Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota

Dear Colleagues,

I'm pleased to share with you the announcement for the 2011 Tech Tune Up in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Minnesota, and encourage your registration and participation.

For more information, please visit the website and contact Ms. Paula Beck whose contact information is noted below.

Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the Tech Tune Up!

Best regards,
Massoud


University of Minnesota
College of Science and Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2011 Tech Tune Up

This is your opportunity to learn about the latest innovations, to advance your skills, and to network with campus professors.

Half-day and full-day courses are offered May 23 – June 9. Register online: www.ece.umn.edu/ECETECHTUNEUP.html

All courses are conducted at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (East Bank), Keller Hall, 200 Union St. SE, Minneapolis, MN

Choose from the following courses:

Mon., May 23

Statistical Techniques for Computer Performance Evaluation
1:30 - 5 p.m.

Prof. David Lilja
Wed., May 25

Power Basics for Harnessing Energy from Renewables (Wind and PV)
1:30 - 5 p.m.

Prof. Ned Mohan
Thurs., May 26

Designing, Modeling, and CAD for reliability in nanometer-scale circuits
8:30 - 5 p.m.

Prof. Chris Kim and Sachani Sapatnekar
Tues., May 31

Active Sensing and Learning
1:30 - 5 p.m.

Prof. Jarvis Haupt
Wed., Jun. 1

Support Vector Machines and Predictive Data Modeling Methodology
1:30 - 5 p.m.

Prof. Vladimir Cherkasskey
Thurs., Jun. 2

CMOS Data Converter Design
8:30 - Noon

Prof. Ramesh Harjani
Mon.-Wed., Jun. 6-8

Introduction to CUDA programming for GPGPU computing
8:30 – 5 p.m.

Dr. Weijun Xiao
Thurs., Jun. 9

Performance Optimization for CUDA programs
8:30-5 p.m.

Weijun Xiao, Research Assistant
Thurs., Jun. 9

Smart Grid: Enable a stronger, smarter and more secure electric power and energy infrastructure
8:30 - Noon

Massoud Amin, Professor


Early Bird Registration before May 1:
$130 - 1/2 day
$250 - full day
$700 - 3-day
After May 1:
$150 1/2 day
$250 full-day
$875 - 3-day

For more information: Contact Paula Beck at 612-624-2284 or online at pjbeck@umn.edu

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Paula J. Beck, Communications Coordinator
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phone: 612-624-2284
Fax: 612-625-4583
Email: pjbeck@umn.edu

4-174 Keller Hall
200 Union Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455