Bob Balzer, ISI pioneer: “We created an out of the office message in 1979”

December 15, 2022

Robert Balzer was employee No. 1 at USC’s Information Sciences Institute. He remembers the early days of this Silicon Beach trailblazer.

USC at EMNLP ’22

December 6, 2022

USC researchers present 17 papers at EMNLP 2022, one of the world’s top natural language processing conferences.

From Gadgets to Google: Jason Lin’s (’17) Journey to Make the World a Better Place

November 28, 2022

A USC computer science, business administration alumnus’ curiosity for algorithms and new environments pushes the frontiers of AI.

USC at NeurIPS 2022

November 22, 2022

USC researchers present 23 papers at this leading venue for machine learning research.

Cloudwalkers: ISI and the Inventors of the Future

November 21, 2022

In 1972, USC’s Information Sciences Institute was given the power to design, develop and run the Internet. What followed was one of the greatest explosions of information in human history.

Award-Winning Student Startup Aims to Revolutionize Brand Deals

November 16, 2022

A computer science and economics duo has created a software company that streamlines the influencer brand deal process.

Anycast Agility: A Playbook for Combatting Online Attacks

November 15, 2022

USC’s Information Sciences Institute Ph.D student Rizvi published the “playbook” at the prestigious USENIX Security Symposium.

34 new hires, including the new biomedical engineering chair, join for fall and spring semesters

October 28, 2022

USC Viterbi New Faculty Hires 2022-2023

USC at IROS ‘22

October 26, 2022

USC researchers present 15 wide-ranging papers at IROS 2022, one of the world’s largest robotics conferences.

At the Heidelberg Laureate Forum: A Firsthand Account

October 25, 2022

ISI researcher Emmanuel Johnson networked with Nobel Laureates and talked shop with Turing Award Winners.

Fostering a Sense of Belonging for Women in Technology

October 20, 2022

The Grace Hopper Celebration provides a platform to share ideas, network, empower and support women in tech around the country.

Student Roboticists’ Ideas Come to Life During Summer Research Program

October 7, 2022

Visiting students fast-tracked their robotics experience this summer at USC Viterbi’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Moonlight Lights the Way for Accessible NFTs

October 5, 2022

A group of USC students has come together to form Moonlight, a crowdfunding platform where people can split the cost of a non-fungible token.

Eleven New Faculty Join USC’s Department of Computer Science

October 3, 2022

USC Viterbi’s Department of Computer Science welcomes a diverse group of new faculty members for the 2022/2023 academic year.

USC ISI Research Shows a Promising Future for Animal-like Computer Vision

September 29, 2022

USC’s Information Sciences Institute researchers present a pathway for adapted biological retinae in machines so their vision can mimic animal eyes.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Science by Looking at Citations

September 26, 2022

USC’s Information Sciences Institute researchers used artificial intelligence to study gender disparities in science.

Good Vibrations: Detecting Emotions from Speech Patterns

September 21, 2022

Computer science student Shannon Brownlee’s startup uses software to detect emotions from speech patterns, which could help people with autism.

Baby Talk: Detecting Signs of Toxic Stress in Infants

September 21, 2022

A computer science doctoral student is working with a local children’s hospital to help clinicians detect signs of toxic stress in infants using artificial intelligence.

A Prescription for the Future of Healthcare: AI, Databases and Video Games

September 14, 2022

As we celebrate USC’s Information Systems Institute’s 50th anniversary, we look back at the collaborations they’ve done in the medical field that have led to smarter, more efficient medical care.

From Cell Phones to Siri – Most of Your Favorite Tech Can Be Traced Back to ISI

September 13, 2022

USC’s Information Sciences Institute, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has played a pivotal role in the development of most of the tech you use every day.