Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

In this episode, Grace sits down with seniors Amanda, Isabella, and Allison to reflect on their self-care journey during their four years at USC. Together they discuss healthy habits, maintaining relationships, self-care on a daily and weekly basis, and more!  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...

In this episode, Aisha speaks with fellow biomedical engineer Veda Bansal (BME '24) about transitioning to USC as an international student and switching from biology to engineering. As a senior, Veda also speaks about how keeping an open mind in college led to a more fulfilling life/career trajectory and how new experiences have impacted her future plans. Tune in for advice on going to USC as...

In this episode, Maya speaks with current Viterbi students (Peyton (ME '24), Nick (ASTR '24), Jeet (ME '25), and Ayomide (ISE '26)) about their summer internships this past summer. The group of students interned at a wide range of companies: Apple, Boeing, ARCO/Murray, Deloitte, and Medtronic. They explain their different processes to acquire their internships and what they did...

In this episode, Paul speaks with Will McGarey (CHE '13) about his time at Viterbi and since graduating. They speak about his experience minoring in theatre, studying chemical engineering, working at various consulting companies, and founding an LGBTQ+ organization on campus.  Tune in for a great conversation with useful advice and fun stories! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our...

In this episode, Paul interviews former student (and co-worker) Brenton Caldwell (BME '14, M.S. ENG MGT '15) about his time at USC and life after graduating. They discuss biomedical engineering, healthcare consulting, product management, and moving across the country for college. Brenton and Paul also share great advice, memories, and recommendations with listeners.  Text us a Question o...

In this episode, Maya interviews current Viterbi graduate student, Tadd Long (CE '23, M.S. EnE '24). Tadd graduated with his undergraduate degree in civil engineering, and he is currently enrolled in the progressive degree program to receive a M.S. in environmental engineering. They discuss his experiences in both fields of engineering, internships in environmental and civil engineering,...

In this episode, Paul interviews Dr. Greg Sinclair (CHE '14) about his work, life, time at USC, his Ph. D. from Purdue University, and everything in-between (including the Trojan Marching Band!). They speak about nuclear engineering, fission versus fusion, research, and becoming a scientist as an engineer. Listen to the episode to learn tons about experiences, projects, and careers in the che...

In this episode, Paul and the Viterbi Admissions team celebrate the opening of the common application for Fall 2024 applicants. They discuss frequently asked questions, helpful reminders, and application tips. For anyone looking to apply to the Viterbi school of engineering at USC, this episode will be helpful and entertaining.  Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit...

Warning : Spoilers Ahead! Join Maya, Paul, and two current Viterbi engineering students -- Celine and Grace -- in this extra-special bonus episode discussing the Oppenheimer and Barbie movies. They share their perspectives as engineers on the topic of ethics, scientific discovery, identity, and representation as shown in the two films.  Episode artwork photo credit: @JustRalphyyy/Twitter Text us a...

Viterbi Voices is back! Join us for our first episode of season 9. In this episode, Maya and Paul speak with Lyssa (CHE '15, M.S. ENG MGT '15) about many topics including chemical engineering, technology consulting, and maintaining a unique identity as an engineer. The conversation also turns to less "serious" topics including Harry Potter, F1, and Taylor Swift. Engaging conver...

It's the last episode of the season. Paul and Cameron take a look back at this year, give some advice for future students applying to college, look forward to what Cameron will be doing after graduation, and what the podcast holds for next season. 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 eng...

In this episode, Victoria discusses participating in Hackathons with Emily and Silas.  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 undergraduate programs than to visit with us.  Weekday events, a big Open House on June 27, and virtual events...

Join a bunch of Juniors as they reflect on their post-grad plans and their journeys from high school to the career they are now pursuing 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 undergraduate programs than to visit with us.  Weekday event...

This week Natalie, Civil Engineering - Building Science '23,  joins the podcast. She talks about her experience discovering her emphasis in building science that combines engineering and architecture, her student design teams, and her professional journey to working on construction management. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There&a...

Our co-host Maya joins us this episode all the way from London, England where she is studying abroad this semester! She talks about her experience going abroad, how she applied, how it works with engineering, and the takeaways she has from going through the process 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...

This week, Victoria, Celine, Mateo and Cameron talk about why they chose USC. They discuss their whole college application process from picking schools to apply to, why they chose USC, and if they thought it was worth it.  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, an...

This week, Paul discusses first year admissions decisions with the Viterbi admission staff including Becky, Stacey, Angie, and Lisa. 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 undergraduate programs than to visit with us.  Weekday events, a...

This week episodes features two members from ShiftSC, one of Viterbi's newest student organizations focusing on education about technology that is ethical, responsible, and designed for humans first. This conversation with the co-founder and  an inaugural cohort member dives into the ins and outs of what is means to develop tech responsibly at ShiftSC. Text us a Question or Comment - it may b...

In this weeks episode, Cameron sits down with Jordan, the co-president of the Center for AI in Society Student branch. They discuss what CAIS++ is, the curriculum they teach,  some of the projects students work done and even talk about the cool AI projects making headlines in the news like chatGPT and LensaAI. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer...

In this episode, Cameron spotlights Ayana, a senior studying Chemical Engineering. They talk about her involvements with the the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, after grad plans, and how she kept her love of dance alive in college. 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 scie...

In this episode, Sydney talks with Jordan, Carl, and Taylor about their experiences interning during the school year. They talk about balancing engineering workloads, job expectations, and what they learned from pursing an engineering internship on top of their engineering coursework. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no bette...

In this episode, Celine (BME '24) talks about a hot topic for prospective USC students...housing! With the help of Cameron (CSBA '23), Mateo (BME '25), and Jaya (BME '24), this episode unpacks things like dorm rankings, random roommates, and the necessity of shower shoes. We also give an update on the current admissions cycle at USC. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on...

This episode is a recording of our Transfer Students in Engineering Live Chat. Kaleigh talks with Salma, George, and Kenneth about their time transferring to the Viterbi School of Engineering, how they've found community, and their overall experience as engineering majors in college. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no b...

In this episode, Mateo speaks with Caraline Baker about her experiences as a student at USC Viterbi while also being a member of the USC Swim Team. We talk about Caraline’s path to becoming a student-athlete, her experiences balancing sports and academics, and her advice for those who are considering the same pathway to higher education. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episod...

Nick and Cameron spend this episode talking about their experiences at engineering conferences for their organizations, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). They highlight the benefits and perks of attending the conferences for students and share their personal stories about professional development and bonding with friends in school. Te...