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SUMMARY:Yuexi Zhang PhD Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nYuexi Zhang \nTitle:\nHuman Action and Event Detection by Leveraging Multi-modality Techniques \nDate:\n8/19/2024 \nTime:\n10:00:00 AM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Octavia Camps (Advisor) \nProf. Mario Sznaier \nProf. Sarah Ostadabbas \nAbstract:\nHuman Action and Event Analysis with multi-modalities has emerged as a critical area of research in computer vision and machine learning\, driven by the need to understand complex human behaviors in diverse environments. \nA significant advantage of multi-modal analysis is its application in cross-view action recognition\, where activities are observed from different viewpoints. To tackle such a problem\, we propose a flexible frame which is able to integrate diverse modalities(RGB pixels\, 2D/3D key points\, etc.) to overcome the limitations of single-modal approaches. It consists of two branches where a Dynamic Invariant Representation branch (DIR) concentrates on identifying view-invariant properties through key points trajectories while Context Invariant Representation branch(CIR) is to capture the pixel-level view-invariant features. In the meantime\, our approach leverages contrastive learning techniques to enhance the effectiveness of recognition accuracy\, where it enables the model to learn more discriminative and view-invariant features by contrastive positive pairs against negative pairs. The fusion of multi-modal data\, coupled with contrastive learning\, leads to improved accuracy in recognizing actions across various views and environments. Extensive experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach on diverse modalities. Furthermore\, another promising application with multi-modal techniques is zero-shot action detection\, which aims to recognize actions that the model has not been explicitly trained on. Recently\, with language models are quickly developed\, leveraging LLMs in this context has shown significant potentials\, as these models can bridge the gap between seen and unseen actions by understanding and generalizing from textual descriptions. To further explore the problem\, we propose a transformer encoder-decoder architecture with global and local text prompt\, which allowing the model to infer the characteristics of unseen actions based on different textual attributes. We evaluate our approach on different benchmarks to demonstrate advantages.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/yuexi-zhang-phd-dissertation-defense/
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SUMMARY:Roux Institute Campus Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University’s Portland\, Maine campus is a vibrant community of graduate learners from around the world\, along with tech startup founders\, researchers\, and business partners. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, August 20\, 2024\, at 9:30 a.m. ET\, as the College of Engineering hosts a virtual campus spotlight showcasing the engineering programs at the Roux Institute in beautiful Portland\, Maine. \nDuring this webinar you will: \n\nLearn about our programs and co-op opportunities from a College of Engineering Recruiting Specialist\nExplore the campus and its impressive resources with insights from the Associate Director of Recruitment and Employer Relations.\nGain insight into generous scholarship opportunities and the application process
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/roux-institute-campus-spotlight/
LOCATION:The Roux Institute\, 100 Fore Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161112
CREATED:20240805T170809Z
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SUMMARY:Galante Program Virtual Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the Galante Engineering Business Program and Engineering Business Certificate can complement your technical engineering education with essential business skills. \nJoin us for an informational session to learn more about the Galante Engineering Business Program on one of the following dates: \n\nThursday\, August 8 at 4:30 p.m. EDT – Virtual\nMonday\, August 12 at 8:30 a.m. EDT – Virtual\nTuesday\, August 20 at 12:00 p.m. EDT – Virtual\nThursday\, August 22 at 9:00 a.m. EDT – Virtual\n\nRSVP Here \nDuring the session\, we will cover the details of the Galante Program and Engineering Business Certificate\, including the application process and eligibility requirements.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/galante-program-virtual-info-sessions/2024-08-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240517T125640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T184608Z
UID:44086-1724169600-1724173200@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:LeetCode Mock Interviews – CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join the CommLab any Tuesday from 4-5 PM for our weekly LeetCode Mock Interview Workshop via Zoom. This workshop is tailored towards programming jobs and prior coding knowledge is expected. Boost your LeetCode problem-solving confidence for interviews by building your speaking skills while solving programming problems.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/leetcode-mock-interviews-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2024-08-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240708T133752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T133752Z
