From Freshman to Future Leader: Revisiting Oju Ajose
First interviewed by USC in 2019, Ojuolape Ajose (’23) shares how her resilience, ambition, and passion for data science shaped her USC experience
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Students News Back to News Archive
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ISE Award Winner a Fierce Advocate for Mental Health
Claire Barbrack successfully overcame a difficult sophomore year to be named the 2023 Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Student of the Year.
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“I Know He Lives on Through Me”: First-Gen Student’s Success Honors His Father’s Memory
For senior Christopher Merino Brito, who joins Microsoft next fall, graduating with a degree in computer science means honoring his father’s memory
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The High-Flying Frisbee Ace on a Materials Research Path
Mork Class of 2023 senior and USC Ultimate Frisbee captain Hari Sridhara recently won a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
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Graduating Electrical and Computer Engineering Major Receives the USC Viterbi Community Impact Award
Nomar Rodriguez is being honored for his leadership and service to USC Viterbi’s chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
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A Passion for Equity in Education Drives USC Viterbi ISE Award Winner
Janet Choi (B.S. ISE ’23) was recently honored for her research into improving access to online education for students with learning differences.
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Omar Uraimov’s Love Letter to Central Asia Makes You the Hero of Kyrgyzstan
In tribute to his homeland, graduating computer science student unveils first video game set in Kyrgyzstan at USC Games Expo
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Just Like Dad’s White T-Shirt: Trojan Engineer Unlocks Memories with Fragrance
For Aidan Niswender, B.S. ISE ’23, a COVID lockdown hobby became a passion, which could lead to a career in perfumery.
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USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science Announces Naming Gift
Through the generosity of the Lord Foundation, the naming gift is part of USC’s $1-billion-plus Frontiers in Computing initiative
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“Everything Full Force:” USC Viterbi Senior Shines On The Track
Civil engineering major and sprinter Chioma Okonkwo hopes to medal in the NCAA Women’s Track and Field Championships and perhaps even run in the Olympics
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Two USC Computer Science Juniors Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Juniors Jordan Cahoon and Allen Chang were recognized for their research in, and beyond, computer science.
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Scooby Doo Meets the Concrete Canoe
USC Viterbi’s ASCE student chapter competes in the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering.”
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SIER Technologies Wins 2023 Min Family Challenge
The student startup is developing specially outfitted glasses with built-in speakers that will issue warnings to the visually impaired as they near unseen objects
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The Top Six GIFs from USC Robotics Open House 2023
At the event, the first in-person since 2019, five local L.A. schools were able to visit five different USC Viterbi robotics labs.
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Students Compete to Innovate for a Better Future in LA
The Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition challenges students to develop high-impact urban solutions and compete for a $15,000 prize.
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More Debris, More Problems: Building Technology to Clean Up Space
Researchers at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute are building machines to help rid junk from the atmosphere.
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Like Father, Like Son? What It Feels Like to Attend College with Your Dad
A father-son duo bond over their shared experience studying construction at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
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AthenaHacks USC Creates Community
More than 400 students took part in USC’s hackathon for marginalized gender identities, now in its seventh year.
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First 3D Printed Rocket, Created by Trojan Engineers, Soars Into the Upper Atmosphere
The co-founders of Relativity Space eye their next big steps: investing in space start-ups and reaching Earth orbit.
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Giving Back and Looking Forward: 8th Annual Scholarship and Fellowship Dinner
Gratitude takes center stage as donors come face to face with the students they support.
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Engineer Your Daily Life: USC Students are Maestros of Optimization Hacks
For students in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, the senior design project is a chance to apply their knowledge and get creative.
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Computer Science PhD student Named Apple Scholar
Xisen Jin selected for his work in speech and natural language processing
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Educating Armenia’s Best and Brightest
USC Viterbi collaborates with the National Polytechnic University of Armenia to offer an online program to select engineering students in Armenia
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“I’ve Fallen, and I Can’t Get Up.” Not If These Engineering Students Can Help It.
At the ASBME 2023 Make-a-thon, teams were given 36 hours to build devices to prevent seniors from dangerous falls.
