UPE Hotspot: Recent Episodes
UPE @ Boston University
Join hosts Gabriel Moncau and Phillip Tran bi-weekly as they explore the issues, innovations, and iconography of the technology industry alongside their guests. Created in partnership with UPE @ Boston University.
UPE is back once again with a new host Kenneth Thomson (BU '24). Since finals seasons is upon us, this episode will focus on tips and tricks to help CS students (and non-CS students) with their studies. Joining us this episode is Linsy Wang (BU '22). Linsy is the Vice-President of Upsilon Pi Epsilon and she will be working as a Software Engineer at Microsoft next year.
Thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy today's episode!
Vitor Vicente and Rudhra Raveendran join your hosts Gabriel Moncau and Phillip Tran in discussing the roles platforms play in modern society.
Vitor Vicente (BU ‘23) is the UPE Director of Recruitment and a freelance systems administrator.
Rudhra Raveendran (BU '20) is a UPE alum and currently works as a software engineer for Microsoft.
Timestamps:
(0:00:00) Intro
(0:00:10) Guest Introduction and Background
(0:01:08) The Growing Internet and Section 230
(0:10:44) The Future of the Metadata Revolution
(0:20:51) Technology, Legislation, Civic Engagement
(0:35:50) Platforms’ Moderation of Content
(0:45:49) Platforms, Political Polarization, Misinformation
(1:08:12) Platforms Drop Trump
(1:24:20) Breaking the Cycle of Misinformation
(1:35:21) Final Thoughts
(1:44:22) Wrap Up
Hosts:
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/
Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev/
Guests:
Vitor Vicente: @vitor.vicente_
Rudhra Raveendran: RHOODAY
UPE Links:
https://upe.bu.edu/
https://github.com/BUUPE/
https://www.facebook.com/upeatbu/
https://twitter.com/bu_upe
Vitor Vicente and Nick Ni look back on their undergraduate experiences with our hosts.
Vitor Vicente (BU ‘23) is the UPE Director of Recruitment and a freelance systems administrator. Nick Ni (BU ‘21) is the UPE Secretary and an Intuit Intern.
Timestamps:
- (0:00:00) Intro
- (0:00:08) Guest Introduction and Background
- (0:04:00) Freshman Experience and First Impressions of UPE
- (0:09:40) UPE Interviews
- (0:23:18) UPE Officer Selection Process
- (0:29:45) Other BU CS Clubs
- (0:36:15) Difficulties of the Zoom Era
- (0:44:20) UPE Projects
- (0:59:30) The Current State of UPE
- (1:05:36) The Future of UPE
- (1:13:49) BU CS Opportunities
- (1:23:04) Future Aspirations
- (1:30:15) Wrap Up
Hosts:
- Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/
- Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev/
Guests:
- Vitor Vicente: @vitor.vicente_
- Nick Ni: @imnickni
UPE Links:
- https://upe.bu.edu/
- https://github.com/BUUPE/
- https://www.facebook.com/upeatbu/
- https://twitter.com/bu_upe
This episode discusses soft skills and networking with Savannah Cardenas and Melissa Lopez.
Savannah Cardenas (BU ‘21) is the UPE president and recently signed a full-time job offer at Microsoft. Melissa Lopez (BU ‘21 ) is the UPE vice president and aspires to work at film and animation companies as a software engineer.
Timestamps:
- (0:00:00) Intro
- (0:00:08) Guest Introduction and Background
- (0:05:44) Role Models
- (0:10:34) Developing a Productive Mindset
- (0:18:26) What Makes a Good UPE Applicant?
- (0:26:00) The Importance of Feedback
- (0:29:30) Core Traits of Standout Team Members
- (0:40:04) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Minorities in STEM
- (0:52:19) Valuable Advice We’ve Received
- (1:07:25) Future Aspirations
- (1:24:45) Our Advice
- (1:35:57) Wrap Up
Hosts:
- Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/
- Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev/
UPE Links:
- https://upe.bu.edu/
- https://github.com/BUUPE/
- https://www.facebook.com/upeatbu/
- https://twitter.com/bu_upe
This episode discusses AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series and Big Navi releases, Apple Silicon, and next-generation consoles with guests Dominic Maglione and Vineet Raju. Dominic Maglione (BU ‘24) is a UPE member and aspiring systems administrator. Vineet Raju (BU ‘24) is planning on applying to UPE in the spring and is a renowned web developer. Both guests are pursuing a combined BA/MS in Computer Science.
Timestamps:
(0:00:00) Intro (0:00:10) Guest Introduction and Background (0:01:20) AMD Ryzen 5000 Series and Big Navi (0:23:05) Apple Silicon (1:00:43) Next Generation Consoles (Xbox and Playstation) (1:20:45) Wrap Up
Hosts:
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/ Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev/
UPE Links:
https://upe.bu.edu/ https://github.com/BUUPE/ https://www.facebook.com/upeatbu/ https://twitter.com/bu_upe
This episode discusses big tech with guests Rudhra Raveendran and Benji Spetter-Goldstein.
Rudhra Raveendran (BU '20) is a UPE alum and currently works as a software engineer for Microsoft. Benji Spetter-Goldstein (BU'21) is the UPE Director of Operations and has accepted a full-time offer at Amazon.
Timestamps:
- (0:00:00) Intro
- (0:00:10) Guest Introduction and Background
- (0:09:14) Refinement v. Innovation in Big Tech
- (0:17:10) Apple
- (0:36:05) Big Tech and Politics (Cambridge Analytica and Fact-Checking)
- (0:42:00) Big Tech and Platform Liability (Communications Decency Act)
- (0:54:48) Google Antitrust Lawsuit
- (1:03:56) Data Privacy
- (1:22:40) Exciting Projects in Big Tech
- (1:40:00) The Future of Big Tech
- (1:42:20) Shameless Plugs and Wrap Up
Hosts:
- Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/
- Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev/
UPE Links:
- https://upe.bu.edu/
- https://github.com/BUUPE/
- https://www.facebook.com/upeatbu/
- https://twitter.com/bu_upe