ISI at ICWSM 2025
Eleven papers explore labor inequality, language bias, political division, and TikTok’s role in crisis communication.
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USC Viterbi School and BITS Pilani Forge Global Partnership to Advance Research and Education
Agreement between two schools creates new degree program and joint academic exchange.
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Harnessing Creativity in Crisis: USC’s “Lives, Not Grades” Responds to Los Angeles Fires
When wildfires swept across Los Angeles, students in USC’s Innovation in Engineering and Design for Global Challenges program – better known by its motto Lives, Not Grades – quickly shifted their focus from international projects to urgent needs at home
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ISI at the NAACL ’25 Conference
From planning creatively to aligning AI with human values, USC ISI researchers push the boundaries of natural language processing.
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How Alex Gasca Went From Building Islands on Earth to Infrastructure for Space
Relativity Space infrastructure engineer credits USC Viterbi master’s program in Emerging Technologies in Construction with aiding new career in space engineering.
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Bridging Borders: The IUSSTF – USC Viterbi Program’s Path to Global Innovation
How USC’s prestigious summer internship is transforming lives and advancing engineering excellence.
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USC Undergrad Tackles Political Polarization at SXSW EDU 25
Isabel Epistelomogi, a computer science and business administration major, is making waves with her research exploring how political polarization plays out in real life.
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Scholarship & Fellowship Dinner Spotlights Academic Excellence, Generosity
The 10th annual event brought students and donors together for a special night of gratitude.
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Celebrating 20 Years of USC Viterbi Astronautical Engineering
The academic program and its record-breaking student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab are celebrating 20 years of advancing space exploration through stellar research and teaching.
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New USC Graduate Program to Train Tomorrow’s Energy Technology Leaders
USC Viterbi launches a unique multidisciplinary MS in Energy Engineering for students who are passionate about solving our critical global challenges in energy transition.
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Big Ideas in Small Packages: Ph.D. Students Shine at USC Viterbi’s Three-Minute Thesis Contest
The annual competition challenges students to captivate audiences and convey groundbreaking research – all in 180 seconds.
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Hype and Vice: Transforming Collegiate and Sports Apparel for Women
Former student in USC Viterbi’s Technology and Applied Computing (TAC) program turns USC tailgate idea into a $15 million company.
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Uniting Industry and Academia: 2024 Ming Hsieh Institute Research Festival
With a special demo on Disney’s BD Robots and a panel of ECE alumni, the 14th Annual Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Research Festival showcases pioneering and interdisciplinary student-led research.
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USC Launches First-of-its-Kind Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research
The launch of the new ORAI PhD certificate program is supported by a $2.9 million National Research Traineeship (NRT) grant from the National Science Foundation, putting USC at the forefront of AI for decision-making.
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The Moving Parts Behind Making Memories
How one USC student is using his engineering background to create new realities.
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A New AI Minor: An Area of Non-Minor Significance in 2024
USC’s AI applications minor offers hands-on education with an entrepreneurial spirit to prepare all USC students for the evolving job market.
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The Science of Sweet Treats
Students conjure up a slice of pure imagination as part of USC Viterbi’s new confectionery manufacturing class.
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Undergraduate Microelectronics Commons Scholars Program Brings the Textbook to Life in the Cleanroom
California DREAMS provided training and internships to two undergraduate cohorts this summer
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How Stimulating STEM Cultivates Diverse Futures in Science and Technology
Hosted by USC ISI, a four-week education program gives underrepresented high schoolers the tools they need to pursue their next steps in STEM
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From Dreams to Degrees: USC Viterbi Class of 2024 Graduates Shape Tomorrow, Today
At the forefront of engineering and technology, graduates like Christian Bryan redefine potential with degrees in cutting-edge fields and a commitment to lifelong exploration.
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USC SHIELD Innovates Security For Land, Earth and Beyond
USC SHIELD: Executive Program in Global Space and Deterrence has new tools to preserve peace everywhere and anywhere, together
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AME and ASTE Students Awarded at the 2024 AIAA Conference
AME teams received 2nd and 3rd place in the Undergraduate Teams category.
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Graduate Students Present Papers at the 45th IEEE Aerospace Conference
Paper topics ranged from designs for space robots, to management of space debris, to support for astronauts conducting maintenance in space habitats.
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USC CREATE, Established in the Wake of 9/11, Announces its 20th Anniversary Symposium
The symposium, headlined by Michael Chertoff, former U.S. secretary of homeland security, highlights two decades of work in security, risk and economic analysis.
