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SUMMARY:Alpha Kappa Psi Spring 2023 Rush
DESCRIPTION:Open to all Majors! Come rush the oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity. Our next event is an Info Session and Resume Workshop on Monday\, January 16th 8-10pm at 104 West Village G. Check out our Instagram @akpsi_neu for more details!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/alpha-kappa-psi-spring-2023-rush/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T183000
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SUMMARY:COE Global Co-op Information Session!
DESCRIPTION:Join the College of Engineering Global Co-op team in learning about global co-op opportunities for Summer II/ Fall 2023. Topics discussed will include:\n\n\nSearch techniques and global positions in your field\nWhat to consider when interested in a global co-op\nInformation on logistics\, including health and safety\nTips and resources for self-developing global positions\nStudent perspective from previous global co-op participants\n\nLocation: Snell Engineering 108 \nAttendance to one of these sessions is required if you plan to do a global co-op in Summer II/ Fall 2023. Please reach out to Sally Conant\, Global Co-op Coordinator\, s.conant@northeastern.edu or Kristina Kutsukos\, Global Co-op Coordinator\, k.kutsukos@northeastern.edu for additional information.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/coe-global-co-op-information-session-6/
LOCATION:108 SN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T180000
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SUMMARY:Engineering Leadership Professional Development Co-op Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Earn The Gordon Undergraduate Leadership Development Workshop Certificate\nThis engineering leadership workshop is designed for Northeastern University undergraduate engineering students during their second co-op experience. This workshop begins January 18th and is designed to be completed in parallel with your co-op. \nThe program includes a series of engineering leadership development activities focused on expanding leadership skills\, engaging in more meaningful interactions with their supervisors\, and taking active roles in shaping their overall co-op experiences. \nThis is a 0-credit hour class that includes two evening sessions\, mentoring\, and four self-directed modules. Workshop participants will significantly improve their co-op experience and maximize their professional development. \nUpon completion\, students give a final presentation and earn The Gordon Undergraduate Leadership Development Workshop Certificate. This certificate shows as an achievement student’s transcript. \nStudents may register for the workshop via the Northeastern Studenthub. To register for this workshop\, students should select search for ENLR 3121\, CRN 34906. This course is zero credit hours and is being offered for free. Space is limited\, register now to reserve your seat. \nIf you have questions regarding the registration process\, please contact Ben Rutledge\, Recruitment Specialist\, at b.rutledge@northeastern.edu
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/engineering-leadership-professional-development-co-op-workshop/
LOCATION:431 Stearns\, 431 Stearns Center\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Gordon Engineering Leadership program":MAILTO:gordonleadership@northeastern.edu
GEO:42.3389991;-71.0913737
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T093000
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SUMMARY:CommLab Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly in the Curry Student Center\, room 435.  \nSetting and sticking to a consistent writing schedule is key to improving skills and accomplishing your writing tasks (don’t just take our word for it ?).   \nJoin the CommLab writing group to share best practices\, get feedback from your peers\, and work on any writing project (dissertation\, thesis\, manuscript\, fellowship\, poster\, presentation\, or other forms of technical communications). We will meet weekly for 2 hours\, you do not have to attend all the sessions or the full 2 hours to participate. Each session will begin with a tip on best practices and goals for the session (5 minutes) followed by quiet writing time (115 minutes).  
