Six USC researchers named 2020 AAAS fellows
The USC professors join 40 previously selected faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Building tech devices that don’t gorge on electricity
To better process modern mountains of big data, USC’s Joshua Yang creates novel devices called ”memristors“ that use the least amount of energy and physical space possible.
Regulators can help clear the way for entrepreneurial energy companies to innovate
Giving state-level regulators more discretion in approving hydropower facilities in the United States led to faster adoption of the clean technology, a USC researcher and colleague find.
Air Force veteran dreams of going to space
After graduating from USC Viterbi, astronautical engineering student Edward Proulx hopes to work at NASA and someday explore the final frontier.
Flaws emerge in modeling human genetic diseases in animals
USC stem cell expert Gage Crump notes that the desire for speed in research must not come at a cost of accuracy and reproducibility.
Decoding complex brain signal patterns could help people with neurological and mental disorders
A new algorithm developed by USC researchers may someday help a paralyzed patient move a robotic arm just by thinking about it.
Celebrating 20 years of empowering women in STEM
The Women in Science and Engineering program at USC has recruited a record number of women faculty to the university and enabled a generation to advance their careers in the sciences.
USC leads new artificial intelligence study of Alzheimer’s disease
A $17.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund an AI-powered study of genetic, imaging and cognitive data collected from Alzheimer’s patients.
New model can forecast daily COVID-19 cases
The data will allow scientists in impacted areas to advise policymakers on mitigating actions such as social distancing and mask mandates.
Election 2020 chatter on Twitter busy with bots and conspiracy theorists
A new USC study finds that — just as in 2016 — automated accounts and foreign interference are infesting social media conversations about the upcoming election.
USC Pediatric Surgeon Aims to Heal Infants Using Stem Cells
Tracy Grikscheit helps babies with digestive disorders. Stem cells could help her develop life-changing treatments.
Imagine a world where your devices worked all day
Ananya Renuka Balakrishna, a new assistant professor at USC Viterbi, is researching ways to create batteries with longer lifespans.
Metals from Chinese coal plants are ending up in the Pacific Ocean, with uncertain consequences
Though marine life may benefit from the influx of iron, USC scientists reinforce that the pollution from burning coal will have an adverse effect on human health.
USC biological imaging innovator Scott Fraser elected to National Academy of Medicine
Provost Professor Fraser is recognized for developing technology that provides “unprecedented views of … live organisms, from embryonic development to old age.”
When Physics Students Couldn’t Go to Class, This Professor Mailed Class to Them
Longtime educator Jack Feinberg came up with fun kits to ship to students so they could still do physics experiments at home. It’s in his nature.
Low-income families are struggling to keep up with distance learning
Though many of the issues stem from a lack of technological proficiency at home, a USC study has found that multigenerational efforts can help overcome barriers.
Could your tech devices have emotional intelligence, too?
New computer science alumna Shreya Gupta hopes to bring humanity to deep learning by developing empathetic robots that can attune to your emotions.
What California’s 2004 stem cell ballot proposition has meant for USC
The passage of Proposition 71 created the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, which has led to massive advances in USC’s stem cell research and benefits for the state, the economy and patients alike.
Study underscores the gut-brain connection and shows hunger hormone impacts memory
USC researchers tested the ghrelin hormone in rats and found that impairing their memory led to an increased frequency of eating.
From L.A. to Taiwan, students hunt down insects to better understand ecology
The pandemic didn’t stop the Trojans in Julie Hopper’s ecology class from catching and studying insects from yards and fields all around the world.
A very tiny alteration can help deepfakes escape detection
Two USC Viterbi master’s students have exposed a glaring vulnerability that can affect even the most sophisticated fake video and image detectors.
Behind the scenes with an earthquake scientist
Sylvain Barbot shares why he studies temblors and what needs to happen before we can forecast quakes.
Expect More Virtual House Calls from Your Doctor Thanks to Telehealth Revolution
A slow march toward virtual doctor visits and other digital innovations in health care turned into an all-out sprint amid COVID-19.
NIH honors Maryam Shanechi as a ‘new innovator’
The USC Viterbi assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering is one of only 53 people to receive this year’s award for high-impact researchers.