News - October 2023

State of the School 2023: Exponential Pace, Inflection Points, and Venn Diagrams

In his annual address, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos highlighted major new initiatives, ranging from the $1 billion Frontiers of Computing to the Viterbi-led Water Reuse Consortium

USC selected by Department of Defense for Microelectronics Commons hub

The university will lead one of eight regional innovation hubs funded by the CHIPS and Science Act.

DEN@Viterbi celebrates 50 years of high-impact distance learning

The progressive pedagogy of the pioneering distance learning program has changed the lives of graduate students worldwide.

A Tribute to Excellence and Equity: the John Brooks Slaughter Center for Engineering Diversity

From Topeka to the White House, Slaughter has lifted as he climbed

The Grand Challenges Scholars Program Network, a Reimagining of 21st Century Engineers, Moves to USC

The national program, adopted by nearly 100 universities, was co-created by USC Viterbi Dean Yannis Yortsos

Faculty and Students Pay Tribute to Software Engineering Pioneer Barry Boehm

Boehm is remembered as a dedicated researcher and a "wonderful advisor", who greatly shaped the life of his students and colleagues.

Just Play It Cool... Pre-Cool

Dramatically cooling homes with renewable energy in the middle of the day could reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save consumers money and prevent rolling blackouts