShake are due to the strong coupling between rupture directivity and basin-mode excitation. The simulations show that this coupling is enhanced by the tectonic branching structure of the San Andreas system. Large-scale simulations are being used in several other applications: (a) operational earthquake forecasting, which provides short-term earthquake probabilities using statistical models of seismic triggering and clustering; (b) earthquake early warning, which attempts to predict imminent shaking during an on-going event; and (c) post-earthquake information, including high-resolution maps of seismic shaking intensities needed for emergency response immediately following a large earthquake. These applications offer new (and urgent) computational challenges, including requirements for robust, on-demand supercomputing and access to very large data sets.
Host: Prof. Jean-Pierre Bardet
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Kirk Dotson , Structural Dynamics Department/Structural Mechanics Subdivision
Talk Title: Fluid-Structure Interaction In Launch Vehicle Feedlines During Boost Phase of Flight
Abstract: In structural modeling of launch vehicles, liquid propellant is sometimes rigidly attached to feedline walls. This assumption precludes the interaction of structural modes with propellant pressure and flow. An analysis of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) for the Atlas V launch vehicle revealed that structural models with rigidly-attached propellant yield unconservative response predictions under some conditions. In particular, during the maximum acceleration time of flight, pressure oscillations acting at bends in the Atlas V liquid oxygen feedline excite 15-20 Hz structural modes that have considerable gain on the feedline and at the spacecraft interface. The investigation also revealed that the venting of gas from the pogo accumulator is an excitation source and changes the dynamic characteristics of the hydraulic system. The FSI simulation produced during the investigation can be adapted to mission-specific conditions, such that responses and loads are conservatively predicted for any Atlas V flight.
Host: Professor Geoffrey Speding
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/11-3-10-dotson.shtmlLocation: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - , Room 100
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/11-3-10-dotson.shtml
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GOT A BRAND? Networking Your Way to a Job!
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 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 and your brand!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Global Foundries Info Session
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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ASBME GM 8: Recruiting Event: Med Exec International, Cardinal Corporate Sponsor
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Med Exec International, a company with expertise in drug and medical device development serving departments focused on clinical research, regulatory affairs, quality assurance & compliance, and medical affairs, will be joining ASBME for an info session/recruitment event! They are also a corporate sponsor for ASBME, so we thank them for their donations!
If you would like to attend this meeting, please fill out this form: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dDNuUEhaR3piSUg4emk0U3N5VkpONGc6MQ#gid=0Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 227
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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AGC Stantec Consulting Info Session
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Workshops & Infosessions
Come join Stantec Consulting as they present their company. Come learn what a consulting firm does and how you can play a role in their success. Food will be provided. This will also be the AGC's 2nd General Meeting. T-shirts will be handed out to paid members. KAP 160, Wednesday 6pm.
Stantec, founded in 1954, provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects. Continually striving to balance economic, environmental, and social responsibilities, we are recognized as a world-class leader and innovator in the delivery of sustainable solutions. We support public and private sector clients in a diverse range of markets, at every stage, from initial concept and financial feasibility to project completion and beyond.
In simple terms, the world of Stantec is the water we drink, the routes we travel, the buildings we visit, the industries in which we work, and the neighborhoods we call home.
Our services are offered through approximately 9,300 employees operating out of over 150 offices in North America. Stantec trades on the TSX and on the NYSE under the symbol STN.Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 164
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Events USC AGC
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AGC 2nd General Meeting
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
AGC will be having its 2nd General meeting on Wednesday November 3rd at 6pm in KAP 160. There will be food served and T-shirts handed out. We will go over future events, future information session, future learning sessions, and future social events. Also Stantec Consulting firm will be there to give an information session.
Come, eat, and enjoy.
Who knows you might work for Stantec in the future.
--USC AGCLocation: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 164
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Events USC AGC
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Taking the Long View: Design and the Nonprofit
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Most of todayâs positive design solutions focus on green design. Although issues such as efficiency and sustainability are critical, one canât ignore equally pressing issues like humanitarian aid, education and healthcare. Often overlooked, nonprofit groups tend to take on the burden in areas where government agencies fail. This event will feature presentations by landscape architect Lily Jencks from Maggieâs Cancer Caring Centres and Cameron Sinclair, co-founder of Architecture for Humanityâtwo international nonprofit organizations that use design in exceptional, and human, ways.