UID:44426-1724252400-1724256000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Graduate Student Fellowship Writing Club-Hosted by NU CommLab and NetSI
DESCRIPTION:Join the NU CommLab and NetSI sponsored weekly graduate student fellowship writing club for support in writing your fellowship application!  The fellowship writing club meets virtually on Wednesdays from 3-4pm from July 10- August 21.  We will offer you an opportunity to ask questions to faculty\, staff and students who have reviewed\, mentored or applied and received fellowships.  We will provide fellowship writing tips and guidance as well as offer writing and draft review sessions.  Register to join our Zoom Sessions.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/graduate-student-fellowship-writing-club-hosted-by-nu-commlab-and-netsi/2024-08-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T093000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240805T170809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T170809Z
UID:44830-1724317200-1724319000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Galante Program Virtual Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the Galante Engineering Business Program and Engineering Business Certificate can complement your technical engineering education with essential business skills. \nJoin us for an informational session to learn more about the Galante Engineering Business Program on one of the following dates: \n\nThursday\, August 8 at 4:30 p.m. EDT – Virtual\nMonday\, August 12 at 8:30 a.m. EDT – Virtual\nTuesday\, August 20 at 12:00 p.m. EDT – Virtual\nThursday\, August 22 at 9:00 a.m. EDT – Virtual\n\nRSVP Here \nDuring the session\, we will cover the details of the Galante Program and Engineering Business Certificate\, including the application process and eligibility requirements.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/galante-program-virtual-info-sessions/2024-08-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T140000
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SUMMARY:Zohreh Azizi PhD Proposal Review
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nZohreh Azizi \nTitle:\nExploring SIM for monomer orientation \nDate:\n8/22/2024 \nTime:\n1:00:00 PM \nLocation: https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/7318775019\nMeeting ID: 731 877 5019 \nCommittee Members:\n1. Prof. Charles DiMarzio (Advisor)\n2. Prof. Carey Rappaport\n3. Dr. Sangyeon (Fred) Cho \nAbstract:\nCollagen fibrils\, the most abundant protein polymers in animals\, protect cells from mechanical forces such as stress\, tension\, compression\, and shear. Each collagen molecule\, approximately 300 nm long and 1.5 nm in diameter\, consists of three polypeptide chains forming a supercoiled triple helix. These fibrils self-assemble\, with diameters ranging from 20 nm to several hundred nanometers. Large collagen fibrils are visible with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy. Electron microscopy damages samples during preparation\, limiting observations to static\, non-living conditions. The natural self-assembly behavior\, spatial arrangement\, and dimensions of collagen fibrils play a vital role in shaping the structure\, strength\, and function of tissues. These factors are essential in determining how tissues are organized\, how they withstand physical forces\, and how effectively they perform their biological functions. \nDetecting the orientation and location of collagen monomers is essential for understanding their role in collagen spontaneous formation and their interactions with fibril surfaces. To study collagen monomers in a dynamic\, living state\, high-resolution optical microscopy is preferred\, as it allows for detailed imaging beyond the diffraction limit of light.We introduce a new technique using structured illumination to determine the spatial separation of punctuate objects to super–resolution limits that is amenable to both scattering and fluorescent objects. We call the technique Structured–Illumination Point–Separation (SIPS) Microscopy. We apply it to determine the orientation of a collagen monomer by imaging two fluorescent tags at different locations on the monomer. Experimentally\, we show that our approach effectively resolves the orientation of collagen monomers with a resolution surpassing the diffraction limit. \nIn this illumination technique we are employing time-multiplexed binary patterns with a DMD based SIM while the camera shutter is open\, mitigating undesired diffractions from the DMD. Three different phases of sinusoidal patterns generated by the DMD 3000 DLP series are projected onto the fluorescent sample in a 4f system. After data acquisition of the effect of the structured patterns on sample in three different phases images multiplied by a phase factor (1\, 𝑒−𝑖2𝜋/3\,𝑒−𝑖4𝜋/3 ) and then combined. By implementing the Radon transform of Fourier transform of phase of complex image\, and evaluate the Radon transform in center of x’=0 \, direction of pairs obtain. we enhance image reconstruction and analysis\, utilizing their characteristics for detailed imaging and data extraction in Structured–Illumination Point–Separation. With this strategy a non-destructive and effective technique that allows researchers to measure orientation of collagen monomer in a way that preserves the sample and offers high-resolution imaging\, which is crucial for studying the structure and properties of collagen.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/zohreh-azizi-phd-proposal-review/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240517T125021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T191433Z
