http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php Copyright 2010, Northwestern Polytechnic University Northwestern Polytechnic University en-US SPHPBLOG 0.4.8 http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100224-195721 Topic: Technical Marketing
Speaker: Dr. Pochang Hsu
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/27/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract:
This seminar will give everyone who is interested in semiconductor industry the basic ideas and concepts necessary in order to understand how and why marketing and sales people in this industry make their decisions. The following topics will be covered: marketing and sales, categories in technical marketing, technical sales. The speaker will also share his 17 years of experience in semiconductor industry with the audience.

Introduction to the speaker:
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona, AZ, 1993
M.S., Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1986
B.S., Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1984

High performance digital systems design; high performance CMOS system interface; microelectronics, and VLSI systems.

Dr. Hsu joined the semiconductor industry upon completing his graduate study in electrical engineering. He was a design engineer for two years before becoming manager and circuit architect at a major semiconductor organization. Dr. Hsu has maintained his research and development effort and filed patent regularly.
]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100224-195721 Northwestern Polytechnic University Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:57:21 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100218-184529 Topic: SOC Design Introduction
Speaker: Mr. Gerald Li
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/20/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract:
The purpose of this seminar is to give students an introduction to a practical VLSI design project. The seminar will use a DDR controller design project as a demo. This project has a medium-level complexity.

This seminar will enable you to understand a customer’s request, plan a design, implement a design by Verilog coding, do basic design methodology, utilize SIP, write a test vector, verify a design, debug, etc. In the future, this project can include a full-design flow, from design to physical implementation.


Introduction to the speaker:
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
Global Foundry: 2007- Current, MTS, customer support
Marvell Semiconductor: 2005-2007, senior design engineer
Credence System Corporation: 2000-2005, staff design engineer
Chartered Semiconductor Mfc: 1995-1999, DRAM design engineer, DRAM/SRAM/Logic process integration engineer
Tsinghua University: 1990-1992, CMOS VLSI design, Teaching Assistant

EDUCATION:
Master’s degree: Tsinghua University, Microelectronics, 1994
Bachelor’s Degree: Tsinghua University, Semiconductor Design and Physics, 1990
]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100218-184529 Northwestern Polytechnic University Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:45:29 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100210-195017 Topic: Introduction to Auto Insurance
Speaker: Mr. Kyle Chuang
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/13/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract:
This seminar will cover the following topics:
a. What does the law require when driving in California? What is the "financial responsibility"? Can you drive without a driver’s license?
b. What does 15/30/5 BIPD mean to you? What is "one way" or "two way" coverage?
c. How you can save on your insurance premium? Strategies you can use.
d. Steps you should take or consider when you are involved in a car accident.
f. Q&A. Open to any questions that remain.

Introduction to the speaker:
Mr. Kyle Chuang began his entrepreneurship journey by establishing KC & Associates Insurance Agency in 2006. With an EE background and years of experience in the software engineering industry, Kyle was able to fully utilize his analytical strength to help customers identify their risk exposures and insurance needs. Also, he brings the best technology to the agency in order to better assist clients in a timely and effective manner. Kyle is bilingual in both English and Mandarin. He was a regular guest speaker in Sing Tao Radio Station and his professional insurance articles are often published in Chinese newspapers and magazines. Kyle enjoys working with people. He actively participates/volunteers in events held by Chong Hwa Saint Tao Yuan, The American Cancer Society, and San Jose Kendo Dojo. ]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100210-195017 Northwestern Polytechnic University Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:50:17 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100203-161410 Topic: Job Opportunities for Fresh Graduates
Speaker: Dr. Swapna Sinha
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/6/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract:
Come and explore the exciting job opportunities for business and engineering graduates, especially for computer science students.

Introduction to the speaker:
Dr. Swapna Sinha, COO of a Business and technology consulting startup company, is an entrepreneur, investor, educator, consultant, corporate trainer, and mentor to several Bay Area companies.

He has a Ph.D. in Strategy and International Business from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California. Dr. Sinha brings a rich experience of fifteen years, having worked in leading FORTUNE 500 companies and has diverse experience from tire, management education, oil, IT consulting, and banking industries. Dr. Sinha has acted on several occasions as a guest faculty, motivational speaker on leadership strategy, and speaker on various industry and educational forums. He is also a corporate trainer on strategy, motivation, leadership, and organizational development. His areas of research interest include international marketing, strategic management, business strategy, financial management utilizing quantitative techniques, technology systems in business, and consumer behavior.

Dr. Sinha has presented several papers in international conferences and has been published in journals. He presented a paper on the comparative study of China and India in Hawaii at the International Business Conference in May 2007. His paper was selected for presentation out of many papers and was further short listed for publishing in the HIBC journal. His recent paper on “m-strategy” vs. “i-strategy” in emerging markets was presented in March 2008 at the International E-Business Conference (IEBC) in San Francisco and published in the IEBC journal.

