USC Viterbi | School of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:52:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-Site-Icon-150x150.jpg USC Viterbi | School of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu 32 32 Yannis C. Yortsos Named 2026 USC Presidential Medallion Honoree https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/yannis-c-yortsos-named-2026-usc-presidential-medallion-honoree/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:52:53 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83505 The Presidential Medallion is USC's highest honor and is awarded to individuals who have greatly contributed to USC in areas that promote the excellence of the institution.

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]]> Older Americans and Veterans Wait Longer for Financial Justice https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/older-americans-and-veterans-wait-longer-for-financial-justice/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:21:52 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83282 A new study by USC Viterbi examining over 1.27 million federal complaints finds that older Americans and veterans are consistently receiving slower responses from financial companies, and the gap is getting worse right as the watchdog agency meant to protect them faces uncertainty.

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]]> USC Researchers Presented Ways to use AI for Social Good at ShowCAIS 2026 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/ai-for-social-good-at-usc-showcais-2026/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:59:38 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83320 USC Center for AI in Society Celebrated 10th Anniversary and Hosted Annual Symposium Featuring AI Research Across the University

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]]> 2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/2026-scholarship-dinner-celebrates-impact-connection-and-the-future-of-engineering/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:42 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83389 The annual event brings together students and donors for an evening of gratitude, storytelling and shared purpose.

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]]> The Fire Forecast: AI Model Accurately Predicts the Spread of Wildfires in Real Time https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/the-fire-forecast-ai-model-accurately-predicts-the-spread-of-wildfires-in-real-time/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:02:48 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83312 By combining high-resolution satellite data, terrain data and realistic fire simulations, USC Viterbi researchers have developed a reconstruction and prediction tool for making informed decisions when tackling catastrophic wildfires.

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]]> Think Fast and Build Things: How to Innovate for Sustainability https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/think-fast-and-build-things-how-to-innovate-for-sustainability/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:20:19 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83188 During The Games Week at USC, 20 student teams competed in a 5-day hackathon - pitching their LA28 innovations to a panel of industry leaders in civil and environmental engineering. We chatted with the winning team, MatterFlow, to discover what gave them the edge.

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]]> Groundbreaking memory chip withstands temperatures hotter than lava https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/groundbreaking-memory-chip-withstands-temperatures-hotter-than-lava/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:41:08 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83454 Research by Joshua Yang was featured.

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]]> Inside the Navy’s role in bringing Artemis II astronauts home https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/inside-the-navys-role-in-bringing-artemis-ii-astronauts-home/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:35:09 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83450 Garrett Reisman was interviewed about the reentry process after an astronaut crew returns to Earth.

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]]> Robot dogs are being trained to go to space https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/robot-dogs-are-being-trained-to-go-to-space/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:26:13 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83448 Post-Doctoral Scholar, Diego Caporale was interviewed by a leading publication in Mexico city about research he was involved in within Feifei Qian's lab

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]]> AIs can ‘memorize’ data they shouldn’t. Can they be forced to forget? https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/ais-can-memorize-data-they-shouldnt-can-they-be-forced-to-forget/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:18:32 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83446 A tool created by a team led by Robin Jia was featured, noting that it will be debuted at ICLR 2026

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]]> It Will Take Months to Get Oil and Gas Flowing Out of the Persian Gulf https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/it-will-take-months-to-get-oil-and-gas-flowing-out-of-the-persian-gulf/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:06:38 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83444 Najm Meshkati was quoted about the structure and operations of oil and gas facilities in the region.

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]]> Google Awards $450,000 to ISE Epstein Department researchers https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/google-awards-450000-to-ise-epstein-department-researchers/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:37:41 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83246 ISE faculty wins five competitive awards for work in AI, transportation, public health, mathematics and education

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]]> How an unexpected finding turned into a kidney disease startup https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/how-an-unexpected-finding-turned-into-a-kidney-disease-startup/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:36:27 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83034 USC researcher Eunji Chung spent over a decade learning to steer nanoparticles through the body. Now she's using that knowledge to take on one of the most common inherited kidney disorders.

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]]> Multi-fingered Robots Could Transform Shipboard Operations and Autonomous Maintenance https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/multi-fingered-robots-could-transform-shipboard-operations-and-autonomous-maintenance/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:23 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83088 USC Viterbi Researcher Received Office of Naval Research’s Young Investigator Program Award With Upcoming Study on Dexterous Robotics

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]]> Paul Ronney Named AAAS Fellow https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/paul-ronney-named-aaas-fellow/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:19:29 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83289 Ronney was recognized for his contributions to combustion science.

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]]> Live Event/Special: Artemis Launch https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/cnn-live-event-special-artemis-launch/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:13:14 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83280 Garrett Reisman was part of a panel that was commenting live about the Artemis launch.

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]]> Team of USC students tracking progress of Artemis II moon mission https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/83277/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:04:44 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83277 Professor Barnhart and USC Viterbi Astro students Vishruti Gohel and Mike Gallagher were interviewed about USC's role as one of 34 sites around the world providing data to NASA.

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]]> F1 ‘Pit Crew” Innovation to Operating Room https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/f1-pit-crew-innovation-to-operating-room/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:56:53 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83271 Students from David Belson's class were featured for their work to improve healthcare delivery.

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]]> Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up? https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/can-science-predict-when-a-study-wont-hold-up/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:39:13 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83268 ISI's Adam Russell was interviewed about a project he initiated while at DARPA, to use AI to determine which studies might replicate successfully.

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]]> Sea Stars Can Lose an Arm and Soldier On. What If Robots Could Do the Same? https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/sea-stars-can-lose-an-arm-and-soldier-on-what-if-robots-could-do-the-same/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:06:09 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83266 Research by Eva Kanso's lab was featured.

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]]> A Former Apple Engineer Behind Face ID Is Now Building an 8-Figure AI Startup https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/a-former-apple-engineer-behind-face-id-is-now-building-an-8-figure-ai-startup/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:49:23 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83263 ECE alumnus Vince Gaydarzhiev was featured for his AI startup.

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]]> Meet Mike Markkula: Apple’s early marketing genius who shaped the company before Steve Jobs https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/meet-mike-markkula-apples-early-marketing-genius-who-shaped-the-company-before-steve-jobs/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:29:25 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83261 ECE alumnus Mike Markkula was featured a story looking at the history of Apple.

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]]> A Forecast of What’s Next for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/a-forecast-of-whats-next-for-chemical-engineering-and-materials-science/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:13:02 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83104 The 20th annual Student Symposium and Showcase at the USC Viterbi Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science highlights research in AI-driven materials discovery, energy transition and biomolecular engineering.

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]]> In the Clinic Room, an AI Steps In to Fill the Gap Between Patients and HPV Vaccines https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/in-the-clinic-room-an-ai-steps-in-to-fill-the-gap-between-patients-and-hpv-vaccines/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:09:58 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82927 A new “Chat-HPV” tool built by USC Viterbi professors with help from USC Keck medicinal professionals saves wait time, avoids harm.

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