UID:44146-1724342400-1724346000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Mock Interview: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join the CommLab any Thursday from 4-5pm ET\, we’ll delve into the intricacies of interviews\, unveiling effective preparation strategies for any interview scenario. Engage in an interactive setting as we dissect the overall interview experience\, discuss common interview scenarios\, and share insights on what to do during critical moments. Join this hybrid workshop series through Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/mock-interview-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2024-08-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240517T125721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T125721Z
UID:43942-1724346000-1724349600@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Poster Design and Presentation: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The CommLab will host drop-in workshops for poster design and presentation to focus on crafting the best visual communication of your research and telling your research story! We will discuss techniques and implement communication strategies to successfully showcase your work. No matter where you are in the process\, whether it is just in the idea phase or you are trying to polish your final poster\, we are happy to help you.  Join us any Thursday from 5-6pm\,  on Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/poster-design-and-presentation-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2024-08-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240731T141728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T141728Z
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SUMMARY:CommLab Drop-In Writing Hours
DESCRIPTION:Graduate students\, are you looking for a place for focused research writing time?  Join the CommLab drop-in writing hours any Friday from 11 am-12:30 pm ET.  Drop in any Friday and stay for a short time or the whole hour and a half.  CommLab Fellows will be available to provide feedback on your writing.  We will be meeting in 13 International Village.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/commlab-drop-in-writing-hours-2/2024-08-23/
LOCATION:13 International Village\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 13 INV\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T172122Z
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SUMMARY:Northeastern’s Global Study Expo-India (Hyderabad) 2024
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to Northeastern’s Global Study Expo in Hyderabad Saturday August 24th\, 2024. This is your opportunity to: \n\nTake advantage of our limited-time offer to expedite the application process.\nConnect with a Northeastern representative\nDeepen your understanding of Northeastern programs.\nLearn about The College of Engineering admissions requirements.\nDiscover potential scholarship opportunities.\nHear about the benefits of our global campus network with locations in the U.S.\, U.K.\, and Canada.\nLearn about our students’ educational and professional outcomes.\nHear first-hand from our successful students and alumni.\n\nWe would love to see you in Hyderabad at the ITC Kohenur!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/northeasterns-global-study-expo-india-hyderabad-2024/
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240806T171956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T172045Z
UID:44854-1724587200-1724608800@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Northeastern’s Global Study Expo-India (Mumbai) 2024
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to Northeastern’s Global Study Expo in Mumbai\, Sunday August 25\, 2024. This is your opportunity to: \n\nTake advantage of our limited-time offer to expedite the application process.\nConnect with a Northeastern representative\nDeepen your understanding of Northeastern programs.\nLearn about The College of Engineering admissions requirements.\nDiscover potential scholarship opportunities.\nHear about the benefits of our global campus network with locations in the U.S.\, U.K.\, and Canada.\nLearn about our students’ educational and professional outcomes.\nHear first-hand from our successful students and alumni.\n\nWe would love to see you in Mumbai at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/northeasterns-global-study-expo-india-mumbai-2024/
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240517T125640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T184609Z
UID:44087-1724774400-1724778000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:LeetCode Mock Interviews – CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join the CommLab any Tuesday from 4-5 PM for our weekly LeetCode Mock Interview Workshop via Zoom. This workshop is tailored towards programming jobs and prior coding knowledge is expected. Boost your LeetCode problem-solving confidence for interviews by building your speaking skills while solving programming problems.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/leetcode-mock-interviews-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2024-08-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240517T125021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T191433Z
