New Behaviors Emerge from Schooling Fish In Confined Space
New paper, for perhaps  the first time, identifies how topology of environment affects collective animal behavior
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Toxic Metals Found in Wildfire Suppressants
New research estimates 850,000 pounds of heavy metals have been released into the environment in the Western US from 2009-2021
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Flagged for Being Queer
USC ISI researchers uncover bias in content moderation, specifically, how LLMs misinterpret gender-nonconforming speech.
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The Surprising Ineffectiveness of Countering Hate Speech on Reddit
A USC ISI study reveals that counterspeech fails to change user behavior in hate-based subreddits – except when it is hostile
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Coming To A Car, Robot And A Drone Near You
The potential of generative AI as a force of good was explored in depth at the recent USC Center for Autonomy and AI’s annual workshop
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New Maker Space Helping Students Craft Life-Changing Medical Devices
The Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering’s new Innovation Space will be an incubator for the future of medical technology.
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How can we prevent the spread of contaminants in our water sources?
Two professors at USC Viterbi School of Engineering are collaborating on a puzzle with direct consequences for human health: identifying the best model for predicting the flow of contaminants in groundwater sources.
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Could Autonomous Vehicles Make Us More Altruistic?
For USC Viterbi researcher Ruolin Li, the design and optimization of autonomous vehicles (AVs) calls for a balance of societal benefits and individual interests.
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USC at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
USC researchers present 12 papers at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), showcasing their cutting-edge research on robotics and sustainable development.
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From elevator pitch to proof-of-concept in less than half the time
Hub Partners USC and Northrop Grumman find a faster solution within their California DREAMS collaboration
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Does ChatGPT Belong in Mensa?
ISI researchers investigate whether advanced AI can solve visual puzzles and perform abstract reasoning.
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Evidence of Vaping’s Harmful Effects on Blood Vessels and the Left Ventricle of Heart
Researchers develop smartphone-adaptable tools to determine the impact of nicotine-infused e-cigarettes
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New ISE Professor Harnesses Mathematical Insights to Solve Financial Problems
Camilo Hernández joins the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering as an assistant professor bringing expertise in stochastic control and behavioral economics.
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Reimagining Privacy Solutions for the Age of Self-Driving Cars
USC ISI researchers collaborate on a study to analyze and enhance design approaches that tackle privacy challenges in robotaxis
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USC Viterbi To Play Significant Role in New NSF Center Aimed at Insights on Pandemic Pre-emergence
Researchers will provide expertise on AI/machine learning, data analytics, and algorithm design for the new NSF Center for Pandemic Insights.
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Behnam Jafarpour Receives Prestigious SPE International Data Science Award
Jafarpour is a professor in the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and an expert in subsurface energy technology.
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From Blood Tests to Brain Scans: How AI is Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Research
How advanced technology offers new hope in the fight against a devastating disease.
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How Are Stretch Reflexes Modulated During Voluntary Movement?
New computational theory sheds light on a longstanding question
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USC Viterbi-led CA DREAMS Hub is awarded $31.9 million in funding under the Microelectronics Commons
Two projects led by Northrop Grumman will focus on maturing advanced gallium nitride (GaN) and on the development of 5G/6G-relevant prototypes.
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AI Solutions for Social Good: Ph.D. Student Enlists LLM Assistants on Project Addressing Homelessness
Jaspreet Ranjit is working on the use of large language models as assistants to domain experts in the nonprofit space.
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The Art of Carbon Ju-Jitsu: Transforming Carbon Dioxide into Useful Products
USC Viterbi researcher K. Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz is at the forefront of advancing technology for carbon capture and utilization.
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AI Helps Scientists Predict the Future Climate by Studying the Distant Past
Researchers at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute are bringing AI to the Earth sciences, starting with paleoclimatology.
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‘I Want to Move My Arm’: New AI Can ID Brain Patterns Related to Specific Behavior
A breakthrough for paralyzed patients? New algorithm from Maryam Shanechi’s lab can improve brain-computer interfaces and discover new brain patterns.
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The ReWater Center will Revolutionize Resource Resilience
The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is at the forefront of research for the treatment and reuse of one of our greatest resources: water.
