Viterbi SchoolNews

USC Viterbi Selected as Partner Institution for State Department’s Diplomacy Lab

November 14, 2018

USC Viterbi leads initiative to bring research and technology innovation to foreign policy challenges

Piezoelectric Membranes for Water Filtration

October 25, 2018

Researchers optimize new method of cleaning filtration membranes used in wastewater treatment

Clean Water and Sanitation For All

October 17, 2018

Tranice’ Warner, a USC Viterbi Ph.D. student, receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue her research in wastewater treatment

USC students go into refugee camps in Greece to volunteer and research solutions to the global refugee crisis

September 26, 2018

New USC Viterbi course focused on engineering solutions for social good takes students from seven USC schools in a close encounter with problems inside refugee camps

A Desk That Knows You

September 16, 2018

Burcin Becerik-Gerber leads an effort to create a smart desk that encourages a healthy and productive work environment.

How much water is used to fulfill the energy needs of the US?

August 29, 2018

Study analyzes how much water is used by oil, coal, natural gas, wind and other energy sources

A Powerful Touch

August 6, 2018

USC Viterbi alumnus PJ Wilson moved to Puerto Rico bringing solar kits and advocating for renewable energy on the hurricane-ravaged island

USC Viterbi-Saudi Aramco Master’s Program sees its first graduating class

July 17, 2018

16 Saudi Aramco employees completed a unique master’s degree in construction management

Eureka! Eureka! The Class of 2018 Has Found It

May 12, 2018

After long nights that muddled into early mornings in SAL, CED, and Leavey, they’re ready to set sail

Master’s Class For The Ages

May 12, 2018

2018 USC Viterbi master’s students shared hugs, laughs and memories at graduation ceremonies.

2018 Viterbi Master’s Student Awards

May 11, 2018

Accomplishments of Viterbi Master’s students celebrated at the second annual event

Marie Curie Dropped the Ph.D. Mic 115 Years Ago. These Trojans Picked It Up.

May 10, 2018

At the 2018 USC Viterbi Ph.D. Hooding and Awards ceremony, the intellectual descendants of Curie, Drexler and Viterbi took the stage.

USC Women In Science and Engineering (WiSE) helps junior female faculty share their research

May 7, 2018

The annual WiSE Research Horizons Symposium at USC brought together some of the best minds in academic research

Meet Celeris, the first interactive coastal wave modeling software that runs faster than real-time

April 25, 2018

While currently available models can take hours to run, this open-source nearshore modeling software runs faster than real-time with concurrent visualization and an interactive environment

Winning Big

April 19, 2018

USC Viterbi faculty, students receive multiple awards at the 2018 OCEC Awards and Honors Banquet.

Keeping Her Promise

April 17, 2018

Glenda “Milly” Rodriguez, president of the USC chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, assured her parents she would become the first in her family to graduate from college. That day is coming soon.

USC Viterbi announces its 2018 NSF CAREER Award Winners

April 17, 2018

Three USC Viterbi Assistant Professors receive a National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award for outstanding, innovative and promising approaches to research

3-D printed active metamaterials for sound and vibration control

April 11, 2018

A team led by USC Viterbi researchers developed 3-D printed acoustic metamaterials that can be switched on and off remotely using a magnetic field

Three USC Viterbi engineers recognized at Latino Alumni Association’s 44th annual scholarship gala

April 6, 2018

Diana Valenzuela takes home the night’s top honor: the John R. Hubbard Award

Unmasking the chemical forming carcinogens in recycled water

March 15, 2018

USC researchers identify the molecule responsible for a potent carcinogen found in recycled wastewater

A Bench for “A Mensch”

March 9, 2018

USC Viterbi alumnus Kenneth Hekimian and his family recently dedicated a bench in honor of his mentor, Howard Laitin, a former USC adjunct professor and Hughes Aircraft chief scientist.