‘Determined Optimism’ is Key at “An Evening with Biotech’s Best”

March 30, 2018

Panel discussion explores individual paths in scientific innovation and perspectives on the future of biotechnology.

USC’s Chapter of National Society of Black Engineers Named Best in the Nation

March 28, 2018

The national honor reflects USC NSBE’s strength in “academic excellence, professional development, and community outreach.”

Prosthetic Memory System Successful in Humans, Study Finds

March 28, 2018

Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and USC have demonstrated the successful implementation of a prosthetic system that uses a person’s own memory patterns to facilitate the brain’s ability to encode and recall memory

Optimizing chemotherapy schedules using evolutionary game theory

March 27, 2018

USC Viterbi researchers apply biology-based mathematical models to optimize chemotherapy treatment

When Robots Take the Wheel

March 23, 2018

In a world of driverless cars, what role will humans play? The answers may lie inside the cockpit of a 747.

Gift by Dwight J. Baum to Name Maker Space at USC Viterbi

March 23, 2018

The Baum Family Maker Space will establish a new hub for undergraduate student innovation

ISI Researchers to “Model the World” with New DARPA Award

March 22, 2018

New project led by Yolanda Gil receives $13 million DARPA award to apply artificial intelligence to large-scale integrated modeling

USC ISI Researchers Develop Computational Methods to Uncover Hidden Trends in Human Behavior

March 22, 2018

New research suggests studying and avoiding all-nighters could lead to greater student happiness

AI Tool Promotes Positive Peer Groups to Tackle Substance Abuse

March 22, 2018

An algorithm created by USC researchers leverages social networks to optimize substance abuse intervention groups for homeless youth

What makes a perfect free throw – it’s madness

March 22, 2018

Researchers in the Brain-Body Dynamics Lab decode the shot that makes and breaks games to learn how bodies break and heal

EngX brings over 1000 participants to campus

March 20, 2018

Event showcases hands-on demonstrations to foster early interest in engineering

What plants can teach us about oil spill clean-up and microfluidics

March 15, 2018

Engineers create nature-inspired 3-D printed solutions for one of the worst manmade dilemmas.

Unmasking the chemical forming carcinogens in recycled water

March 15, 2018

USC researchers identify the molecule responsible for a potent carcinogen found in recycled wastewater

A Bench for “A Mensch”

March 9, 2018

USC Viterbi alumnus Kenneth Hekimian and his family recently dedicated a bench in honor of his mentor, Howard Laitin, a former USC adjunct professor and Hughes Aircraft chief scientist.