CENS 7th Annual Research Review
Agenda (with links to slides) (PDF) | Poster Abstracts | Posters
Introduction
We are pleased to announce the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS) 7th Annual Research Review – Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Sunset Village Grand Horizon Ballroom, UCLA Campus.
CENS is a major research enterprise engaged in the development of wireless sensor systems and the application of revolutionary sensing technology to critical scientific and social applications. Each year, members of the Center and partners from across the world gather for a day-long symposium to communicate recent results and accomplishments in this rapidly developing field. We invite you to join us as we highlight our measurement and sensing technologies and look forward to future developments.
In addition to presentations highlighting recent developments by our researchers, we are pleased to host the Microsoft’s Eric Horvitz as our keynote speaker. The day will be rounded out by a poster/demonstration session spotlighting the technical innovations fostered by the Center.
Date: October 28, 2009
Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm
Location: UCLA Campus, Covel Commons 3rd Floor - Sunset Village Grand Horizon Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: Eric Horvitz
Talk Title:
Sensing, Learning, and Intelligence: Frontiers and Futures
Abstract:
Systems that sense, learn, and reason from streams of data promise to provide extraordinary value to people and society. I will discuss research on the coupling of sensing with machine learning and inference, highlighting key ideas in the context of projects in healthcare, transportation, energy conservation, and online services. After reviewing efforts in several realms, I will reflect on directions regarding the capture and use of data in accordance with the preferences of people about their privacy.
About the Keynote Speaker
Eric Horvitz is a Principal Researcher and Research Area Manager at Microsoft Research. His interests span theoretical and practical challenges with developing systems that sense, learn, and reason. His contributions include advances in principles of learning and decision making, and the fielding of applications in multiple realms including healthcare, information retrieval, location-based services, and ecommerce. Eric is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and has served as President of the organization. He is also Associate Editor of the Journal of the ACM and a member of the NSF CISE Advisory Board. He has served on the DARPA Information Science and Technology Study Group (ISAT), on the Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC), and on the Carnegie-Mellon University Machine Learning Advisory Board. Eric received his PhD and MD degrees at Stanford University. More information can be found at http://research.microsoft.com/~horvitz.
LOGISTICS
RSVP: Please register for the Research Review by completing the registration form.
An email confirmation will be mailed to you.
LOCATION:
UCLA - Sunset Village Grand Horizon Ballroom
Covel Commons Building - 3rd Floor
350 De Neve Drive, 131707
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1317
Phone: (310) 825-2075
View a printable map of the UCLA Campus. [pdf]
View an interactive, detailed map of the UCLA campus, Covel Commons can be found by searching for "Covel Commons" in the drop down list of buildings.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
From LAX Airport:
- Follow signs to Century Blvd.
- Take Century Blvd. to the 405 Freeway North
- Exit the 405 on Wilshire Blvd., heading East (to Westwood).
- Turn left on Westwood Blvd.
From the 405 Freeway traveling North or South:
- Exit the 405 on Wilshire Blvd., heading East (to Westwood).
- Turn left on Westwood Blvd.
Follow Westwood Blvd all the way up to the UCLA campus. The Parking Information Kiosk will be on the left. Tell the attendant that you are here for the “CENS Research Review” and they will give you a parking pass and direct you to the Sunset Village Parking lot (PSV) or Lot 7 (P7). Please note, currently there is heavy construction going on near Sunset Village. Please make sure to ask the parking attendants at the kiosks for directions and help getting to the parking structure.
The cost for a guest parking pass is $10 per day.
Additional driving directions and info can be found on the UCLA Homepage.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms have been reserved at:
Hotel Angeleno
170 N. Church Lane
Los Angeles, California 90049
P: 310.476.6411 | F: 310.472.1157
Hotel reservations must be made by Monday, October 12, 2009 to guarantee the discounted rate of $139.00 per night. Please make sure to mention the group code "CENS Research Review" in order to receive the discount. Check-in time for the hotel is 3:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. You may also reserve a room directly online at http://tinyurl.com/m8q7vf
For more general hotel information, please visit www.hotelangeleno.com
For more information, please contact: Xuanmai@cens.ucla.edu
