Student group showcases AI projects for social good
As the student branch of the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, CAIS++ members reinforce AI’s role in helping to solve societal problems.
Aspiring product designers’ and creators’ Zoom pitch sessions go virtual
USC Iovine and Young Academy seniors usually exhibit their final projects in a showcase to classmates and faculty. But thanks to the pandemic — and Zoom — they ended up pitching the fruits of their hard labor to alumni and industry pros.
USC scientist receives fellowship for underrepresented minorities in biomedical research
Ebony Flowers has already received three fellowships as a postdoctoral fellow at USC, including her latest from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program.
Predicting drought in the American West just got much more difficult
A new, USC-led study of more than 1,000 years of North American droughts and global conditions found that forecasting a lack of precipitation is rarely straightforward.
Climate change could make toxic algal blooms even more deadly
Research funded by USC Sea Grant has found that these increasingly toxic blooms can poison marine mammals and contaminate seafood.
Improv-based chatbot aims to turn commands into conversations
Scientists from the USC Information Sciences Institute are using improvised dialogue as data to build a wittier, more engaging conversational agent.
USC and Children’s Hospital researchers make breakthrough in understanding rare genetic disorder
Artificial intelligence helped uncover new details about congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a genetic condition that affects hormone levels in the body.
A trio of faculty members explore how VR can help combat neurological diseases
USC’s Sook-Lei Liew, Judy Pa and James M. Finley are researching the benefits of virtual reality for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or stroke.
Looking ahead (far ahead): What our world might look like in 2050 and 2100
From environment, family and transportation to what we’ll eat and how we’ll age, USC faculty share how they think our future world might look.
Shock waves might offer the jolt needed to reach Mars
USC researchers find that applying shock waves can improve fluid mixing in supersonic combustion engines, paving the way for flights at speeds five times the speed of sound.
For hundreds of years, the mysteries of Mars have fascinated humans
From the authors of classic literature to ancient astronomers, Earthlings have been captivated by Mars for as long as we can remember. USC experts help dissect our attraction to the red planet.
Was there life on Mars? USC experts explore the upcoming NASA mission
With the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover about to launch, USC professors explain what we know about the planet already and what this latest mission can teach us.
USC engineering society raises thousands of dollars for Black Lives Matter
In two weeks, the USC Viterbi engineering society Theta Tau raised more than $12,000 to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
What does the future of artificial intelligence mean for humans?
From lessening the need for human labor to optimizing our day-to-day lives, USC Dornsife professors examine how AI will change the world.
USC launches new sustainability research initiative
The initiative’s first three projects will focus on major environmental concerns in Southern California: water management, air pollution and testing for nutrients in soil.
Earth scientist uncovers mineral mysteries while promoting academic equity
Emily Cooperdock, professor of Earth sciences at USC Dornsife, is building a lab aimed at revealing new information about the planet’s history.
Researchers may have found a path to longer life
USC Dornsife scientists are investigating if a drug that extends the lives of female flies who’ve mated could also have an effect on humans.
USC Dornsife alumna races to save Africa’s most endangered primate
Laura Loyola, now with USC Dornsife’s Spatial Sciences Institute, is using geographic information science to help preserve the habitat of the critically endangered Tana River colobus monkey.
Next generation of wearable devices will stay charged longer and track movements better
USC Viterbi researchers have developed a far more efficient wearable prototype that is powered by magnetic induction.
USC alum helps Mexican beach town survive COVID-19
Travis Mendoza went to La Peñita to build a hotel. When the pandemic struck, he shifted his focus toward building a community.
Lizards’ immune systems are not only for fighting germs, but also for regrowing severed tails
Researchers from USC and colleagues describe how immune cells help lizards accomplish this incredible feat of regeneration.
Student-developed app will help refugees learn skills for life after asylum
In order to bring much-needed educational opportunities to people displaced by war, a team of USC Viterbi students turned to technology.
What if airplanes could repair their own damage?
USC researchers 3D-printed the next-generation of high strength, lightweight structures that can autonomously heal impact damage.
USC-trained engineer builds bridge from San Diego to Tijuana
USC alum Viry Martino played a critical role in the construction of the Cross Border Xpress, the first bridge to connect the U.S. to a foreign airport terminal.