Experience the MS&E Alumni Reunion Event
Come connect with former classmates and make new friends!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
9:30 AM
– 11:45 AM PDT
"A reflection on those who have taught me, directly and indirectly, and an invitation to join me in gratitude."
In Dr. Kahwajy's research, she discovered one secret ingredient to effective interactions that transforms difficult situations and helps us break through our own expectation barriers. Her findings update our understanding of how we connect, how we manage to change, and how we can bring out the best in each other and realize full potential.
Dr. Kahwajy’s research gets beyond descriptions of what to do and shares prescriptions of how to do it, including the seemingly paradoxical reality of succeeding through humility.
Some of the significant features of our era include the design of large-scale systems; advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, medicine and public policy; the role of social networks in predicting behavior and toppling governments and the allocation of resources for homeland security. A common theme in all these features is the need for a sound decision-making system. Dr. Abbas will discuss examples of how Ron Howard’s methodology for reasoning about decisions continues to spread and influence numerous areas today.
Dr. Ali E. Abbas is Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Professor of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He also serves as the Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making. He previously directed the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE).
Dr. Horvitz will share his thoughts about the influence of Ron Howard’s contributions to research and development in artificial intelligence. Eric Horvitz is a technical fellow at Microsoft where he serves as the director of Microsoft Research Labs. His efforts and collaborations have led to fielded systems in the realms of healthcare, transportation, e-commerce, productivity, and computer operating systems. He currently serves on the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) of the National Academies, the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine, and the Scientific Advisory Board of the Allen Institute for AI. He has served as president of the Association for the Advancement of AI (AAAI), NSF’s CISE Advisory Committee, and the NITRD Working Group of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Eric has been elected fellow of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, AAAI, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI).
Huang Engineering Center Foyer – lower level outside Nvidia Auditorium
Immediately following the lecture, enjoy a hot brunch buffet while you visit with former classmates and make new connections with fellow Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Other special attractions include:
Jen-Hsun Huang School of Engineering Center – Nvidia Auditorium (lower level of Huang)
475 Via Ortega
Stanford, CA 94305
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Parking is free on the weekends. You may park in the visitor and permit A and C spaces.
The two closest parking lots are: There are both a covered parking structure and a parking lot on Panama Street at Via Ortega—approach from Panama St, as Via Ortega is closed to through traffic.
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How to get to the building
Additional parking locations may be found on the Stanford Parking & Transportation website.
You can find public transit options here.
What is the refund policy?
All tickets are nonrefundable.
Can you provide directions?
It is best to enter "475 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94035" into Goolgle Maps or similar to find the best route from your point of origination. The building is located in the Engineering Quad.
There will be signs near the parking garages and building directing you to the event. You can also search "Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center" in Google Maps to locate the building.
What are my parking options?
Parking in the Stanford campus is free on the weekends. You may park in the visitor and permit A and C spaces.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
There must be at least one MS&E alum in your party for the brunch.
Alumni weekend attendees will need to preregister online and show their badge at sign-in.
What if I can't stay for the entire event or need to arrive late?
Please come for whatever amount of time you can. The brunch is reception-style, so you can easily come a bit late or leave early.
Who do I contact with any questions?
You can contact Linda Esquivel
For questions about the event and registration please contact Linda Esquivel, MS&E's Career and Affiliate Services Officer.
