Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall
Science and technology are playing a more vital role than ever in every aspect of life, and the USC Viterbi Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science is leading the way, helping to find solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.
Planned for a 2024 opening and located at University Park Campus, USC Viterbi’s 116,000 square-foot Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall will integrate all of our computer science programs into a transformative seven-story structure that will:
- Advance USC Viterbi’s role in improving and benefiting society through areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics
- Attract the best students and faculty by creating an environment in which they flourish
- Serve as a living laboratory that supports USC’s commitment to sustainability, health and well-being
- Set the bar for USC’s zero-energy emission as the first LEED Platinum certified building at USC
- Engineer a better world for all humanity
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Facility Features
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall will be home to:
- Modern computational laboratories that easily accommodate reconfigurations as USC’s needs change over time
- Flexible meeting and study and open spaces that promote collaboration among students, researchers, faculty members and visitors
- Open plan and glass walls maximize transparency and integration among labs, offices and public spaces
- Dedicated space for student organizations
- Department administrative and student services suite
- Faculty offices
- 300+ seat auditorium
- Convergence plaza
- Sunken garden
- Access to good transit and bicycle facilities
- Rainwater management
- Light and water efficiency
- Solar panels
- Open atrium letting in fresh air and light and efficient radiant heating.
Philanthropic Support
For information about the different ways you can support Ginsburg Hall — including various naming opportunities — please see our menu of opportunities or contact Christine Napolitano at 805-479-7058 (individuals) or Maurena Nacheff-Benedict at 310-766-1223 (corporations and foundations).Thank you to the following supporters of Ginsburg Hall
Sujata Banerjee, PhD '93
and Vibhu Mittal, PhD '93
Anonymous
Eleven Eleven Foundation /
Wendy and Jim Abrams
Ron Zeff
Chevron
Anonymous
Lori and
Joseph Flowers
Usha and Mayan Patel
The Mohammed
Alsuwaiyel Family
Heather Cruz '89 and
Michael Nitabach
Rishi Bhargava '00 and
Shweta Goyal '00
Ellis Horowitz, PhD and
Maryanne Horowitz, PhD
Sam Heidari, PhD
Ming Xu and
Maggie Liu
Dwipal Desai and
Sudipta Bhowmik
Gary Gitelson '98
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Published on May 6th, 2021
Last updated on August 21st, 2024