E.T.s may be headed toward Earth. Are we ready for them?
For many scientists, it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” What will happen when we finally come face to face with space aliens? USC experts look to the skies for answers.
Yannis C. Yortsos receives top education award of the National Academy of Engineering
The dean of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is co-recipient of the prestigious Bernard M. Gordon Prize for his role in founding the Grand Challenges Scholars Program.
USC Viterbi students developing AI-based Alzheimer’s diagnosis tool
The team is using machine learning tools to detect early-onset Alzheimer’s disease by examining speech patterns.
How to reclaim more water — and save money, too
In Southern California, desalination facilities and wastewater reclamation plants are often near each other. That presents opportunities to provide the most water possible, while minimizing energy usage and keeping the environment in mind, USC Viterbi researchers say.
USC researchers develop tracking method in high-powered jet engines, paving the way for optimal combustion
Have you ever watched liquids mix together? There’s an art to how mixing occurs. USC Viterbi researchers share breakthroughs that will send a shock through your cup of coffee and cream and optimize supersonic and hypersonic flight.
Cute, Innovative Robots Are Coming to Help You Live Your Best Life
USC researchers are testing next-generation droids that can clean, explore and play.
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.