UID:44147-1724947200-1724950800@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Mock Interview: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join the CommLab any Thursday from 4-5pm ET\, we’ll delve into the intricacies of interviews\, unveiling effective preparation strategies for any interview scenario. Engage in an interactive setting as we dissect the overall interview experience\, discuss common interview scenarios\, and share insights on what to do during critical moments. Join this hybrid workshop series through Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/mock-interview-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2024-08-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240517T125721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T125721Z
UID:43943-1724950800-1724954400@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:Poster Design and Presentation: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The CommLab will host drop-in workshops for poster design and presentation to focus on crafting the best visual communication of your research and telling your research story! We will discuss techniques and implement communication strategies to successfully showcase your work. No matter where you are in the process\, whether it is just in the idea phase or you are trying to polish your final poster\, we are happy to help you.  Join us any Thursday from 5-6pm\,  on Zoom.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/poster-design-and-presentation-commlab-drop-in-workshops/2024-08-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240731T141728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T141728Z
UID:44752-1725015600-1725021000@coe.northeastern.edu
SUMMARY:CommLab Drop-In Writing Hours
DESCRIPTION:Graduate students\, are you looking for a place for focused research writing time?  Join the CommLab drop-in writing hours any Friday from 11 am-12:30 pm ET.  Drop in any Friday and stay for a short time or the whole hour and a half.  CommLab Fellows will be available to provide feedback on your writing.  We will be meeting in 13 International Village.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/commlab-drop-in-writing-hours-2/2024-08-30/
LOCATION:13 International Village\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 13 INV\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240820T175639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T175639Z
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SUMMARY:Yuhui Bao PhD Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nYuhui Bao \nTitle:\nA Design Methodology for Producing Highly-Adaptable and High-Performance Simulation Frameworks \nDate:\n9/3/2024 \nTime:\n10:00:00 AM\nCommittee Members:\nProf. David Kaeli (Advisor)\nProf. Ningfang Mi\nProf. Yifan Sun (William and Mary) \nAbstract:\nComputer architecture simulators play an essential role in the development and optimization of computer hardware. A variety of simulators have been developed to explore the design space of CPUs\, GPUs\, and customer accelerators. As GPUs continue to grow in popularity for accelerating demanding applications\, such as high-performance computing and machine learning\, GPU architects have been pushing the envelope of GPU performance in every new GPU generation. GPU vendors (e.g.\, NVIDIA and AMD) have been introducing subsequent generations of GPU architectures and products with updated instruction set architectures (ISAs) and new microarchitectural features every 2-3 years. Modeling the state-of-the-art architecture is a crucial feature of GPU simulators\, which are used to characterize and accelerate challenging workloads facilitating performance evaluation and design exploration. However\, the effort required to design and construct an accurate and performant simulator is huge. Due to the rapid rate of innovation in GPU technology\, any simulator that is over-customized to capture the design of a specific architecture will quickly become outdated. Thus\, we need to develop a design methodology for simulators that can guard against this trend\, embracing future architectures. \nIn this dissertation\, we propose a design methodology for producing highly-adaptable and high-performance simulation frameworks. We aim to design simulators featuring high adaptability\, being able to accommodate future alterations or extensions\, high performance and high fidelity. We leverage the Akita simulator framework to enable the modular and extensible design of various GPU components. To fulfill the goal of high fidelity\, we design a set of microbenchmarks to evaluate individual GPU subsystems. We demonstrate how we follow our design methodology to achieve a highly-adaptable and accurate simulator — NaviSim\, which provides the flexibility to support simulation of three different ISAs. To demonstrate the full utility of the NaviSim simulator\, we conduct a performance study of the impact of individual architecture features revealing the high flexibility and configurability of NaviSim. In addition\, we showcase how NaviSim’s high adaptability contributes to design space exploration\, offering solutions to enhance the performance of real-world demanding applications. \nFast simulation speed is one of the key requirements of any simulators. NaviSim is designed to support multi-threaded execution\, which is able to leverage the parallel capabilities offered by today’s multi-core CPUs\, enabling parallel simulation. In this thesis we identify key performance bottlenecks in terms of both serial and parallel simulation execute modes and optimize simulation speed. We also present lessons learned about efficient simulator design and provide guidance for future simulator developers.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/yuhui-bao-phd-dissertation-defense/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240830T155557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T164822Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Drop-In Writing Hours
