Dear Viterbi students, researchers, staff, and faculty,
You are invited to Good Vibes Only! USC’s first AI/ML buildathon and networking series with industry partners Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA, Lovable, and more on October 15–17 at USC ISI in Marina del Rey (free shuttles from campus).
Event Highlights:
- Asynchronous Buildathon: Prompt released Oct 15; work on your project anytime during the week.
- Workshops & Office Hours: Topics include computer vision, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI systems (Google A2A, Anthropic MCP).
- Networking: Connect with recruiters, USC faculty, ISI researchers, and the Alumni Association.
- Community Impact: Projects will support Viterbi Impact’s AI education outreach for K-12 students in Los Angeles.
Timeline:
- Wed, Oct 15: Hackathon prompt released
- Thu, Oct 16: Workshops + team collaboration at ISI
- Fri, Oct 17: Project share-outs, judging, and Alumni Association reception
Why Join?
Shape the future of AI education, collaborate across departments, and earn prizes like company tours, software credits, and vintage USC swag.
Register here: Partiful Link
Questions? Contact Debbie Yuen (yuendebo@usc.edu).
Published on October 7th, 2025Last updated on November 3rd, 2025