Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

In the first installment of a new series highlighting alumni, we talk with Ali Fakhari, the current managing director of August Venture Partners. Ali graduated from USC Viterbi with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and received his M.B.A from Harvard Business School. Through his professional career, Ali has helped celebrities develop their brands including boxers and artists, such as Beyoncé. In thi...

In this episode, Christina and other members of the Society of Women Engineers at USC discuss this year's national conference in Anaheim, CA, what they got out of it, and other opportunities in SWE! Join Gabi, Namita, Eve, Beatriz, and Anna to learn more about what conferences are offered for women in engineering and why you should attend one. Tune in to hear more, and for some admissions rem...

In this episode, Audrey chats with two members from the Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering, Maddie and Dominie. We discuss everything from networking to finding a community to hang out with outside of class! Tune in for a great episode and some admission reminders! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to...

Join Maddie, Sam, and Megan on a journey of the many outdoor activities happening at USC and in Southern California's bountiful natural environment. Hear about surfing, climbing, and skiing experiences at USC, and how engineering has made us think differently about each activity. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no bette...

In this fun and humorous episode, we discuss the story of Professor Andrea Hodge, who currently serves as the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs in addition to her professorship. Today, Professor Hodge heads her research group, the Hodge Materials Nanotechnology Research Group but studied mechanical engineering as an undergrad and earned her PhD in materials science and engineering. Text us a...

In this episode, Paul sits down with the staff of the Viterbi Admissions Office to answer all your burning admission questions. Paul, Becky, Stacey and Michael talk all about how our admissions process works, how to make your app stand out, and even the Jonas Brothers. Tune in to learn...how to get admitted to Viterbi & more! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit...

Join us as we chat with the president of Code the Change, a Viterbi student run organization, on how the club is working to enable change in all levels, from the individual to the societal! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence undergr...

Paul, Audrey, Celeste (ME '20), and Roxy (EE '20) discuss USC Troy Camp, a student-run philanthropic organization which provides lifelong mentorship to South LA students through extracurricular programming and a week-long summer camp. Celeste and Roxy are current Viterbi Students and Troy Camp Counselors, and Paul is a Troy Camp alumni! Tune in to learn more about the importance of getti...

In this episode, Audrey (ME '21) and Cami (EE '21) discuss their shared background in art. Both Viterbi students attended art high schools before enrolling at USC. Tune in for a discussion about their experiences combining art with STEM and the importance of different backgrounds in engineering. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026...

In this episode Audrey chats with USC students Celeste, Anthony, and Shreya about their summer internships at Microsoft. Each of these students comes from a different academic discipline (ME, EE, and CS/ Applied Math, respectively), so tune in to gain a variety of perspectives on working in tech today! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 The...

In this in-depth conversation with two USC electrical engineering faculty members, Professor Sandeep Gupta and Professor Peter A. Beerel, we discuss everything from quantum computing to why high-schoolers should consider studying electrical engineering. Tune in to learn more about how fundamentally electrical engineers will shape our future. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next ep...

In this episode, we talk to Camila about her internship this summer at Arup, an engineering, planning, and design firm working on numerous projects within the built environment. We also go into detail about her major, Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Building Science. Tune in for an exciting episode about engineering, the concept of space, and sustainability! Text us a Question or Comment - i...

Welcome to Season 5 of Viterbi Voices! In this episode we introduce our new season with some new music and a new co-host. Tune in for an exciting start to the year! Special thanks to Jacob Dormuth for our new music! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artif...

Our season 4 finale, and Rhea's last episode EVER is finally here!! Tune in to hear a relaxed conversation between Rhea and Audrey, our new co-host. Thank you so much to everyone who's been listening for the last two years, onwards and upwards :) Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our...

In this episode, Dominie sits down with Jennifer, Lani and Kendall, three students involved with different community service and outreach programs on campus. From educating elementary school kids through BME projects to helping teachers craft STEM-heavy curriculums, Viterbi students love working with the local LA community and giving back. Tune in for a fantastic episode about some of the most rew...

Welcome back to another installment of our favorite student-focused series, This Viterbi Life! Tune in to hear about one of the most unique classes all freshmen on campus take, Freshman Academy. Freshman Academy, or ENGR-102, is lead by upperclassmen students, known as Academy Coaches, along with a Viterbi professor-- the class is intended to introduce freshmen to the world of engineering through...

In the second installment of our Engineering Impact series, we discuss the 2019 Min Family Challenge, an annual social entrepreneurship challenge at Viterbi. This year the challenge takes the form of the course, Innovation in Engineering Design for Global Challenge, which is a civil engineering course open to all undergraduates. As part of the class, students work in teams to create a product that...

In this episode, Paul brings us a special recording from this weekend's bay area livechat event with some incredible Viterbi alumni. Tune in for some amazing words of wisdom from former Trojans!! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artificial intellige...

Welcome to another installment of our favorite student-centered series, This Viterbi Life!! In this episode, we interview five seniors and discuss their senior capstone project. At USC, all graduating seniors typically spend 1-2 semesters working on a group project where they either build a product, design a solution to a given problem, do consulting projects for companies in the area, or work on...

This episode is the first installment in our new series, Engineering Impact, which will highlight students, organizations, and people in Viterbi doing work for social good. This week, Audrey profiles the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society’s Student Branch, which is an undergraduate organization that teaches and develops AI applications for social good. Text us a Question or Comment - it...

In This Viterbi Life episode, Shuntaro talks to Rhea, Ying, Cami, and Dominie about their spring break plans. These plans range from international travels to visit startups to going home to show some friends around! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artif...

In this episode, Dominie talks to Rhea and Nina about their experiences being biomedical engineering and pre-med students. Though both of them decided to take different career paths, they share a passion for engineering and medicine. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to le...

In this episode, Paul and Rhea catch up with Dr. Jill McNitt-Gray, a professor in the Biomedical Engineering department and head of the USC Biomechanics Lab. With a background spanning math, athletic training, physical therapy and engineering, Jill has been building her own niche in the Biomechanics world since she started her academic career. Tune in for an insane episode about the intersection o...

In this episode, Shuntaro dives into the Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competitions with discussions with Siena, a member of Team Marlink that focuses on communication with Automated Underwater Vehicles and also Nash a member of Team MuscleMeter. Tune in for a fantastic episode about how Viterbi Students use their passions to tackle some of the most pressing issues of the world! Text us a Question...

In this episode, Daniel visits Professor Trina Gregory, the Associate Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at USC, and also a lecturer in the ITP department within Viterbi. Tune in for a fantastic episode about all of the different competitions and opportunities USC students have to create their own startups, find funding, and seek out alumni and mentors to bring their ideas...