USC Gould launches partnership with India’s O.P. Jindal Global University
The partnership will help students deepen their understanding of the law and legal systems.
USC’s 2021 entering undergrad class is the most diverse and talented yet
First-generation and students of color set records. The university’s college prep program for neighborhood children and teens leads the way with 57 first-year students. And Southern California public high schools make their strongest showing.
Is it a horror film or a rom-com? AI can predict based solely on music
USC Viterbi’s Shrikanth Narayanan and his research group examined the role of music in film through a computational lens to determine how it affects the audience’s perception of genre.
Alumni startup seeks to ID cells that could transform medicine
Co-founded by USC Viterbi alumnus Mahyar Salek, Deepcell uses AI and imaging to isolate unique cells in areas ranging from cancer to prenatal testing.
Taking farm-to-table from Hollywood to Bollywood
Inspired by California’s vibrant food scene while at USC, alumna Shriya Naheta now delivers fresh, organic produce to thousands of customers across India.
Crashing the old boys’ club
Nivedita Bhasin, a certificate recipient at USC’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, was recently named Air India’s chief of flight safety, the first female pilot to hold that position.
Enabling the ‘imagination’ of artificial intelligence
A team of USC researchers is helping AI envision the unseen, a technique that could lead to new medicines and increased autonomous vehicle safety.
Ishwar K. Puri named USC vice president for research
The scientist, engineer and scholar will oversee the office that guides the university’s leading research programs.
Latest tests on 6G technology return surprising results
The new USC research may help lead to haptic internet, mobile edge computing and holographic communication.
USC’s monumental commencement effort unleashes celebrations and makes history
As California emerged from the pandemic, the university staged seven days of ceremonies for the classes of 2020 and 2021 — and President Carol L. Folt was determined to make it happen.
Global solution for sustainability begins locally for USC Viterbi grad
Harmita Golwala hopes California’s leading research on sustainability can ultimately advance environmental progress in India.
How the Hoover Dam inspired Saumya Joshi to break boundaries
Inspired by an episode of TV’s Megastructures, Joshi went all in on construction and engineering.
Salutatorian Ashwin Bhumbla wants to use his engineering and tech background to make an impact
Through student organizations like Code the Change and Engineers Without Borders, Bhumbla assists underserved communities at home and abroad. He’s also a proud member of the Trojan Marching Band.
USC students shine in aerospace design challenge
Fifty-three USC Viterbi freshmen impressed judges with their unique designs at the 2021 Boeing Freshman Design Challenge.
How do you build a rocket without a lab?
USC’s renowned Rocket Propulsion Laboratory succeeded in taking one of the most hands-on clubs on campus remote.
What happens to all of those COVID test swabs? It’s complicated
Alumnus Manoj Gopalkrishnan and his research team have developed an algorithm that would allow several tests to be screened at the same time. It could dramatically change COVID testing procedures.
The four-legged robot that can crawl, clean and fight COVID
A team of USC Viterbi master’s students has created a disinfection robot called LASER-D that can help sanitize hard-to-reach places.
Could your tech devices have emotional intelligence, too?
New computer science alumna Shreya Gupta hopes to bring humanity to deep learning by developing empathetic robots that can attune to your emotions.
Students from across USC keep kids of front-line medical workers on track in school
With support from three schools on two campuses, children from Keck Medicine-affiliated families — and from university-adjacent neighborhoods — are being tutored by USC students living around the world.
Two USC alums devote themselves to anti-racism education
Through Instagram, Google Docs and a website, Autumn Gupta and Bryanna Wallace are offering ways for people to educate themselves about racism and white privilege.
5 things you may not know about immigrants in Los Angeles County
A study by the USC Dornsife Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration reveals new information about Los Angeles’ immigrant population.
Bollywood class brings the sounds and moves of India to USC Kaufman
Groundbreaking class takes the stage as the school expands its repertoire of world dance.
USC Institute of Urology begins international relationship with India’s newest hospital
The Mumbai facility intends to draw on the talent and expertise of leading health care institutions worldwide.
Indian student group hosts first Sankranti festival
Members taste pongal, create beautiful rangoli — and answer trivia questions.