Building lasting bonds and memorable structures, one relationship at a time
Persistence and a love of math and science led first-generation college student Mayla Rodriguez to USC Viterbi’s civil engineering program.
USC Sea Grant program helps L.A. kids become young scientists and engineers
“Storytime with a Scientist” is just one of many university initiatives that teach local students about the wonders of the scientific world.
Former USC Viterbi professor making his mark on EPA’s leadership team
Philip Fine has parlayed his prowess at monitoring air quality and interpreting hard science for diverse stakeholders into influencing rules and regulations at the highest levels.
Why a successful engineer left the career he loved to teach kids STEM
Once USC alum Darin Gray got his first taste of teaching, he couldn’t give it up. For decades, he’s helped educate Angelenos in science and math through USC Viterbi’s K-12 STEM Center.
USC Information Sciences Institute researchers using AI to decode unique cultures
Following a $2.2 million DARPA grant, researchers will use AI to better understand the social science that drives group behavior.
For 20 years, WiSE has helped women find a place in science and engineering at USC
The Women in Science and Engineering program aims to expand opportunities for women in STEM, both within the university and beyond.
Engineering breakthrough aims to change the shape of light as it moves
The theoretical model by USC Viterbi’s Mercedeh Khajavikhan and doctoral student Yuzhou “Nathan” Liu could have profound implications on many aspects of our lives.
2 USC Viterbi professors inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
An optimization expert who harnesses mathematics to improve industries and a leader in astronautical and systems engineering are USC Viterbi’s newest members of the academy.
Semi-autonomous robot created at USC Viterbi disinfects cluttered spaces
LASER-D — Legged-Agile-Smart-Efficient Robot for Disinfection — can go most anywhere a person can go, disinfect the space and even check its work.
6 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.
SpaceX makes history and continues the Trojan legacy in space
On the heels of the first-ever launch of astronauts into orbit aboard a commercially owned spacecraft, learn more about the USC community’s contributions to space exploration.
Honoring my father’s memory: How electrical engineering brings me joy
A month into her sophomore year, Roxanna Pakkar’s father died. That changed her outlook on just about everything.
Student-led fund supports entrepreneurship among fellow Trojans
The Student Capital DAO, created by USC Viterbi students, will provide participants with milestone dependent micro-grants — small cash sums each time an agreed-upon milestone is reached.
USC Viterbi engineers heed industry call to action amid COVID-19
The school has close ties to the National Academy of Engineering, which asked students and professionals nationwide to offer solutions to the pandemic.
How Trash Turns into Treasure in Labs at USC
Waste salvaged from dumpsters and airplane graveyards finds a sustainable second life.
Navy veteran believes in mixing engineering and humanitarian work
As USC celebrates Military Appreciation Week, veteran Kevin Moran explains how he wants to use his engineering skills to make the world a better place.
USC Viterbi receives $2 million to train engineers in advanced manufacturing
The three-year grant from the National Science Foundation aims to prepare the U.S. workforce for the estimated 2 million manufacturing jobs that will be created yet unfilled by 2025.
Gymnast, dancer, pole vaulter and now engineer: Talented freshman embraces new challenges
When USC mechanical engineering major Judy Loyd discovers a vexing problem, she pursues its solution with stubborn intensity.
Retired Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski named Judge Widney Professor
Pawlikowski, nationally recognized as a leader in science and engineering, will join the USC Viterbi School of Engineering faculty this fall.
Your Homework Assignment: Improve Refugees’ Lives
Students get creative with solutions as migrants flee regions in turmoil around the world.
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.
What if your broken shoe could repair itself?
USC Viterbi researchers have developed 3D-printed rubber materials that can fix themselves, a potential game changer for industries like shoes, tires, soft robotics and even electronics.
New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The tool uses a camera and computer vision to record patterns in children’s eye movements and compares them to other children’s patterns.
Young programmers join global coding celebration
Google engineers and USC Viterbi students mentor sixth-graders exploring the wide-open possibilities of a new computer programming language.