Quantum Without the Physics
USC Viterbi Professor Giacomo Nannicini makes quantum optimization accessible in new book
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Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering News Back to News Archive
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The End of Academic Writer’s Block? This Tool by USC Scientists Writes Research Papers in Under an Hour
USC researcher launches GRAIL just one day after OpenAI’s competing platform, promising to turn rough notes into submission-ready papers in under an hour
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AI System Built at USC Helps Investigators Track Down and Convict Sex Traffickers
Mayank Kejriwal’s research on fighting sex trafficking with artificial intelligence has earned a spot in Science, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.
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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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USC Students Lead Global Innovation at GSSC 2026
Bringing global student opportunities to life through external funding and international partnerships
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World-First ORAI Program Shows Early Success in First Semester
The graduate program, supported by a $2.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is the first of its kind to offer dedicated interdisciplinary training in AI and Operations Research
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A State-of-the-Art New Home for Industrial and Systems Engineering at USC
The rapidly growing USC Viterbi department will move into modernized facilities in the transformed Salvatori Computer Science Center, thanks to a $25 million cumulative investment by Daniel J. Epstein.
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Three ISE Faculty Honored with Major Awards at INFORMS Annual Meeting
The event honored Epstein Department faculty Andrés Gómez with the prestigious ICS Prize, while Karmel S. Shehadeh received the Chuck ReVelle Rising Star Award and Shengbo Wang won a Best Paper prize.
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When Self-Driving Trucks Don’t Know What They Don’t Know
At the USC Center for Autonomy and AI’s fall workshop, participants grappled with a critical question: Can foundation models power the next generation of autonomous systems?
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New ISE Faculty Bring Expertise in Analytics, Optimization, Healthcare and Applied Probability
USC Viterbi welcomes new ISE faculty members Karthyek Murthy, Karmel S. Shehadeh, Alfredo Torrico and Shengbo Wang.
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Creating A Future of Convenient AI Systems
USC students collaborated with the artificial intelligence startup Aurite to develop solutions for job searching, travel planning, and more.
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Harnessing Data to End Hospital Gridlock and Streamline Surgery
New data-driven models developed by a USC and Carnegie Mellon-led team could reduce surgery delays, cut hospital costs by up to 60% and improve access to surgery.
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SprintRay, a USC Viterbi-Born Business, Wins Prestigious E&Y 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Two USC alumni co-founded the 3D printing company for dentists, which has become an industry leader.
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USC IISE Chapter Wins National Gold Award
The student organization was recognized by their national body for outstanding chapter performance.
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC School of Advanced Computing Launch an Undergraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence
First cohort to start on campus in Fall 2026
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ISE Ph.D. Student Honored by Society for Medical Decision Making for Disease Modeling Research
Citina Liang won the Milt Weinstein Award for her work modeling syphilis and HIV interventions in LA County.
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ISE Spring Banquet Celebrates Excellence
Students, faculty and staff gathered at USC’s Town and Gown to honor the achievements of the past year.
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Where Doctors Go: Using Data to Map Where Physicians Start Their Careers
New ISI study finds top medical school graduates are less likely to practice in underserved areas.
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Excellence, Curiosity, Character: The Graduates of the USC Viterbi Class of 2025
At the USC Viterbi undergraduate commencement ceremony, the next generation of engineers are encouraged to advance technology that solves the world’s grand challenges.
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“You Are Agents of Change”: The USC Viterbi Master’s Class of 2025
At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates on the “singular achievement” of earning their master’s degree.
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“Building A Better World:” Dean Yannis C. Yortsos Tells Graduates They Will Make A Difference
The 2025 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 150 new graduates and Haotian Hang, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis
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Sisters In Sync
How Identical Twins Took on USC Together
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USC Viterbi’s CURVE Program Hosts Annual Student Research Showcase
135 student presentations address health, security, sustainability and how to enrich life
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USC at ICLR 2025
USC researchers present cutting-edge advances in AI and machine learning at ICLR 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in 3D vision, decision-making, and deep learning