Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

In this episode, Natalie talks with Viterbi faculty who have worked closely on the construction of the Baum Maker Space, a multifunction design lab open to all Viterbi undergraduates. 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...

In this episode, we get the chance to explore the upper division writing class for engineers dubbed WRIT 340. We chat with Professor Elisa Warford to discuss the need for engineers with strong communication skills and how these skills specifically impact emerging technologies. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to...

In the second episode of our Valentine’s Day edition of Viterbi Voices, Paul and Audrey chat with Lydia and Peter who met while studying Industrial and Systems Engineering at USC and are now married. After graduation, Lydia worked in the oil and gas industry and currently works at Apple. Peter worked as a consultant at Capgemini after graduation and now works in business operations at Zendesk. Tun...

In this special Valentine's Day edition of Viterbi Voices, Paul and Audrey chat with Claire and Ryan, who not only got their degrees but also found love at Viterbi! Claire studied Biomedical Engineering at USC and Ryan studied Electrical Engineering. The couple, now married, met in an electrical engineering course, and after graduating in 2012, they have led successful careers in consulting a...

Tune in to last week's Live Chat where Miranda speaks with Sylvia, Tristan, Breece, and Patrick about transferring to USC as an engineer. Hear about their experience learning about, applying to, and attending USC Viterbi! 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...

Join Dominie as she talks with Glory and Leena about what it's like to be a president of a Viterbi student organization. Dominie is the president of a professional organization called the Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering, Glory is the president of a student-run product incubator called LavaLab, and Leena is the president of an artificial intelligence club called CAIS++. Tune in t...

This week we are releasing our 200th episode of Viterbi Voices! To mark this milestone, Audrey chats with the former host, Rhea. They reflect on the development of the podcast, and discuss what Rhea has been up to since graduating with her degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2019! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better wa...

In this episode, Audrey, Sheetal, Alex, and Christina discuss the academic tools and methods that have helped them overcome the challenges of online learning. Tune in to hear tips on taking engineering classes via Zoom (hint - we have found keeping our cameras on helps us stay engaged!). Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no be...

Tune in to last week's Live chat where Derek speaks with Cameron, Elena, Luz, Chris, and Emily on All Things Viterbi. Learn about what campus life is like as well as learning from home over Zoom. Get real students' perspectives on not just engineering, but engineering at USC. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no bett...

Check out last week's Live Chat where Viterbi students talk about their experiences in various study and travel abroad programs through USC! Our next and final live chat of the series will be all about the transfer student experience on January 24th, 2021. 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 abou...

The final installment we are syndicating from our sister podcast, Escape Velocity, focuses on the Black student experience at USC Viterbi. The episode features Cheyenne Gaima, who is pursuing a BS in Computer Science and Business Administration and is the President of USC's Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, and Emmanuel Johnson who is pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and i...

In the second installment of Escape Velocity, Vice Dean Jones and Daniel Druhora speak with Dr. Wanda Austin and Dr. John Brooks Slaughter. Dr. Wanda Austin is the former President and Chief Executive of The Aerospace Corporation, the USC Interim President from 2018-2018, a USC Trustee and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She is USC’s first Black and first female president. Dr. Joh...

Throughout the month of December, we are publishing a series of three podcasts produced by our sister podcast, Escape Velocity. Escape Velocity aims to capture the intersection of race, academia, and STEM, and is brought to you by the Viterbi Vice Dean of Diversity and Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Brandi Jones, and Daniel Druhora. This first episode features the stories of the USC Viterbi Vice Dean...

In the final installment of our fall faculty roundtable series, join us for a conversation with faculty members Prof. Andrea Hodge, Prof. Andrea Armani, and Prof. Wade Zeno from the Mork Family Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Tune in to learn all about this multifaceted department and the many potential career paths for chemical engineers! Text us a Question or Comment - it ma...

Check out last week's Live Chat where Viterbi students talk about their experiences with internships, USC Viterbi's career center, and other professional resources! Our next live chat all about studying abroad will be on January 3rd, 2021. 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 engine...

In this episode, Emily talks to Julia, Stephanie, and Leon about their experiences as artists and engineering students. They speak on how they balance art and engineering and how their identities as artists and engineers come into play in their work. 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 engin...

In this episode Steven talks with Olivia and Christian about 3D4E (3D Printing Club) and their roles on project freehand. Freehand is a prosthetics group that works with children to make them customized, lightweight hands. 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...

In our latest bonus episode, we present another recording of a live faculty roundtable hosted by Paul! This roundtable features faculty from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Tune in to learn all about electrical and computer engineering! 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, Natalie talks to Cami, Josh, and Alayne about their experiences as members of Theta Tau, USC's professional engineering society. They speak on recruitment, professional development, and Theta Tau's involvement in the community. 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 e...

In our latest bonus episode, we present yet another recording of a live faculty roundtable hosted by Paul! This roundtable features faculty from the Astronautical Engineering department, so tune in to learn all about what astronautical engineering is, the differences between aerospace engineering and astronautical engineering, and all the career paths ASTE students can take! Text us a Question or...

Check out last week's Live Chat where students talk about their experiences with research and projects at USC Viterbi! 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...

Join Dominie as she talks with Cami and Michel about a unique undergraduate course that they are taking in Viterbi: Innovation in Engineering and Design for Global Crises. This year-long class gives students of all majors the opportunity to develop a technology and potentially a business that will help people most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cami and Michel are working with a team of studen...

In our latest bonus episode, we present a recording of a live faculty roundtable hosted by Paul. This roundtable features faculty from the Biomedical Engineering department, so tune in to learn all about what BME is, the type of research in this department, and all the career paths BME students can take! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 T...

In this episode, we discuss how school and extracurriculars have been working online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emily chats with two Viterbi juniors, Anna and Irene, about how their online semester is going. Some topics covered include midterms, clubs, study tips, online projects, and making friends on Zoom! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer...

This bonus episode is our next installment in our faculty roundtable series. Here, Paul has a conversation with faculty from the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE). Tune into learn more about the ISE major at USC, which as Paul describes as all about engineering better businesses! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi f...