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/commlab-writing-group/2023-01-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230111T200248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T150025Z
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SUMMARY:Adaptable Communication for Leading\, Teaching and Mentoring
DESCRIPTION:Location: Curry Student Center 435 \n\nWho is your audience\, what do you want to say\, and what do they want to hear? Many graduate students serve in roles of leadership\, teaching and mentoring. This free workshop will give graduate students the tools they need to be an effective leader\, teacher and mentor. We will practice using these tools by role playing common challenging situations designed to improve your adaptable communication skills.\n\nRSVP
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/adaptable-communication-for-leading-teaching-and-mentoring/
LOCATION:Curry Student Center\, 360 Huntington Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T140000
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SUMMARY:COE FacDev Friday: Establishing and Managing Your Team (Lab Group or Other)
DESCRIPTION:Building a vibrant\, inclusive team (lab group or other) is not easy. Please join this panel conversation with COE faculty\, led by CHE Professor Rebecca Carrier\, to hear best practices and your colleagues’ experiences. \nRSVP
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/coe-facdev-friday-establishing-and-managing-your-team-lab-group-or-other/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
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SUMMARY:January Webinar Week
DESCRIPTION:Join Enrollment Management for their monthly webinar series for prospective students. Topics will include domestic and international application and enrollment success sessions. These sessions will be run by Northeastern’s team of Enrollment Coaches and Northeastern’s global team. \nThese sessions are open to students interested in any Northeastern University graduate program. \nRegister for the series to receive the schedule of events.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/january-webinar-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T190000
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CREATED:20221214T213719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T213719Z
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SUMMARY:COE Global Co-op Information Session!
DESCRIPTION:Join the College of Engineering Global Co-op team in learning about global co-op opportunities for Summer II/ Fall 2023. Topics discussed will include:\n\n\nSearch techniques and global positions in your field\nWhat to consider when interested in a global co-op\nInformation on logistics\, including health and safety\nTips and resources for self-developing global positions\nStudent perspective from previous global co-op participants\n\nLocation: Virtual \nAttendance to one of these sessions is required if you plan to do a global co-op in Summer II/ Fall 2023. Please reach out to Sally Conant\, Global Co-op Coordinator\, s.conant@northeastern.edu or Kristina Kutsukos\, Global Co-op Coordinator\, k.kutsukos@northeastern.edu for additional information. \nCOE Global Co-op Information Session! \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nMeeting ID: 920 5193 0716\nOne tap mobile\n+13092053325\,\,92051930716# US\n+13126266799\,\,92051930716# US (Chicago)
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/coe-global-co-op-information-session-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230109T145436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T145436Z
UID:34961-1674734400-1674738000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Gordon Institute Virtual Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can earn a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership as a stand-alone certificate or in combination with one of twenty Master of Science degrees offered through Northeastern’s College of Engineering\, College of Science\, or Khoury College of Computer Sciences.  \nThe National Academy of Engineering recognized The Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership (GIEL) for its innovative curriculum that combines technical education\, leadership capabilities\, and the “Challenge Project”: an opportunity for students to receive master’s level credit while working in industry.  \nBy aligning technical proficiency with leadership capabilities\, GIEL accelerates the development of high-potential engineers and prepares them to lead complex projects early in their careers. Upon completing the program\, more than 88% of the 2021 class reported increased leadership responsibility\, while more than 50% of the 2021 class reported being promoted within one year of graduation.  \nOur Director of Admissions will answer your application questions for Fall 2023.  \nYou will have the opportunity to hear from Alumni on how The Gordon Institute propelled their engineering careers. Program professors will also be present to answer curriculum questions. 
