IEEE Academic Spotlight (11/9): "Riding the Next Wave of Computing" with Dr. Pinkston

What: IEEE Academic Spotlight: "Riding the Next Wave of Computing" with Dr. Pinkston
Where: GFS 101
Date: 11/9 (Monday)
Time: 7:00pm
IEEE Spotlight Series: Hardware and Computer Engineering

Riding the Next Wave of Computing

Abstract: As device technology continues to scale into the nanometer regime enabling an exponential growth in the number of transistors integrated on a chip, the ability of computer systems to exploit potential processing parallelism hinges on sound interconnection network design. Interconnection networks provide connectivity between multiple computer system components to support communication of growing amounts of data reliably in minimal time, energy, and cost. Advancements in this aspect of computer system architecture and design is critically important for continued progress to be made in multicore computing-the new wave of parallel processing. In this talk, recent trends and developments in this area will be discussed against the backdrop of how computing is pervading our lives.

Dr. Timothy M. Pinkston is a Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering and is the Senior Associate Dean of Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering. An expert on computer system interconnection networks, he has published over 100 technical articles and book chapters in that area. He has served on editorial and organizing committees of IEEE technical journals and conferences in the field, including IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Computer Architecture, IEEE International Symposium on High Performance Computer Architecture, and IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium. Dr. Pinkston recently returned to USC after serving for three years as a Program Director in the Directorate for Computer & Information Science and Engineering at the National Science Foundation where he managed a $10 million award portfolio for the Computer Systems Architecture program and $40 million for the Expeditions in Computing program. Dr. Pinkston received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He is a Senior Member of the ACM and Fellow of the IEEE.

Come join us for our yearbook photo following our meeting with Dr. Pinkston on 11/9! The photo will be taken on the steps of PED, facing Cromwell Track and Field. If you have an IEEE t-shirt, be sure to wear it. See you there!

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Qualcomm "Shadow an Engineer" Day
3rd IEEE Spotlight Series Mtg
ASBME-IEEE Industry Prep Day*
Try It Riot Volunteering with SWE*

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4th IEEE Spotlight Series Mtg
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January

5th IEEE Spotlight Series Mtg
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E-Week Professor Pie Toss
IEEE-ACM E-Week Event*
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