Dr. Sinha has been a panelist and judge speaker on ¡-mobile marketing in emerging markets organized by Santa Clara University and Cisco systems at Cisco headquarters in June 2008. His paper on flexible systems has been published in GLOGIFT 2008 society publication, which is organized and promoted by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The government of India awarded the exalted Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani award to Dr. Sinha for his outstanding service, achievements, and contributions in November 2007.

Dr. Sinha is a member of many prestigious organizations such as the Academy of International Business (AIB), International Association for Business and Society (IABS), Strategic management Society (SMJ), American Economic Association (AEA), Financial Management Association (FMA), American Marketing Association (AMA), The Indus Entrepreneur (TIE), and the Network of Indian Professionals.
]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100203-161410 Northwestern Polytechnic University Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:14:10 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100127-172006 Topic: From subprime to credit crunch and economic crisis
Speaker: Dr. James Wu
Date/Time: Saturday, 1/30/2010, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract
This economic recession started from the subprime problem in 2007 and still harasses many people in the world. The U.S. government attempted to solve the problems by injecting a tremendous amount of money into the financial system, but allowed Bear Sterns and Lehman Brothers to go down. Why the U.S. government aided AIG and not Lehman Brothers was mainly due to economic modeling. Some of these fundamental economic concepts and some of the future economic scenarios will be discussed.

Introduction to the speaker:
D.B.A., Golden Gate University, S.F., CA, 1992
M.B.A., University of California- Berkeley, CA, 1985
B.B.A., National Taiwan University, Taiwan, 1982
Finance, Investment, International Business Management, Economics, and Organizational Management.
]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100127-172006 Northwestern Polytechnic University Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:20:06 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100116-102315 Topic: Mars Exploration
Speaker: Mr. Raj Shea
Date/Time: Saturday, 1/23/2009, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Introduction to the speaker:
M.B.A., International Marketing, Business School of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1990

B.S., Industrial Management, San Jose State University, 1981
International trade and operations, import/export administration, international marketing, industrial managment.

Mr. Shea has been working in Europe and the U.S. since 1982. Upon completing his undergraduate study in industrial engineering, Mr. Shea worked as an industrial engineer for the U.S. Navy before working as a supervisor industrial engineer for the U.S. Army in Germany and a supervisor general engineer for the U.S. Army in Italy. He pursued his graduate business studies in Europe and joined a company in Italy to work as a business development manager. He then worked as high-tech international trade specialist for a Silicon Valley organization, director of a center of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the center export administrator for NASA.
]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry100116-102315 Northwestern Polytechnic University Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:23:15 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry091125-193841 Topic: Green Chemistry and Innovation Management
Speaker: Dr. Chris Honda
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/28/2009, 1:30 - 2:15 PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract
en chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce the use of hazardous substances. There are several principles that will be covered in this seminar. Solutions for Green: why buy green, high performance, sustainable products, and services will be discussed. In addition, innovation management systems will be introduced.

Introduction to the speaker:
Dr. Chris Honda teaches biological science and engineering at Northwestern Polytechnic University in Fremont, CA. He earned his a Ph.D. in! Chemistry from Auburn University, Alabama. Prior to studying at Aubur n, he attended the School of Pharmacy at the University of Tokyo in Japan. Upon finishing his training in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, he went to Alabama to complete his doctorate in Bio-Organic Chemistry. He was a visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley.


Dr. Honda has had extensive research and industry experience. He has been the Principal Investigator on research projects of antibiotics and nanoelectronics. In the 1990s, he was with a start-up biopharmaceutical, Microcide Pharmaceuticals, to initiate beta-lactam chemistry and started the department of medicinal chemistry. Their pioneer research on the cell wall has been reported in the Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN). He also has been active in operations, quality, and project management. His current research interests are in the area of bioenergy, informatics, and the health care system. He is recently with a start-up, a new energy firm, and is in charge of electrochemistry and biotech! nology research. He has taught at several institutions on subjects including science, technology, and engineering.]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry091125-193841 Northwestern Polytechnic University Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:38:41 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry091118-115134 Topic: On Becoming a Leader: The Difference between a Leader and a Manager
Speaker: Dr. Mariam Ghazvini
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/21/2009, 1:30 - 2:15 PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract
In turbulent times such as these, leadership is the only way that would differentiate successful companies vs. unsuccessful ones. Are leaders made or born? If they are made, what is the process and who shows signs of true leadership? What are the differences between leaders and managers? We will review what sets a manager apart from a leader according to Dr. Warren Bennis of the USC Marshall School of Business and others in the field. As an example, management is bestowed upon a person by virtue of a position but leadership is earned by the individual; a manager demands that others work but a leader inspires others to follow. We will discuss and examine these leadership qualities.