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/gordon-institute-virtual-information-session-10/
ORGANIZER;CN="Gordon Engineering Leadership program":MAILTO:gordonleadership@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20221215T211739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T202038Z
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SUMMARY:Northeastern's National Academy of Inventors Chapter Inaugural Event
DESCRIPTION:Embracing our century-long leadership in experiential education\, translational research\, and global presence\, Northeastern’s chapter of the National Academy of Inventors serves to empower inventorship and entrepreneurship across the innovation ecosystem by recognizing\, inspiring\, educating\, and connecting\, members of the academic and industrial communities. \nJoin us as we launch Northeastern’s NAI chapter to celebrate our community’s ingenuity and learn more about membership and participation!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/northeasterns-national-academy-of-inventors-chapter-inaugural-event/
LOCATION:024 East Village\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T163000
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SUMMARY:Sa'ed Almahmoud - Staying Hopeful Through Addiction (ALLIED)
DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University’s ALLIED talk series (Allies for Leading\, Learning\, Inclusion\, and Education of Disabilities) Talk Series \n\nATTENDANCE: We will regularly have food and beverages available at each event. We encourage you to bring a friend (or two!) as these events will be fun\, engaging\, and informative.\n CALENDAR: Download our event calendar for this year to add to your Gmail\, Outlook\, or Calendar app (instructions here). Alternatively\, access the live calendar using this link.\n VOLUNTEERING: If you’d like to volunteer to help organize ALLIED events this year\, please let us know by responding to this email. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting projects with an engaging and diverse group of people\, alongside bonus goodies and food!\n ACCOMMODATIONS: All ALLIED events are hosted in a hybrid format and have an ASL interpreter and closed captioning. If you have any questions regarding accessibility\, please respond to this email.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/saed-almahmoud-staying-hopeful-through-addiction-allied/
LOCATION:232 ISEC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230130T100000
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CREATED:20230125T163940Z
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SUMMARY:Sai Geetha Seri's PhD Proposal Review
DESCRIPTION:“Advancing Passive Ocean Acoustic Waveguide Remote Sensing for Detection of Fish Sounds\, Seismo-Acoustic Airgun Signals\, and Marine Mammal Vocalizations including Instrumentation Enhancements” \nCommittee: \nProf Purnima Ratilal Makris (Advisor)\nProf Josep M Jornet\nDr Nils Olav Handegard \nAbstract: \nUnderwater passive acoustic monitoring is important for understanding the marine environment\, since many ocean entities produce sound that can travel long ranges especially at low frequencies. For instance\, sound plays a vital role in the communication\, navigation\, and behavior of many marine biological organisms. Human activities in the ocean\, such as shipping\, offshore piling\, and energy prospecting\, generate a wide range and levels of sound. Natural environmental processes\, such as the passage of a hurricane and offshore seismicity are sources of underwater sound. In this thesis\, the instantaneous wide-area Passive Ocean Acoustic Waveguide Remote Sensing (POAWRS) technology implemented with a coherent hydrophone array is developed further and enhanced in a number of ways. First\, the automatic detection and analysis of man-made seismo-acoustic airgun signals employed in offshore geophysical and energy exploration surveys is investigated. Next\, the POAWRS technique is applied successfully for the first time toward the analysis and identification of sounds from some oceanic fish species in the wild using an eight-element prototype hydrophone array. Probability of Detection (PoD) regions are quantified separately for both the seismo-acoustic signals and fish sounds to provide an understanding of the horizontal spatial propagation extent of the acoustic signals from these sources. Finally\, we demonstrate significant enhancements in monitoring marine mammal sounds to include real-time capability and over a wider frequency range via a new in-house developed and fabricated 160-element coherent hydrophone array system. Here\, data from three distinct receiver array systems are analyzed\, presenting a technological evolution in the sensor systems utilized to implement and advance the POAWRS approach for ocean sensing. Development and integration of data acquisition approaches for both acoustic and non-acoustic sensors contained in the in-house developed array are discussed\, including design challenges and solutions.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/sai-geetha-seris-phd-proposal-review/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230201T153809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T153809Z
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SUMMARY:Amani Al-shawabka's PhD Proposal Review
