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Kailei Lin

Kailei Lin
Kailei Lin earned her Master of Science degree in Spatial Data Science in 2020 at the University of Southern California, a joint degree offered by the USC Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Data Science Program. Prior to joining the Spatial Data Science program, she completed her bachelor’s degree in…
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GeoDesign Alumni: Leveraging Multidisciplinarity into Careers

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On Thursday, February 4, 2021, five recent graduates of the Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) B.S. in GeoDesign program shared their academic and career advice with more than 40 current GeoDesign majors and interested students. Participating were Alex Chen (B.S. GeoDesign, Minor in Public Health ’18), Grace Corsi (B.S. GeoDesign and B.A. Music (Jazz Voice) ’19),…
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Alexa Weintraub’s Sustainability StoryMap Recognized in Esri-UNSDSN Competition

Congratulations to GeoDesign major Alexa Weintraub, whose StoryMap has been selected as one of ten finalists in the student category of the 2020 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition for the Sustainable Development Goals. The competition is sponsored by Esri and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The goal of the competition is to increase awareness of…
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Apply now to be a ’21-’22 USC Geodesign Fellow

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Are you a USC sophomore or junior committed to addressing some of the world’s most challenging problems as part of an elite multi-disciplinary team? Apply now to be a USC Geodesign Fellow, a one-year research and service position for students pursuing careers in global leadership and problem solving. This fellowship provides a $11,000 stipend for a 12-month commitment (Fall ‘21, Spring ‘22, and Summer ‘22) and is one of the University’s Academic Honors and Fellowships facilitated by the Office of the Provost, Undergraduate Programs. The application deadline is 5 pm (PT) on Monday, March 5, 2021.
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