Maggieâs Cancer Caring Centres are auxiliary cancer-care facilities that landscape architect and writer Maggie Jencks established before her death in 1995. First Lady Michelle Obama toured the London branch on a recent trip. Notable architects such as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Sir Richard Rogers and Rem Koolhaas have donated designs for several of the centers. Landscape architect Lily Jencks will discuss the work of the centers and her work with Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas on their newest additions in Hong Kong and Glasgow.
Architecture for Humanity was founded by Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr in 1999. Based in San Francisco, AfH relies on volunteer architects and designers to deliver humanitarian aid at disaster sites around the globe. AfH doesnât provide disaster response; they provide disaster relief for the long term and community rebuilding for two to ten years into the future. Sinclair has received the TED Prize for Innovation and was named one of the âWorldâs Most Influential Designersâ by BusinessWeek magazine.
Organized by R. Scott Mitchell (Architecture).
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu
Admission is free.
Reception to follow.Location: George Finley Bovard Administration Building (ADM) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Karsh Is History: Yousuf Karsh and Portrait Photography
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
Admission is free.
Reception to follow.
Join us for a festival of music and films presented in conjunction with the exhibit Yousuf Karsh: Regarding Heroes, on display at the USC Fisher Museum of Art from August 19 through November 23. The exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of Yousuf Karsh, one of our greatest portrait photographers, whose portrait subjects include such political, social and literary figures as Nelson Mandela, Audrey Hepburn, Winston Churchill and Robert Frost.
Karsh Is History: Yousuf Karsh and Portrait Photography is a documentary that celebrates Karshâs prolific career with the voices of critics, curators, philosophers and subjects of his portrait photography. The film won the 2009 FIFA Award for Best Canadian Film and has been presented at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and at the National Portrait Gallery in Ottawa. The screening will be accompanied by a discussion with USC photography professor Robbert Flick. Flick has been exhibiting his photographs for over 30 years, and his work has been shown and collected at numerous private and public venues both nationally and internationally. He has received two NEA fellowships, a Guggenheim fellowship and a County of Los Angeles grant. He was a scholar at the Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities. A retrospective of his work was held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2004.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: May Ormerod Harris Hall, Quinn Wing & Fisher Gallery (HAR) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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Seminar by Dr. Michael Fritze
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Michael Fritz, USC Information Sciences Institute
Talk Title: New Research Opportunities Enabled by Fabless Access to Foundry Technologies
Abstract: The tremendous progress in electronics we have experienced over the past several decades has been enabled to a large extent by fables access to advanced foundry CMOS technologies. By abstracting the details of the fabrication process into a set of âdesign rulesâ supported by accurate models, large sets of creative designers were able to access the powerful capabilities of an advanced CMOS fabrication technology. The USC-ISI âMOSISâ organization was one of the pioneers in this area through its introduction of cost-sharing access to CMOS using the âmulti-projectâ fabrication service paradigm.
It is now time to extend this paradigm of fables access to chip fabrication technologies beyond conventional CMOS. Traditional scaling approaches that have enabled âMoores Lawâ progress in the past are beginning to run out of steam. Disruptive new technologies are emerging including 3DIC, photonics, compound semiconductors, non-volatile memories and carbon electronics to name just a few. This talk will discuss the unique challenges of implementing a fables access model for these novel technologies analogous to the one being used for standard CMOS today. Some of the unique challenges in achieving such a goal along with some potential new research directions enabled by such a new foundry access model will also be discussed.
Biography: Mike Fritze obtained a PhD from Brown University in 1992. After a postdoc in the Advanced Photonics Group at Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, he joined MIT Lincoln Laboratory where he conducted research associated with enhancements to optical lithography resolution, silicon on insulator transistors, and silicon on insulator integrated optics. From 2006 to 2010 he was a DARPA program manager with initiatives in low-power electronics, micro-fabrication, and RF-Electronics. In 2010 he became Director of the Disruptive Electronics Division of the Information Sciences Institute at USC.