DESCRIPTION:“Channel-and-Adversary-Resilient Radio Fingerprinting through Data-Driven Approaches at Scale” \n  \nAbstract: \nRadio fingerprinting authenticates wireless devices by leveraging tiny hardware-level imperfections inevitably present in the radio circuitry. This way\, devices can be directly identified at the physical layer– thus avoiding energy-expensive upper-layer cryptography that resource-limited embedded devices may not be able to afford. Recent advances have proven that employing deep learning algorithms can achieve fingerprinting accuracy levels that were impossible to achieve by traditional low-dimensional algorithms. Still\, the wireless research community lacks an exhaustive understanding of the challenges associated with developing robust\, reliable\, and channel-resilient radio fingerprinting through deep-learning approaches for practical applications. Key challenges are the non-stationarity of the wireless channel\, and the dynamic effects introduced by the operational environment\, which significantly limit fingerprinting applications by obscuring the hardware impairments associated with the transmitted waveform.\nIn this thesis\, we (i) develop a full-fledged\, systematic investigation to quantify the impact of the wireless channel by providing a first-of-its-kind evaluation on deep-learning-based fingerprinting algorithms\, examining the worst-case scenario (employing devices with identical radio circuitry) and at scale; (ii) develop large-scale open datasets for radio fingerprinting collected in diverse\, rich\, channel conditions and environments\, and using different technologies\, including WiFi and LoRa; (iii) identify conditions where hardware impairments are still detectable; and (iv) design\, implement\, and benchmark new data-driven algorithms to counter the degradation introduced by the wireless channel. Notably\, we propose a generalized\, real-time channel- and adversary-resilient data-driven approach to authenticate wireless devices at scale in practical scenarios. To the best of our knowledge\, our work for the first time improves the fingerprinting accuracy of the worst-case scenario with up to 4x and 6.3x for WiFi and LoRa technologies\, respectively. \n  \nCommittee: \nProf. Tommaso Melodia (Advisor) \nProf. Kaushik Chowdhury \nProf. Francesco Restuccia
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/amani-al-shawabkas-phd-proposal-review/
LOCATION:432 ISEC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
GEO:42.3396156;-71.0886534
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230202T160913Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Abstracts! AEESP 2023
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to share the news that Northeastern will be hosting the 2023 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Conference\, the preeminent professional gathering on all things environmental that is hosted biannually at a US university.We will be welcoming 700-800 of our colleagues to campus this June for a 4-day event that will target topics under the theme “Responding Together to Global Challenges”.  This theme is well aligned with the research we do here at Northeastern\, and we would love to see big representation from our student community!\n———————————————————————–\nCALL FOR ABSTRACTS:  Due February 15\, 2023\n———————————————————————–\nAbstracts for oral/poster presentation on any topic of interest to the community will be considered\, with conference sessions organized around major global challenges\, including: \n\nA changing climate\nCurrent and emerging threats to environmental quality and human health\nNew education and workforce demands\nAging infrastructure and risks to lifeline systems\nMarginalization of communities\nEmerging topics (to be added based on submissions received)\n\nFor more information on the conference and abstract submission please see the attached flyer and the conference website:  https://aeesp2023.sites.northeastern.edu/ \nAnd you can send questions to anyone on the Planning Committee – or drop by to chat! \n2023 AEESP Conference Planning Committee \n\nMatt Eckelman\, Science Committee Chair\nm.eckelman@northeastern.edu\nPhil Larese-Casanova\, Conference Chair\nP.LareseCasanova@northeastern.edu\nAmy Mueller\, Conference co-Chair\na.mueller@northeastern.edu
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/call-for-abstracts-aeesp-2023/
ORGANIZER;CN="Civil & Environmental Engineering":MAILTO:civilinfo@coe.neu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230131T144257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T144257Z
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SUMMARY:NSF ENG Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Please attend this presentation by Dr. Don Millard\, Deputy Assistant Director of the Engineering Directorate (ENG) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) on upcoming opportunities to work with NSF ENG. \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 1\, 2023\, from 10:30-11:30am (in-person only) [Note: We will try to record but cannot stream the presentation.] \nWhere: McLeod Suites (3rd floor)\, Curry Student Center \nLight refreshments will be served. \n***This event is open to all; please share in your networks.***
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/nsf-eng-presentation/
LOCATION:Curry Student Center\, 360 Huntington Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230126T154948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T155022Z
