Science & Engineering Library
September Newsletter
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STEMM Research Workshop Series
Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. Medicine. (STEMM)
We welcome all STEMM undergraduate and graduate students to an upcoming series of research workshops dedicated to getting you started in finding information, developing search strategies, and applying critical evaluation to resources. The Science & Engineering Library will be hosting these sessions in-person as well as on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP below:
Part 1: Getting Started
Part 2: Planning Your Search
Part 3: The Critical Research Process
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10 Minute Library Tours
Do you want to learn more about the Science & Engineering Library but don't have a lot of time? Join us for a 10-minute library tour!
We'll meet every hour on the hour in front of the Seaver Science Center (on Bloom Walk) to take you through the 2nd and 3rd floor of the library. We'll provide a brief overview of resources and services available to you.
Tuesday, September 6th
11 am
12 pm
2 pm
6 pm
Wednesday, September 7th
10 am
12 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Each tour group will be entered into a daily raffle for a $10 Starbucks gift card!
Can't make the tour? Simply stop by the library's information desk on the 2nd floor or email selibs@usc.edu to learn more.
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OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES GRANT
FOR USC STEM FACULTY
Are you a USC STEM Faculty? Have you ever considered using an open educational resource (OER) in your curriculum? Would receiving a $250 grant to incorporate an OER into your course help give the idea serious consideration?
The Science & Engineering Library and USC’s Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) welcome applications from USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Dornsife Faculty teaching a STEM related course and seeking to adopt an OER in a Fall 2023 course. The program will include two OER workshops, group sessions with Science & Engineering Librarians for OER support, and a consultation with a CET instructional designer. Participants will be provided a $250 grant upon completion of the program.
No prior knowledge or experience with OER is required for participation. Our workshops and group sessions will provide the support you need to incorporate an OER into your course.
Space is limited as we will only be selecting 20 participants. APPLY NOW!
Deadline to apply is Sunday, September 11, 2022.
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Did You Know About?
Group Study Rooms
The Science & Engineering Library has two group study rooms on the 2nd floor. Each room accommodates groups of 4 to 6 students. You can reserve them online: https://libcal.usc.edu/reserve/SEL
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Theories and Practices of Self-Driving Vehicles
Self-driving vehicles are a rapidly growing area of research and expertise. Theories and Practice of Self-Driving Vehicles presents a comprehensive introduction to the technology of self driving vehicles across the three domains of perception, planning and control. The title systematically introduces vehicle systems from principles to practice, including basic knowledge of ROS programming, machine and deep learning, as well as basic modules such as environmental perception and sensor fusion. The book introduces advanced control algorithms as well as important areas of new research. This title offers engineers, technicians and students an accessible handbook to the entire stack of technology in a self-driving vehicle. Access Theories and Practices of Self-Driving Vehicles.
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Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra is intended primarily as an undergraduate textbook but is written in such a way that it can also be a valuable resource for independent learning. The narrative of the book takes a matrix approach: the exposition is intertwined with matrices either as the main subject or as tools to explore the theory. Each chapter contains a description of its aims, a summary at the end of the chapter, exercises, and solutions. The reader is carefully guided through the theory and techniques presented which are outlined throughout in "How to…" text boxes. Common mistakes and pitfalls are also pointed out as one goes along. Access Linear Algebra.
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The Science of Wind Power
Concern for the environment and for the impacts of environmental pollution has brought about the need to shift from the reliance on hydrocarbons to energy sources that are nearly pollution neutral and renewable. The Science of Wind Power is designed to provide a fundamental understanding for wind technicians and students alike, essentially examining how to harness the wind to produce energy for transmission and use, while keeping environmental impacts in mind. Wind power is one of the fastest-growing energy sources, as it offers many advantages such as being sustainable and a renewable energy source that has a much smaller impact on the global environment compared to fossil fuels. It is important to point out, however, that like wind itself, wind power has a good and bad side, advantages, and disadvantages (challenges), and these different aspects are discussed in detail herein. Access The Science of Wind Power
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Click the image above to read this month's comic resource.
Welcome new Trojans! Feeling overwhelmed by the research assignments you have due this semester? Do not for a moment think you have to go at it alone. The Science and Engineering Library is here to support and help through our one-on-one consultations, workshops series, and tutorials. In addition, the USC Writing Center has plenty of resources to help as well.
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USC Libraries
Events & Workshops
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Workshops:
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