Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall

A New Home for Computer Science at USC

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.

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

President Folt and Dean Yortsos recently welcomed hundreds of guests to the facility's ribbon-cutting ceremony, which officially launched a new era of technology, innovation, and collaboration at USC.

Images

Lobby from Entry

Lobby From Entry

Aerial View

Aerial View

Auditorium

Auditorium

Flying Lab

Flying Lab

Computer lab

Computer Use

Conference room

Conference Room

Lobby from north

Lobby From North

Northeast View

Northeast View

Faculty Lounge

Faculty Lounge

Computer Use
Computer Lab
Server room

Server Room

Flythrough Tour

Meet The Ginsburgs 

Ginsburg Hall Virtual Tour


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.

Construction

Renowned architecture firm HOK designed the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall. They discuss this transformative project here

Philanthropic Support

For information about the different ways you can support Ginsburg Hallincluding 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

Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg

Sujata Banerjee, PhD '93
and Vibhu Mittal, PhD '93

Anonymous

Eleven Eleven Foundation /
Wendy and Jim Abrams

Ron Zeff

Hao Wu and Fan Xing
Donald L. Paul, PhD

Chevron

Anonymous

Lori and
Joseph Flowers

Usha and Mayan Patel

The Mohammed
Alsuwaiyel Family

Heather Cruz '89 and
Michael Nitabach

Parag and Urmi Batavia

Rishi Bhargava '00 and
Shweta Goyal '00

Ellis Horowitz, PhD and
Maryanne Horowitz, PhD

Sam Heidari, PhD

Sam Nagar

Ming Xu and
Maggie Liu

Dwipal Desai and
Sudipta Bhowmik

Gary Gitelson '98

The Khanna Family

Previous Stories

Published on May 6th, 2021

Last updated on October 25th, 2024