Caitlin Dawson
Caitlin Dawson writes for the Information Sciences Institute.
Stories by Caitlin Dawson:
AI tool uses positive peer groups to fight substance abuse
Algorithm created by USC researchers leverages social networks to make the best use of substance abuse intervention groups for homeless youth.
Looking toward the sky, Trojans trace UFO sightings
Sci-fi film releases and weather patterns can affect the number of sightings, USC computer science students discover.
Armband developed at USC mimics a person’s touch
Computer scientist creates sleeve embedded with elements that simulate sensations. The device could be a therapeutic tool for people with anxiety.
Empowering women and minorities in science, tech and more
USC Price grad student moves from D.C. to L.A., where she pursues a degree in nonprofit leadership and management.
In Africa, visiting Trojan pursues computer science by day and traditional dance at night
Passions for dance and programming fused into a memorable adventure for a USC student in Botswana.
Football player turns in his cleats for computer science code
Yoofi Quansah fulfilled his dream of playing for the Trojans. As graduation nears, he’s looking toward life as an entrepreneur.
Computer science student sees Silicon Valley startup in his future
He’ll be part of a prestigious summer internship program offering U.S. college students experience and mentorship at a top venture capital firm.
Students who study, sleep more don’t just do better in school — they’re happier, too
Data collected from student volunteers reveals trends in well-being, academic performance and behavior.
Researchers at USC’s Information Sciences Institute use AI to model the world
A $13 million DARPA award allows study of how the evolving relationship between humans and nature impacts the planet.
How health authorities fight the spread of infectious diseases
An algorithm developed by USC researchers could help public health programs better locate and treat people with undiagnosed infectious diseases.
How bacteria adapt to hostile environments
USC Viterbi researchers use computer-based models to identify the ways that spores evade attack from chemicals and radiation.
Scientists work to automate quick translation of obscure languages
Researchers get $16.7 million grant to retrieve relevant foreign-language documents and do more with less.
Bias-busting app from USC team excels at Facebook Global Hackathon
Known as Cue, the app uses virtual reality to eliminate gender bias in the workplace.
World finals of collegiate computer programming await three Trojans in China
If successful, they would be crowned the top team out of nearly 3,000 universities on six continents.
The robot that detects underground water leaks
USC researchers develop an inexpensive device that uses sensors to collect data meters below the ground.
What really causes workplace stress? USC study aims at a more productive society
Shrikanth Narayanan leads a team focusing on sleep quality, self-assessed work performance and social interaction among Keck Medicine of USC nurses.
An extra challenge in a crisis: Dealing with rare languages
USC researchers work on the holy grail of machine translation: a universal system that supports the world’s languages — all 7,000 of them.