The Viterbi Graduate Student Association ( VGSA ) and INFORMS invite USC students to the 2026 Flash Talk Competition where 8 selected students will give 5-minute talks on their research. Banner for VGSA - Viterbi Flash Talk Competition

VGSA - Viterbi Flash Talk Competition

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Thu, Jan 22, 2026

11 AM – 3 PM PST (GMT-8)

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The event will take place from 11am - 3pm on January 22nd,2026 at The TCC Rosen Family Screening Theatre @ USC. This program is open to current USC students ( BS slash MS slash PhD ) from any USC school slash department. Flyer for VGSA - Viterbi Flash Talk Competition
The INFORMS Chapter @ USC and USC Viterbi Graduate Student Association are inviting USC students to share completed work (Flash Talks) in Operations Research/Management, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Computer Science/ML for OR, Mathematics, and related areas. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, with students engaged in research from across the Viterbi community. 15 students will be selected to give a 5-minute flash talk on research, in which they were a primary author. The event will take place from 11am - 3pm on January 22nd,2026 at The TCC Rosen Family Screening Theatre @ USC. This program is open to current USC students (BS/MS/PhD) from any USC school/department. Attendance and registration are free.

We are looking for USC faculty to judge the event! This would require a 3-hour commitment from 11am - 2pm on January 22nd, 2026. All judges will receive a complimentary lunch. A rubric will be provided to all judges to rank the talks based on clarity of problem framing, methodological rigor, originality, and demonstrated or potential impact.

Submission Deadline: 1/2/26

Non-Discrimination Statement: This program is open to all eligible individuals. VGSA operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Accessibility Statement: Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact stuacts@usc.edu. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. If you have any questions, please contact the Campus Activities RSO team at stuacts@usc.edu.
Food Provided (Food is provided for the judges and participants. Lunch bags including sandwiches, refreshments and coffee.)

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