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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Host Hand Off with Maya
14/05/2022 Duration: 33minJoin us in Emily's last podcast as host! As Emily prepares to graduate, she hands over the mic to Maya. Listen in to hear about Emily's post-grad plans and Maya's goals for the next season!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Senior SCend Off Class of 2022
02/05/2022 Duration: 01h23minJoin Emily as she interviews her fellow class of 2022 soon-to-be Viterbi graduates! They reflect on their four years at SC, discuss highs and lows, and touch on goals for the future.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Diving into the National Society of Black Engineers with Jevon and Victoria
24/04/2022 Duration: 48minIn this episode, Mark speaks with Jevon and Victoria about the National Society of Black Engineers and their experience at the National Conference. We dive into the benefits of finding a community for Black students in engineering and career opportunities that NSBE offers!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Minor Roundtable with Jordan, Matthew, Cami, & Jordan
17/04/2022 Duration: 50minIn this episode, Peyton speaks with Jordan C., Matthew, Cami, & Jordan J. about their experiences minoring at USC. We discuss how to select a minor, the benefits of minoring, balancing our schedules, and different classes we have taken while minoring at USC!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Chemical Engineering Round Table
11/04/2022 Duration: 01h10minIn this episode, Elena speaks with Julia, Hari, Agok, and Alejandro about what it's like to be a chemical engineer at USC; and why they chose chemical engineering and their specific emphasis. We discuss things from favorite coursework, research and internships, to balancing schedules and more!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Engineering and Business
03/04/2022 Duration: 58minIn this episode, Maya interviews Claire, Christina, and Luc about the different ways they incorporated business into their engineering studies. We talk about majors, minors, projects, internships and more.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Fall 2022 Admission Decisions
23/03/2022 Duration: 54minIn this special edition episode, Paul and the rest of the USC Viterbi admissions team discuss this years admission decisions. Tune in to hear about how decisions were made, how to prepare for the news, and next steps!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Environmental Engineering Roundtable
20/03/2022 Duration: 50minIn this episode, Olivia chats with Annie, Alana, Isabel, and Noor about environmental engineering. They talk about what exactly environmental engineering is, the different classes they've taken, research, post-grad plans, and more!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Pt2 D&D AI Invasion with Shannon, Matt, Jordan, and Paul
13/03/2022 Duration: 01h09minIn this episode, Jordan, Matt, and Paul continue their Viterbi-inspired Dungeons & Dragons campaign once again! Will they be able to defeat the mysterious AI mastermind? Join us to see how the finale of this two-part series concludes!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Pt1 D&D AI Invasion with Shannon, Matt, Jordan, and Paul
07/03/2022 Duration: 01h16minIn this episode, Jordan, Matt, and Paul play a Viterbi-inspired Dungeons & Dragons campaign once again! AI robots are trying to take over Viterbi and Shannon, our Dungeon Master has made sure to prepare some surprises along the way. Join us for this two-part episode and see how our engineers navigate this invasion while balancing their midterms at the same time!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Non-Industry Options for Engineers with Arjun and Austin
27/02/2022 Duration: 53minIn this episode, Matthew talks with Arjun and Austin about pursuing professional degrees after an engineering undergrad. Austin lays out the research into Organs on Chips he hopes to continue in his PhD while Arjun talks about his path towards medical school.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Civil Engineering, Huntington Gardens, and Remote Work with Kim Pacheco
23/02/2022 Duration: 01h14minIn this episode, Emily and Paul speak with alumna Kim Pacheco about her experience working in civil engineering. She speaks on finding her path, why USC, living in Seattle, and her many work projects!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Environmental Engineering, Acting, and Being Paul’s College Roommate with Jesal Shah, ENE ’00
17/02/2022 Duration: 02h05minIn this episode, Paul speaks with alumnus Jesal Shah (CEE ’00) about his path within environmental engineering. As Paul’s former roommate, Jesal has lots to share about his USC experience including work-life balance, acting pursuits, and being a game show contestant!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Tie Dye Robot
14/02/2022 Duration: 31minIn this episode, Elena speaks with three mechanical engineering women about their experience with coding a robot Baxter to tie-dye t-shirts. We discuss the intersectionality of fashion and robotics and how they could produce results.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Mechanical Engineering Capstone
06/02/2022 Duration: 47minAlex talks to Nick and Tilman about their Mechanical Engineering Capstone project. Nick and Tilman explain what the class is, their experiences in the class and why it is important to have a capstone project.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Transfer Student Ask Me Anything
02/02/2022 Duration: 01h09minIn this episode, Paul and the rest of the admissions team answer any and all questions related to transferring to the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Sailing Class at USC with Gianna
31/01/2022 Duration: 01h01minSteven and Gianna talk about their time taking Nautical Science, NAUT301a, aka sailing at USC. They give a basic class rundown, how it fits in their schedules, and what other fun classes are offered at USC. Additionally, there is a spotlight on personal growth during college and a teaser to see if Steven will ever get in his first fight.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Roundtable
23/01/2022 Duration: 01h06minIn this episode, Chris talks with Elyse, Manny, Ashley, and Tadd about being a student of the Civil/Environmental Engineering Department at USC. They discuss the different tracks/emphases available to students, some of their favorite classes, clubs and organizations, and potential career paths for civil/environmental students at USC.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Back To School Spring 2022 with Cameron and Maya
17/01/2022 Duration: 51minIn this episode, we kick off the second half of season 7 with a little back to school conversation with Cameron and Maya! We discuss what we did over break, goals for the new year, and other USC happenings.Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
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Rocket Propulsion Lab & Liquid Propulsion Lab Crossover with Francisco and Cori
06/12/2021 Duration: 01h16minIn this episode, Mark speaks with with Cori and Francisco all things astronautical engineering. We dive into two student design teams on campus, the Rocket Propulsion Lab and the Liquid Propulsion Lab, learn about student experiences in those clubs and much more!Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!