Electric Futures Live: everything you need to know about data centers
When: April 9, 2026 at noon
Where: ANN 106
On the occasion of the drop of third season of ‘Electric Futures’, join us for a live recording of the podcast and learn about the key issues surrounding data centers, the focus of this 8 episode series. What exactly are data centers? Who benefits from their development? What are the drawbacks? Experts will answer those questions – and yours – alongside host Chip Zukoski, USC’s Robert E. Vivian Professor in Energy Resources and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering.
Featured panelists include:
- Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside
- Kelly Twomley Sanders, Professor, Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Sean Wilcock, Vice President of Business Development & Services at Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation
Seating in ANN 106 is limited and not guaranteed. Pizza will be provided!
This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC Annenberg 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.
