http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/2232 CSL Calendar http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2232/28493352 http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2232/28493352 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 CDT Abstract: The cosparse analysis model has been introduced recently as an interesting alternative to the standard sparse synthesis approach. In this talk I will point to the differences between the two models and the advantages and disadvantages that the analysis framework introduces for signal and image processing. A general recipe for generating analysis algorithms from existing synthesis ones will be presented, together with theoretical guarantees for several such "converted techniques". The impact of these results on the sparse synthesis framework will be discussed as well, highlighting a new view to what seems to be already classical results in sparse approximation theory. I will conclude with some open problems still unanswered. Bio: Raja Giryes received the B.Sc degree (Summa Cum Laude) in Computer Engineering and M.Sc degree in Computer Science from the Technion '' Israel Institute of Technology, in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Currently, he is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science in the Technion working with Prof. Michael Elad and is an Azrieli fellow. His research interests include image processing, signal processing, sparse approximation theory and compressed sensing. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2232/28555845 Academic http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2232/28555845 Wed, 29 May 2013 08:30:00 CDT Each year, NCPRE hosts an annual Curriculum Conference, which aims to bring together people committed to improving undergraduate ethics curriculum. The event is co-sponsored by the Illinois'' Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society. The conference, to be held May 29-30, 2013, will focus on exploring success stories in industry and academia, with the idea of cross-fertilizing where applicable. The conference will be held at the Coordinated Science Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the administrative home of NCPRE. http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2232/27540976 Education & Training http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2232/27540976 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:30:00 CDT The Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG) center is excited to offer our third summer school, to be held June 17-21, 2013! We invite and encourage utility and industry practitioners, researchers, andstudents to attend and explore the nexus between electrical energy systems and cybersecurity.For more information or to register, see the Summer School website at http://tcipg.org/2013-summer-school.