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SUMMARY:Amani Al-shawabka's PhD Proposal Review
DESCRIPTION:“Channel-and-Adversary-Resilient Radio Fingerprinting through Data-Driven Approaches at Scale” \nCommittee: \nProf. Tommaso Melodia (Advisor)\nProf. Kaushik Chowdhury\nProf. Francesco Restuccia \nAbstract: \nRadio fingerprinting authenticates wireless devices by leveraging tiny hardware-level imperfections inevitably present in the radio circuitry. This way\, devices can be directly identified at the physical layer– thus avoiding energy-expensive upper-layer cryptography that resource-limited embedded devices may not be able to afford. Recent advances have proven that employing deep learning algorithms can achieve fingerprinting accuracy levels that were impossible to achieve by traditional low-dimensional algorithms. Still\, the wireless research community lacks an exhaustive understanding of the challenges associated with developing robust\, reliable\, and channel-resilient radio fingerprinting through deep-learning approaches for practical applications. Key challenges are the non-stationarity of the wireless channel\, and the dynamic effects introduced by the operational environment\, which significantly limit fingerprinting applications by obscuring the hardware impairments associated with the transmitted waveform.\nIn this thesis\, we (i) develop a full-fledged\, systematic investigation to quantify the impact of the wireless channel by providing a first-of-its-kind evaluation on deep-learning-based fingerprinting algorithms\, examining the worst-case scenario (employing devices with identical radio circuitry) and at scale; (ii) develop large-scale open datasets for radio fingerprinting collected in diverse\, rich\, channel conditions and environments\, and using different technologies\, including WiFi and LoRa; (iii) identify conditions where hardware impairments are still detectable; and (iv) design\, implement\, and benchmark new data-driven algorithms to counter the degradation introduced by the wireless channel. Notably\, we propose a generalized\, real-time channel- and adversary-resilient data-driven approach to authenticate wireless devices at scale in practical scenarios. To the best of our knowledge\, our work for the first time improves the fingerprinting accuracy of the worst-case scenario with up to 4x and 6.3x for WiFi and LoRa technologies\, respectively.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/amani-al-shawabkas-phd-proposal-review-2/
LOCATION:432 ISEC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T123000
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SUMMARY:Qing Jin's PhD Proposal Review
DESCRIPTION:“Decoupling Efficiency-Performance Optimization for Modern Neural Networks” \nCommittee:\n\nProf. Yanzhi Wang (Advisor)\nProf. David R. Kaeli\nProf. Sunil Mittal\nProf. Jennifer Dy \n\nAbstract:\n\nDeep learning has achieved remarkable success in a variety of modern applications\, but this success is often accompanied by inefficiency in terms of storage and inference speed\, which can hinder their practical use on resource-constrained hardware. Developing highly efficient neural networks that maintain high prediction accuracy is crucial and challenging. This dissertation explores the potential for simultaneously achieving high efficiency and high prediction accuracy in neural networks\, and can be broadly divided into three sections. (1) In Section One\, we explore the implementation of highly efficient generative adversarial networks (GANs) capable of generating high-quality images within a predefined computational budget. The key challenge lies in identifying the optimal architecture for the generative model while simultaneously preserving the quality of the generated images from the compressed model\, despite its reduced computational cost. To achieve this\, we propose a novel neural architecture search (NAS) algorithm and a new knowledge distillation technique. (2) In Section Two\, we explore the challenge of quantizing discriminative models without relying on high-precision multiplications. To address this issue\, we present an innovative approach to determine the optimal fixed-point formats for both weights and activations based on their statistical properties. Our results demonstrate that high accuracy in quantized neural networks can be achieved without the need for high-precision multiplications. (3) In Section Three\, we delve into the challenge of training neural networks for innovative computing platforms\, specifically processing-in-memory (PIM) systems. Through a detailed mathematical derivation of the backward propagation algorithm\, we facilitate the training of quantized models on these platforms. Additionally\, through a thorough theoretical analysis of training dynamics\, we ensure convergence and propose a systematic solution for quantizing neural networks on PIM systems.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/qing-jins-phd-proposal-review/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230117T150214Z