DESCRIPTION:Graduate students\, are you looking for a place for focused research writing time?  Join the CommLab drop-in writing hours any Wednesday between 9 -11 am ET.  Drop in any Wednesday and stay for a short time or two hours.  A CommLab Fellow will also be available to provide feedback on your writing.  We will be meeting in weekly in 334 Curry Student Center.  Note we will meet in 336 Curry Student Center on Wednesday\, September 25th.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/graduate-student-drop-in-writing-hours/2024-09-04/
LOCATION:Curry Student Center\, 360 Huntington Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240830T155657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T155657Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Fellowship Writing Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the NU CommLab and NetSI sponsored weekly graduate student fellowship writing club for support in writing your fellowship application!  The fellowship writing club meets virtually on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm from September 4 – October 16.  We will offer you an opportunity to ask questions to faculty\, staff and students who have reviewed\, mentored or applied and received fellowships.  We will provide fellowship writing tips and guidance as well as offer writing and draft review sessions.  Register to join our Zoom Sessions.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/graduate-student-fellowship-writing-club/2024-09-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240906T202233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T170355Z
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SUMMARY:Bioengineering Fall Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays 12-1pm in 105 Shillman Hall\, unless otherwise stated. All are welcome.  \nSpeakers\n\n9/6: Sara Rouhanifard\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University\n9/11: Mingyang Lu\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University\n9/18: Joanna Dahl\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Boston \n9/25: Stirling Churchman\, PhD\nProfessor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School\n10/2: Sujit Datta\, PhD *in collaboration with CHME* (168 SN)\nProfessor of Chemical Engineering\, Bioengineering and Biophysics at California Institute of Technology\n10/9: Yizeng Li\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering\, Binghamton University \n10/16: Song Li\, PhD\nChancellor’s Professor and Department Chair of Bioengineering at \nthe University of California Los Angeles\n10/23: Seemantini Nadkarni\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School \n10/30: Ahmad “Mo” Khalil\, PhD\nProfessor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University\n11/6: Ramkumar “Ram” Annamalai\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo\n11/13: Brad Hyman\, MD PhD\nJohn B. Penney\, Jr. Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital\n11/20: Lingchong You\, PhD\nJames L. Meriam Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Director of the Center for Quantitative Biodesign at Duke University\n11/27: \nNone\, Thanksgiving\n12/4: Jeffrey Moffit\, PhD\nAssistant Professor in Microbiology at Harvard Medical School\n11/6: Jeffrey Fredberg\, PhD\, *Friday*\nProfessor of Bioengineering and Physiology at Harvard School for Public Health
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/bioengineering-fall-seminar-series-2/2024-09-06/
LOCATION:105 Shillman Hall\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 105 SH\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:bioe@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
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SUMMARY:Rajiv Singh PhD Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nRajiv Singh \nTitle:\nInterpolation and Convexification Methods for Tractable Learning of Dynamic Systems \nDate:\n9/9/2024 \nTime:\n9:00:00 AM \nLocation: https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/97729968899?pwd=WfExrC0k60ocNpzCrkJXK3HyJDptMK.1 \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Mario Sznaier (Advisor) \nProf. Lennart Ljung \nProf. Octavia Camps\,\nProf. Stratis Ioannidis \nAbstract:\nIn this thesis\, we present interpolation and convexification based system identification techniques that are geared towards producing\, practical\, engineering-friendly models. The models are either linear\, or close to being linear – they are either weakly nonlinear\, are described by a switching among linear models\, or linear models whose parameters are allowed to depend upon certain states or inputs or the system. A common objective in all the proposed approaches is to determine the lowest-order models that are consistent with the information available in the form of data and available priors. We leverage ideas from the rational interpolation community in order to create tractable algorithms that are efficient and often scale well with the amount of data. In addition\, we present control-oriented learning methods extend the basic approaches by directly incorporating the closed-loop objectives. The resulting models are self-certified in that they produce certificates of guaranteed closed-loop behavior. \nA summary of the essential ideas presented in this thesis follows next.