Synopsis
Welcome to life at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Classes, student organizations, faculty, research, hands-on projects, and don't forget our social lives outside of class - its all up for discussion with regular appearances and interviews with special guests. Viterbi Voices: The Podcast is hosted by Paul Ledesma (Director, Undergraduate Admission) and current student Rhea Choudhury (Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2019).
Episodes
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Professional Development through National Conferences
17/12/2018 Duration: 44minIn this episode of our This Viterbi Life series, Shuntaro talks to Kristina, Luann, Catherine, and Vanessa about their unique experiences at national conferences. These conferences range from the Biomedical Engineering Society Conference to the Grace Hopper Conference to the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers conference where students throughout the nation come together to develop their passions and themselves!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Building the Fastest Rockets with USC Rocket Propulsion Lab
03/12/2018 Duration: 41minWelcome to another installment of this Viterbi Life!! This episode was put together by Audrey, one of the new members of our podcast team and an active member of RPL, USC's rocket design team. Tune in for a passionate conversation about space, the interdisciplinary nature of RPL, and of course, building the fastest rockets designed by an undergraduate group worldwide.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Nuclear Medicine with Professor Cristina Zavaleta
26/11/2018 Duration: 49minWe have a whole new episode of Office Hours, brought to us by Dominie! Tune in for a fun conversation about nuclear medicine and medical imaging with one of the newest faculty members in the Biomedical Engineering department, Professor Cristina Zavaleta.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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The Story of Viterbi Voices: The Podcast
21/11/2018 Duration: 01h29minHAPPY 100TH EPISODE!!!! In this extraordinarily special episode, Rhea interviews Kelly Lynch, the first host of Viterbi Voices, and Alex Budde, the second host. She speaks with Paul about the past, present and future of the podcast, and introduces the new 2018-2019 team-- stay tuned for a fantastic episode filled with jokes, stories, music and more.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Viterbi Admission Staff Answer Frequently Asked Questions!
09/11/2018 Duration: 48minIn this episode, Paul and Rhea sit down with Becky and Stacey from the USC Viterbi Admission department to answer some of the most commonly asked questions from high school students and parents. Tune in for advice on your application, how our admissions process works, and how to make your app stand out!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Fall 2018 Viterbi Livechat!
08/11/2018 Duration: 01h16minHey y'all, we got a special bonus episode coming at you this week! Thanks so much to those of you who tuned into our fall 2018 livechat, where some USC Viterbi students sat down and answered some of YOUR questions, we had a fantastic time. To those of you who couldn't make it, we're bringing you the same livechat in PODCAST FORM! Throw it on in the car, on your way to school, wherever-- hope you enjoy, and we can't wait to answer more of your questions as application season continues to ramp up!!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Project Management with Professor Geza Bottlik
29/10/2018 Duration: 41minIn our 5th installment of Office Hours, Daniel visits one of his favorite former professors and current director of the Engineering Management Masters program, Professor Geza Bottlik. Tune in for a wonderful conversation drawing on Professor Bottlik’s decades of industry experience, covering everything about project management, and the value of engineers in leadership roles.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Medical Imaging and the Importance of Electrical Engineering with Dr. Krishna Nayak
22/10/2018 Duration: 01h47sIn this episode, Paul and Rhea chat with Dr. Krishna Nayak, one of our faculty in the Electrical Engineering department. Dr. Nayak's specialty is medical imaging, and his research in revolutionizing MRI technology has received multiple grants and awards. Tune in for an insightful episode about all kinds of medical imaging, Dr. Nayak's nontraditional college experience, and the incredibly important role of electrical engineer's in today's tech-centric world.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Trojan Family Weekend!!!
