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This week's episode highlights how USC alumni are driving impact across national labs and industry.
We hear from:
Drew Pereira, NREL – early-career researcher at the frontline of battery R&D
Will Rigdon, Stanley Black & Decker – mid-career leader bridging engineering and real-world deployment
Venkat Srinivasan, Argonne National Lab – late-career visionary shaping the national research agenda for energy storage
Key themes:
How USC talent is contributing to global battery leadership
Bridging academic research, government labs, and industry
Alumni insights on scaling innovation in a fast-moving sector
CIBI
University of South Carolina
By Mike Norton and Jackson LyonsThis week's episode highlights how USC alumni are driving impact across national labs and industry.
We hear from:
Drew Pereira, NREL – early-career researcher at the frontline of battery R&D
Will Rigdon, Stanley Black & Decker – mid-career leader bridging engineering and real-world deployment
Venkat Srinivasan, Argonne National Lab – late-career visionary shaping the national research agenda for energy storage
Key themes:
How USC talent is contributing to global battery leadership
Bridging academic research, government labs, and industry
Alumni insights on scaling innovation in a fast-moving sector
CIBI
University of South Carolina