\n1. Using the rank-revealing properties of Loewner and Hankel matrices\, we develop a convex algorithm for identification of low order stable transfer functions using time and frequency domain data. This results are guaranteed to meet prescribed worst case bounds. \n2. We propose a set of techniques geared towards control-oriented identification of potentially unstable linear models using open-loop data. These models come with a certification of robust stabilizability which greatly aids the control design procedure. The first technique leverages the concept of coprime factors of a linear system while the second technique uses robust identification of a system’s predictor as a vehicle towards identification of the plant model. The latter technique also directly incorporates the closed-loop objective of νgap minimization into the identification procedure. \n3. We present convex approaches to identification of nonlinear polynomial models with time-varying coefficients. The model coefficients evolution is governed by scheduling maps that are described by low-order linear differential equations. A first approach uses a Hankel matrix rank minimization technique towards a joint identification of the model’s parameters and the scheduling map. A second approach leverages the atomic norm minimization framework to extend the first approach to bilinear systems\, and also support easy incorporation of scheduling priors. \n4. We present some results regarding sparse identification of Nonlinear ARX models incorporating bounded nonlinear maps. We present approaches to achieve sparsity with respect to the number of regressors used\, and with respect to the maximum lag employed by any of the contributing regressors. The proposed algorithm leverages ideas from sparse learning and ensemble learning for sparse NARX models. \n5. We present a new framework for identification of switched linear and parameter-varying systems based on rational interpolation. We develop multivariate interpolation procedures based on the recent “block-AAA” algorithms. We demonstrate that this modeling framework leads to fast\, accurate\, and scalable algorithms that can be used in various settings where the data domain is described by correlations\, frequency\, or scheduling variables.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/rajiv-singh-phd-dissertation-defense/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240819T171118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T171118Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver\, BC Campus Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University’s Vancouver\, BC campus is a vibrant community of graduate learners from around the world\, along with tech startup founders\, researchers\, and business partners. \nJoin us Monday September 9\, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET as the College of Engineering hosts a virtual campus spotlight showcasing the engineering programs at the Vancouver campus. \nDuring this webinar\, you will: \n\nLearn about our programs and co-op opportunities from a College of Engineering Recruiting Specialist\nExplore the campus and its impressive resources with insights from the Associate Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Management.\nGain insight into generous scholarship opportunities and the application process
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/vancouver-bc-campus-spotlight/
ORGANIZER;CN="Graduate School of Engineering":MAILTO:coe-gradadmissions@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240830T155557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T164823Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Drop-In Writing Hours
DESCRIPTION:Graduate students\, are you looking for a place for focused research writing time?  Join the CommLab drop-in writing hours any Wednesday between 9 -11 am ET.  Drop in any Wednesday and stay for a short time or two hours.  A CommLab Fellow will also be available to provide feedback on your writing.  We will be meeting in weekly in 334 Curry Student Center.  Note we will meet in 336 Curry Student Center on Wednesday\, September 25th.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/graduate-student-drop-in-writing-hours/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:Curry Student Center\, 360 Huntington Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
GEO:42.3394629;-71.0885286
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240903T135736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T135736Z
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SUMMARY:ChE PhD Dissertation Defense: Ronodeep Mitra
