USC Viterbi | School of Engineering https://viterbischool.usc.edu Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:13:14 +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 CNN 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 This is the transcript 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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]]> USC Viterbi School of Engineering and its School of Advanced Computing Announce the Keynote Speakers for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/04/usc-viterbi-school-of-engineering-and-its-school-of-advanced-computing-announce-the-keynote-speakers-for-the-2026-commencement-ceremonies/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:43:52 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83176 CEO of Google Public Sector, Ret. President and CEO of the Aerospace Corporation, President & CEO and Chairman of Rubriq Corporation to keynote

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]]> USC announces a joint biomedical engineering department, bridging medical and engineering schools to accelerate health care innovation https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/usc-announces-a-joint-biomedical-engineering-department-bridging-medical-and-engineering-schools-to-accelerate-health-care-innovation/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:05:39 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83161 Building on decades of collaboration between the USC Viterbi and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the joint department reimagines the expansion of biomedical engineering into medicine.

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]]> USC Scientists Build a Memory Chip That Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Lava https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/usc-scientists-build-a-memory-chip-that-survives-temperatures-hotter-than-lava/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:52:47 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=83126 A discovery using graphene has produced a record-breaking high-temperature memory device, with implications for space exploration, deep-earth drilling, and the future of AI hardware.

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]]> AI can sway your opinion, even when you know it’s biased, study shows https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/ai-can-sway-your-opinion-even-when-you-know-its-biased-study-shows/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:02:31 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83154 A study led by USC Viterbi PhD student Zhivar Sourati in USC Dornsife Professor Morteza Dehghani's lab was cited.

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]]> Aviation safety expert weighs in on deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/aviation-safety-expert-weighs-in-on-deadly-crash-at-laguardia-airport/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:51:06 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83151 Aviation Safety and Security Program Director, Thomas Anthony, discusses the crash investigation process.

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]]> Professor Yan Liu Receives Two Top Honors – In One Hour https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/professor-yan-liu-receives-two-top-honors-in-one-hour/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:42:17 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82924 The multitalented USC Viterbi professor was recognized by both the AAAI and IEEE in late November.

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]]> The Long Game: Bill Swartout’s 50-Year Journey from Homework Machines to Lasting Conversations https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/the-long-game-bill-swartouts-50-year-journey-from-homework-machines-to-lasting-conversations/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:08:01 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82941 The ICT pioneer who built systems that made Holocaust survivors immortal and brought museum exhibits to life is stepping back—but not stepping away.

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]]> New USC Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing hosts inaugural AI summit https://viterbischool.usc.edu/mediacoverage/new-usc-institute-on-ethics-and-trust-in-computing-hosts-inaugural-ai-summit/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:57:26 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=mediacoverage&p=83077 Event features leading AI experts from academia and industry.

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]]> Understanding Humans, Changing Lives: 25 Years of USC SAIL Lab https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/25-years-of-usc-sail-lab/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:01:23 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82788 25 years, 1,000+ papers, 20+ Patents and Beyond - Pioneering Human-centered Technologies and Building a Multigenerational Research Family

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]]> From Alzheimer’s to PTSD: How a USC Scientist Hopes AI Can Unlock – and One Day Restore – Human Memory https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/from-alzheimers-to-ptsd-how-a-usc-scientist-hopes-ai-can-unlock-and-one-day-restore-human-memory/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:25:48 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82950 Using AI paired with brain-machine interfaces, Dong Song wants to study how memories form in real life, and eventually help those who have lost the ability to make them.

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]]> ISI Achieves Critical Cybersecurity Certification, Positioning Institute at Forefront of Defense Research https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/isi-achieves-critical-cybersecurity-certification-positioning-institute-at-forefront-of-defense-research/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:25:25 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82584 Multi-year effort positions ISI among a small number of research institutes certified to handle sensitive government data, ensuring continued access to defense contracts and national security research

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]]> Planes, Trains and Air Lanes: The LA28 Transportation Blueprint https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/planes-trains-and-air-lanes-the-la28-transportation-blueprint/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:32:45 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82974 In a panel event hosted by the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, transportation leaders discuss how Los Angeles will move millions during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games - without building an entirely new network.

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]]> Game Day: Athletes, Media and the LA28 Stage https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/game-day-athletes-media-and-the-la28-stage/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:30:19 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82981 As part of The Games Week at USC, a panel convened by USC Viterbi's Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and USC Annenberg explored how storytelling, technology and access will shape how the world perceives the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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]]> Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/powering-la28-energy-infrastructure-the-future-of-los-angeles/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:30:10 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82969 During The Games Week at USC, leaders from LADWP, Southern California Edison, LA28 and the U.S. Green Building Council outlined how Los Angeles plans to supply reliable, low-carbon power and water to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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]]> Imagine Staging Seven Super Bowls per Day: Welcome to LA28 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/03/imagine-staging-seven-super-bowls-per-day-welcome-to-la28/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:41:10 +0000 https://viterbischool.usc.edu/?post_type=news&p=82965 Hosted by the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, the first panel of The Games Week laid out in concrete terms what LA28 will require - and what it’s designed to leave behind.

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