USC Viterbi | School of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:31:03 +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 USC Researcher to Lead $2.4M AI Core for Raynor Cerebellum Project Treating Cerebellar Disorders https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/usc-researcher-to-lead-2-4m-ai-core-for-raynor-cerebellum-project-treating-cerebellar-disorders/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:31:03 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84982 USC Viterbi's Maryam Shanechi aims to develop AI models to improve neuromodulation and enable adaptive treatment for cerebellar disorders

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]]> Unlocking the Inner Ear: Transforming How Scientists Study Hearing and Balance https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/unlocking-the-inner-ear-transforming-how-scientists-study-hearing-and-balance/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:12:13 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=79619 A collaboration between USC/ISI, Ostrow School of Dentistry, and the National Institutes of Health is creating the first national database for hearing and balance research.

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]]> The immune cell engineers https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/the-immune-cell-engineers/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:14:41 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=85455 Fifteen research teams, including one led by USC Viterbi's Peter Yingxiao Wang, are building the molecular toolkit to reprogram the body’s own defenders across diverse disease areas.

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]]> Professor Azad Madni Receives IISE Albert G. Holzman Distinguished Educator Award https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/professor-azad-madni-receives-iise-albert-g-holzman-distinguished-educator-award/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:50:32 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=85249 The prestigious award recognizes educators who have contributed significantly to the industrial and systems engineering profession through teaching, research and innovation.

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]]> From 5G to ‘seeing around the corner’: USC Engineer Shapes the Present and Future of Wireless Communication https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/from-5g-to-seeing-around-the-corner-usc-engineer-shapes-the-present-and-future-of-wireless-communication/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:37:14 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84092 Andreas Molisch's research advances modern wireless systems by improving how signals are modeled, transmitted and understood - from smartphones to autonomous vehicles.

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]]> To the Classroom and Beyond: USC Viterbi Students Develop Highly Accurate Spinal Disc Teaching Models https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/to-the-classroom-and-beyond-usc-viterbi-students-develop-highly-accurate-spinal-disc-teaching-models/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:29:29 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84666 A novel teaching tool built by USC engineering students in collaboration with USC Keck Physical Therapy Professionals enables enhanced modeling and understanding of spinal cord mobility.

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]]> 10 Projects, 10 Solutions: Student Engineers Tackle Everyday Problems https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/10-projects-10-solutions-student-engineers-tackle-everyday-problems/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:56:09 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=85028 From self-driving skateboards to robot butlers and more, USC Makers Hosted Spring 2026 Showcase turning ideas into reality and celebrating its 10-year anniversary

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]]> Three Materials Science PhD Students Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/three-materials-science-phd-students-selected-for-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-program/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:03:38 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=85015 The prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports emerging researchers who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance science and engineering

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]]> A pacemaker without surgery? USC Viterbi’s Qifa Zhou and team’s ultrasound breakthrough could change heart care https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/a-pacemaker-without-surgery-usc-viterbis-qifa-zhou-and-teams-ultrasound-breakthrough-could-change-heart-care/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:58:08 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84523 A wearable, noninvasive device uses sound waves and gene therapy to regulate the heartbeat, no implants required

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]]> USC Scientists Built a Tiny System That Thinks Like a Brain and Runs on Thin Air https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/usc-scientists-built-a-tiny-system-that-thinks-like-a-brain-and-runs-on-thin-air/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:49 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=85257 Inspired by how the brain processes sight and touch simultaneously, a new device born in a Viterbi lab senses, encodes, and learns from the world around it using nothing but the energy that world provides.

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]]> USC @ ICRA 2026 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/06/usc-icra-2026/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:46:44 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=85186 USC Engineers to Present 32 Papers in Robotics: From Safer Autonomous Navigation and Dexterous Manipulation to VLMs and AI-Driven Learning for Robots

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]]> California colleges introduce AI majors to meet rising demand https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/california-colleges-introduce-ai-majors-to-meet-rising-demand/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:48:41 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=85262 Viterbi's new undergraduate AI degree was featured.

