Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

Hear from Loic, Luz, Elena, Cameron and Paul as they talk about their involvements, their concerns about studying engineering, their thoughts on the college application process, and their experiences and worries as Black and Latinx students at Viterbi.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Tune in to listen to the first episode of our Viterbi Voices Live Chat series. During these Live Chats we discuss different experiences of USC Viterbi students. Learn more at viterbi.live/chats .Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, Paul, Audrey, and Sheetal kick-off the sixth season of Viterbi Voices, teasing what is to come for this season!! In this conversation, we catch-up since we last met in May, as well as discuss the statement made by the Viterbi Student Ambassadors emphasizing our commitment to highlight diverse voices through our platforms (full statement linked here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCTxCgfFxMl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). We can't wait to share more stories of Viterbi students during Season 6!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In the last episode of Season 5, Audrey talks with three graduating seniors, Rachel, Maddy, and Celeste, to reflect on their time at USC and discuss their future plans. Paul and Audrey also discuss the end of the school year, as well as announcements for the incoming class of 2024 and prospective students. Tune in to hear some wise words from our graduating seniors!!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, members of our podcast team talk about their experiences switching their majors within the Viterbi School of Engineering at USCText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, Audrey speaks with Lauren, Ava, and Dakota of USC’s Rocket Propulsion Laboratory. Last year, RPL became the first student group to send a rocket to space, but since then, they have been hard at work on a number of different experimental projects. In this episode, we talk not just about RPL's engineering successes but also the warm community among their members. Tune in to learn all about USC RPL!!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a roundtable discussion with Paul and three faculty members from the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. In the episode, the professors help to explain the incredibly broad and interdisciplinary field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the undergraduate curriculum, courses they teach, as well as in-depth conversations about their areas of research.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and three Computer Science faculty members: Dr. Jeffery Miller, Dr. William G.J. Halfond, and Dr. Cyrus Shahabi. In the episode, Paul and the professors discuss internships, CS theory and hands-on work, the capstone project, programming experience and more. In the episode, they also answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom. Tune in to learn all about computer science at Viterbi!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and two faculty members from the Biomedical Engineering Department: Prof. Maral Mousavi and Prof. Eun Ji Chung. In the episode, Paul and the professors answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom, generating a discussion on everything from the distinction between hard sciences and engineering to research in BME on Covid-19.Tune in to learn all about biomedical engineering!This episode was recorded April 16th. Updates on USC’s response to Covid-19 can be found here: coronavirus.usc.eduText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and three faculty members from the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department: Prof. James Moore, Prof. Kurt Palmer, and Prof. Yalda Khashe. In the episode, Paul and the professors answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom, generating a discussion on everything from the broad scope of industrial and systems engineering to the special ISE senior year capstone project.Tune in to learn all about industrial and systems engineering!This episode was recorded April 16th. Updates on USC’s response to COVID-19 can be found here: coronavirus.usc.eduText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and three faculty members from the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science: Prof. Robert Young, Prof. Iraj Ershaghi, and Prof. Steve Nutt. In the episode, Paul and the professors answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom, discussing everything from research in the Chemical Engineering department to the future of the field.Tune in to learn all about chemical engineering!This episode was recorded April 13th. Updates on USC’s response to Covid-19 can be found here: coronavirus.usc.eduText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, Christina speaks with American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists members Jake (President) and Ahmed (Director of Finance) about sustainability at USC, their passion for the environment, and what it's like to live sustainably in Los Angeles! Tune in to learn more about AAEES as an organization and students' views on how USC's initiatives protect the environment.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and three faculty members from the Astronautical Engineering Department: Prof. Dan Erwin, Prof. David Barnhart, and Prof. Garrett Reisman. In the episode, Paul and the professors answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom, generating a discussion on everything from research in the Astronautical Engineering department and to the profound impact work in space has on earth.Tune in to learn all about astronautical engineering!This episode was recorded April 10th. Updates on USC’s response to Covid-19 can be found here: coronavirus.usc.eduText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and three faculty members from the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department: Prof. Paul Ronney, Prof. Charles Radovich, and Prof. Matthew Gilpin. In the episode, Paul and the professors answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom, generating a discussion on everything from the difference between aerospace and mechanical engineering to small-scale combustion research. Tune in to learn all about aerospace and mechanical engineering!This episode was recorded April 9th. Updates on USC’s response to Covid-19 can be found here: coronavirus.usc.eduText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This special episode is a recording of a roundtable discussion with Paul and three faculty members from the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Prof. Lucio Soibelman, Prof. Amy Childress, and Prof. Felipe De Barros. In the episode, Paul and the professors answer questions from admitted students submitted via Zoom, ranging from a discussion on the differences between civil and environmental engineering to how students get internships.Tune in to learn all about civil and environmental engineering!This episode was recorded April 8th. Updates on USC’s response to Covid-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.usc.eduText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, Mahima is celebrating Women's History Month by talking to some of her fellow female engineers. Mahima talks to Jessica and Evie about their involvements, challenges they faced being women in engineering, and most importantly, the uplifting community they've built here at Viterbi.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, Alex talks with fellow ISE major Nick about his experience with the ISE senior capstone project. Nick and his team are currently working on an optimization algorithm for the Aerospace Corporation. Tune in to find out more about this class unique to the Industrial and Systems engineering major.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Tune into this special episode where Paul gives an update on First Year Admission Decisions. Learn more about virtual information sessions and how you can discover Viterbi remotely!Note that this was recorded on 3/25. Up to date information on USC's Covid-19 response can be found here: https://sites.usc.edu/coronavirus/.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In this episode, the podcast team discusses the communities we were able to build in USC Housing and share our favorite memories and stories from our first-year housing experiences at USC. As many of you begin to make your college decisions later this spring, you may be unable to travel to campus. Hopefully, this episode can help illuminate what it is like to live in a dorm and help you make your decision on what sort of housing is best for you.Please note that this episode was recorded throughout the week of March 9th. While we will try our best to release some regular programming, like this episode, it is important that we continue to provide updates regarding the status of COVID-19 at USC, which can be found here: usc.edu/coronavirus.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Please listen to this update for an update on the University's response to COVID-19. Note that the situation is evolving and that this was recorded on March 12th at 9 AM.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!