[Quantum-ms] [EE Fireside Chat 4/2] From Signal Processing to Patent Law (EE PhD '09)

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On Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 11:10 Columbia EE Events <ee-events at ee.columbia.edu>
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> 🎤 *Fireside Chat: From Signal Processing to Patent Law — The Journey of
> Dr. Xanadu Halkias **(EE PhD '09)*
> 📅 *Wednesday,* *4/2* | 🕒 *4pm-5pm* | 📍 *EE Student Lounge, MUDD 1301*
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> Join us for a captivating fireside chat with *Dr. Xanadu Halkias
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> Electrical Engineering alumna whose career spans cutting-edge research in
> dolphin vocalization detection to her current role as an *IP Corporate
> Associate at Clifford Chance*.
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> 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:
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> 🔹 Research on underwater acoustic signals, biomedical signal processing,
> and digital media semantics
> 🔹 Patent agent work at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, handling
> prosecution and inter partes reviews
> 🔹 A unique path from academia to the intersection of tech, law, and
> public interest
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> Moderated by *EE's Director of Career Placement, Jennnifer Lee*, this
> conversation will explore:
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> ✨ Navigating career transitions across disciplines
> ✨ The value of an engineering background in the legal field
> ✨ How to leverage technical research in real-world applications
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> 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.
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> 👉 *RSVP now to save your spot! **Register here
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