March 2018

Len Adleman, recent inductee to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, talks Internet memes and helps protect e-commerce as we know it.

Andrea Armani Named Inaugural Holder of the Ray R. Irani Chair in Engineering

The chair adds to the legacy of the Irani family at USC.

GIVING

Hao Li Earns Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

Li will develop artificial intelligence techniques to create more realistic computer-generated humans for U.S. Navy immersive training simulations.

DISTINCTION

A Bench for "A Mensch"

USC Viterbi alumnus Kenneth Hekimian and his family recently dedicated a bench in honor of his mentor, Howard Laitin, a former USC adjunct professor and Hughes Aircraft chief scientist.

GIVING

"One of the most powerful student-built engines in the world"

The student-led USC Liquid Propulsion Lab teams up with Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology to build and launch a liquid rocket.

STUDENTS

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Can virtual audiences make you a better public speaker?

RESEARCH

A Different Kind of Writing Class

Writing 340 for Engineers includes a hands-on consulting project that leverages engineering to solve real-world problems.

ACADEMICS

USC Viterbi to host National Science and Technology Medals Foundation Laureates event

An Evening With Biotech's Best will feature National Medal of Science Laureates and pioneers of the biotechnology industry Marvin Caruthers and Leroy Hood at the new USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience - March 21 - 6pm to 8pm.

EVENT

Quantum Machine Shows Promise for Biological Research

In first quantum machine learning study with biological data, USC researchers leverage D-Wave to understand gene regulation.

RESEARCH

USC Viterbi Hosts Thank a Donor Day

Students, faculty and administration come together to express and share their gratitude.

GIVING

USC MEDesign Team wins 2018 UC Davis Makeathon

The team tackles coccidioidomycosis head on in this 48-hour battle of the engineers.

STUDENTS

Reimagining the Future of Air Travel

USC Viterbi researchers consider ways to improve aircraft efficiency and fuel economy.

RESEARCH