USC Viterbi Commencement Page: 2025 USC Viterbi Commencement Information
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Quanta: Improving deep learning with a little help from physics
CS alumna Rose Yu, now a professor at UCSD was featured for her efforts to make AI faster. Her work with Cyrus Shahabi is mentioned.
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Is nuclear power the key to a low-carbon future?
Najm Meshkati contributes on a piece on nuclear power’s potential and what is needed to make it a viable option for clean energy transition.
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Fox News: Could seashells replace plastic?
Research by Eun Ji Chung was featured.
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Capital One: CREDIF spring 2025 AI awards & fellowship recipients
Published on April 25th, 2025Last updated on April 25th, 2025
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USC News: At ShowCAIS 2025 symposium, Trojans showcase the benefits of AI for social good
Undergraduate and graduate students from across the university demonstrated how artificial intelligence can have a positive impact on the world.
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The Brighter Side: New ‘smart’ immune cells continuously hunt and kill cancer cells
Research by the BME department researchers was highlighted.
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Inc.: AI for Support
Jonathan May was interviewed in a story about the new AI app Nomi, and one young woman who developed a relationship with a chatbot
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Financial Express: Highest ranked US-based universities offering best OPT and H-1B prospects for Indian Students
USC was highlighted for OPT participation, career services and industry connections.
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NY Times: Eating ‘Family Style’ May Have Set the Stage for Life as We Know It
Research by the Kanso Lab was featured.
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IFL Science: SpaceX Makes History By Orbiting Over The Earth’s Poles
Mike Gruntman was interviewed about SpaceX’s Fram2 mission which overcame challenges such as increased radiation exposure and the lack of Earth’s rotational boost.
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Physics World: D-Wave Systems claims quantum advantage
Daniel Lidar, who had worked on D-Wave machines, was interviewed about their new study.
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Financial Times: US port operators turn to automation
Geraldine Knatz was quoted bout how U.S. ports are adopting automation to handle rising import volumes.
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CNN: SpaceX Starship IFT 8 Launch
Garrett Reisman was interviewed by CNN, NBC, and ABC about the SpaceX launch.
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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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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.
