A Trojan’s 12-year odyssey from fine arts to electrical engineering
Randi Burley went from struggling student to community artist to aspiring engineer at USC Viterbi. The L.A. native shares her story, in her own words.
Unpacking the mysteries of beatboxing: Linguists and engineers team up
Beatboxers expertly manipulate their vocal tracts to make sounds unknown in any language. Through the use of cutting-edge MRIs, USC researchers plan to find out how they do it.
Grant supports USC Viterbi research into more efficient cellphones, computers
Han Wang receives coveted Army Research Office Young Investigator Award.
USC scientists find a way to enhance quantum computer performance
The method has the potential to solve some of society’s biggest challenges.
Next-generation technology is coming to a self-driving car near you
Infrared devices that function in fog, smoke or rain could improve the safety of autonomous vehicles, USC engineer finds.
Math and music merge for Trojan with footholds in two worlds
Paul Chyz grew up with eclectic interests in science and the guitar. USC helped him bring them together.
Scared by artificial intelligence? Fear not, tech-savvy USC grad says
Electrical engineer Eric Deng sees robots as future caretakers, companions and even therapists of sorts. He’ll join Facebook as its first robotics engineer this fall.
What is coded computing and why is it vital for cellphones and the internet?
Engineering student Qian Yu wins a Google Fellowship for his work in a new field that began at USC.
Trojan helps build eye implants for people with retina degeneration
Electrical engineer reveals what to know about triggers — and how the right ones, at the right time, can change everything.
Engineering phenom follows footsteps of female researchers into science
USC alumna Richelle Smith talks about Marie Curie, her inspiration for pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, and how she balanced time in the lab with horseback riding and other interests.
How they aim to protect your Netflix access: Keeping satellites warm
Orbiters that get too cold can disrupt signals beamed down to Earth, but USC engineers have found a satellite material that may keep temperatures just right.
Andrew J. Viterbi and Ming Hsieh named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Prestigious honor recognizes USC trustees for their innovations in cellular technology and fingerprint identification.
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Change the World by 2050
USC researchers weigh in on artificial intelligence’s future in entertainment, medicine and more.
Mark Stevens’ Trojan Success Story
The venture capitalist and USC trustee has invested to create a better world, and he and his wife, Mary, have donated more than $100 million to grow USC.
6 USC professors named fellows of esteemed scientific society
The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes the researchers for their efforts to advance science.
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.
Chinese Tech Pioneers Look Back at Their USC Years
More than 30 years ago, a nondescript Craftsman near campus housed scores of students from China. Few could have predicted what it would launch.
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.