How do you upgrade an archaic biomedical device? Make it “self-aware”
USC start-up Senseer has developed microsensing technologies to improve care for patients with hydrocephalus.
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Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
USC’s Engineers Without Borders tackles water deficiency in Guatemala with rainwater
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3-D printed active metamaterials for sound and vibration control
A team led by USC Viterbi researchers developed 3-D printed acoustic metamaterials that can be switched on and off remotely using a magnetic field
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You Are What Your Friends Eat
The USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society is transforming public health by calibrating real-life, human intervention
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Imagine Swallowing a Battery. Now Imagine an Electronic Pill Powered by Your Own Stomach
Professor Dina El-Damak works to create low-power circuits and batteries with important biomedical applications.
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USC student team places 4th at the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge
The student-led Recumbent Vehicle Design Team took 4th place overall at ASME’s annual racing competition, including 1st and 3rd place finishes in multiple events
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Burning Tumors Away
Thanks to these USC Viterbi researchers, doctors may soon be able to see a brain tumor burned away in real time
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Three USC Viterbi engineers recognized at Latino Alumni Association’s 44th annual scholarship gala
Diana Valenzuela takes home the night’s top honor: the John R. Hubbard Award
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Engineers Assemble!
Building Prosthetic Arms for Children in 30 Hours or Less (And a Dash of “Iron Man” Inspiration)
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Trojan Engineer Leads Development of New Drug for Children With Ultra-Rare Disease
Tom Lester, B.S. ’00, is racing against time to help treat CLN2, a deadly brain disease in children.
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Can we imitate organisms’ abilities to decode water patterns for new technologies?
USC researchers train AI to distinguish flow patterns created by swimmers
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Computer Science Student Named KPCB Fellow, Sets Sights on Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Startup
Prestigious KPCB summer internship program offers top U.S. college students experience and mentorship with prominent Silicon Valley startups
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‘Determined Optimism’ is Key at “An Evening with Biotech’s Best”
Panel discussion explores individual paths in scientific innovation and perspectives on the future of biotechnology.
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USC’s Chapter of National Society of Black Engineers Named Best in the Nation
The national honor reflects USC NSBE’s strength in “academic excellence, professional development, and community outreach.”
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Prosthetic Memory System Successful in Humans, Study Finds
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
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Optimizing chemotherapy schedules using evolutionary game theory
USC Viterbi researchers apply biology-based mathematical models to optimize chemotherapy treatment
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When Robots Take the Wheel
In a world of driverless cars, what role will humans play? The answers may lie inside the cockpit of a 747.
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Gift by Dwight J. Baum to Name Maker Space at USC Viterbi
The Baum Family Maker Space will establish a new hub for undergraduate student innovation
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ISI Researchers to “Model the World” with New DARPA Award
New project led by Yolanda Gil receives $13 million DARPA award to apply artificial intelligence to large-scale integrated modeling
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USC ISI Researchers Develop Computational Methods to Uncover Hidden Trends in Human Behavior
New research suggests studying and avoiding all-nighters could lead to greater student happiness
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AI Tool Promotes Positive Peer Groups to Tackle Substance Abuse
An algorithm created by USC researchers leverages social networks to optimize substance abuse intervention groups for homeless youth
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What makes a perfect free throw – it’s madness
Researchers in the Brain-Body Dynamics Lab decode the shot that makes and breaks games to learn how bodies break and heal
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EngX brings over 1000 participants to campus
Event showcases hands-on demonstrations to foster early interest in engineering
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What plants can teach us about oil spill clean-up and microfluidics
Engineers create nature-inspired 3-D printed solutions for one of the worst manmade dilemmas.