DESCRIPTION:Name:\nRonodeep Mitra \nTitle: \nGlycocalyx Therapy to Restore Anti-Atherosclerotic Endothelial Cell Function \nDate:\n9/11/2024 \nTime:\n9:00:00 AM \nCommittee Members:\nProf. Eno Ebong (Advisor)\nProf. Mansoor Amiji\nProf. Rebecca Carrier\nProf. Arthur J. Coury\nProf. Jessica M. Oakes \nLocation:\nEXP 610 and Zoom \nAbstract:\nThe endothelial cell (EC) glycocalyx (GCX) is a negatively charged complex sugar-rich layer that lines the endothelium. It is an important contributor to the physical and biochemical health of the vasculature and endothelium\, while mediating mechanotransduction and vascular signaling. For example\, when exposed to physiological (unidirectional and uniform in magnitude) levels of shear stress from the mechanical force of blood flow\, the GCX is abundant and aids in the production of vasodilator nitric oxide (NO)\, which regulates vascular tone. Furthermore\, the dynamics of the flow-regulated GCX determine the structural integrity of connexin proteins that comprises interendothelial gap junctions and control the flow of communication between neighboring ECs. Finally\, the GCX acts as a physical barrier to numerous components in circulating blood\, including low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) and inflammatory cells such as monocytes that differentiate into macrophages and platelets. \nLoss of the EC GCX can be attributed to disturbed vasculature blood flow patterns. This condition renders the endothelium as adhesive and permeable\, resulting in infiltration of the vessel walls by blood circulating LDLs\, compromising active EC-EC communication via interendothelial gap junctions\, and reduction in NO production\, leading to vasoconstriction. These phenotypes lead to vascular dysfunction\, atherosclerosis\, and other serious secondary cardiovascular events\, such as myocardial infarctions and strokes. Hence\, we propose either repurposing therapies that were\nnot originally indicated for GCX therapy or the development of novel GCX therapies and hypothesize that targeting the EC GCX will restore vascular function and prevent further downstream cardiovascular events\, such as atherosclerosis. \nWe first tested our hypothesis by assessing the efficacy of repurposing diosmin\, a flavanone glycoside of diosmetin\, which is a nutraceutical used to currently treat chronic venous insufficiency. Previous studies have shown diosmin’s potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties on the endothelium. Hence\, we wanted to determine if diosmin would repair mechanically damaged endothelial GCX in regions of disturbed flow (DF) patterns and restore anti-atherosclerotic endothelium mechanotransduction function. For this study\, we utilized a unique murine in vivo DF model\, where the left carotid artery (LCA) is partially ligated\, while the right carotid artery (RCA) is not surgically intervened and was the designated uniform flow (UF) control for each mouse. Diosmin treatment elevated activated endothelial NO synthase level (p-eNOS)\, inhibited inflammatory cell uptake\, decreased vessel wall thickness and increased vessel diameter\, and increased GCX coverage on the endothelium in ligated LCA. This corroborated support that diosmin protects endothelial GCX integrity and preserves complex endothelial function. \nNext\, in vitro and in vivo DF models were used to assess a novel therapy\, combining sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)\, a bioactive lipid mediator\, and heparin in regenerating the endothelial GCX. We used a parallel-plate flow chamber to simulate flow conditions in vitro on human coronary arterial endothelial cells (HCAECs) and a partial carotid ligation murine model to mimic DF in vivo\, as mentioned above. In vitro data showed that heparin/S1P therapy improved the function of DF-conditioned ECs by restoring the GCX and promoting EC alignment and elevated p-eNOS expression. Furthermore\, heparin/S1P treatment restored GCX in the LCA\, enhancing GCX thickness and coverage of the blood vessel wall and reducing vessel wall thickness\, demonstrating advances in a novel therapeutic that regenerates EC GCX and restores complex vascular function in DF conditions. \nThis research work is an excellent step towards the development of repurposed or novel therapeutics that can be applied to replace\, stabilize\, or protect the GCX and restore GCX-mediated EC mechanotransduction\, particularly in DF conditions. These prospective mechano-therapeutics could represent breakthrough solutions for preventing cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis in the future.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/che-phd-dissertation-defense-ronodeep-mitra/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T120000
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SUMMARY:Bioengineering Fall Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays 12-1pm in 105 Shillman Hall\, unless otherwise stated. All are welcome.  \nSpeakers\n\n9/6: Sara Rouhanifard\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University\n9/11: Mingyang Lu\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University\n9/18: Joanna Dahl\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Boston \n9/25: Stirling Churchman\, PhD\nProfessor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School\n10/2: Sujit Datta\, PhD *in collaboration with CHME* (168 SN)\nProfessor of Chemical Engineering\, Bioengineering and Biophysics at California Institute of Technology\n10/9: Yizeng Li\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering\, Binghamton University \n10/16: Song Li\, PhD\nChancellor’s Professor and Department Chair of Bioengineering at \nthe University of California Los Angeles\n10/23: Seemantini Nadkarni\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School \n10/30: Ahmad “Mo” Khalil\, PhD\nProfessor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University\n11/6: Ramkumar “Ram” Annamalai\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo\n11/13: Brad Hyman\, MD PhD\nJohn B. Penney\, Jr. Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital\n11/20: Lingchong You\, PhD\nJames L. Meriam Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Director of the Center for Quantitative Biodesign at Duke University\n11/27: \nNone\, Thanksgiving\n12/4: Jeffrey Moffit\, PhD\nAssistant Professor in Microbiology at Harvard Medical School\n11/6: Jeffrey Fredberg\, PhD\, *Friday*\nProfessor of Bioengineering and Physiology at Harvard School for Public Health
