February 2020

Gift from Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg helps establish new building for computer science at USC

Support from ophthalmologist Allen Ginsburg and his wife, Charlotte, will help the USC Viterbi School of Engineering's computer and data science programs continue their dramatic growth.

Constantine Sideris Awarded Air Force Young Investigator Grant

USC Viterbi assistant professor receives recognition for his work to improve phototonic integrated circuits.

DISTINCTION

A Star Is Born

Penelope Hocking, the Pac-12 Women's Soccer Freshman of the Year in 2018 and a sophomore majoring in computer science, shines on the pitch and in the classroom.

STUDENTS

New Study Finds AI as Viable Tool to Detect Changes in Patients' Mental Health

Software detects changes in clinical states in voice data for patients with bipolar, schizophrenia and depressive disorders as accurately as attending doctors.

RESEARCH

WHAT?! Engineers Make Music?

Hosted by Maria Camasmie, WHAT?! explores how engineering appears in our everyday lives!

VIDEO

Some Wastewater Reuse Processes Can Lead to Undesired Byproducts

Potable water reuse is a boon for sustainability, but USC researchers warn of potentially toxic byproducts.

RESEARCH

All-Star Amazon Intern, Leader and STEM Advocate

Ava DeLaCruz is making waves as a former Amazon Future Engineer intern, current director of service for USC Women in Computing and incoming software engineering intern at Facebook. And she's just getting started.

STUDENTS

Sea-Level Rise Could Reshape the United States, Trigger Migration Inland

Climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration of Americans to inland cities, finds new AI study.

RESEARCH

What If Cell Service Was Portable?

USC students launch Beamlink to provide the first ultraportable, low cost cellular base station for disaster relief and rural connectivity.

STUDENTS

Miniaturizing Optical Gyroscopes

USC Viterbi Researcher Makes An Important Advancement in Navigation and Automation.

RESEARCH

Hard Work Pays Off

USC Viterbi freshman Jovani Esparza, a first-generation scholarship student, has worked since age 10 to support his family.

STUDENTS