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The BeaverHacks Podcast

The BeaverHacks Podcast

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Hosted by Oregon State University's Hackathon Club, The BeaverHacks Podcast focuses on computer science and student life at OSU and in the Corvallis community.Copyright 2025 Orange Media Network
Episodes
  • AI: More Than Meets the Eye (Alex Guyer)
    Feb 21 2025

    Havel Konda sits down with CS Instructor Alex Guyer to explore his journey into the field, his passion for teaching, and his research in machine learning and computer vision. They discuss his experiences teaching introductory CS courses at OSU, his insights on making complex topics engaging, and some of the biggest misconceptions about AI. Plus, Alex shares his thoughts on the latest trends in ML/AI and offers advice for students starting their engineering journey.

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    53 mins
  • Building a Hackathon in just 3 months (QuackHacks)
    Jan 22 2025

    Havel Konda and Owen Krause sit down with QuackHacks coordinators Noah Weis and Jack Klein to dive deep into what it takes to build a hackathon from the ground up in record time. From the unique perspective of student leaders, they share the journey of turning an ambitious vision into a reality, the challenges and sacrifices they faced, and how they navigated the high-stakes world of planning large-scale events.

    Hear their honest reflections on the motivation and passion that drove them to create QuackHacks, inspiring listeners to dream big and take bold steps in their own pursuits.

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    59 mins
  • Talking Tech with the Dean of Engineering
    Dec 13 2024

    Havel Konda sits down with Dean of Engineering Scott Ashford to discuss OSU’s evolution under his leadership, his unique relationship with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, and his ideas for driving change at OSU in the years to come.

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    46 mins

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