June 2017

New Early Career Chair Appointments

Four distinguished junior USC Viterbi faculty appointed to Early Career Chairs.

Alumnus Shines as Systems Engineer and Social Activist

Augustine Esogbue, Ph.D. ISE '68, reflects on his career and his time at USC.

ALUMNI

ASEE to Present "President's Award" to USC Viterbi School of Engineering

ASEE to honor USC Viterbi and Dean Yortsos for the school's efforts on ASEE's Deans Diversity Pledge and outreach to White House.

DIVERSITY

USC Viterbi Faculty Awarded Multiple MURI Grants

Grants were awarded to support cyber security, advance quantum computing and improve materials for energy use.

DISTINCTION

Los Angeles Times: Here's Where Small Companies Can Access Robotics, 3-D Printers and a Sharp Workforce

The LA Time featured CAM as a resource to educate students and to provide support to companies seeking to participate in innovation in manufacturing.

INNOVATION

USC Viterbi and Jackson State University Seniors Share a Capstone Class on Prototypes for Navigational Devices

EE Capstone course leverages DEN platform and iPodia format to allow collaboration between USC in Los Angeles, California and Jackson State in Jackson, Mississippi.

ACADEMICS

USC's National Society of Black Engineers Snags Chapter of the Year

The National Society of Black Engineers attended their annual national convention in early April, snagging Best Large Chapter of the Year and 2nd place in their national debate competition.

DISTINCTION

Indian Express: Engineering Plus X

Dean Yortsos penned an op-ed on the vital roles that engineers will continue to have in society as they collaborate across the disciplines.

CONVERGENCE

USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative Praised in The New York Times

OUTREACH