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UID:35096-1675355400-1675359000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Perfecting Your Poster Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join the CommLab for an interactive workshop where we will be discussing perfecting your poster and presentation. Bring your poster-even if it is just a draft-and we can help you ensure your story will reach every audience member. We will also provide tips on how to reduce information overload for your audience; helping you to better convey your research.  Register via Zoom here. \n 
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/perfecting-your-poster-presentation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230201T150236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T150236Z
UID:35550-1675436400-1675443600@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Kubra Alemdar's PhD Proposal Review
DESCRIPTION:“Overcoming and Engineering Wireless Signals for Communication and Computation” \nAbstract: \nThe phenomenal growth of connected devices\, especially rapid expansion of IoT networks and the increasing demand for wireless services are the main driving forces for the evolution of wireless technologies. However\, the realization of such technologies requires a radical transformation of existing infrastructures to satisfy the needs of changing wireless environments. The main limitation in delivering these systems stems from a huge diversity in their demands and constraints. To address this limitation\, this dissertation shows how wireless signals and their interaction with and within wireless propagation domain can be used as communication or computational tools that enable us to achieve certain novel tasks. Specifically\, we build i) cross-functionality architectures to engineer the wireless channel to a) enable the operation of emerging technologies\, and b) demonstrate a new paradigm for computing with wireless signals\, and ii) intelligently shape the wireless channel to create reliable communication links. \nThis dissertation presents an experimentally validated software-hardware system to deliver three key contributions: We present a physical layer solution for distributed networks that provides over-the-air (OTA) clock synchronization\, called as RFCLOCK\, to overcome the hurdle of implementing fine-grained synchronization for emerging technologies. We first develop the theory for such precision synchronization and second implement it in a custom-design\, which is compatible with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software-defined radios (SDRs). We compare the performance of RFClock with popular wired and GPS-based hardware solutions\, both in terms of clock performance\, as well as impact on distributed beamforming. \nNext\, we propose an RIS-based (reconfigurable reflecting surface) spatio-temporal approach to enhance the link reliability for IoTs where sensors are small-factor designs with single-antenna in rich multipath environment. We demonstrate the design of RIS and how it can effectively perturb the environment\, generating multiple wireless propagation channels and achieving performance of multi-antenna receiver in a Single-Input Single-Output (SISO) link. We compare the performance of the system with multi-antenna receiver in terms of channel hardening and outage probability. \nFinally\, we propose AirFC\, a system harnessing the capability of OTA computation to run inference on a neural network (NN) consisting of a set of fully connected layers (FC) by leveraging multi-antenna systems. We experimentally demonstrate and validate that such computation is accurate enough when compared to its digital counterpart. \nAs part of proposed research ahead\, we will address the challenges of realizing RIS-assisted communication in non-stationary conditions where the wireless channel can abruptly change due to the dynamic environment. We will first demonstrate the conditions in which conventional channel estimation methods cannot be utilized. We will then propose a learning method to create directional beams through reflections from RIS towards target locations without estimating the channel. \nLocation: 632 ISEC \nCommittee: \nProf. Kaushik Chowdhury (Advisor) \nProf. Marvin Onabajo \nProf. Josep Jornet
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/kubra-alemdars-phd-proposal-review/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230124T163949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T163949Z
UID:35167-1675438200-1675441800@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Operating the Northeastern DRC (ALLIED)
DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University’s ALLIED talk series (Allies for Leading\, Learning\, Inclusion\, and Education of Disabilities) Talk Series \n\nATTENDANCE: We will regularly have food and beverages available at each event. We encourage you to bring a friend (or two!) as these events will be fun\, engaging\, and informative.\n CALENDAR: Download our event calendar for this year to add to your Gmail\, Outlook\, or Calendar app (instructions here). Alternatively\, access the live calendar using this link.\n VOLUNTEERING: If you’d like to volunteer to help organize ALLIED events this year\, please let us know by responding to this email. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting projects with an engaging and diverse group of people\, alongside bonus goodies and food!\n ACCOMMODATIONS: All ALLIED events are hosted in a hybrid format and have an ASL interpreter and closed captioning. If you have any questions regarding accessibility\, please respond to this email.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/operating-the-northeastern-drc-allied/