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/bioengineering-fall-seminar-series-2/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:105 Shillman Hall\, 360 Huntington Ave\, 105 SH\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:bioe@northeastern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T155657Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Fellowship Writing Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the NU CommLab and NetSI sponsored weekly graduate student fellowship writing club for support in writing your fellowship application!  The fellowship writing club meets virtually on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm from September 4 – October 16.  We will offer you an opportunity to ask questions to faculty\, staff and students who have reviewed\, mentored or applied and received fellowships.  We will provide fellowship writing tips and guidance as well as offer writing and draft review sessions.  Register to join our Zoom Sessions.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/graduate-student-fellowship-writing-club/2024-09-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240826T150921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T150921Z
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SUMMARY:Benedict College Annual Career and Graduate School Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 Benedict College Annual Career and Grad School Fair in Columbia\, South Carolina! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on September 13th\, 2024. We look forward to meeting you there!
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/benedict-college-annual-career-and-graduate-school-fair/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240802T175342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T175342Z
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SUMMARY:Engineering for Women's Health Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Discover the latest breakthroughs in women’s health across engineering\, biology\, and medicine while engaging with researchers and professionals at the forefront of innovation.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/engineering-for-womens-health-conference-2024/
LOCATION:East Village\, 17th floor\, 360 Huntington Ave\, East Village 17th floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:bioe@northeastern.edu
GEO:42.3394629;-71.0885286
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=East Village 17th floor 360 Huntington Ave East Village 17th floor Boston MA 02115 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=360 Huntington Ave\, East Village 17th floor:geo:-71.0885286,42.3394629
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T124500
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240912T171438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T171438Z
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SUMMARY:Library Webinar: Introduction to Citation Managers
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to manage your references\, organize your research and quickly create citations and bibliographies using a citation management program. The session will cover: an introduction to EndNote\, Refworks\, Zotero and Mendeley; similarities and differences between different citation management programs; how to choose the right citation manager for you; and how to install and use a citation manager. \nThis workshop is at 12:00pm Eastern Time. \nRegistration is required. Register at bit.ly/citationmgmtworkshops. \nYou will receive the Zoom link for this webinar via email one hour before the event. \nYou can also access webinar recordings and other training materials from the library’s Citations and Bibliographies guide.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/library-webinar-introduction-to-citation-managers-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T161113
CREATED:20240722T180020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T180020Z
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SUMMARY:Chemical Engineering Research Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Chemical Engineering Research Showcase in the Cabral Center! Every year\, our Chemical Engineering PhD students and select faculty members present their work at the Research Showcase in the form of Oral Presentations\, Poster Sessions\, and 5-minute Presentations. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://coe.northeastern.edu/event/chemical-engineering-research-showcase/
LOCATION:The Cabral Center\, 40 Leon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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