Urgent Times Call for Urgent Measures
USC ISI scientists research urgency detection in short crisis situations through social media
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The Secretive Networks Used to Move Money Offshore
Researchers at USC Viterbi have uncovered a highly unusual network pattern within the Panama Papers, showing how fortunes can be easily hidden in secretive offshore shell corporations, and how these remain difficult to trace and take down.
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USC Viterbi Offers Two New Short Courses: “Viterbi vs. Pandemics!” and “Sustainable Energy”
Both lecture series launch the week after Labor Day, offering students a comprehensive faculty coverage of COVID-19 and a series on sustainable energy with Dean Yortsos
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Zoom Work Meetings, Anyone?
Researchers at USC ISI prepare for future emergencies during COVID 19 pandemic.
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Paul Mockapetris receives Software System Award
Former ISI researcher, Paul Mockapetris recognized for development of DNS.
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Yolanda Gil To Oversee Strategic Initiatives at Famed USC Information Sciences Institute
After 35 years of AI research, Gil’s is promoted to a new role where she will lead AI and data science initiatives at the USC Information Sciences Institute.
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USC ISI Researchers Honored for Contributions to Networking Simulator
2020 Networking Systems Award from SIGCOMM goes to networking system developed in part by USC ISI team
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New Research May Help Identify Trafficking Networks
Characterizing traits of online activity may help to rescue victims
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Want to Teach An AI Novelty? First, Teach It Monopoly. Then Throw Out the Rules.
USC’s Information Sciences Institute receives funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to make AI more adaptable.
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One Giant LEAPFROG For Humanity
USC students and researchers at ISI SERC are building a lunar landing flight vehicle as part of NASA’s Artemis program.
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Move Over, Siri! USC Viterbi Researchers Develop Improv-based Chatbot
Scientists from USC ISI use improv dialogue to build a witty, engaging chatbot
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USC Renews Quantum Computing Collaboration with D-Wave, Lockheed Martin
QCC will upgrade to D-Wave’s forthcoming Advantage™ system with more than 5000 qubits
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Craig Knoblock Named Michael Keston Executive Director of the USC Information Sciences Institute
Dr. Knoblock will continue leading ISI and serving as USC Viterbi’s Vice Dean of Engineering
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Sensors and Sensibility: USC Researchers Develop State-of-the-Art Biometric Security Systems
Biometric systems for iris, face, and fingerprint authentication found to have near-perfect accuracy.
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USC-Designed Smartphone App Aims to Get Older Adults “Moving Up”
Less than 10% of people aged 65 and up meet the national guidelines for physical activity. USC researchers are seeking to increase this figure through Moving Up, a mobile phone app geared toward older adults.
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USC ISI Senior Director Honored with AAAI Senior Member Status
Yigal Arens is recognized for his significant contributions to AI research and leadership at the USC Information Sciences Institute.
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Your Social Media Feed is Biased
A USC Viterbi professor’s new research paper exposes the inherently biased nature of our social media networks.
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That Chatbot May Be Chatty, But Is It Engaging?
Researchers at the USC Information Sciences Institute evaluate the chatbots that, increasingly, answer the world’s questions.
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USC Researchers Release Public Coronavirus Twitter Set for Academics
Dataset to track public sentiment and help researchers understand the social dimensions of the pandemic
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5 Tips to Stay Cyber Secure When Working Remotely
Personal hygiene is important to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but don’t skimp on your cyber hygiene.
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Researchers Develop Platform to Improve Weather Forecasting
Climate change is making it harder for weather scientists to make predictions. DyNamo helps forecast severe weather events in real-time.
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USC at AAAI-20 Conference: Could AI Win a Nobel Prize?
USC Viterbi Professors Yolanda Gil, president of AAAI, and Fei Sha, AAAI-20 conference program co-chair, share their thoughts following this year’s event.
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Carl Kesselman Honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award.
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How To Reduce Bias in AI? Selective Amnesia.
AI affects your credit scores and loans, but it’s not immune to bias. USC researchers are helping it forget.