LOCATION:232 ISEC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230126T212842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T212842Z
UID:35244-1675684800-1675687500@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Library Webinar: Introduction to Citation Management Tools
DESCRIPTION:Learn how citation management tools like EndNote\, Mendeley\, RefWorks or Zotero can help you organize your research references and build citations and bibliographies. This webinar will provide a brief introduction to the four software tools supported by the Northeastern University Library. \nRegistration is required. Register here. \nAll the times of the webinars are in EST. \nRelated LibGuide: Citations and Bibliographies
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/library-webinar-introduction-to-citation-management-tools-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230126T212806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T212806Z
UID:35251-1675857600-1675860300@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Library Webinar: Introduction to Citation Management Tools
DESCRIPTION:Learn how citation management tools like EndNote\, Mendeley\, RefWorks or Zotero can help you organize your research references and build citations and bibliographies. This webinar will provide a brief introduction to the four software tools supported by the Northeastern University Library. \nRegistration is required. Register here. \nAll the times of the webinars are in EST. \nRelated LibGuide: Citations and Bibliographies
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/library-webinar-introduction-to-citation-management-tools/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230126T212729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T212729Z
UID:35256-1675944000-1675946700@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Library Webinar: Getting Started with Mendeley
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can use Mendeley to save and organize references from databases\, web sources and the library catalog\, and to quickly create citations and bibliographies while you write. \nRegistration is required. Register here. \nAll the times of the webinars are in EST. \nRelated LibGuide: Citations and Bibliographies
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/library-webinar-getting-started-with-mendeley-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230203T175907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T175907Z
UID:35670-1675967400-1675972800@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Crossroads Moments: Entrepreneurship and Career Growth in Unpredictable Times
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Galante Engineering Business Program this Thursday\, February 9th in welcoming Eric Weiss (LinkedIn) as seminar guest speaker & workshop presenter. Eric is currently the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Radial Analytics (Website)\, a healthcare software technology company whose mission is to develop decision support solutions using Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence to target “crossroads moments” in patient care – times in a patient’s medical journey when thoughtful intervention maximally impacts the overall trajectory of their medical care. His own career has been defined by such crossroads moments – from choosing to withdraw from Medical School weeks before starting\, to moving from coast-to-coast to start a Harvard-MIT PhD program\, to dropping out of school to found his first company\, to overcoming imposter syndrome in the world of software technology. His story is an honest personal take on entrepreneurship\, success-driven culture\, and finding strength in unpredictable times through acknowledging and embracing our weaknesses. \nFor his presentation\, Eric will outline his own non-traditional career journey\, including the crossroads moments that have defined his career path. He will speak to the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and will speak more generally to the value of managing our professional careers with an entrepreneurial spirit\, especially in unpredictable times. \nThis event will take place in Egan Research Center room 240\, Raytheon Amphitheater from 6:30-8:00pm. Attire is business formal. \nRSVP
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/crossroads-moments-entrepreneurship-and-career-growth-in-unpredictable-times/
LOCATION:Raytheon Amphitheater (240 Egan)\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 240 Egan\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230124T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T164210Z
UID:35170-1676043000-1676046600@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Rizwanul Huda - Disability Lawyer and Advocate (ALLIED)
DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University’s ALLIED talk series (Allies for Leading\, Learning\, Inclusion\, and Education of Disabilities) Talk Series \n\nATTENDANCE: We will regularly have food and beverages available at each event. We encourage you to bring a friend (or two!) as these events will be fun\, engaging\, and informative.\n CALENDAR: Download our event calendar for this year to add to your Gmail\, Outlook\, or Calendar app (instructions here). Alternatively\, access the live calendar using this link.\n VOLUNTEERING: If you’d like to volunteer to help organize ALLIED events this year\, please let us know by responding to this email. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting projects with an engaging and diverse group of people\, alongside bonus goodies and food!\n ACCOMMODATIONS: All ALLIED events are hosted in a hybrid format and have an ASL interpreter and closed captioning. If you have any questions regarding accessibility\, please respond to this email.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/rizwanul-huda-disability-lawyer-and-advocate-allied/
LOCATION:232 ISEC\, 360 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230104T162235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T162235Z
UID:34914-1676106000-1676221200@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:37th BEYA STEM Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the Graduate Admissions College of Engineering team for an IN-PERSON recruiting event at The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. We will be located in the expo arena Friday\, February 10th\, and Saturday\, February 11th. Looking forward to connecting with you in person! Conference detail information has been shared below.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/37th-beya-stem-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230206T215605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T215605Z
UID:35697-1676120400-1676124000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Graduate School of Engineering Campus Tour (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Interested to learn more about the Graduate School of Engineering on the Northeastern campus? Then we welcome you to sign up for a Graduate School of Engineering campus tour! Led by one of our expert Graduate Student Ambassadors\, we’ll show you key locations on campus\, in addition to resources specific to Engineering\, and answer your questions about the Boston campus. Please complete the registration form linked below to select the date and time that works best for you. Tours are open to both newly admitted and prospective students. We can’t wait to meet you!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/graduate-school-of-engineering-campus-tour-in-person/
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230126T212654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T212654Z
UID:35261-1676289600-1676292300@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Library Webinar: Getting Started with EndNote
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can use EndNote to save and organize references from databases\, web sources and the library catalog\, and to quickly create citations and bibliographies while you write. \nNote: use of Northeastern’s institutional EndNote subscription requires a Northeastern or NCH London username and password. This workshop is not open to non-Northeastern users. \nRegistration is required. Register here. \nAll the times of the webinars are in EST. \nRelated LibGuide: Citations and Bibliographies
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/library-webinar-getting-started-with-endnote-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230207T182737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T182927Z
UID:35702-1676307600-1676311200@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Live Screening of "The Inventor: The Story of Garrett Morgan"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live screening of “The Inventor: The Story of Garrett Morgan” (2022). Garrett A. Morgan was\nan African American inventor who patented the three-signal traffic light and created the precursor to the modern gas mask. \nFollowing the screening\, join the film’s producers\, Cabral Clements and Cameron Carr for a student-led panel discussion! \nRegister for In Person\nPassword: theinventorNU \nOR \nJoin via Zoom\nMeeting ID: 960 8587 7874   Passcode: 676093 \n\nWatch the Trailer \nSponsored by John D. O’bryant African American Institute\, Office for Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Bouve College of Health Sciences\, College of Engineering\, College of Science\, Khoury College of Computer Sciences\, College of Social Sciences and Humanities. \n 
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/live-screening-of-the-inventor-the-story-of-garrett-morgan/
LOCATION:The Cabral Center\, 40 Leon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T124500
DTSTAMP:20260405T042643
CREATED:20230126T212617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T212617Z
UID:35266-1676376000-1676378700@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Library Webinar: Getting Started with RefWorks
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can use RefWorks to save and organize references from databases\, web sources and the library catalog\, and to quickly create citations and bibliographies while you write. \nNote: use of Northeastern’s institutional RefWorks subscription requires a Northeastern or NCH London username and password. This workshop is not open to non-Northeastern users. \nRegistration is required. Register here. \nAll the times of the webinars are in EST. \nRelated LibGuide: Citations and Bibliographies
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/library-webinar-getting-started-with-refworks-3/
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