<div dir="ltr"><div><b>Just a reminder to come and hear from PhD alumna, Xanadu Halkias, whose <span style="background-color:transparent"><font face="arial, sans-serif">dissertation focused on the detection and tracking of dolphin vocalizations using advanced signal processing and machine learning! </font></span></b></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><b style="color:rgb(11,83,148)"><i style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Register <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_fireside-2Dchat-2Dwith-2Dxanadu-2Dh-2Dfrom-2Dacademia-2Dto-2Dlaw-2Dtickets-2D1299272802929-3Faff-3Doddtdtcreator&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=EnAeynt5aDhXLShaQPZX_cec3V-3wpGIMPe3rmGovVM&m=pAtRSBVpfb4Fg1z_b7-8KNVSEs22Tb6QXkCnimNblFuB17Gkv-V10Rwz_NNDujt0&s=KqIEs3YS5A6xEXS6ZYSkc7LFOHfNeFh2Szc7SmZomL4&e=" target="_blank">here</a></i></b><div><div><font color="#0b5394"><b><i><br></i></b></font><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM Columbia EE Events <<a href="mailto:ee-events@ee.columbia.edu">ee-events@ee.columbia.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Please do not reply to <ee-phd> as messages will not be received. For general inquiries, please reach out to <a href="mailto:ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank">ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu</a>.<br>
<div dir="ltr"><p style="text-align:left"><font color="#0b5394">                      <img src="cid:ii_m73qp5hx1" alt="Left-aligned blue cuee logo.png" width="191" height="87" style="text-align: center; margin-right: 0px;"></font></p><p><font color="#0b5394">🎤 <strong>Fireside Chat: From Signal Processing to Patent Law — The Journey of Dr. Xanadu Halkias </strong><b>(EE PhD '09)</b><br>
📅 <i>Wednesday,</i> <em>4/2</em> | 🕒 <em>4pm-5pm</em> | 📠<em>EE Student Lounge, MUDD 1301</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#0b5394">Join us for a captivating fireside chat with <strong>Dr. <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_xanaduhalkias_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=9qDWwkyTnRLR5wdIpbyRmTMYkfCwaFik6tGNYyLBLTc&m=KJCKXFo1IN0PtH3CBRhG2FRavnEHOqsJVrIWTe6tRIWB0JQl7FvVv4IAQb9oZ414&s=xzKIkirDlqIC8Os4Y1Blfau6b25hwRA7GflercLdU8s&e=" target="_blank">Xanadu Halkias</a> (EE PhD '09)</strong> — a Columbia Electrical Engineering alumna whose career spans cutting-edge research in dolphin vocalization detection to her current role as an <strong>IP Corporate Associate at Clifford Chance</strong>.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0b5394">With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a J.D., Dr. Halkias blends deep technical expertise with legal acumen to help shape the future of innovation. Her journey includes:</font></p>
<p><font color="#0b5394">🔹 Research on underwater acoustic signals, biomedical signal processing, and digital media semantics<br>
🔹 Patent agent work at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, handling prosecution and inter partes reviews<br>
🔹 A unique path from academia to the intersection of tech, law, and public interest</font></p>
<p><font color="#0b5394">Moderated by <b>EE's Director of Career Placement, Jennnifer Lee</b>, this conversation will explore:</font></p><p>
<font color="#0b5394">✨ Navigating career transitions across disciplines<br>
✨ The value of an engineering background in the legal field<br>
✨ How to leverage technical research in real-world applications</font></p>
<p><font color="#0b5394">Whether you're curious about patent law, interdisciplinary careers, or the future of tech and IP — this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0b5394">👉 <strong>RSVP now to save your spot! </strong><b><i style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Register <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_fireside-2Dchat-2Dwith-2Dxanadu-2Dh-2Dfrom-2Dacademia-2Dto-2Dlaw-2Dtickets-2D1299272802929-3Faff-3Doddtdtcreator&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=EnAeynt5aDhXLShaQPZX_cec3V-3wpGIMPe3rmGovVM&m=pAtRSBVpfb4Fg1z_b7-8KNVSEs22Tb6QXkCnimNblFuB17Gkv-V10Rwz_NNDujt0&s=KqIEs3YS5A6xEXS6ZYSkc7LFOHfNeFh2Szc7SmZomL4&e=" target="_blank">here</a></i></b></font></p><font color="#0b5394"><img src="cid:ii_m8ymsejy0" alt="4:2 fireside chat.png" width="376" height="460"></font><p><font color="#0b5394"><br></font></p><p><b><i style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><br></i></b></p></div>
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