Graduates Rising in Data Science (GRIDS)

🚀 Build 4 SC Hackathon Ready to build, innovate, and redefine what’s possible with AI? Join us for an exciting day of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving as developers, designers, and innovators come together to tackle real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to build something new, meet fellow tech enthusiasts, or learn from industry mentors, this hackathon is your chance to create impactful solutions and connect with the campus tech community. Participants will also receive access to Claude AI credits to experiment with powerful AI tools during the event. 📅 Saturday, April 4th, 2026 ⏰ 10 AM – 10 PM 📍 TCC 450 – The Forum 🎁 Prizes & Swag 👨🏫 Industry Mentors 🤝 Networking Opportunities Scan the QR code on the poster or visit https://lnkd.in/gY-djBYb to secure your spot!

🚀 Build 4 SC Hackathon Ready to build, innovate, and redefine what’s possible with AI? Join us for an exciting day of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving as developers, designers, and innovators come together to tackle real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to build something new, meet fellow tech enthusiasts, or learn from industry mentors, this hackathon is your chance to create impactful solutions and connect with the campus tech community. Participants will also receive access to Claude AI credits to experiment with powerful AI tools during the event. 📅 Saturday, April 4th, 2026 ⏰ 10 AM – 10 PM 📍 TCC 450 – The Forum 🎁 Prizes & Swag 👨🏫 Industry Mentors 🤝 Networking Opportunities Scan the QR code on the poster or visit https://lnkd.in/gY-djBYb to secure your spot!

Meet the 2026 E-Board for GRIDS! We’re excited to introduce the team leading GRIDS this year. This group of passionate leaders is dedicated to building community, creating opportunities, and supporting our members every step of the way. From organizing events to growing our network, they’re ready to make 2026 a year of impact, collaboration, and innovation. Let’s make this year one to remember! 🚀

🚀 Opportunity for Graduate Students Interested in AI & Data Systems The Data Sleek Future Leaders Program is now accepting applications. This program gives students the opportunity to build real AI infrastructure powering data consulting insights while working on cutting-edge technologies like: • Vector databases • Embeddings and knowledge retrieval systems • AI evaluation pipelines • Cross-domain reasoning models Participants will gain hands-on experience with modern AI architecture and work on real systems used in consulting environments. This is a great opportunity for graduate students looking to deepen their experience in AI systems, data infrastructure, and applied machine learning. 📍 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eaMmtkBu #AI #MachineLearning #DataScience #AIInfrastructure #GraduateStudents #TechOpportunities #GRIDS

🚀 The Ultimate Hackathon Challenge is HERE! Ready to unlock your code and unleash your creativity? 💡 💻 Join us for an electrifying experience where innovation meets collaboration. More details coming soon...!! RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gY-djBYb

We’re excited to announce our upcoming GRIDS Talks guest speaker event featuring Wenjie M., Software Engineer at Databricks. 🎯 "Scaling Data Intelligence for an AI-Driven Future" 🗓️ March 7th, 2026 ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM As AI systems become increasingly integrated into real-world applications, scalable data infrastructure becomes mission-critical. In this session, Wenjie will share insights on building robust data intelligence systems that power large-scale AI and machine learning workflows. This is a great opportunity for students interested in: • Data engineering • AI infrastructure • Distributed systems • Production ML systems Open to the USC community. Link to RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gi5fKH2u Link to virtual event: https://lnkd.in/gQv3aDWK #GRIDS #USC #DataScience #ArtificialIntelligence #Databricks #MachineLearning #AIInfrastructure

🚀 Doing More with Less: How to Build GenAI Solutions Efficiently Join GRIDS Talks for an exciting virtual session with Harshitha Raghavan Devarajan, who will share practical strategies for building scalable, efficient GenAI solutions. Feb 12, 2026 | ⏰ 4–5 PM PST 👉 RSVP now - https://lnkd.in/gXWmKkgM

We are thrilled to officially introduce the Leadership team of GRIDS USC’s fast-growing Data Science community where curiosity meets code and ideas turn into impact. Please welcome our 2026 GRIDS Leadership Team! 💫 President - Chaya Vijayakumar Vice President - Shamik Basu Director of Outreach - Gyselle Aguilar Director of AI and Innovation - Ayush Deo Director of Marketing - Nehang Patel Director of Finance - Kaushal Patil At GRIDS, we are building more than just projects... we are building a collaborative ecosystem for students at USC to learn, build and lead together. 📌 What GRIDS offers - • Real-world AI and Data Science projects • Hands-on workshops (ML, NLP, Data Engineering GenAI & more) • Industry speaker sessions and networking • Research collaborations • Hackathons and build sprints • A strong, supportive tech community If you are ready to build, collaborate and push boundaries with some of the most driven minds at USC, stay tuned... Big things are coming. 🔥

🚀 GRIDS presents IDEATHON 2025! A 48-hour concept design challenge where creativity meets data and AI. From Nov 12–14, participants from University of Southern California and Northeastern University will collaborate to ideate, design, and pitch innovative, data-driven solutions — no coding required, just imagination, design, and storytelling. Whether you’re passionate about AI, UX, problem-solving, or real-world innovation, this is your chance to build and pitch something meaningful. 💡 Ideation: Nov 12–14 🎤 Final Presentations + Social Night: Nov 14 (6–9 PM) 💰 $100 prize pool 💻 Join the Discord: https://lnkd.in/ghpM8kr9 Let’s turn ideas into impact. 🌐 #USCDataScience #GRIDS #NortheasternUniversity #DataClubNU #AIClubNU #AINortheastern #AIandDataKhoury #USCViterbi #InnovationChallenge #Ideathon #AIInnovation #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #DataScienceCommunity #TechForGood #StudentInnovation #DataDrivenDesign