USC Viterbi - December 2019 @Viterbi

December 2019

Happy Holidays 2019

From Dean Yannis C. Yortsos and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering

National Academy of Inventors: Viterbi Faculty Neil Siegel and Gianluca Lazzi Named NAI Fellows

Neil Siegel and Gianluca Lazzi are 2 of 168 individuals worldwide named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

DISTINCTION

Lighting Up Cardiovascular Problems Using Nanoparticles

New nanotechnology will allow detection of blocked arteries more effectively than ever before

RESEARCH

In A Season Of Giving, This Student Start-up Is Transforming The Way We Give

Duet is the world's first student-built micro-philanthropy platform designed to connect donors with refugees and local stores in a more personalized and dignified way.

STUDENTS

"What If the Space Race Had Never Ended?" A Q&A With Garrett Reisman

New series "For All Mankind" explores alternate history of NASA with guidance from USC Viterbi professor of astronautics.

Q&A

Air Pollution Monitoring To Track Impact On Newborn Brain Development

USC study will use wearable sensors to provide new insights into the effects of air pollution on the developing brain and ways to reduce harm.

RESEARCH

Ewa Deelman Named AAAS Fellow

ISI researcher recognized for distinguished contributions to the field of computer science

DISTINCTION

10th Annual Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Festival

With 140 student presenters, 35 companies, and 17 elite industry sponsors, this year's festival was the department's biggest and most successful ever.

EVENT

USC NBSE wins major awards at regional conference

Fresh from its historic win last year when they brought home the trophy for National Chapter of The Year, the USC chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, or NSBE, continues to rake awards and solidify its place as one of the best student-run organizations in the nation

STUDENTS

Uncovering AI's Biases

As artificial intelligence generates more of the words we read every day, a USC Viterbi research team seeks to better understand and one day help to eliminate bias against women and minorities.

RESEARCH

Race for Redemption

After a mechanical failure at June's Formula SAE competition, USC Racing wins first place at a recent SoCal competition.

STUDENTS

Robots are optimized for tedious, repetitive tasks. Can they be automated for more complex workspaces?

Researchers at the USC Viterbi Center for Advanced Manufacturing identify an algorithm to optimize robots to provide short, collision-free solutions in complex manufacturing spaces.

GIVING

MEPC at 10

The latest edition of the 10-year-old Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition promises to transform high-tech ideas into viable startups.

INNOVATION

"All Heart"

Alina Garcia Taormina, a USC Viterbi Ph.D. student, is named Graduate Student Role Model by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

STUDENTS

Molecular Vibrations Lead to High Performance Laser

Breakthrough method has implications for enhanced performance of lasers for communications, diagnostics and defense.

RESEARCH