What Happens To All Those COVID Test Nasal Swabs? That’s Where It Gets Complicated.

March 15, 2021

Recent XPRIZE finalist Tapestry, led by Manoj Gopalkrishnan, ’08, could save time, money and lives by testing hundreds of samples at once

“The Horse Whisperer of Oil and Gas”

January 20, 2021

In late 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed alumnus Uduak-Joe Ntuk as California’s oil and gas supervisor.

Meet CybOrg: USC’s Premier Cybersecurity Club

January 14, 2021

USC Viterbi student club gives students confidence, networking opportunities, mentors and even job connections.

Mr. “Astropreneur”

January 12, 2021

Joe Landon has spent more than a decade working toward the day when millions of people can live and work in space

A Sweeter Way to Surprise People with Gifts

January 7, 2021

The first Surprise Cake was prototyped during Jordan Long’s time at USC Viterbi – now he’s showcasing them on “Shark Tank.”

Cheers to a WiSE 20 Years

November 12, 2020

The USC Women in Science and Engineering program celebrates 20 years of women empowerment in academia.

After a record-breaking deployment Navy Officer returns to USC for second graduate degree

November 7, 2020

Jonathan Messer, M.S. ’18, put his systems engineering degree to use during a global pandemic and a humanitarian mission in Central America. He’s now taking it to outer space.

USC Viterbi Alumnus Donates 33,000 Masks

August 20, 2020

Qihong Wang, B.S. EE ’19, donated essential masks to USC Viterbi researchers, allowing them to continue pursuing their work during the pandemic.

Kailey Breyer Brings Joy – and a Little Coding – to Girls

August 12, 2020

The USC Viterbi alumna and founder of Kailey’s Queens organizes events for 9- to 16-year-olds that foster friendship, learning and fun

A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic

August 3, 2020

Over 100 students have been aided by USC Viterbi’s Emergency Relief Fund; Ming Hsieh, alumnus and university trustee, offers an additional $50K match to donors

USC Viterbi Engineer Builds Bridge from San Diego to Tijuana

July 8, 2020

Viry Martino, a USC Viterbi alumna and civil engineer, played a critical role in the construction of the Cross Border Xpress

Helping La Peñita Through COVID-19

July 2, 2020

Travis Mendoza, ’16, came to Mexico to build a hotel; when the pandemic struck, he began to focus more on building a community.

GrayMatter Robotics Wins the Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition

May 7, 2020

The USC Viterbi-led startup, which hopes to leverage AI for manufacturing, takes home the $50,000 grand prize at the 10th annual MEPC.

Kick Drums and Glucose Sensors

April 28, 2020

How USC Viterbi’s interdisciplinary research helped get this beatboxer an engineering degree.

Robotic Arms Extend the Reach of UV Disinfection

April 13, 2020

USC researchers adapt a customizable robot to autonomously perform disinfection tasks in both small and large spaces.

MEPC at 10

November 13, 2019

The latest edition of the 10-year-old Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition promises to transform high-tech ideas into viable startups.

A Lifetime of Service

October 15, 2019

From U.S. Navy fighter pilot to philanthropist, USC Viterbi alumnus Dan Harrington has given back for decades, especially to poor children in the Philippines.

Engineers Of The World, Unite!

October 7, 2019

USC Viterbi has played a leading role in bringing together engineers at the Global Grand Challenges Summits, including the most recent gathering in London.

“We’re Going to 3-D Print the First Rocket Made on Mars”

August 23, 2019

Tim Ellis, named to MIT Technology Review’s 2019 “35 Innovators Under 35” for his use of massive 3-D printers to build space-bound rockets

Alumnus Wins Prestigious PECASE Award

August 16, 2019

Jonathan Sauder, a NASA JPL engineer, lands “highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on early career scientists and engineers” for his work on RainCube and Venus Rover.