Capstone & Internship Orientation - Fall 2026
For students preparing for capstone, internships, or exploring School of Technology and Computing(STC)'s research groups!
Join us online to hear from faculty, advisors, and staff.
Online
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
4:30 – 5:30 PM PT · via MS Teams
SPEAKERS
Dr. Sam Chung, Ph.D.
Dean · Smart & Secure Computing Research Group
Sabine Saway
Director, International Student Office
Richard MacGilvray
Senior Academic Advisor
Dr. Brian Maeng, Ph.D.
Doctoral Program Director · Data Science Research Group
Dr. Somayeh Ghanbarzadeh, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Manager · Human-Centered AI Research Group
Dr. Scott Zhou, DIT
Cloud-Based Content Developer · AI Innovations Research Group
AGENDA
4:30 – 4:35 PM
Welcome and Overview of Schedule
Sehee Ha, Student Worker
4:35 – 4:50 PM
Overview of Internship, Capstone Projects, Scholarships, Competitions, Certifications, and Certificates
Dr. Sam Chung, Dean
4:50 – 5:00 PM
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 Visa Holders
Sabine Saway, Director, International Student Office
5:00 – 5:10 PM
Internship Opportunities for Domestic Students
Richard MacGilvray, Senior Academic Advisor
5:10 – 5:20 PM
Introduction to STC Research Groups
Dr. Brian Maeng, Doctoral Program Director — Data Science
Dr. Somayeh Ghanbarzadeh, Graduate Program Manager — Human-Centered AI
Dr. Scott Zhou, Cloud-Based Content Developer — AI Innovations
Dr. Sam Chung, Dean — Smart & Secure Computing
5:20 – 5:30 PM
Q&A Session
All speakers