Host: Dr. Levi
Location: Hedco Pertroleum and Chemical Engineering Building (HED) - 116
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
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Photonics Seminar Series
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Koray Aydin, California Institute of Technology
Talk Title: Extending the Photonics Toolbox with Plasmonic Super Absorbers and Active Optical Metamaterials
Abstract: Plasmonic nanostructures and metamaterials are poised to revolutionize optical engineering by overcoming fundamental challenges in optical materials. Dr. Aydin will first introduce ultrathin plasmonic super absorbers consisting of reflective metals and transparent dielectric and enabling broadband, polarization-independent resonant light-absorption. Plasmonic super absorbers could find applications for light harvesting and photon management in photovoltaic and thermophotovoltaic cells. Then, Dr. Aydin will present the first experimental demonstration of active infrared metamaterials composed of hybrid metal-vanadium dioxide (VO2) split-ring resonators. Drastic changes in the optical properties of VO2 with the phase transition enable control over the transmission and reflection properties of nanophotonic structures. Finally, Dr. Aydin will introduce tunable, stretchable optical metamaterials that enable resonant line-width tuning and amplitude modulation of metamaterial and Fano resonances upon applying mechanical actuation to the polymeric metamaterial. This device is the first mechanically tunable metamaterial in the near infrared, where modifying the distance between coupled resonator elements drastically changes the resonance frequency by a line-width (~400 nm). At the end, Dr. Aydin will propose reconfigurable bio-sensors that relies on the active control of the metamaterial substrates for field-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy.
Biography: Koray Aydin is currently a postdoctoral research scholar in Applied Physics at California Institute of Technology. Dr. Aydinâs research in the group of Harry Atwater has focused on the experimental and theoretical investigation of active plasmonic nanostructures and metamaterials and their applications in solar energy conversion and bio-sensing. He received his Ph.D. degree in Physics from the Department of Physics at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey under the supervision of Ekmel Ozbay. During his PhD, he investigated the novel electromagnetic phenomena, such as negative refraction, superlensing and enhanced transmission, in microwave metamaterials and photonic crystals. Dr. Aydin has authored more than 45 SCI-Index journal publications that are cited more than 1300 times. He is a member of the professional societies of OSA, APS, IEEE, MRS and SPIE and the recipient of 2007 SPIE Educational Scholarship.
Host: Prof. Povinelli, and Jing Ma
More Info: http://ee.usc.edu/news/seminars/photonics/Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jing Ma
Event Link: http://ee.usc.edu/news/seminars/photonics/
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Sparsity-Cognizant Total Least-Squares for Perturbed Compressive Sampling
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Geert Leus, Delft University of Technology
Talk Title: Sparsity-Cognizant Total Least-Squares for Perturbed Compressive Sampling
Abstract: Solving linear regression problems based on the total
least-squares (TLS) criterion has well-documented merits in various
applications, where perturbations appear both in the data vector as well as
in the regression matrix. However, existing TLS approaches do not account
for sparsity possibly present in the unknown vector of regression
coefficients. On the other hand, sparsity is the key attribute exploited by
modern compressive sampling and variable selection approaches to linear
regression, which include noise in the data, but do not account for
perturbations in the regression matrix. In this presentation, we fill this
gap by formulating and solving TLS optimization problems under sparsity
constraints. Near-optimum and reduced-complexity suboptimum sparse (S-) TLS
algorithms are developed to address the perturbed compressive sampling (and
the related dictionary learning) challenge, when there is a mismatch between
the true and adopted bases over which the unknown vector is sparse. The
novel S-TLS schemes also allow for perturbations in the regression matrix of
the least-absolute selection and shrinkage selection operator (Lasso), and
endow TLS approaches with ability to cope with sparse, under-determined
errors-in-variables models. Interesting generalizations can further exploit
prior knowledge on the perturbations to obtain novel weighted and structured
S-TLS solvers. Analysis and simulations demonstrate the practical impact of
S-TLS in calibrating the mismatch effects of contemporary grid-based
approaches to cognitive radio sensing, and robust direction-of-arrival
estimation using antenna arrays.
Biography: Geert Leus was born in Leuven, Belgium, in 1973. He received the
electrical engineering degree and the PhD degree in applied sciences from
the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, in June 1996 and May 2000,
respectively. He has been a Research Assistant and a Postdoctoral Fellow of
the Fund for Scientific Research - Flanders, Belgium, from October 1996 till
September 2003. During that period, Geert Leus was affiliated with the
Electrical Engineering Department of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
Belgium. Currently, Geert Leus is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science of the Delft
University of Technology, The Netherlands. During the summer of 1998, he
visited Stanford University, and from March 2001 till May 2002 he was a
Visiting Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Minnesota. His
research interests are in the area of signal processing for communications.
