ACM News : Computer Science Professor Wins ‘Test of Time’ Award for Influential Paper
Shang-Hua Teng co-authored a paper on smoothed analysis of algorithms, which offers a more realistic comprehension of algorithmic performance.
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CTV News : Researchers create artificial intelligence to ‘imagine’ unseen objects
A research team at the University of Southern California has developed a new artificial intelligence system that uses human-like abilities to imagine never-before-seen objects.
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CI Compass: Researchers Support NSF Major Facilities Cyberinfrastructure Through New NSF-funded Center of Excellence
USC ISI’s Ewa Deelman is lead PI on the collaborative project to build cyberinfrastructure for the NSF’s Major Facilities.
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Los Angeles Daily News: Unlike Florida, California leaves the safety of aging high-rises largely in owners’ hands
Los Angeles Daily News quoted Henry Koffman on California’s strict building requirements compared to Florida.
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Mashable: Robots suck at chopping stuff, but this research could change that
Researchers from NVIDIA and USC teamed up to make a simulation engine that could help autonomous robots with their cutting ability.
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The Washington Post: Champlain Towers parking garage flooded often before collapse, residents and ex-worker say
The Washington Post featured Henry Koffman on what caused the recent collapse of a condo building in Florida.
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WIRED: Do These Gadgets Actually Protect You? We Asked the Experts
Wired featured Andrea Armani on the dangers of using UVC light as a primary disinfectant.
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BBC News: UFOs: ‘These objects show physics we don’t understand’
BBC News featured Madhu Thangavelu regarding unanswered questions from the U.S. government’s UFO report.
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WIRED: Why Scientists Love Making Robots Build Ikea Furniture
Wired featured research by Stefanos Nikolaidis’a ICAROA lab that trains robots to build Ikea furniture.
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USC News: Water dispute on the Nile River could destabilize the region
The rapid filling of a giant dam at the source of the world’s longest river could reduce the water supplies going to Egypt and increase tensions with Ethiopia, a new USC study finds.
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USC : Reappointment of Dean Yannis C. Yortsos
In a message to the Viterbi School of Engineering community, Provost Charles F. Zukoski, USC Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs shared that Dean Yortsos has been reappointed for a 5-year term.
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The New York Times: China Denies Radiation Leak at Reactor But Admits Fuel Rod Damage
The New York Times quoted Najmedin Meshkati of the USC Viterbi School on possible outcomes at a nuclear reactor in China.
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Los Angeles Times: Opinion: Removing Metro fares will make public transit accessible, but it won’t fix bad service
A piece in the LA Times referenced Jim Moore’s research on L.A. Metro’s funding of rail projects.
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Los Angeles Times: California Heat Wave Heightens Drought And Fire Fears
Los Angeles Times quoted Essam Heggy on how coastal erosion contributes to drought
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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