18/10/2018 Duration: 32minspecial bonus episode alert!!! We've got a special ~Thursday~ episode coming at you, featuring some of our listeners and favorite people in the world: trojan families. In this episode, Paul and Rhea hang out at the Viterbi Dean's Breakfast event, and hang out with parents of some viterbi students. Tune in to hear their advice for prospective students, their thoughts on USC so far, and Rhea's first fan encounter.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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107 Days in Space, Elon Musk, and Exploding Candles with Dr. Garrett Reisman
15/10/2018 Duration: 01h11minIn one of the most fun, all-encompassing episodes we've ever had on the podcast, Paul and Rhea sit down with Professor Garrett Reisman, one of our new faculty in the astronautical engineering department. Tune in for an incredibly engaging conversation about his academic background, his dreams for space, his space walks, his time at spacex, and so so so much more!!!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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3D Printing, Machine Learning, and the Future of Manufacturing with Dr. Satyandra Gupta
09/10/2018 Duration: 41minIn this episode, Paul and Rhea sit down with Dr SK Gupta, the Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing here at USC Viterbi. Tune in for a conversation about all the cutting edge innovation happening in the manufacturing space, from robots teaching themselves to 3D print machine parts to AR interfaces and training tools. Check out videos, photos and more on Dr Gupta's work at cam.usc.edu!!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Computer Science, EE and Acoustic Tomography with Dr. Andrew Goodney
02/10/2018 Duration: 01h08minIn this episode, we interview Dr. Andrew Goodney, one of our Computer Science faculty members, and a fellow trojan! Tune in for an episode about some unusual intersections between electrical engineering and computer science, Dr. Goodney's experience in the entertainment industry, and a fascinating exploration of the field of acoustic tomography.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Science Communication with Dr. Andrea Armani
24/09/2018 Duration: 46minIn this episode, Daniel visits Dr. Andrea Armani's office hours for a chat about science communication, the idea of making scientific research widely accessible to the public. Tune in for an informative episode about the importance of knowing your audience, communicating effectively, and what engineers can learn from business majors.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Welcome Back and Fall Admissions Updates with Paul Ledesma and Michael Cox
11/09/2018 Duration: 19minWelcome back to campus Trojans!! We continue season four with our first official episode back on campus. Tune in for a relaxed episode with Rhea about admissions events and fall updates from Paul Ledesma, Director of Viterbi Undergraduate Admissions, and Michael Cox, our new Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Exploring the Construction Industry with Miles Kay
13/08/2018 Duration: 14minIn this episode we explore the construction industry with Miles Kay through a different perspective of an Industrial Systems Engineering major. Learn about his experience working this summer at Kiewit and how he was able to land an internship right after freshman year!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Interning at NASA and Facebook with Luz
20/07/2018 Duration: 29minIn this episode, Rhea chats with Luz Camacho, a rising sophomore at USC and a total rockstar. She spent the first half of her summer interning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and is now living in the Bay Area, working at Facebook! Tune in for a fun conversation about how Luz got not just one but TWO amazing internships after just one year at USC.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Developing a Career in the Oil Industry with Tim
13/07/2018 Duration: 19minIn this episode, our third episode of the Summer Series, Shuntaro talks to Tim Marino about his 3-part internship within the oil industry . Learn about his experience in the fields of Wyoming and his path of bringing together a passion for energy and finance!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Viterbi Overseas in Florence with Rachel and Audrey
04/07/2018 Duration: 29minJoin Rhea, Rachel and Audrey as they talk about the 2018 Viterbi Overseas program in Florence, Italy!! Tune in for a fun conversation about food, Beyonce, more food, traveling around Europe, and more about this super unique study abroad experience.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Co-Ops and Career Opportunities at USC with Jose
26/06/2018 Duration: 25minWe are kicking off the summer series with a "This Viterbi Life" episode featuring Jose as he talks about his experience working at a co-op at Johnson and Johnson and how other Viterbi students get involved in industry before they graduate!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Summer Updates and Season 4 Kickoff
18/06/2018 Duration: 14minWelcome back to Viterbi Voices, the podcast!! We took a short break after finals to rest, travel, and get settled into our summer, but we are back and better than ever. We're kicking off Season 4 with some life updates from Rhea, Shuntaro and Paul, a quick preview of our upcoming summer content and some early advice for our newest crop of prospective students. We are SO excited to kick off Season 4, we hope you are too!!!!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!