News - September 2023

Ten New Faculty Members Join the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

The new faculty members hail from top universities, leading laboratories and innovative industry sectors across the nation

"You're Never Alone:" Leveraging Technology to Prevent Sexual Assault

A USC Viterbi-led startup is developing a bracelet to send a distress signals, along with a map of the sender's location, to groups of friends at parties to keep people safe and connected

USC Viterbi-Led Startup Science of Sport Connects Kids to STEM

USC Viterbi alumnus Ricardo Valerdi teaches students STEM through the joy of sports, including partnerships with MLB and the NBA

The ReWater Center will Revolutionize Resource Resilience

The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is at the forefront of research for the treatment and reuse of one of our greatest resources: water.

Tackling Climate Change with the Help of "Coffee Filters for Molecules"

Luis Francisco Villalobos joins USC Viterbi, bringing expertise in separation technology for energy transition and water filtration.

Origami-Inspired Strain Sensors for Stretchable Soft Robotics

USC researchers have developed an innovative solution to measure the motion of soft components in robotics.

Designing an Engine Ready for Hydrogen Combustion

The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting a major USC research initiative to advance the next stage of the clean energy revolution.

VR will change the way we train for active shooter incidents

Immersive virtual environments provide healthcare workers with a highly effective method to prepare for emergencies.

Phebe Vayanos Named Co-Director of USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society

Vayanos leverages operations research and artificial intelligence to help underserved and marginalized communities.

A Smarter Approach to Answer Financial Questions

USC Information Sciences Institute researchers apply a case-based reasoning approach using relevant examples to help answer financial questions.

Computer Science Student Wins Award for Diabetic Eating Disorder Research

Natalie Humber created the first scoping review for diabulimia, a potentially fatal disorder that occurs when people with Type 1 diabetes stop taking insulin to lose weight

Predicting the Future, Starting With Billiard Balls and Car Collisions

An ISI team identifies limitations in dynamics prediction and proposes a solution.

CEE Partners with Dassault Systemes as a Center of Excellence

USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) is recognized as a global leader in technology and innovation.