Comprehensive coverage of the award of the 2007 National Medal of Science to USC Trustee and Engineering School namesake Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi, including the White House ceremony and preceding black-tie reception.

The USC transportation safety expert blames a higher-than-average Metrolink accident rate on "outdated and messy safety-related policies, procedures and practices."

Computer science graduate Oussama Mellouli won the gold in the 1500-meter freestyle swimming competition at this year's Olympic Games in Beijing.

A guest editorial by a Schlumberger executive quotes the Mork Department's Iraj Ershaghi and praises "innovative programs, such as those offered at USC," as key to "a major transformation" in the industry