Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

When graduation only a few weeks away, it is time to start looking for a new host for Season 2 of Viterbi Voices: The Podcast since Kelly will be graduating soon! In this episode, we get to know three new potential hosts by learning about where they are from, how they picked their major, what they like about Los Angeles, etc! Listen to get to know Budde, Bria, and Vince!VOTE FOR OUR NEXT HOST: http://viterbivoices.usc.edu/podcastText us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Wonder what the alumni from Viterbi are like? Found out during this episode! Paul hosted a chat with Viterbi alumni which covers memories from college, advice to students, where their careers have taken them, and why they love engineering. Check it out!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Missed the Live Chat? No worries, you are in luck! This episode we have a panel of current engineering students answering all sorts of questions from prospective students. Things like where do engineers live, how can you get involved with research, how to get internships, etc. This episode gives a great feel of what it is like to be student in Viterbi!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

For our ongoing series called "Girls Who Code", this episode Paul and Kelly sit down with Ellen, who is a junior studying computer science. We discuss how Ellen fell in love with computer science, the stereotypes of a hacker, favorite programming languages, and Ellen's plans to intern at Amazon.... and is there an intern battle between Microsoft and Amazon? Paul likes to think so.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

The last week of March is a very special time - admission decisions for USC are sent out in the mail! Paul and Kelly wanted to do a special episode to talk about these decisions, so we are joined by Matthew O'Pray, associate dean of admission, and Christine Hsieh, associate director of admission. We cover what the admission process is like, opportunities for students who didn't receive admission, and for students who were admitted all the programs available to help you make that decision!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In our first ever mini series called "Girls Who Code", Paul and Kelly sit down with Shelly and Izzy for Part 1. They are both girls studying computer science and we talk about what it is like to be a girl who codes, computer science classes, hackathons, cyber security, internships, and much more! Check it out!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Ever have trouble deciding between your scientific side and your creative side? Corpus Callosum is the answer! This episode we sat down with Lili and Megan who are both heavily involved in Corpus Callosum (CoCa), an organization that combines engineering and art. They share with us some cool important projects they have done, the structure of their group, and the importance of embracing both sides of the brain!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This episode, Paul and Kelly sit down with Ian, Jason, and Anchal who are the leaders of the USC Racing team. They spend all year designing, constructing, testing, and racing a high performance race car! We discuss the different sub teams, what the competition is like, their favorite cars, and some restaurants around LA.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This week, Kelly and Paul sit down with Professor Brent Liu from the department of biomedical engineering. With a early background in electrical engineering, he shares his research and experience with imaging processing & informatics. He also is a professor of Freshmen Academy, which is a course all engineering students at USC take to introduce them to the field of engineering.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

For our 14th episode, Paul and Kelly sit down with Professor Stacey Finley who is a professor in the department of biomedical engineering. She shares with us her research on cancer through computational models, the new class she teaches, her background with chemical engineering, and her love of karaoke. Check it out!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This week Professor Lucio Soibelman, who is the chair of the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, stops by to talk to Paul and Kelly! We discuss how civil engineering is more than just buildings, his research with sensors, battles between architects and engineers, and how his department is the most social!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Viterbi Voices: The Podcast has made it to the new year! In the first episode of 2016, Paul and Kelly sit down with Dr. Geoff Spedding who is a professor and the chair of the aerospace & mechanical department. We discuss his new themes for the department (biodynamical systems, energy engineering, and exploration technologies), his favorite planes, and how if you love Star Wars you might as well sign up for aerospace engineering right away! Check it out! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

For the final episode of this semester, Paul and Kelly sit down with Frankie and Shana who are on the executive board of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). They tell us about what is it like being in a diversity group, all the fun and professional events they put on, how they won the best student chapter in the whole US, and how Frankie doesn't know how to start a fire. Check it out!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

We have made it to double digits! In episode 10, we sit down with Professor Kelly Sanders from the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. She explains her work with sustainability, the concept of the Water-Energy Nexus, her thoughts on the drought in California, and her favorite places to eat around USC! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Probably our scariest podcast.... ever. Joe Greenfield, Senior Lecturer in the USC Viterbi Information Technology Program (ITP) scares the living daylights out of us as he details the current state of hacking, cyber security, and digital forensics. As a professional with years of experience and a current practitioner, Joe tells us about USC Viterbi's commitment to teach application based approaches to fighting cyber crime and providing a defense to hackers around the world. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Join us for this episode as we speak with Jordan and Alison, who are both heavily involved with 3D For Everyone, aka 3D4E. 3D4E is a project based organization that exposes students to anything and everything related to 3D printing. We cover everything from how the printers themselves actually work, to cool projects like USC Freehand and the scale model of the USC campus, and even settle the debate of Star Wars vs Star Trek. Check it out!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

Being an engineer doesn't mean our lives are all-engineering-all-the-time! We are involved across campus in a variety of activities, including service opportunities. This episode explores one of the coolest ways to give back and make a #ViterbiImpact: USC Troy Camp. We sat down with Lindsey "Shortcake" and Nausher "Manatee" to talk about this student-run philanthropic organization that provides life-long mentorship to local kids in the Los Angeles area. The highlight of the organization is putting on a full fledged, week long summer camp full of nature, activities, and friendship. Fun fact: Paul was the Director of Troy Camp back in his time at USC.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

During our 6th episode, we sit down with Gaurav Sukhatme, our first Viterbi faculty member to be on the podcast! Dr. Sukhatme is the chair of the computer science department, teaches a variety of undergraduate classes, and is involved with research in robotics. During our chat we discussed the structure of the computer science department at USC, the history of the computing field, programming experience, cool classes offered, and common misconceptions about computer science!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

This week, Kelly and Paul hit the streets and are podcasting live at the Fall 2015 Viterbi Career Fair! In order to make you feel like you are at the career fair, we interviewed a wide variety of students and company representatives from the nearly 200 companies who participated. Listen to learn more about what the job search is like, some cool companies that are recruiting on campus, and all the opportunities available to engineering students specifically!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!

In our fourth episode, Kelly and Paul sit down with Preston and Brad, who are both studying aerospace engineering and extremely involved with Rocket Lab, aka Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, aka RPL ... they go by many names! Rocket Lab is trying to be the first student group to launch a rocket into space, so we discuss everything that goes into making a rocket: the design process, past attempted launches, the characteristics of the rockets, and even some cool explosions. After listening, you will really understand why rocket science is so hard!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!