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]]> Tiny Particles in Urine Could Be the Key to Treating a Deadly Childhood Kidney Disease https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/tiny-particles-in-urine-could-be-the-key-to-treating-a-deadly-childhood-kidney-disease/ Thu, 28 May 2026 16:51:20 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84245 USC Viterbi researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring nanoparticle found in urine shows early promise as a treatment, and potentially a prenatal intervention, for a rare disease that kills newborns and has no approved therapy.

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]]> Complexity isn’t subjective. The right amount results in new nanomaterial properties https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/complexity-isnt-subjective-the-right-amount-results-in-new-nanomaterial-properties/ Wed, 27 May 2026 19:15:20 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=85003 Research co-authored by Paul Bogdan in Science was highlighted.

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]]> A Robot Hand That Taught Itself to Play Piano Could Change the Future of Machines https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/a-robot-hand-that-taught-itself-to-play-piano-could-change-the-future-of-machines/ Wed, 27 May 2026 09:43:21 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83117 USC researchers built a robotic hand that hears a melody once and plays it back after just two minutes of self-taught practice on a keyboard. They say the implications go far beyond music.

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]]> Sheep, Spacecraft and a World That Knits Itself Back Together: USC Games Turns 10 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/sheep-spacecraft-and-a-world-that-knits-itself-back-together-usc-games-turns-10/ Tue, 26 May 2026 18:59:53 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84675 USC's top-ranked game design program marks a decade with sixty student games and no shortage of ambition.

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]]> Top K-12 students to compete in Science Olympiad at USC https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/top-k-12-students-to-compete-in-science-olympiad-at-usc/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:27:27 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=84979 More than 2,000 students will come to USC for the 42nd annual National Tournament.

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]]> Professor Azad Madni Honored as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/professor-azad-madni-honored-as-fellow-of-the-canadian-academy-of-engineering/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:16:55 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84685 Professor Azad Madni is one of 56 highly accomplished engineers from around the world selected as 2026 Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

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]]> USC Researchers Develop 3D-Printable MRI Coils for Low Cost Improved Dynamic Imaging https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/usc-researchers-develop-3d-printable-mri-coils-for-low-cost-improved-dynamic-imaging/ Tue, 19 May 2026 19:03:40 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84157 New study introduces silver coils with flexible design and improved signal strength, enabling customized production for patient-specific scans

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]]> Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/class-of-2026-trojan-engineers-tasked-as-trustworthy-problem-solvers-as-they-launch-next-chapter/ Mon, 18 May 2026 04:12:07 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84801 From 35 countries and equipped with the skills to advance their chosen field of engineering, the Viterbi Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate degrees earned across oceans, languages, and cultures.

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]]> Ingenuity and Perseverance: USC Viterbi Master’s Graduates Are Ready For The Toughest Challenges https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/ingenuity-and-perseverance-usc-viterbi-masters-graduates-are-ready-for-the-toughest-challenges/ Mon, 18 May 2026 04:04:55 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84895 More than 3,500 engineering students gathered at the Galen Center on May 15 to celebrate the USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Class of 2026 master's commencement ceremonies, marked by keynote addresses.

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]]> At USC Viterbi, 170 newly minted Ph.Ds. stepped forward toward a bright future https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/at-usc-viterbi-170-newly-minted-ph-ds-stepped-forward-toward-a-bright-future/ Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:06 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84688 The Class of 2026 gathered at Bovard Auditorium to celebrate years of research, discovery and impact.

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]]> USC Graduates From Amazon, Google and IBM Shared Insights at the Department’s First Alumni Panel https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/usc-graduates-from-amazon-google-and-ibm-shared-insights-at-the-departments-first-alumni-panel/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:25 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83987 Alumni panel showcased power of USC Viterbi's Trojan network, helps students navigate software engineering careers

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]]> SoCal CEERS Symposium Strengthens Ties Between Academia and Industry https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/05/socal-ceers-symposium-strengthens-ties-between-academia-and-industry/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:47:26 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=84641 Spearheaded by USC Viterbi PhD students, the annual SoCal Civil and Environmental Research Symposium (SoCal CEERS) connects academic research and industry practice for the Southern California CEE community.

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