Insider: Aliens may or may not be out there but ‘technological artifacts exist way beyond our comprehension’
Insider quoted Madhu Thangavelu on recent reports about UFOs.
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KNBC-TV : USC Study: Political Discourse on Twitter Helped Predict COVID-19 Outbreak Sites
KNBC-TV featured research by Kristina Lerman that linked political discourse on Twitter to future COVID-19 outbreaks.
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ABC7: California Dreaming: Historic Offshore Wind Project Will help Bolster State’s Economy
ABC7 features Kelly Sanders on the Biden Administration’s effort to open the Pacific Coast for its first offshore wind development project.
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CNBC: New Bill would ‘open up Big Tech’s hood’
The article research citied research by Aleksandra Korolova on how Facebook serves different job ads to men and women.
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LA Business Journal: LA 500
Dean Yortsos was one of several USC leaders featured in its 2021 LA500 list. The list included President Carol L. Folt, Dean Elizabeth Daley of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Dean Geoffrey Garrett of the USC Marshall School and Rodney Hanners of Keck Medicine of USC.
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Los Angeles Daily News: USC’s Pandemic-Tested 2020, 2021 Classes Graduate In Person
Radhika Agrawal, a 2021 graduate with a degree in computer engineering and computer science, was interviewed for participating in the In-person ceremony.
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News4SA: San Antonio Native Unveils New Video Game Inspired by Latino Heritage
2021 CS graduate Sterling Rios was interviewed about a brand new video game he co-developed which was inspired by his indigenous Latino heritage.
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dot.LA: A Conversation with LA’s Head of IT
The City’s use of machine learning to automatically spot graffiti –a tool developed by IMSC–was featured .
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KNBC: In Person Commencement at USC
Giovanni Flores, Astronautical Engineering and USC ROTC graduate, was featured in a segment about USC graduates.
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ASPLOS 2021: A Conversation with Timothy Pinkston
Russ Joseph interviews Timothy Pinkston on various topics: computer architecture, development and mentoring, fostering innovation and the value of diversity equity and inclusion
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USC News: 2 Trojans awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Bryson Choy and Viterbi student Haoda “Harry” Wang were chosen from a pool of more than 5,000 students at 438 academic institutions.
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USC: Anthony Lazzaro, 100, administrator credited with shaping modern USC
The senior vice president emeritus was responsible for the construction of more than 130 buildings on USC’s campuses and was key in planning the 1984 Olympics.
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Youtube: Dr. Timothy Pinkston – USC Chaired Professor & Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs (Part 1)
Timothy Pinkston was interviewed by Adam M.A. Simpson, a PhD CEE candidate about his professional trajectory and the unique experiences of minoritized individuals in STEM
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Youtube: Dr. Timothy Pinkston – USC Chaired Professor & Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs (Part 2)
Timothy Pinkston was interviewed by Adam M.A. Simpson, a CEE PhD candidate at Stanford about his professional trajectory and the experiences of minoritized individuals in STEM
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CalTech Weekly: New Research Builds on USC Viterbi Study of Tsunami in Palu, Indonesia
A New Study Building on USC Viterbi Research Shows Strike-Slip Faults Can Generate Large Tsunamis
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NBC News: USC Viterbi Student, ROTC Air Force Member Graduates with a Degree in Astronautical Engineering
USC Commencement Honors Viterbi Astronautical Engineering Graduate Giovanni Flores as the Ceremony Takes Place at the Coliseum for the First Time in 70 Years.
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Northwestern: Black Engineers Call for Representation in STEM Education
Timothy Pinkston along with Dean of Ohio’s State’s College of Engineering and alumna, Ayanna Howard, spoke on a panel of prominent Black engineers and educators discussing racial inequity and the need for continued dialogue and improvement in STEM communities.
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Spectrum News 1: Using Algorithms to Create COVID-19 Vaccines and Predict Variants
Spectrum News 1 featured Paul Bogdan on using algorithms to create COVID-19 vaccines and predict variants.
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Los Angeles Times: California Bullet Train is Not Jobs Creator Some Claim
Los Angeles Times quoted Jim Moore on how a poorly managed public project can lead to more employment.
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VentureBeat: USC Games establishes Gerald A. Lawson Fund to help Black and indigenous students
VentureBeat featured the new endowment which aims to increase diversity in the gaming and tech industries
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Wired: NASA Launches Astronauts to the ISS on a Reused SpaceX Rocket
Wired quoted Garrett Reisman on NASA launching astronauts to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket.
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The Hill: Researchers fine tune a ‘bionic eye’ for those who lost their sight
The Hill featured research by Gianluca Lazzi to develop a bionic eye.
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Los Angeles Business Journal: USC to Build New Computer Science Hub
Los Angeles Business Journal interviewed Dean Yortsos regarding the new computer science building
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Gizmodo: How AI Could Upgrade Brain Stimulation Therapies
Gizmodo featured research by Maryam Shanechi on using a machine learning model to predict how the brain will respond to deep brain stimulation.
