Presented by Randall Berry, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, McCormick School of Engineering A key characteristic of wireless networks is that interference occurs between nearby devices that are simultaneously transmitting. If not properly managed interference can result in poor overall performance. As wireless networks evolve, distributed approaches for mitigating interference are becoming increasingly important. This talk will discuss a number of such approaches in which individual transmitters make local decisions to manage interference. In particular, we will focus on models that use ideas from game theory and optimization to develop distributed algorithms for managing interference. We first consider protocols in which agents exchange "interference prices" to convey the "cost" of interference to neighbors. In these models all interference is viewed as harmful; we next consider a model motivated by information theory in which this is not always true. *Please note different location this week. NICO Coffee Hour will follow for questions, networking, and collaboration. More Information.

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Tanya Stanfield
Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)

Northwestern University's Office of Foundation Relations and Office of Corporate Relations cordially invite you to a drop-in clinic on foundation and corporation grant-seeking. Our primary target audience is early-career faculty with PI status. We are offering two clinics:Wednesday, November 18th, noon-3pm, Norris Center Arch Room, Evanston CampusFriday, November 20th, noon-3pm, Lake Shore Conference Room, 9th Floor of the Rubloff Building (750 N. Lake Shore Drive), Chicago CampusTo arrange a fifteen-minute appointment with one of our staff, please email l-spraggins@northwestern.edu or call 847 491-4590 for a foundation relations appointment or email katrice-lee@northwestern.edu or call 847 491-7483 for a corporate relations appointment. Staff members will be available to help you on a drop-in or appointment basis. Please forward this invitation to others who may be interested in attending, especially early-career faculty. Clinic services include the following:* conduct a preliminary search for possible funders for your research or project* respond to your draft letter of inquiry or pre-proposal* take information on your project for further research* address any questions you may have about getting foundation and corporation supportPlease stop by on November 18th or 20th to meet us, have a cup of coffee and a cookie, and find out more about the possibilities of getting foundation and corporation funding for your work. More Information.

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Jen Lawrence
Foundation Relations

CRC Basic Training Online is an online classroom where you meet weekly with your class and instructor to learn the role of a clinical research coordinator and the basics of clinical research. The course content is designed to provide a practical introduction to the clinical research coordinator role with tools and templates to allow you to hit the ground running. It includes an overview of the clinical research process, an introduction to roles of key personnel involved in clinical research, good clinical practice, ethics, regulatory considerations and best practices for success in this position. More Information.

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NUCATS Institute Staff
Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)