Introduction to the speaker:
Ed.D., Education Leadership, University of Southern California, CA 1997
M.A., Counseling, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 2009
M.A., Administration Higher Education, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 1994
B.A., Sociology, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 1983
Human Resources Management; Professional Development

Dr. Ghazvini is an organizational development, career, and educational planning professional. She has over 20 years of experience in retail, high-tech manufacturing, corporate training, and non-profit program development and delivery. She specializes in leadership development and career planning. In addition, Dr. Ghazvini career coached for Right Management Consultants as well as teaching at Mission and San Jose City Colleges. Dr. Ghazvini previously served on the Board of Directors of the HP Alumni Association and Springboard Forward, as well as the MBA Advisory Board for Notre Dame de Namur University.

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Speaker: Dr. Nik Tehrani
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/14/2009, 1:30 - 2:15 PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract
Dr. Tehrani will address many issues facing graduates in today’s ever-changing, demanding workplace. From working in a global economy to dining with class and grace to constructing a powerful, error-free resume and cover letter, to interviewing with confidence and accuracy advice, as well as ethics and character development.

Introduction to the speaker:
Dr. Nik Tehrani teaches E-Business Technology, Management, and Marketing courses at the University of California, Berkeley extension, California State University - East Bay, and Northwestern Polytechnic University in Fremont, CA. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialization in Electronic Commerce from Northcentral University, holds an MBA with a specialization in Executive Management from Pepperdine University and a BS in Electrical Engineering.

Dr. Tehrani is also the Global Director of Program Management at Sanmina-SCI, a leading EMS provider focused on delivering complete end-to-end manufacturing capabilities and highly complex solutions to technology companies around the world. Prior to Sanmina-SCI, he was the managing director and founder of Majital Solutions in Fremont, CA; VP of Sales and Engineering of ACI in Hayward, CA; and VP of Operations of CoMan Manufacturing, Inc. in San Jose, CA.

Professional Development(130KB) ]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry091110-175114 Northwestern Polytechnic University Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:51:14 GMT http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry091106-184732 Topic: Sustainability, energy, entrepreneurship
Speaker: Dr. Swapna Sinha
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/7/2009, 1:30-2:15PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building

Abstract:
The current economic meltdown, apart from real estate bust, can be attributed to the spike in oil prices to $150 per barrel just before the world economy crashed. On the other hand, necessity is the mother of all inventions. In the midst of this crisis, the idea of “Going Green” and reducing energy consumption has become prominent. Green buildings, green fuels (bio-ethanol, bio-diesel from algae), hybrid cars, wind energy, and solar energy, etc., have become buzz words in the past one year since Obama made a plan of investing $150 billion in energy-related projects. How entrepreneurs can benefit from this wave and how students can turn into entrepreneurs is the central focus of the presentation.

Introduction to the speaker:
Dr. Swapna Sinha, COO of a Business and technology consulting startup company, is an entrepreneur, investor, educator, consultant, corporate trainer, and mentor to several Bay Area companies.

He has a Ph.D. in Strategy and International Business from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California. Dr. Sinha brings a rich experience of fifteen years, having worked in leading FORTUNE 500 companies and has diverse experience from tire, management education, oil, IT consulting, and banking industries. Dr. Sinha has acted on several occasions as a guest faculty, motivational speaker on leadership strategy, and speaker on various industry and educational forums. He is also a corporate trainer on strategy, motivation, leadership, and organizational development. His areas of research interest include international marketing, strategic management, business strategy, financial management utilizing quantitative techniques, technology systems in business, and consumer behavior.

Dr. Sinha has presented several papers in international conferences and has been published in journals. He presented a paper on the comparative study of China and India in Hawaii at the International Business Conference in May 2007. His paper was selected for presentation out of many papers and was further short listed for publishing in the HIBC journal. His recent paper on “m-strategy” vs. “i-strategy” in emerging markets was presented in March 2008 at the International E-Business Conference (IEBC) in San Francisco and published in the IEBC journal.

Dr. Sinha has been a panelist and judge speaker on ¡-mobile marketing in emerging markets organized by Santa Clara University and Cisco systems at Cisco headquarters in June 2008. His paper on flexible systems has been published in GLOGIFT 2008 society publication, which is organized and promoted by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The government of India awarded the exalted Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani award to Dr. Sinha for his outstanding service, achievements, and contributions in November 2007.

Dr. Sinha is a member of many prestigious organizations such as the Academy of International Business (AIB), International Association for Business and Society (IABS), Strategic management Society (SMJ), American Economic Association (AEA), Financial Management Association (FMA), American Marketing Association (AMA), The Indus Entrepreneur (TIE), and the Network of Indian Professionals.
]]> http://www.npu.edu/seminars/index.php?entry=entry091106-184732 Northwestern Polytechnic University Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:47:32 GMT