Geert Leus received a 2002 IEEE Signal Processing Society Young Author Best
Paper Award and a 2005 IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award. He
is the Chair of the IEEE Signal Processing for Communications Technical
Committee, and an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Signal
Processing and the EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing. In the
past, he has served on the Editorial Board of the IEEE Signal Processing
Letters and the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.
Host: Prof. Urbashi Mitra, ubli@usc.edu, x0-4667
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Raytheon Information Session
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 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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Las Vegas Admission Reception
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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
Location: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa<br>221 North Rampart Boulevard<br> Las Vegas, NV 89145
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and their families
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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ASBME Hockey Game Night (USC v. UCLA Rivalry Night!): LA Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
ASBME Hockey Game Night: LA Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Thursday, 11/4/2010, 7:30PM, meet at 7pm to drive to the Staples Center
Join ASBME for an awesome Hockey Game Night at the Staples Center! If you want to reserve a ticket, fill out this form: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEFubVRmWHN4QkNnQk9uako0cnVLd3c6MQ
Tickets are free for members! Because it is USC/UCLA Student Rivalry Night, participants are encouraged to wear USC attire! Hope to see you there for an EXCITING game!Location: Staples Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 01:00 AM - 01:00 AM
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 http://usconnect.usc.edu/ to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: USC Admission Center
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission
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Graduate Engineering Preview Day
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate Admission
Receptions & Special Events
Students interested in pursuing their Master's degree at one of the top ranked graduate engineering schools in the nation are invited to attend! (We request that attendees have earned or are candidates to earn at least a Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or science).
RSVP today at http://viterbi.usc.edu/mspreviewLocation: Town & Gown Ballroom
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Master's & Professional Programs
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Workshop on Body Area Networks for Medical Applications
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Workshops & Infosessions
Purpose: To bring together researchers and practitioners with a common interest in body area networks for medical applications, and create an informal setting to share experience, to brainstorm, and to forge collaborations. It is a hot topic so this might yield some lucrative future cooperations for WiDeS.
More Information to follow.Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Sixth Annual Student Research Symposium
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Abstract: Location:
Grand Ballroom
Radisson Midtown Los Angeles
3540 South Figueroa Street
Adjacent to the USC Campus
Oral Presentations: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch and Poster Session: 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Awards ceremony: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Host: Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
More Info: http://chems.usc.edu/research/student-research-symposium.htmAudiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce
Event Link: http://chems.usc.edu/research/student-research-symposium.htm
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Engineering Honors Colloquium
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Rosanne Yetemian, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
Talk Title: Abbott Medical Optics: The Vision of Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Devise Industry
Host: W.V.T Rusch Engineering Honors Program
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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Integrated Systems Seminar Series
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Patrick Chiang, Oregon State
Talk Title: Sustainable Silicon:Energy-Efficient VLSI Interconnects
Host: Prof. Hashemi
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Hossein Hashemi
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Corella Ballet Castilla y León
Fri, Nov 05, 2010 @ 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Student Activity
*This trip is for current USC students only. You must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To RSVP, visit the event page http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/873334 beginning Wednesday, October 13, at 9 a.m. Check-in for the event will begin at 5:15 p.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 6 p.m. and return to campus at 11 p.m. Dinner will be provided at check-in.
A star in the American Ballet Theatre for the past fifteen years, Ãngel Corella formed his own company in 2008. Currently the only classical ballet company in Spain, Corella Ballet incorporates classical and contemporary choreography. Composed of 33 dancers representing ten countries, Corellaâs dynamic company will bring its inimitable style and energy to Los Angeles for the first time.
For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.eduLocation: Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, Los Angeles
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Daria Yudacufski
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ASBME and MEGA Tailgate!: GET READY for USC vs. ARIZONA STATE
Sat, Nov 06, 2010 @ 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
ASBME Tailgate
Saturday, 11/6/2010
Tailgate begins 12PM, Game starts 7:30PM
In front of Doheny Library (hopefully--will be updated via email if this changes!)
GET READY for USC vs. ARIZONA STATE by relaxing with ASBME and MEGA before the game! ASBME will be continue their annual tailgate tradition with MEGA this year in front of Doheny Library with free food and drinks provided!! (Bacon-wrapped hotdogs with grilled veggies!!) Also, anyone willing to help set up would definitely be welcomed and appreciated!! If you are interested in attending at all, please fill out this form: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFhnSG1YcU9XaVNndXMxcFZZclZDc2c6MQ
We look forward to seeing you there!Location: Location will be sent out day of via email, but we are hoping for in front of Doheny Library
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited