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Where Investigators Learn to Prevent Accidents

March 18, 2019

Aviation Safety and Security Program teaches courses to pilots across the globe

In Memoriam: Michael Keston

March 14, 2019

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Keston leaves a legacy of innovation for social good at USC Viterbi and the Information Sciences Institute.

From Deep Sea Mining To Genetic Engineering

March 13, 2019

A newly launched USC Viterbi online publication – believed to be the first student-run engineering ethics magazine in the country – examines some of the major issues of our day.

A Robotic Leg, Born Without Prior Knowledge, Learns to Walk

March 11, 2019

New AI algorithms could allow robots to learn to move by themselves, imitating animals.

A “Post-Antibiotic World?”

March 6, 2019

Antibiotic resistance is spreading from wastewater treatment plants

Can Unit-E Bring Digital Currency Mainstream?

February 28, 2019

Salman Avestimehr trusts in the power of algorithms.

In Search of the Most Human Algorithms

February 27, 2019

Mahdi Soltanolkotabi’s research ensures that AI and Automation serve the interests of humanity. Now he’s being recognized for his work – a lot.

New Method Uses AI to Screen for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

February 26, 2019

Scientists at USC, Queen’s University (Ontario) and Duke University have developed a new tool that can screen children for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) quickly and affordably

Mahta Moghaddam and Behrokh Khoshnevis Elected to NAE

February 19, 2019

Moghaddam was elected for development of physics-based computational algorithms; Khoshnevis was elected for innovations in manufacturing and construction.

Saving Endangered Species, One Algorithm at a Time

February 11, 2019

Bistra Dilkina, USC Viterbi assistant professor in computer science, develops artificial intelligence tools to help protect endangered animals

Helping The Homeless

February 8, 2019

USC Viterbi writing students offer engineering solutions to a local provider of homeless services to improve operations.

You Are Not Here By Accident

February 6, 2019

Linnie Haynesworth, USC Viterbi’s 2019 Mark A. Stevens Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, pens a letter to her younger Trojan self.

Broke your shoe? What if it could repair itself?

February 5, 2019

USC Viterbi faculty and students develop a 3D-printed material that can repair itself all on its own.

Stop The Spoofing

February 1, 2019

USC ISI researcher Wael Abd-Almageed and an international research team are building enhanced biometric security technologies to thwart would-be malefactors.

Sparking Innovation

January 31, 2019

USC Viterbi alumnus Ken Richardson has written a new book about how America can once again become the world’s leader in tech.

Student Wins HackLA Mobility with App to Solve LA Traffic Woes

January 29, 2019

Jake Beaudin and his team created the app in 24 hours. They recently launched it to the tech industry at CES Las Vegas and will soon present it in Germany.

USC Researchers Use AI to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

January 28, 2019

USC researchers found “hidden factors” in medical data that could improve Alzheimer’s disease prediction and lead to better outcomes.

Turning Glycerol To Gold

January 25, 2019

A new business in the USC Viterbi Startup Garage has developed a molecule to turn this plentiful biofuel byproduct into coveted sodium lactate.

What Happens When 100 Million People Run Out of Water?

January 24, 2019

Essam Heggy Calls for More Water Education in the Scientific Community.

National Cancer Institute Award to Support Research on Colorectal Cancer at USC

January 22, 2019

USC Viterbi’s Stacey Finley and Shannon Mumenthaler from the Keck School of Medicine of USC lead new $3.1 million grant to advance search for new cancer treatments using computer simulations