April 2019

The Future of Med-Tech Innovation in Just 48 Hours

Engineering students teamed up for the annual ASBME Makeathon, creating new assistive devices for Parkinson's patients over the course of one weekend.

Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Violence in Movies

The film industry will soon be able to better predict MPAA ratings for movies, thanks to a new artificial intelligence tool.

RESEARCH

Ready for Launch: Students Deliver USC's Third CubeSat Satellite

USC Viterbi students get hands-on with spacecraft hardware, successfully delivering a CubeSat mini-satellite for launch into Earth's low orbit.

STUDENTS

A New Dawn

Project SUNRISE encourages USC Viterbi and other students to leverage their technical and entrepreneurial skills to help community members in need.

INNOVATION

Making a zero-emissions fuel even more effective

Researchers study how to get even more out of hydrogen fuel to improve engine efficiency.

RESEARCH

USC Viterbi Teams Shine at MEPC

From an all-women undergraduate team to teams comprised of Ph.D. students, the ninth rendition of the business model competition brings new meaning to engineering innovation.

INNOVATION

Meeting Held at USC Viterbi on International MURI and BARI Initiatives Led by Maryam Shanechi

60 scientists from 12 universities and government labs came together to hear about a MURI initiative on brain-computer interfaces and to kick-off a new BARI initiative on AI.

EVENT

Building A Better Blockchain

A company headed by a USC Viterbi alumnus has partnered with the school to advance this cutting-edge technology.

RESEARCH

Where Investigators Learn to Prevent Accidents

Aviation Safety and Security Program teaches courses to pilots across the globe.

ACADEMICS

Creating safer waterways with driverless ships

Researchers develop an autonomous ship guidance system using probabilistic modeling and AI.

RESEARCH

In Memoriam: Michael Keston

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Keston leaves a legacy of innovation for social good at USC Viterbi and the Information Sciences Institute.

OBITUARY

How to Make Self-Driving Cars Safer on Roads

USC computer science researchers develop a new way to test machine learning algorithms that control self-driving cars.

RESEARCH