At USC Viterbi, 170 newly minted Ph.Ds. stepped forward toward a bright future
The Class of 2026 gathered at Bovard Auditorium to celebrate years of research, discovery and impact.
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USC Graduates From Amazon, Google and IBM Shared Insights at the Department’s First Alumni Panel
Alumni panel showcased power of USC Viterbi’s Trojan network, helps students navigate software engineering careers
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SoCal CEERS Symposium Strengthens Ties Between Academia and Industry
Spearheaded by USC Viterbi PhD students, the annual SoCal Civil and Environmental Research Symposium (SoCal CEERS) connects academic research and industry practice for the Southern California CEE community.
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Engineering for Energy Demands Summit 2026: Meeting Rising Global Energy Needs
Co-hosted by USC Viterbi and the National Academy of Engineering, the Engineering for Energy Demands Summit 2026 convened leaders to assess trends in investment, technology, and workforce adaptation that are shaping the future of energy systems.
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USC @ ICASSP 2026
USC researchers brought 13 papers to ICASSP this year, highlighted by a plenary talk from Shrikanth Narayanan
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From USC to Big Tech: Apple, Amazon, Nvidia Among Top Employers of USC Engineering Alumni, New Data Shows
Across USC Viterbi and Mark and Mary Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, alumni point to industry-aligned courses, hands-on learning, powerful Trojan network and reputable faculty lineup as key drivers of career success in a competitive job market
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Team MatterFlow Triumph at the Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition
A student startup concept for sorting trash at large-scale venues scooped the top prize at the Das Family Innovate X LA Competition, where students apply civil & environmental engineering concepts to develop high-impact urban solutions for Los Angeles and beyond.
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First in the Family, 1,500 Miles from Campus, One Hospital Shift at a Time
CLASS OF 2026 – The first in her family to earn a bachelor’s and a graduate degree, this USC Viterbi graduate completed her Master’s in Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics from Dallas, Texas, working full-time and 1,500 miles from campus, with an entire family ready to fly in and watch her cross the stage.
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The People Behind the Work: USC Viterbi Honors Staff and Faculty at 2026 Awards
Annual ceremony highlights the contributions of staff and faculty who support the school’s research, teaching and operations.
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USC Viterbi Startup Showcase Awards $150K to Student Ventures
From healthcare diagnostics to electric mobility, founders pitched real-world solutions at USC Viterbi’s inaugural Startup Showcase.
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USC ITE team takes first place at regional transportation competition
ISE sophomore Mila Mattson helps lead 10-member team to victory
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She Chose Impact Over Expectation, and Found Her Voice at USC
CLASS OF 2026 – Raised near campus but worlds away from it, this first-generation Eritrean American found her calling in a major she had never heard of, earned a full-ride scholarship, and is graduating this May with two Viterbi degrees and a commencement speech to deliver.
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From “Magic” Hats to Medical Breakthroughs: Alexandra Somodi Engineers Joy and Impact
CLASS OF 2026 – The graduating USC Viterbi senior blends research, leadership and musical theater to create, contribute and connect
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NeuroChron: Detecting Dementia Before Symptoms Appear
CLASS OF 2026 – A graduating team of seniors at USC’s Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering have turned a class assignment into a startup – one with the potential to change how doctors assess and treat neurodegenerative disease.
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Maggie Johnson: A Winner In The Classroom and In The Pool
CLASS OF 2026 – From a rivalry win over UCLA to one of the Big Ten’s highest academic honors, the USC women’s water polo captain and USC Viterbi graduating senior is redefining what leadership looks like.
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Fire, Water, Data: Elements of an Engineer-Entrepreneur’s Education
CLASS OF 2026 – Mitchell Kirby has a talent for converting civil and environmental engineering concepts into promising business models. As he prepares to graduate, he’s chosen to bet on a venture that takes him back to his roots.
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This Algorithmic Framework Is Discovering Novel Chip Designs Never Invented Before
USC researchers invent a chip design method that could accelerate the design of the next generation of wireless devices, from 5G phones to autonomous vehicles, by unlocking designs that traditional chip engineering could never reach.
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From Rocket Engines To Restaurant Kitchens: Jose Hernandez’s Relentless Pursuit of Better
CLASS OF 2026 – Graduating USC Viterbi master’s student Jose Hernandez applies a systems mindset and tenacity to everything he does-with results.
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Built Different: How a Lima Factory Girl Earned Her Viterbi Degree
CLASS OF 2026 – Having earned her Bachelor’s in Industrial & Systems Engineering in December 2025, this USC Viterbi graduate is now crossing the finish line of her Master’s in Engineering Management – and she’s just getting started.
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10 Times Faster, 10 Times Less Energy: Solving AI’s Memory Bottleneck With Algorithms and Coding Theory
USC hosts 20th Viterbi Keynote Lecture featuring Andrew Viterbi and UC San Diego professor Paul Siegel
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Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator
CLASS OF 2026 – Graduating PhD candidate Abel Salinas used his time at USC Information Sciences Institute to develop CommonGround: an AI platform that helps organizations forecast violence and civil unrest, enabling them to proactively protect people, operations and supply chains.
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Four Engineers, One Family: The Bristow Brothers Bring It Home at USC
CLASS OF 2026 – When Duke and Wellington Bristow cross the stage this May, they’ll be completing something their father started decades ago – a family tradition of engineering that’s now four members deep.
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USC Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing Launched Inaugural Summit
Researchers and industry leaders across engineering, law, philosophy, business and more gathered to discuss key issues in ethical and trustworthy AI at IETC’s first summit
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From Maui to Medicine, Viterbi Helped Her Chart Her Own Path
CLASS OF 2026 – The daughter of Turkish immigrant physicians, Maui-raised Alara Berkmen is graduating from USC Viterbi with a bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-med track, a business club she built from scratch, and a hard-won clarity about who she wants to be and why.