KABC: Major STEM Competition at USC
The MESA Day Preliminaries which have been sponsored by Panda Cares for the last 25 years was featured. (no clip available)
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Media Coverage
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CNN: Cleopatra’s birthplace sees ‘dramatic surge’ in building collapses as sea level rises
CNN and The Hill covered a study by Essam Heggy linking coastal erosion to a surge in building collapses in the ancient port city of Alexandria, Egypt over recent decades. The findings have broad implications for Mediterranean-like coastlines worldwide.
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Indian Express: What makes Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip different?
Daniel Lidar was quoted in a story discussing Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip, Majorana 1.
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USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology: New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages
Research by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and USC Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering highlights first-of-its-kind tool can non-invasively track the pace of brain changes using MRI scans.
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Los Angeles Times: Flight Anxiety?
Thomas Anthony of Aviation Safety and Security provided advice for flyers who might be nervous with recent crashes in the news.
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Washington Post: What was the cause of the Toronto Airport crash?
Tom Anthony of Aviation Safety was interviewed explaining the rarity of a plane flipping over.
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The Guardian: Disaster Training in LA
Costas Synolakis was quoted in a story highlighting the importance of preparation as emergency services struggle to keep up with the increasing number of climate-intensified events.
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Science News: Toxic dangers lurk in LA, even in homes that didn’t burn
Daniel McCurry was interviwed about his research revealing that fire retardants used to suppress wildfires contain harmful chemicals and heavy metals that pose health and environmental risks.
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Newsweek: Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn ‘We’re Ignoring the Real Threat’
Najm Meshkati contributed a piece after the recent crash.
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USC Annenberg Media: Meet USC’s Newest Rising Star: Ginsburg Hall
The Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall has taken the internet by storm.
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The Conversation Podcast: How close are quantum computers to being really useful
Daniel Lidar was interviewed about the challenges of scaling quantum computing.
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Air Current: Speculation Could Compromise Work of NTSB
Aviation Safety and Security program director, Thomas Anthony, was interviewed about the accident investigation process in context of the recent crash at Reagan Airport. He was also interviewed by Washington Business Journal.
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LAist: Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter
Aviation Safety and Security instructor Steve Cowell was interviewed about the potential cause of the crash at Reagan airport. He was also interviewed by the BBC.
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Newsweek: Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn ‘We’re Ignoring the Real Threat’
Najm Meshkati was interviewed and said airport runways are the biggest threat to aviation safety. He was also interviewed by the BBC.
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New York Times: Power lines, involved in previous CA fires will be under scrutiny again
Najm Meshkati was quoted saying power lines should be brought underground.
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The Conversation: A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters
Najm Meshkati contributed a piece calling for a independent investigative commission on the LA fires.
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NY Times: Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
Research by Dan McCurry was featured. It was also featured in NPR, Wired and LAist.
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ABC News: Landslides are among the hazards emerging as LA-area wildfires scar terrain
Costas Synolakis discusses the long-term environmental impacts of the LA fires.
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Wired Espanol: A perfect storm of climate change, drought and extreme winds
Professor Dilkina and Professor Synolakis shared their ideas and research about preventing and mitigating wildfires
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LA Times: L.A. Wildfires: Rebuilding for a Hotter, Drier Future
Professor Sanders was interviewed about how what LA might have to do in the future to adjust to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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AI vs. Wildfire
Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.
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Banana Trees to Fight Wildfires
According to a new study, fire buffers composed of banana trees could slow and calm wildfires and generate profit for residents of fire-prone regions
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IEEE Spectrum: IEEE Offers New Credential to Address Tech Skills Gap
USC and the CA DREAMS Microelectronics Hub were highlighted for providing a two-week course to help individuals “learn the fundamentals of working in a semiconductor fabrication clean room”
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NY Times: For Those Who Don’t Trust Tap
Daniel McCurry pointed out the problem of this trend and discussed tap water’s safety.
