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  • PLAYTEST at OA's Open Playtest Event 2!

    Sun, Nov 01, 2020 @ 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Student Activity


    Like playing games? Want a peek behind the curtain in game development? Interested in seeing what Open Alpha does every semester?
    Come playtest Open Alpha's newest game prototype this Sunday November 1st, 2-4pm PST! Check out bit.ly/oaplaytest for more information!

    The event will run at this Zoom link. To sign up for a time slot, please RSVP here. There's more information about the event at bit.ly/oaplaytest, but here's the gist of it:

    When you show up, we'll set you up in a breakout room with an OA member who will be running your playtest. It'll only take about 15 minutes.

    After you RSVP, we'll let you know what time you should come. Let us know if your plans change and you can't make it.

    If you can't make this event, keep checking your email; we'll have our third (and final) Open Playtest Event at the end of the semester.

    This playtest event is OPEN, meaning invite your friends! We want to get feedback from as many people as possible!
    See you next Sunday 2-4pm!

    RSVP form: https://forms.gle/UA8tCPu9ZG4KbY1i6

    Zoom link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95570185775

    Location: Online - Zoom

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95570185775

    Audiences: Undergraduate and Graduate Students

    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • USC MEGA Student Speaker Series

    Fri, Nov 06, 2020 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Student Activity


    Want to learn how to get started with motion capture techniques at home? Come join student speaker Steven Harmon this Friday, November 6 at 5:00 PM PST for an in-depth look at what motion capture is and how you can use it in your own projects! Steven will be covering the basics of traditional mocap techniques, the pros and cons of each type of capture, a basic pipeline overview, and four solutions for bedroom mocap (Kinect, VRIK avatars, AR & pose estimation, and iPhone face/lip sync plugins).

    Steven Harmon is currently a senior at USC studying Interactive Media and Game Design. Steven has experience as an independent game developer with over 60 published games to date. He also has experience working at House of Moves and Activision. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to join! Have any questions for Steven? Stick around after the presentation for a quick Q&A session!

    Check out Steven's free book on getting into game development here: bit.ly/stevenbook

    Zoom link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94295135999?pwd=cjdNUEVta3drNEp4N21uNG5pM1o1QT09
    Meeting ID: 942 9513 5999
    Passcode: 110620

    For any questions, please email megamesusc@gmail.com or reach out to us via our socials:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USCMEGA
    Discord: https://discord.gg/4rDUD6H
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/MEGA_USC
    Website: www.uscmega.org

    Best,
    MEGA

    Location: Online - Zoom

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94295135999?pwd=cjdNUEVta3drNEp4N21uNG5pM1o1QT09

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: USC MEGA

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  • USC MEGA Student Speaker Series

    Wed, Nov 11, 2020 @ 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Student Activity


    What exactly are edutainment games? Most are designed to teach simple concepts like basic math and language skills to young children. But what makes some educational games better than others, and why is this interactive medium the perfect way to learn new concepts? Come join student speaker Meha Murthy this Wednesday, November 11 at 5:00 PM PST to find out the answers to these questions and more!

    Meha Murthy is currently a junior at USC majoring in Interactive Media and Game Design. An avid gamer, Meha has experience with all things games and is also the Creative Director of narrative puzzle game Larger Than Light. Have any questions for Meha? Stick around after the presentation for a quick Q&A session!

    Check out Meha's work here: 1010meha.wixsite.com/games

    Zoom link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91823784240?pwd=d2MxcjQ4bmthQkZSTHVuSVVXKytmdz09
    Meeting ID: 918 2378 4240
    Passcode: 111120

    For any questions, please email megamesusc@gmail.com or reach out to us via our socials:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USCMEGA
    Discord: https://discord.gg/4rDUD6H
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/MEGA_USC
    Website: www.uscmega.org

    Best,

    Location: Online - Zoom

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91823784240?pwd=d2MxcjQ4bmthQkZSTHVuSVVXKytmdz09

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: USC MEGA

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  • VGSA CS Senate: Virtual Chat with a Professor Series: Dr. Saty Raghavachary

    Fri, Nov 13, 2020 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Student Activity


    Join Dr. Saty Raghavachary, the first keynote speaker for our series entitled -A Virtual Chat with a Professor-, tomorrow from 6-7 pm PST. Hear about his journey: life at USC as a professor, his experiences as a student, his research and industrial experience, followed up by a Q&A session, which would be a great opportunity for all of you to interact with the Professor! Raffle Amazon 15$ gift card prizes up for grabs!

    RSVP Link: https://usc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/6607280

    Zoom Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93845312353

    Looking forward to seeing you all there!

    If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to any of the CS Senators: Vignesh (vigneshk@usc.edu), Vaishnavi (vmanjuna@usc.edu), Elizabeth (ondula@usc.edu), Jeffrey (qihongwa@usc.edu), or Sarah (spursley@usc.edu).

    Location: Online - Zoom

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93845312353

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • USC Makers Fall 2020 Showcase

    Mon, Nov 16, 2020 @ 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Student Activity


    We are Makers at USC (http://viterbimakers.usc.edu/) - an electronics hobbyist club started in Fall 2016 by three engineering students as an effort to promote more innovation and interest in electronics on campus. Our mission is to facilitate the exploration of concepts in electronics design and stimulate interest in fields of electronics such as the Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, and Robotics. Our organization hopes to serve as a resource for the USC community by offering assistance with electronics-related projects and hosting workshops that are open to the general public.

    Our members (mainly EE/CS/MechE majors) work in teams to create projects, and this month, we're excited to show off the progress we have made on our creations! This semester has been very unconventional, to say the least, but we are proud to announce that we were still able to create physical hardware projects virtually. Please join us for our fall showcase to see what we have made thus far and celebrate the end of the semester!

    When: November 16th, 8 pm to 10 pm PST

    Where: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91703823421

    Location: Online - Zoom

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91703823421

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: USC Computer Science

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  • SCAD 3D Printable Objects Workshop with Professor Saty

    Tue, Nov 24, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

    Student Activity


    SCAD 3D Printable Objects Workshop - Tuesday 11/24 10 AM
    Wrap up your fall semester with the most exciting SCAD workshop! If you have any interest in 3D printing this workshop is for you! You will learn how to code and generate 3D-printable objects that you can even put up for sale. We'll use two software programs: OpenSCAD (or the browser-based equivalent, OpenJSCAD) and ShapeJS (also browser-based). You'll have tons of fun in this workshop as you create simple shapes, use different viewers to look at your creations, and learn to upload them to Shapeways, an online 3D marketplace. No prior experience is necessary. Hope to see you there!

    RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/Zh2VLzpPGd1JC1j57

    Join the zoom here: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91239642084

    Location: Online - Zoom

    WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/91239642084

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: USC Computer Science

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