From USC to Microsoft: A Career Shaping AI’s Next Era
Priya Bhasin left New Delhi for a USC Viterbi classroom in 2014. Today, as a Group Product Manager at Microsoft AI, she’s building the systems deciding what AI does next.
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USC Scientists Are Using Quantum Computing to Rethink Cancer Detection
By combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence, USC researchers are laying the groundwork for medical imaging tools that could help doctors diagnose cancer and plan treatments more precisely
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How USC Viterbi Engineers Are Helping Trojan Football Gain a Competitive Edge
USC Viterbi analytics students are creating a new, comprehensive database so the USC Trojans football team can better access the insights needed to win on the gridiron.
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From Robotron to $2.3 Billion: How William Wang Is Paying It Forward at USC Viterbi
A transformational $10 million gift from the Vizio founder and his wife creates the William Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub — and may establish a new model for engineering entrepreneurship nationwide.
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The Power of Following Through
USC Viterbi graduate Alex Wang turned curiosity, leadership and a passion for public service into an extraordinary four-year journey.
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“Push Through the Open Door”: Dean Yannis C. Yortsos’ Return to India
On one of his final trips as dean of the Viterbi School of Engineering, Yortsos celebrated new scholarships, reconnected with alumni, and inspired the next generation of Trojans in India.
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A Day to Remember: Viterbi School Honors Dean Yortsos with a Celebration Full of Surprises
After 21 years as dean, Yortsos honored with six new philanthropic initiatives that bear his name.
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The Exit Interview: Dean Yannis C. Yortsos
Twenty-One Years. Twenty-One Questions. A Q&A with USC Viterbi’s longest serving dean.
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For America’s 250th, We Created Commemorative Stamps of Trojan Builders
Need patriotic stamps? We’ve got you covered. Check out our collection of 14 USC computer scientists and engineers who helped build the modern computing world. Also, they’re animated.
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A pacemaker without surgery? USC Viterbi’s Qifa Zhou and team’s ultrasound breakthrough could change heart care
A wearable, noninvasive device uses sound waves and gene therapy to regulate the heartbeat, no implants required
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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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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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When “Probably” Isn’t Enough: USC Researchers Find AI and Humans Speak Different Languages of Uncertainty
A new study from USC Viterbi shows how small differences in words like “likely” can quietly reshape real-world decisions
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2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering
The annual event brings together students and donors for an evening of gratitude, storytelling and shared purpose.
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Game Day: Athletes, Media and the LA28 Stage
As part of The Games Week at USC, a panel convened by USC Viterbi’s Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and USC Annenberg explored how storytelling, technology and access will shape how the world perceives the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Inge Marcus Survived World War II and an Orphaned Childhood. Her North Star: Education.
Inge and her late husband, Hal Marcus (M.S. ’59) have given back to higher ed across many decades, including USC.
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How to ‘Fight On,’ But More Efficiently
USC Viterbi alumnus Joseph Erwin developed an algorithm to perfect his own trombone playing – starting with the USC fight song.
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The Perfect Gift
Alumnus Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel, former minister of telecommunications and IT, has helped shape modern Saudi Arabia. Now, his family has given back to the school that helped shape him.
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Beyond the Hype: Quantum Computers Start Solving Real Problems
At ISI’s LA Tech Week panel, researchers explored how the principles of quantum mechanics are becoming real-world technologies, with high hopes for drug discovery
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In Memoriam: Alice Gast 1958 – 2025
USC Viterbi alumna, valedictorian and former president of Imperial College London
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Serving the Nation with Purpose
U.S. Veteran William Vanderwaal, ’17, reflects on his leadership in combat and his appreciation for USC Viterbi.
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Protecting the Digital World of Golf
Rosalia Hajek, ’06, Topgolf Callaway Brands’ chief information security officer, named a Top 100 Global Leader.
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Earthquakes, Tailgates and Superhero Movies: USC Structural Engineers Share Their Stories
Alumni of the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) reflect on how their USC education equipped them with the skills, connections and persistence to tackle high stakes challenges.