USC’s Information Sciences Institute tapped to produce computing chips technology
The institute leads a team of international researchers on the $31 million project.
Shri Narayanan named first holder of the Niki and C. L. Max Nikias Chair in Engineering
The chair honors the legacy of USC’s 11th president and his wife.
USC engineer looks at drugs that advance from bench to bedside
Paul Bogdan examines pharmaceuticals as if they were people who interact in a social network.
Imagine talking to a 3-D projection of a friend on your phone
That fantastical technology could one day be a reality, thanks to research from three prize-winning USC researchers.
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering marks 10-year milestone
The entrepreneur’s $35 million gift ushered in a decade of remarkable achievements for the USC Viterbi unit.
USC alumna — part surgeon, part engineer — recalls the dreams that inspired her
Rosa Navarro runs a private practice treating chronic pain, implanting medical devices of her own design.
New USC Viterbi center aims to bridge the physical, cyber and social worlds
The Center for Cyber-Physical Systems seeks to improve urban living through smart infrastructure and connected communities.
A look at engineering’s version of The Breakfast Club … with lasers
Alan Willner embraces the cultural and religious differences among the 14 doctoral students in his USC photonics lab.
It’s back to basics — basic science — for USC, Northrop Grumman
The aim of their new partnership is to create a repeatable model for industry-supported research.
Engineers and intriguing data from deep space
How a USC Viterbi professor helped preserve a NASA mission aimed at understanding climate patterns and the world’s water cycle.
What can ants, birds and bacteria teach us about teamwork?
USC engineers examine swarms — agents that exchange information to perform group tasks with smarts and efficiency.
In memoriam: Simon Ramo, 103
The eminent aerospace engineer co-founded TRW, taught electrical engineering at USC Viterbi and was a generous donor to the university.
In memoriam: Solomon Golomb, communications technology pioneer, 83
The legendary scholar’s work in communications helped usher in the digital age.
USC Viterbi, Northrop Grumman establish institute to develop advanced optical materials
The Northrop Grumman Institute of Nanophotonics and Nanomaterials will explore the properties of tiny structures and materials.
USC Viterbi’s Alan Willner receives national science and engineering fellowship
The five-year award is considered the largest single-investigator basic research grant program offered by the Department of Defense.
How to bring solar power to the masses
USC Viterbi engineer may have the silver bullet that could make solar energy more efficient and affordable.
Doctoral candidate works to understand mechanisms behind common brain disorders
USC Viterbi researcher studies electrical stimulation and the country’s most common neurological disorders.
USC researchers develop tools to simplify the interpretation of brain images
BrainSuite opens the door for sophisticated large-scale studies.
USC Trustee Andrew J. Viterbi to receive prestigious engineering award
The Charles Draper Prize for Engineering recognizes Viterbi’s development of the algorithm that makes clear telecommunications possible.
USC Viterbi alum invests in technology leaders
Venture capitalist bets on growth-stage companies with ‘market and product validation.’
Can you tell if your therapist has empathy?
New software developed by researchers detects a person’s ability to understand or share feelings in therapy sessions.
Quantum Computing Center at USC in line for a big upgrade
Can the facility’s third processor in four years be capable of solving problems faster than a traditional computer?
Can robots come to your rescue in a burning building?
USC Viterbi teams develop a wireless network to be used in disasters, sparing the lives of humans.
Therapist to patient: ‘What I hear is …’
USC Viterbi professor’s research of empathy could improve relationships between professionals and clients.