Materials Discovery to Enable Computers that Think More Like Humans

November 14, 2023

New USC Viterbi-led research has uncovered a novel semiconductor with an unusual material property that can enable energy-efficient computing hardware that functions like the human brain.

Putting Cancer Under A Bright Light

November 14, 2023

A new fluorescent probe illuminates protein clusters found in a subset of breast cancers.

DEN@Viterbi celebrates 50 years of high-impact distance learning

September 28, 2023

The progressive pedagogy of the pioneering distance learning program has changed the lives of graduate students worldwide.

Tackling Climate Change with the Help of “Coffee Filters for Molecules”

August 31, 2023

Luis Francisco Villalobos joins USC Viterbi, bringing expertise in separation technology for energy transition and water filtration.

Six USC Viterbi Faculty Honored with NSF CAREER Awards

July 25, 2023

The NSF’s most prestigious award for junior faculty will boost USC research in disease modeling, groundwater systems, machine learning and robotics.

OSEM Wins Nucleate L.A. Pitch Competition

July 21, 2023

The USC Viterbi-led startup is creating a 3D printer to produce nanoparticles more efficiently and accurately

Will Generative AI Become the Weapon of Choice for Fraudsters?

July 7, 2023

A panel for Los Angeles Tech Week discussed issues, opportunities and solutions surrounding generative AI in the cybersecurity world.

From Synthesis to Symphonies: Blending Materials with Music

June 23, 2023

USC Viterbi Ph.D. student Claire Wu was recently awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for her materials research.

Unfolding the Mystery of Proteins

May 31, 2023

Assistant professor Wade Zeno, an expert in proteins, wins the prestigious ESI MIRA award from the NIH

E-CET Pushes the Frontiers of Energy Transition

May 15, 2023

The Ershaghi Center for Energy Transition Convenes Stakeholders and Funds Research Projects

Wide Awake and Dreaming: USC Viterbi’s 2023 Master’s Commencement Ceremonies

May 13, 2023

The class of 2023 is “the best educated, the most representative in our history.”

“At Heart, We’re Problem Solvers:” USC Viterbi Undergraduate Commencement 2023

May 13, 2023

This year’s ceremony at Alumni Park was headlined by alumnus and venture capitalist, Mark Stevens, who praised the power and versatility of an engineering degree

“Attention is All You Need”: New Ph.D.s Urged to Attend to “Challenges of Earth’s Eight Billion People.”

May 12, 2023

The 2023 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 133 new graduates and Jiaoyang Li, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis.

The High-Flying Frisbee Ace on a Materials Research Path

May 9, 2023

Mork Class of 2023 senior and USC Ultimate Frisbee captain Hari Sridhara recently won a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

New Mork Faculty to Boost Capacity in Material Properties, Electron Microscopy and Sustainable Energy

April 25, 2023

The Mork Family Department welcomes new faculty members Yu-Tsun Shao, Jay H. Lee, Zhenglu Li and Charles F. Zukoski.

Materials of the Future: I’ll Have My Nano-Sized Donuts with Extra Swirls

April 19, 2023

Yu-Tsun Shao is developing new ways to observe the changes in the properties of nano-scale particle-like objects that can be used to make next-generation computers.

The Quiet Revolution of AI on the Edge

April 10, 2023

AI is running on mobile phones, sensors, and home appliances thanks to the engineering innovations that make the most of the limited memory, reduced computational power, and little energy available in these devices.

Crafting a Superstar Enzyme that turns CO2 Emissions into Useful Products

March 16, 2023

Mork Family Department Assistant Professor Shaama Sharada was recently awarded a Sloan Fellowship and a Scialog grant for her CO2 reduction research.

New Drilling Simulator Giving Students Hands-on Experience in the Energy Sector

January 13, 2023

The $150,000 Chevron-donated drilling simulator offers practical skills for careers in subsurface energy sources, including drilling geothermal wells and subsurface disposal of CO2.